CHARLES M.

LOTT
Human Resources Generalist
Address: 74 Sheriden Drive
Charles Town, WV 25414-3881
Phone/Email: 304-724-6360/cmelbertlott@gmail.com
NOTE: Currently employed in Sudan, East Africa
RESUME SUBMITTED TO RESUME RABBIT
Over 30 years experience as a human resources manager, executive, and consultant
in the state, federal, and private sectors; served as a personnel management of
ficer in numerous HR leadership & policy development roles during 25-year active
duty US Army career, retiring as a lieutenant colonel; served as a corporate vi
ce president of human resources for an international corporation operating in th
e US and the UK for five years; served as program manager on a national HR suppo
rt & services contract providing HR support to US Coast Guard recruiting offices
in 17 states; currently serving as a Personnel Advisor for the Sudan Peoples' L
iberation Army and the Government of Southern Sudan per a US State Department co
ntract since October 2007. Significant, full spectrum recruiting experience from
senior executives, attorneys, and fellowship trained research physicians to tec
hnicians and clerical support staff. Extensive Employee Relations experience in
unionized organizations. Strong negotiation and communications skills. Accustome
d to working effectively in high stress environments.
Employment History and Experience
USIS
Human Resources Advisor
May 2008 to Present
* Provide personnel administration counsel and advice to Deputy Chief of General
Staff for Administration; co-chair of Officer Professional Development and Educ
ational Consultant for Director of Training; and also serve as an interim adviso
r on military justice and human rights issues
* Conduct assessments and Organizational Effectiveness workshops for Administrat
ion directorates and help establish timelines for transformation goals for proje
cts including ID cards; consolidated personnel and payroll databases; standing u
p a personnel officer course; and development of a full range of personnel polic
ies to include selection boards for promotion and advanced training; recruiting
and retention of competent soldiers; career management; retirement and pension p
lanning; and transition to civilian life
* Assist SPLA attorneys by conducting classes in trial procedures, contracting s
upport, and human rights awareness for soldiers
* Review draft legislation before the SSLA that has impact on SPLA policies and
activities; suggest changes to insure fairness, accountability, and transparency
whenever possible to improve professionalism for the army and harmonious workin
g relationships with the civilian government

DynCorp International
Human Resources Advisor
October 2007 to May 2008
* Provided general advice on personnel policies and procedures to the Deputy Chi
ef of General Staff for Administration and specific advice on creating an automa
ted personnel data base; a strength management and reporting system augmented b
y an HF-radio network; establishment of a functional filing system for the entir
e army; recommended consolidation of the data-collection function for the data b
ase with the Paymaster function to improve payroll efficiency for the army; and
drafted personnel officer and NCO courses
* Conducted research on improving efficiency in the HR sector of the Government
of Southern Sudan with specific reference to creating policies that are fair and
in consonance with EEO objectives; are transparent; and encourage accountabilit
y; assisted with draft of a pension program for government employees
STG International
Program Manager for national HR support & services contract; Senior Research Phy
sician Recruiter for an NIH contract; Recruiting Generalist under various contra
cts with federal agencies in the DC metro area
July 2005 to February 2006 on a full-time, employee basis
* As Program Manager for an HR-support contract with the US Coast Guard Recruiti
ng Command, supervised 23 full-time employees in several states (plus one at STG
Headquarters) providing HR support to recruiting offices; met monthly with the
COTR; submitted monthly reports; and provided leadership to contract employees a
nd resolved any and all issues with recruiting office commanders
* As the Sr. Research Physician Recruiter under a contract with NIH, designed a
data-mining approach to identify and attract highly qualified senior physicians
and PhD researchers for Title 32 executive management positions (previous agency
search efforts had yielded no qualified candidates; examined professional biogr
aphies of researchers at leading university research departments & laboratories
with specific scientific backgrounds sought by NIH and attracted more than enoug
h qualified candidates to fill every vacancy (and an additional executive positi
on was created based on a uniquely skilled physician identified by the customize
d recruiting program)
* Most of my time from February 2006 to September 2007 was spent finishing law c
ourses and preparing to take the DC bar exam (February 2011); upgrading my home
with self-help projects; and helping develop a successful bid to provide consult
ing services to the government and army of Southern Sudan
Med-Tel International
Vice President for Human Resources
September 2000 to July 2005
* Supervised recruiting for all staff from clerical support to fellowship-traine
d radiologists (including MRI technologists, marketing representatives, finance
& accounting and insurance reimbursement specialists, attorneys, and senior exec
utives); served as trustee and program manager for the 401(k) plan; managed full
-range benefits program; responsible for complete employee relations program whi
ch included negotiating contracts and separation agreements for senior executive
s and representing the company before hearing examiners of various state labor r
egulatory agencies
* Conducted due diligence research on competitors and marketing evaluations of p
otential expansion locations; briefed senior executives, board members, and outs
ide investors on findings and recommendations
* At various times, also served as an acting regional general manager when un-pr
ogrammed departures of senior managers took place; exercised P&L responsibilitie
s while overseeing operations of open MRI imaging centers in several states
Western Kentucky University / James Madison University
Director of Student Health Centers at both universities
August 1995 to December 1999 at WKU; December 1999 to September 2000 at JMU
* Supervised health service delivery to students at large, state-supported unive
rsities with student bodies in excess of 16,000
* Helped establish a self-insured group health plan to cover 1,500 faculty & sta
ff at WKU; helped establish health care policies covering foreign students at bo
th campuses to meet US State Department guidelines
* Appointed as a US Department of Justice Consultant to the WKU Police Departmen
t under a grant to study recidivism among college students convicted of drug and
alcohol abuse crimes
* On an adjunct basis, taught courses in advanced research paper writing and a g
raduate course in health law
NOTE: After retiring from the US Army as a Medical Service Corps officer in July
1995 with extensive training and experience in both healthcare administration a
nd human resources management, it was a natural transition for me to serve as di
rector of a healthcare facility at these institutions while simultaneously using
HR experience to assist various university programs
United States Army
Military Personnel Management Officer
March 1972 to July 1995 (retired as lieutenant colonel, Top Secret clearance).
