ML20043B144
| ML20043B144 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 05/15/1990 |
| From: | Carr K NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Lopes F OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT |
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| NUDOCS 9005240275 | |
| Download: ML20043B144 (8) | |
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tiay 15, 1990 CHAIRMAN Ms. Fran Lopes. Assistant Director Office of Affirmative Recruiting and Employment OFED Award Program U. S. Office of Personnel Management l
1 1900 E Street, N. W.
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Dear Ms. Lopes:
i I am pleased to nominate Mr. Reginald W. Mitchells Workforce Information Analyst in the Nuclear Regulatory Consnission's Office of Personnel, for the 1990 Presidential Award for Outstanding Federal Employees with 1;
Disabilities. Mr. Mitchell has proven to be a truly valuable asset to the i
Nuclear Regulatory Commission. His work and dedication reflect great credit upon the Federal Government.
Our agency contact for this nomination is Paul E. Bird. Director, Office of Personnel. He may be reched on (301) 492-4661.
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Kenneth M. Carr
Enclosure:
Nomination statement i
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<s NOMINATION PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING FEDERAL EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES FOR THE YEAR 199D REGINALD W MITCHELL The U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) takes great pride in nomi-nating Reginald W. Mitchell for the 1990 Presidential Award for Outstanding Federal Employees with Disabilities. Mr. Mitchell, currently a Workforce Information Analyst in the Office of Personnel, has worked for the Federal Government for 11 years. He entered civilian service with the NRC in January 1988 in the Office of Personnel as a grade 6, where his contribu-tions have encbled him to advance to his current grade of GG-9.
He served in the U. S. Navy for nine years aboard surface ships and a nuclear submarine. During his military tanure, he earned the Qualified Enlisted Submarine Warfare Insignia and was the recipient of two Good Conduct Medals. While serving aboard ship in the Navy in August 1985, Mr. Mitchell suffered a severe accidental injury to his lef t thigh, resulting in a broken femur.
During treatment, Mr. Mitchell was diagnosed as having osteogenic sarcoma (bone cancer), which necessitated amputation of his left leg below the hip. He underwent one year of chemotherapy and has been subject to semiannual medical tests since that time to detect any recurrence. Mr. Mitchell retired from the Navy on a medical disability.
Despite the physical and mental trauma he suffered and his confinement to crutches, Mr. Mitchell has not allowed himself to be restricted in his activities and outlook. He completed several computer courses in the Navy and while attending Montgomery College prior to his joining the NRC. As a result of his application of these skills, he has earned a eeputation as a personal computer expert and is called upon regularly by office staff to provide assistance in personal computer usage, Mr. Mitchell's primary duties involve the gathering of date from a wide variety of sources and analyzing this data for usefulness and applicability in human resources-management reports. These reports are used by management to determine appropriate technical, economic, legal, and legislative courses of action.
He also assists in operating a wide array of computer systems and produces information associated with the design, development..and evaluation of major personnel management initiatives.
In carrying out these functions, Mr. Mitchell performs in an outstanding manner. Senior staff members look forward to having him as a member of various work groups since he has earned a reputation for superior support and innovative contributions to the final product. He consistently performs above his grade level as evidenced by his work products and innovative briefings to staff members and management. He is constantly looking for ways to improve the delivery of standard reports and the operation of automated systems that generate those' reports. Mr. Mitchell has a reputation for being a team player; he has the ability to serve as the lead when his expertise warrants and as a member of a group with others in the lead. As a result of his performance, Mr. Mitchell was the recipient of an NRC Special Achievement Award in February 1989 and was promoted to GG-7 in July 1988, and to GG-9 in September 1989.
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-2 In addition to being the father of two young children Mr. Mitchell is particularly active with local community and church groups. He and his wife currently serve as foster parents for three small children through the Rockville Church of Christ's Foster Home Program, for which Mr. Mitchell serves as coordinator. He also serves as a worship service coordinator and fellowship coordinator for the same church. He-is an active member of the Mill Creek Elementary School PTA and assists with his daughter's Girl Scouts Brownie Troop. Mr. Mitchell also participates in the Rainbow Christian Service Center program in Virginia, which houses children for the Virginia Social Services system, by bringing children into his home on weekends to provide them with role model situations of normal family life. Mr. Mitchell also serves as a Bible study teacher for teenagers at the Roevkille Church of Christ.
In his professional career and personal involvement in numerous outside 6ctivities, Mr. Mitchell always displays a positive, friendly, and cheerful demeanor. His willingness to help his co-workers no matter how demanding the task has made him a friend of all. His personal qualities and his performance by example, despite his physical disability, are an inspiration to others. The Nuclear Regulatory Comission is indeed fortunate to have Mr. Mitchell as a member of its staff. We believe that he reflects in all-his efforts the highest standard of comitment to public service.
