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John Motichka

Ruther Glen

Summary

Accomplished leader with 32 + years of experience in the Department of Defense (DoD), delivering proven, measurable results in dynamic and fast-paced environments. Strong background in human capital management, guiding teams, managing complex projects, achieving strategic objectives, and aligning efforts to transcend organizational goals. Committed to driving success through innovative workforce solutions and forward-leaning management practices.

Work History

Head, Enlisted Force Management

Chief of Bureau of Naval Personnel (OPNAV)
10.2022 - Current
  • Assigned to Enlisted Plans & Policy Branch (OPNAV N132), I develop and implement vital Force Management and Distribution Management policies to improve fleet readiness, reduce gaps at sea, enhance quality of service (QoS), and expand career progression opportunities for ~ 270,000 + Navy enlisted Sailors.
  • Ensures alignment of human capital policies with Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP) strategic guidance, streamlining HR administrative processes to enhance command focus on mission objectives.
  • Coordinates with Fleet stakeholders to establish the CNP's annual benchmarks for the Retention Excellence Award (REA)/Best in Class (BIC) recognition program, driving a culture of excellence in retention practices.
  • Action Officer, effectively manages taskers, professionally responds to inquiries from higher-echelon authorities, e.g., SECNAV, OSD, and Congress, on complex issues related to enlisted retention, force management, and continuum of service programs.

Director, Chief Human Capital (CHC)

F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office (JPO)
09.2021 - 10.2022
  • Progressed from Team Lead, Strategic Initiatives and Manpower Analysis (SIMA), to Director, Chief Human Capital (CHC), leading a team of 77 employees in support of 5 Program Management Office (PMO) and 17 Strategic Leadership Team (SLT) organizations.
  • Directed the staffing of the organization with a highly skilled workforce and implemented programs for employee training, development, performance recognition, and talent management.
  • Drove talent acquisition and retention initiatives to enhance employee morale, job satisfaction, and productivity.
  • Executed organizational reviews, restructuring efforts, workforce reshaping, etc. to achieve greater efficiency, reduce redundancies, and resolve excessive organizational layering.
  • Submitted staffing requirements for NAVAIRSYSCOM N98 Program Objective Memorandum (POM) Program Readiness Reviews (PRR).
  • Oversaw Infrastructure Services and Facilities (ISF), managing 170,000 square feet of leased office space, valued at ~$19 million per year, and coordinated renovation, reconfiguration, and maintenance projects.

Deputy Director, Business/Resource Management

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
02.2020 - 09.2021
  • Assigned to Industrial Operations (SEA 04) Directorate, overseeing daily Business Operations and strategic planning for the Directorate.
  • Supervised, developed, mentored, and counseled staff; Established employee performance plans, monitored/rated/rewarded performance against standards.
  • Civilian Personnel/Position Management; Managed employee onboarding procedures and Intern/Summer Hire Programs within Directorate.
  • Manpower/Vacancy Management; Recruited and staffed critical positions within the Directorate in support of naval shipyard (NSY) and Supervisor of Shipbuilding (SUPSHIP) activities throughout NAVSEA enterprise.
  • Administered Directorate training program, DAWIA Compliance program, awards and recognition program.
  • Facilitated the SEA 04 response to the 2020 Stem-to-Stern (S2S) review, supporting the SECNAV's vision for a future integrated Naval Force Structure. Categorized positions based on their contribution to Fleet readiness (direct product, indirect support, or Cost of Doing Business [CODB]). Revealed inefficiencies, duplicated efforts, and resource misalignments which informed budget decisions aimed at cost reduction and organizational restructuring.

Head, Total Force Manpower Branch (TFMB)

Office of Budget/Fiscal Management Division (FMB-7)
09.2019 - 02.2020
  • Organizational Realignment: To optimize organizational structures in the DON Secretariat, the DON/AA Total Force Management Division was realigned to the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Financial Management and Comptroller (OASN (FM&C)), Fiscal Management and Budget Division (FMB-7).
  • Led the Total Force Manpower Branch (FMB-74) Team in providing comprehensive workforce management support to the Office of the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), its 6,000-member Secretariat, staff offices, and field activities.
  • Provided critical inputs to annual Program Objective Memorandum (POM) budget formulation, briefed leadership on staffing plans and cost estimates.
  • Implemented quality assurance measures that reduced hiring delays.

Director, Total Force Management Division (TFMD)

Department of the Navy/Assistant for Administration (DON/AA)
07.2019 - 09.2019
  • Promotion: Director, Total Force Management Division (TFMD), leveraged expertise in human capital management and strategic planning, I directed the Total Force Management Division (TFMD) Team in providing comprehensive workforce management support to the Office of the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), its 6,000-member Secretariat, staff offices, and field activities.
  • Managed military, civilian, and contractor position requirements, verified accurate reflection of authorized/funded positions in human capital data systems.
  • Monitored staffing levels, identified high demand/low density military skill sets and prioritized fill of Department of the Navy (DoN) Secretariat’s military positions.
  • Coordinated all phases of Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE).
  • Provided input for annual Hiring Plan submitted to the Office of Civilian Human Resources (OCHR) to project HR workload and staffing requirements.

Lead, Manpower Management Analyst

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
11.2017 - 07.2019
  • Assigned to Total Force Manpower Management Branch (SEA 10T3), I provided human capital support for NAVSEA's ~79,000 positions staffed by employees who engineer, build, buy, and maintain the Navy's ships and submarines and their combat systems.
  • Coordinated the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process, ensuring strategic resource allocations for NAVSEA enterprise.
  • As Training Coordinator for a collaborative manpower Community of Practice (CoP) group, I organized cross-functional training events and promoted professional development opportunities for team members.
  • Through mapping of the recruitment process, I streamlined SEA 10T3 Team's role in review and routing of requests for personnel action (RPA) which increased efficiency and achieved a 99% error-free processing rate.

Education

MBA - Business Administration

Webster University
Saint Louis, MO
01.2017

Master of Arts - Human Services, Executive Leadership

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
01.2013

Skills

  • Human capital management
  • Leadership and mentoring
  • Talent acquisition
  • Workforce planning
  • Program/Project management
  • Strategic planning
  • Business process improvement
  • Organizational management

Timeline

Head, Enlisted Force Management

Chief of Bureau of Naval Personnel (OPNAV)
10.2022 - Current

Director, Chief Human Capital (CHC)

F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office (JPO)
09.2021 - 10.2022

Deputy Director, Business/Resource Management

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
02.2020 - 09.2021

Head, Total Force Manpower Branch (TFMB)

Office of Budget/Fiscal Management Division (FMB-7)
09.2019 - 02.2020

Director, Total Force Management Division (TFMD)

Department of the Navy/Assistant for Administration (DON/AA)
07.2019 - 09.2019

Lead, Manpower Management Analyst

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)
11.2017 - 07.2019

MBA - Business Administration

Webster University

Master of Arts - Human Services, Executive Leadership

Liberty University

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

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