Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
MILITARY HONORS & PERSONAL DECORATIONS
SPECIALIZED DEFENSE QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Timeline

Amanda McNeely

Navy Reserve Center, Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs,CO
7
Certifications
22
years of professional experience
Personnel Security Manager managing personnel security actions, classified documentation, and processing 10 to 25 personnel security cases per month in high-control command environments. Brings a strong HR administration and records-management background, with 100% of personnel security records maintained without corrective action and careful attention to accuracy, timeliness, and policy compliance across sensitive workflows. Supports senior leaders by keeping security files organized, audit-ready, and ready for inspection, including Defense Travel System (DTS) administration.

Work History

Senior Operations & Administrative Manager / Senior Enlisted Leader

1 Year 8 Months
Navy Reserve Center, Colorado Springs | 02.2025 - Current
  • Prepared executive correspondence and administrative records for timely command review each week.
  • Processed 15-25 personnel security actions per month across background investigations, access validation, and credential updates.
  • Serve as principal operations and administrative advisor to Commanding Officers and executive staff, directing administrative workflow, personnel readiness, and governance for assigned active and reserve forces.
  • Manage command personnel security administration, processing Single-Scope Background Investigations (SSBI), validating SCI access eligibilities, issuing security credentials, and conducting enterprise security briefings.
  • Direct multi-line operational travel and training budgets via the Defense Travel System (DTS) and Naval Reserve Order Writing System (NROWS), overseeing accounts with zero audit findings.
  • Draft, edit, and route executive-level correspondence, congressional inquiry responses, sensitive investigative reports, and official military communications.
  • Direct the command evaluation and fitness report program, ensuring standardized, objective appraisal criteria across all departments and reporting senior levels.
  • Provide direct oversight for administrative boards, casualty assistance cases, and senior-level military ceremonies.
  • Directed command evaluation and fitness report workflows, aligning submissions with established review standards.
  • Managed administrative routing for sensitive correspondence, inquiries, and official command documentation.
  • Coordinated personnel readiness actions across active and reserve teams to support daily command operations.
  • Administered command security requirements, including access controls, briefing support, and information handling procedures.
  • Coordinated casualty assistance actions with families, command representatives, and required administrative channels.
  • Facilitated staff communication during administrative reviews, helping resolve documentation gaps before submission.

Reserve Program Director

6 Years
US Northern Command, US Strategic Command | 02.2019 - 02.2025
  • Executive Operations and Program Director with extensive experience leading total force manpower planning, million dollar training budgets, and cross-functional organizational integration. Expert in talent development.
  • Stood up the US Space Command Naval Reserve Force Manpower while assigned to U.S. Strategic Command.
  • Served as principal subject matter expert on all Reserve Component polices, manning levels, and joint utilization strategies. Senior advisor to 2 and 4 Star Admirals and General Officers.

Lead Administrative Operations Specialist

9 Years 11 Months
NRC Pearl Harbor, Naval Information Force Reserve | 02.2009 - 2019
  • Managed administrative actions across multi-member teams, supporting directives, service records, and customer service.
  • Supervised daily operations of full-scope administrative departments, coordinating official directives, service record maintenance, and customer service.
  • Served as CMEO Manager, administering climate surveys, assessing organizational health, resolving disputes, and advising leadership on equal opportunity requirements.
  • Directed DAPA and CFS efforts, coordinating prevention education, managing aftercare programs, and delivering personal finance counseling.
  • Managed classified document handling, courier authorization registers, security badges, and facility access protocols as Naval Security Manager.
  • Prepared pre-trial, trial, and post-trial records, disciplinary proceedings, and administrative discharge correspondence as Command Legal Clerk.

Administrative Specialist / Personnel Operations Clerk

4 Years 3 Months
Fleet & Shore Support Units | 11.2004 - 02.2009
  • Administered executive correspondence and personnel records management, keeping administrative files current and ready for review.
  • Supported travel claim liquidation and reconciliation, reducing follow-up work and keeping submissions moving through review.
  • Served as Work Center Supervisor, providing front-line direction, onboarding, and cross-training for junior administrative personnel.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Child Psychology

American Public University (APU) | 01-2017

Conferred 2017

Associate of Arts - Early Childhood Education

American Public University (APU) | 01-2011
Conferred 2011

Skills

Reserve senior enlisted management course
Navy senior enlisted academy / command master chief course
Work center supervisor leadership course
Executive correspondence
Personnel records management
Administrative workflow coordination
Command security management

Certification

Gender / Women in Leadership Certificate, Cornell University

MILITARY HONORS & PERSONAL DECORATIONS

  • Defense Meritorious Service Medal (DMSM) (2022 – 2024), Joint Service Commendation Medal (2 Awards: 2019, 2019 – 2022), Joint Service Achievement Medal (2023 – 2026), Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2016 – 2018), Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal (6 Awards: 2004 – 2017), Joint Meritorious Unit Award (3 Awards: 2016 – 2019, 2021 – 2022, 2023 – 2024), Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM) (2 Awards: 2004 – 2007, 2016 – 2019), Good Conduct Medal / Reserve Good Conduct Medal (7 Awards: 2003 – 2024), Armed Forces Reserve Medal (2 Awards: 2003 – 2023), National Defense Service Medal
  • Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  • Marksman Pistol Ribbon, Honors: Sailor of the Year (3-Time Recipient), Senior Tier Enlisted of the Year (2-Time Recipient)

SPECIALIZED DEFENSE QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

  • Warfare Designation: Enlisted Information Dominance Warfare Specialist (EIDWS) Qualification
  • Executive & Senior Leadership:
  • Reserve Senior Enlisted Management Course (RSEM) (2025)
  • Navy Senior Enlisted Academy / Command Master Chief Course (NAVLEAD CMC) (2025)
  • Chief Petty Officer Leader Development Course (CPO LDP) (2025)
  • Operational Support Officer Course (2019)
  • Work Center Supervisor Leadership Course (2007)
  • Administration, Travel & Legal Operations:
  • Navy Reserve Order Writing / Reserve DTS Specialist (NEC: 862A / 863A) (2025)
  • Yeoman / Personnelman Advanced Administration (2015)
  • Navy Legal Clerk Course (2012)
  • Command Pay and Personnel Administrator (2014)
  • Governance, Compliance & Advisory:
  • Naval Security Manager Course (2014)
  • Command Managed Equal Opportunity (CMEO) Manager (2013)
  • Command Drug & Alcohol Program Advisor (DAPA) (2010, 2016)
  • Command Financial Specialist (CFS) (2016)
  • Casualty Assistance Calls Officer (CACO) (2012)
  • Reserve Career Information / Counselor (2015)
  • World Class Customer Service Facilitator (2011)

Timeline

Senior Operations & Administrative Manager / Senior Enlisted Leader

Navy Reserve Center, Colorado Springs
02.2025 - CurrentRead More

Reserve Program Director

US Northern Command, US Strategic Command
02.2019 - 02.2025Read More

Lead Administrative Operations Specialist

NRC Pearl Harbor, Naval Information Force Reserve
02.2009 - 2019Read More

Administrative Specialist / Personnel Operations Clerk

Fleet & Shore Support Units
11.2004 - 02.2009Read More

American Public University (APU)

Associate of Arts from Early Childhood Education
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American Public University (APU)

Bachelor of Arts from Child Psychology
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Amanda McNeely