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1 BIOGRAPHY REGINALD W. MITCHELL Mr. Mitchell was born April 24, 1961, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and entered the U. S. Navy upon graduation from Weaver High School in Hartford, Connecticut. He is currently a Workforce Infomation Analyst
'i for the Office.of Personnel, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Consnission (NRC).
He joined the NRC in January 1988 as a gradt 6 and has been promoted twice to his current grade 9 position.
Prior to joining the NRC, he worked with the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists and served on active duty with the U. S. Navy for nine years.
His last Navy position was that of i
Administrative Officer aboard the USS John Marshall. He has completed courses at Montgomery College, Maryland, in business administration.
i Mr. Mitchell resides in Rockville, Maryland, and is married to LaShawn C.
(Fisher)Mitchell. He and his wife have two children, Kaneisha Denae and Danielle Nicole, ages seven and four, respectively. Additionally, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell are actively involved in rearing foster children of whom they currently have three, ages four, three, and one.
DATE OF EIRTH: April 24,1961 TITLE AND GRADE: Workforce Information Analyst, GG-09 ORGANIZATION:
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Personnel Workforce Organization and Analysis CITY AND STATE: Bethesda, Maryland e
TOTAL FEDERAL SERVICE:
11 years SERVICE WITH NRC AND IN CURRENT POSITION: 2 years
- OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE: American Society of Hospital Phamacists,1 year U. S. Navy, 9 years
- -EDUCATION: Montgomery College, Maryland, 2 semesters Navy Service Schools High School Graduate i
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I, Reginald W. Mitchell, authorize the use of my pictures and the narrative nomination for the Presidential Award Program for Outstanding Federal Employees with Disabilities for the Year 1990 for program promotion purposes.
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Office of Personnel Management f PM Bulletin 306-32 l
Federal Personnel Manual System FPM Bulletin.
Bulletin No. 306-32 Washington, D. C. 20-1
SUBJECT:
Presidential Award Pro;rram for Outstanding Federal DT oyees With '
l Disabilities for the Year 1990 Action Date: May 15, 1990 Heads of Departments and independent [stablishments:
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I am most pleased to.announce the 22nd annual Presidential Awards Program for Outstanding Federal Employees with Disabilities.
The program i
will be held on October 4,
1990.
It honors Federal employees with disabilities who have given exemplary service to their agencies, communities, and our Nation, thereby focusing top level Federal attention on this valuable human resource.
2.
Studies describing the workforce of the year 2000 indicate that there will be a shrinking labor pool of employees Qualified to do increasing 1y' technical work. People with disabilities are underutilized and in many cases already possess the skille the Federal Government needs.
Agencies need to actively recruit these individuals in order to tap this valuable. human' resource.
3.
i Agency headquarters are requested to distribute information concerning their.own internr1 nominating procedures to all field installations. Please remind your installations to submit nominations to the appropriate office; within your agency and not directly to OPM.
4 Agency headquarters should submit the final agency selection no later
.i than Mav 15. 1990, to:
OFUD Award Program, Of fice of Af firmative Recruiting and Employment, U. S. Office of Personnel Management, 1900 E Street, NW, Room.
6336, Washington, DC 20415.
(See FPM chapter 306, subsection 10-39(c) for detailed guidance and content of nominations.)
Please include the name and phone number of your central office agency contact and submit an cricinal and four cooies each of the followinot
- a) narrative of the nomination
/b) biographical data sheet Please submit an orioinal and two ecoies each of the followina:
black and white, B" X 10" photographs of nominee at the worksite--include name of nominee and agency on the back
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of each photograph, and Vd) signed release by. nominee authorizing use of the pictures and accompanying information for program promotion.
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Inquiries:
Career E:ntry and Dployee Develognent, Office of Affirmative Recruiting and Duploynent, Recruiting Services Division, (202) 632-0643 Code:
306, Selective Placenent Programs Distribution:
Basic FPM Bulletin Empires:
January 20, 1991
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FIH Bulletin 306-32 (2) 5.
Every effort should be made to ensure full consideration of eligible i
nominees from the entire representative workforce including
- women, minorities, and voterans.
Consideration should include all outstanding employees with disabilities and should not focus only on those who hold highly visible jobs.
Local publicity of the achievements of nominees will reflect favorably on our public service image.
6.
The date of the Presidential Awards Program for Outstanding Federal Employees with Disabilities occurs during National Disability Employment Awareness Month.
This is an opportune time for Federal employers to recognize the work of individuals with disabilities and to heighten awareness of the quality work that these valuable employees perform.
I personally encourage all agencies to participate in this most important Presidential award program and look forward to your agency's renewed efforts in this area.
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