Barney C. Helton

Address: 2301 Ryons Street

Lincoln, Nebraska 68502 US

Home Phone: (402) 475-8173 Alternate Phone: (402) 479-3607

Email: barney.helton@nebraska.gov

 

Education 

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Bachelor of Science in Political Science, 1992

Hansard Scholars Programme, University of London,

Economics of Industrial Nations and Parliamentary Internship, 1985

 

U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, 1996

 

U.S. Army Logistics Management College

Ordnance Officer Acquisition and Supply and Maintenance Manager’s Course, 1991

 

U.S. Army Infantry Officer Basic Small unit Leadership Course, 1985

 

U.S.M.C. Amphibious Reconnaissance School, 1982

 

U.S.M.C. Combat Engineer School, 1981

 

National Highway Institute, 2009 to present

              Instructor Development Course

              Public Outreach for Federal Aid Projects

              National Environmental Policy Act and Federal Aid Project Development

              Federal Aid Right of Way Acquisition

              Federal Aid Contract Procurement and Administration

              Metropolitan Transportation Planning

              Project Management Professional Course

              Roadside Safety Design

 

Experience

HIGHWAY LOCAL PROJECTS COORDINATOR, NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ROADS, 2010 to present

              -Plan, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate local projects from initiation, PE design, NEPA

documentation, ROW acquisition, Letting and Construction engineering phases.

              -Ensure Local Public Authorities (LPA Municipalities, Counties) comply with all federal and State

              laws during the design, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance, Right of Way

              Acquisition and Letting of approved Federal Aid Projects in Nebraska for the Metropolitan Area

              Planning Agency in Omaha.

 

              Responsible for executing the annual Obligation Authority for the City of Omaha: $16 million

 

Write and monitor legal agreements and contracts and conduct procurement activities for LPA

federal aid projects between Nebraska Department of Roads and LPAs, consultants, railroads,

and utility companies.

 

Request obligation of federal benefits after approving documentation of plans and estimates

and procurement activities during project development phases; design, NEPA, ROW acquisition,

final design, construction engineering.

 

 

HIGHWAY ROW ACQUISTION AGENT, NEBRASKA  DEPARTMENT OF ROADS, 2009-2010

              -Perform technical and administrative work in property acquisition, relocation assistance and

property management for the Nebraska Department of Roads; performs related work as

required.

              -Assist local governments with right-of-way acquisition, relocation assistance and property

management involving federal funds to ensure compliance with federal regulations to preserve

federal aid eligibility.

-Negotiate terms and conditions of leases for state owned right-of-way, including advertising,

interviewing prospective leases, credit checks, and performance monitoring.

             

ASSISTANT MANAGER QUALITY ASSURANCE/FIELD OPERATIONS , BUREAU OF THE CENSUS, 2009

Supervise the activities of 194 listers and 80 crew leaders in 45 counties in Nebraska.

Conduct training for 80 Crew Leaders prior to operations

Instruct trainees on completion of appointment documents and administer the Oath of Office, .

Conduct individual and group training sessions for Crew Leaders

Apply the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity in both districts under my supervision

Conduct Quality Assurance Operations/Analysis on data collected during Address Canvassing and Statewide Group Quarters Survey for Nebraska

 

PARTNER,  CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER, SCHOTT REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT 1999-2009

              -Coordinate architectural site planning and local, state government agency jurisdictions

requirements on behalf of private owners/clients and with other owner/agents to ensure

project compliance

-Provide one to one customer service to new construction and existing real estate purchasing

clients literally 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during 9 month long housing construction projects

and 30 day long purchase closing periods

-Provide oversight of client requirements and architect construction plan requirements for

design purposes

-Coordinate with subcontractors to ensure adherence to quality standards as defined in the bid

  contract and customer's expectations. Terminate contracts for sub-contractor performance

  problems.

 

COMMISSIONED, NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER IN MARINE CORPS, U.S. ARMY AND NATIONAL GUARD

Retired U.S. Army Infantry Major with 20 years of service and disability, 1980-2000

Assignments include:

2 years USMC Recon team leader, supervised 4 marines

2 years US Army Infantry Platoon leader, supervised 60 soldiers

2 years Army Scout platoon leader, supervised 60 soldiers

2 years Army Leadership Instructor, supervised 50 students

4 years Army Supply Company Commander, supervised 140 soldiers

4 years Army Armored Cavalry Squadron Logistics Officer, supervised 50 soldiers

2 years Army Area Support Group Chief of Staff, supervised 300 soldiers

4 years as National Guard Assoc. Legislative Committee Chair

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

REFERENCES

 

Hinrichs, Sue

Volunteer Services Coordinator Center for People in Need

Local Census Office Manager for Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska, 2008-2010

(402) 499-4405    

 

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Michael Morgan

Site Manager

Pfizer Pharmaceuticals

Lincoln, Nebraska 68521

(402)-475-4541

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Phillips, Chuck

Retired Director of Investigations, Nebraska State Patrol

Lincoln, Nebraska 68502

(402) 301-1605   

 

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Dirks, Anthony

Alfred Benesch Co. Consultants, Lincoln Division Manager

Lincoln, Nebraska

(402) 479-2265