Last five duty assignments:
* Adjutant, US Army Medical Department Personnel Support Agency, Washington, DC.
Managed all HQDA, DoD, federal agency, outside agency, & congressional correspo
ndence & taskers. Prepared draft responses for Commander on complex HR issues i
ncluding those involving selection for promotion or advanced military or civilia
n education; ABCMR requests; individual claims or appeals; review of HQDA or DoD
regulations for which Army OTSG or USAMEDDPERSA was a proponent
* Manpower & Professional Education Officer, US Army Medical Corps Career Activi
ties Officer, MILPERCEN, Alexandria, VA. Managed active duty Army physician & PA
strength levels by constant coordination with career management officers & Proc
urement Division. Prepared worldwide notices for promotion, GME, military educat
ion, and specialized training selection boards and reviewed OMPFs of officers/wa
rrant officers in selection zones. Coordinated training agreements with civilian
medical organizations for highly specialized training of selected physicians &
warrant officers
* National Manpower Specialist, Office of the Secretary of Defense with duty at
Headquarters, Selective Service System, Washington, DC . Conducted extensive reg
ulatory research on national manpower issues impacting military preparedness/bri
efed senior officers & federal agency representatives on national manpower issue
s/drafted numerous policy memorandums and reports/served as technical witness du
ring congressional oversight hearings
* Director of Personnel/Troop Commander, US Army Medical Department Activity, Fo
rt Riley, KS. Supervised HR support & services for 350 soldiers and 500 federal
employees/ helped draft revised negotiated agreement covering members of five un
ions represented at the installation [then the largest employer in the state]/ma
de periodic trips to Selective Service System in consulting capacity
* Director, Midwest Region Officer Recruiting, Office of the Army Surgeon Genera
l with duty in Chicago, IL (supervised eight active duty officer recruiters in I
L, MI, OH, MO, WI, MN/visited numerous college campuses and residency training p
rograms to make presentations on military graduate scholarship programs: appoint
ed as principal drafter of regulations and guidelines to transfer recruiting fun
ction from OTSG to USAREC
Education
Western Michigan University (Kalamazoo, MI), BA degree, majored in English, mino
red in history, education, & military science
St. Mary's University (San Antonio, TX), MA degree, majored in English
Brigham Young University (Provo, UT), MPA degree, majored in Public Administrati
on
Professional Training
US Army Military Personnel Officer Course, US Army Administration Center, Fort B
enjamin Harrison, IN (diploma 1972)
US Army Command & General Staff College (diploma 1985, MEL 4 military education
level)
Attended numerous seminars and employment law conferences presented by SHRM (Soc
iety of Human Resources Management), law firms, and federal agencies
Law (took courses part-time at three law schools). I am preparing to take the Fe
bruary 2011 District of Columbia bar exam. I took courses in employment law; imm
igration law; contracts; public sector labor law; international law; health law;
and other coursework with direct application to human resources management and
international consulting. As a consequence of my extensive HR background, educat
ion, and professional experience, I am prepared to provide to provide reliable H
R leadership skills to nearly any kind of organization from start-up businesses
to established agencies, corporations, or federal contractors.
NOTE: I am currently being tutored in Juba Arabic (a dialect distinct from Class
ic Arabic). Although I enjoy my HR consulting role very much, the US Department
of State is revising the advisory roles of our small team and there is a possibi
lity the HR position may be replaced with one in another field. The living and w
orking conditions here are challenging and unpredictable. I am searching for opp
ortunities in either the US or overseas.