Dionne N Smalling

• Coordinated interagency and inter ministerial dialogue in line with objectives of Plan Secure Jamaica
• Contributed to final revisions of Draft National Cybersecurity Strategy and supporting initiatives.

• Managed all day to operational and administrative matters for the Jamaica National Reserve;
• Advisor to Brigade Commander and Staff;
• Liaison between Reserve Force and Force Headquarters.

• Principal Staff Officer to President for administrative and operational matters;
• Managed and coordinated administrative team at the Academy Headquarters;
• Provided strategic guidance to subordinate formations and Centres of Excellence on operational and administrative matters.

• Principal Staff Officer to the Brigade Commander;
• Coordinated all operational and administrative staff functions;
• Planned internal security operations with the Force Headquarters;
• Liaised with the Jamaica Constabulary Force for operational planning and joint execution;
• Provided advice and administrative support to infantry commanders in accordance with command intent.
• Planned and coordinated training for the Brigade.

• Managed the welfare and administration of more than 700 soldiers;
• Commanded the support units of the Force and managed the delivery of support services including medical, logistics, information technology, payroll and vehicle maintenance for the Force.

• Financial management including preparation of recurrent and capital estimates of expenditure;
• Budgetary control for Force expenditure;
• Preparation of proposals for compensation negotiations and financial reporting; Ensured compliance with Government of Jamaica procurement guidelines;
• Managed acquisition and disposal of resources;
• Recommended and implemented financial policies in accordance with directives from Force command.

• Deputy commander and primary staff officer;
• Ensured execution of command directives by sub-units;
• Managed battalion training initiatives;
• Coordinated the provision of support services to the Force.

• Standards Officerfor the Caribbean Junior Command and Staff course with a local and international complement of staff and students
• Ensured maintenance of course standards and assessment procedures;
• Updated instructional material;
• Delivered lectures in communications and operational concepts.

• Provided oversight and coordination of procurement, deployment and disposal of Public resources;
• Conducted research to inform procurement decisions;
• Refined processes for easier compliance with Government of Jamaica regulations.

• Instructor for Caribbean Junior Command and Staff Course
• Provided academic and military instruction and guidance to syndicate of local and international students.

• Managed Force Information Systems portfolio including Enterprise Resource Planning Systems, website, productivity tools, hardware and IT infrastructure.

Provided account services to customers