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Marines


Biography
Executive Director
Mr. Steven Dancer

Steven Dancer was assigned to Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Georgia as the interim Executive Director on 10 April 2023 and assumed the permanent role effective 13 August 2023.  He has over 33 years of Military and federal service (Civil Service and Contractor).  Prior to being assigned as the interim Executive Director, he served 3 years as the Director of Operations and Training Division and 5 1/2 years as the Installation Emergency Manager. Steven, retired from the  United States Marine Corps in 2012 as the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Officer and G-3 Current/Future Operations Planner of II MLG, after 25 years of Honorable and Faithful Service to the Corps and Country. 

 

 

 

Career Chronology:

  • Apr 23 – Present           Interim Executive Director, MCLB Albany, GS15
  • Nov 19 – Apr 23            Director of Operations and Training Division, MCLB Albany, Georgia, GS14
  • June 14 - Nov 19           Installation Emergency Manager, MCLB Albany, Georgia, CTR
  • Aug 12 - Jun 14             MCIEAST Regional Exercise Team, Camber Corp, CTR
  • Feb 01 - July 14            CBRN Defense Officer (WO-CWO4):  2nd Bn 10th Mar, 3rd Bn 8th Mar, 2nd MARDIV, MAG-31 (MCAS Beaufort), 22nd MEU, II MLG G-3
  • June 87- Jan 01            Rifleman/Platoon Sergeant (PVT-SSgt):  2nd Bn 2nd Mar, Security Forces – Cadre Duty Edzell Scotland, 1st Bn 8th Mar,  Security Forces – Yankee White/Camp David, 2nd Bn 2nd Mar

 

Education:

  • Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA), Advanced Certified Emergency Manager (CEM),  2016
  • GEMA, CEM 2015
  • Liberty University, Bachelor Science in Religion, 2011
  • Chemical Captain Career Crs, Distinguished Honor Graduate, 2005

 

Significant Training:

  • DoD Mission Assurance Assessment Crs, 2017
  • Antiterrorism Officer Level II, 2015
  • Joint Senior Leaders Course: A CBRN Defense and Response Focus, USA CBRN School, 2012
  • CBRNE Senior Staff Planners Course, USA CBRN School, 2010
  • Marine Air Ground Task Force Assessment Consequence Management Course, II MEF, 2008
  • Fire Instructor I, DOD/IFSAC Certification #1163365/2008
  • HAZMAT Awareness, DOD/IFSAC Certification #1163363/2008
  • HAZMAT Operations, DOD/IFSAC Certification #1163363/2008
  • HAZMAT Technician T-t-T, DOD/IFSAC Certification #1163364/2008
  • HAZMAT Incident Commander, DOD/IFSAC Certification #1164679/2008

 

Awards and Honors: (In order of precedence)

  • Civilian Service Commendation Medal (MCICOM Supervisor of the Year 2021)
  • Meritorious Service Medal – 2d MLG - 2012
  • Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2010, 2005 x 2)
  • Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (2001, 1997)
  • Army Achievement Medal – 151st Chem Bn – 2009
  • Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal – 2d MLG - 2012
  • Certificate of Commendation (MCLB Albany Commanding Officer) – 2016
  • Certificate of Achievement, Distinguished Honor Graduate from Army Chemical Captains Career Course, Academic Achievement  - USA CBRN School - 2005
  • Certificate of Appreciation (US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Savannah District Commanding Officer) – 2018
  • Certificate of Appreciation (4th WMD CST/GA National Guard) - 2017
  • II Marine Expeditionary Force Leadership Award – 2005
  • Presidential Service Badge, Number 15679 – Camp David - 1992

 

Professional memberships and associations:

  • International Public Safety Association
  • Georgia Emergency Manager Association
 
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