Allison Farrow Email & Phone Number

Alexandria, Va

• Proposals: Redacts panel reviews/summaries, identifies conflicts of interest (COl), responds to correspondence and telephone calls regarding proposal policies and systems, orients new Astronomical Sciences Program Officers and staff on proposal processing systems and processes. Reviews preliminary and full proposals to determine basic eligibility and makes recommendations to Program Officers.• Logistics: Prepares logistics for advisory panels and assists in providing materials needed for site visits, outreach activities and workshops.• Data Management and Analysis: Gathers, conducts, analyzes, and presents data for program analysis, uses research trends and results tracking to inform policy related to proposal processing.• Database and Systems Support: Troubleshoots systems and provides system support for basic proposal processing systems and applications, provides internal customer support on Business Systems (e.g., assist in training one­ systems), and interfaces and coordinates with agency's IT department on various issues (i.e. requests advanced systems support, provides contact information updates).• Website Development: Owner of the division's external-facing website, www.nsf.gov/ast.• Budget Support: Creates and monitors program budget spreadsheets, reconciles budget spreadsheets for Program Officers, conducts financial analyses for Division's budget and orients new Program Officers on Division's budget spreadsheets.

Arlington, Va

GENERAL OFFICE SUPPORT • Serves as a member of the Biological Directorate's Division of Environmental Biology and Division of Biological Infrastructure program support teams and is primarily responsible for supporting the behind-the-scenes work;• Receives visitors and screen phone calls;• Receives, controls, and tracks all correspondence and documents;• Serves as a liaison with other NSF organizations when setting schedules, coordinating activities, and obtaining and providing information;• Assists with managing calendars and scheduling appointments;• Establishes, organizes, and maintains paper and electronic files;• Serves as primary timekeeper for the Division of Environmental Biology;• Prepares purchase orders and requisitions; and,• Provides logistical support for weekly committee meetings, including composing meeting minutes.TRAVEL MANAGEMENT• Utilizes Concur Travel system to arrange domestic and foreign official travel for staff and NSF guests, in addition to obtaining hotel and transportation reservations;• Prepares travel authorizations and expense reports; and,• Trains new staff on appropriate procedures.ACCOMPLISHMENTS• Assists Program Managers by personally handling all of the technician work associated with a research grant program;• Coordinates panel meetings; maintain grant files; generates computerized reports; and performs data entry;• Develops and maintains spreadsheets and other financial records; develops work tracking systems to ensure timely completion of work assignments; compose reports in final;• Co-leader of a successful 2014 federal-wide canned food drive campaign. Division received highest participation award; and,• Script-keeper and leader of the newly established One-BIO Administrative Support Assistant program.SKILLS• Customer oriented; enjoys working on a variety of automated systems including eJacket, PARS (Proposal, PI and Reviewer System), FastLane, GUEST System.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIESEnsure the safety of passengers and the protection of Dulles International Airport, a facility that serves over 23 million passengers a year by interpreting and applying TSA security policies and regulations in both baggage and checkpoint operations.LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIESServe and perform the duties of Supervisor Transportation Security Officer (Acting STSO) when needed, having done so on dozens of occasions, as well as mentoring new-hires and re-certifying TSO’s (Transportation Security Officers) to provide experience, insight and training during their (re)certification processes. These include but are not limited to:• Identifying, distributing, and balancing workload and tasks among assigned TSOs in accordance with established workflow and skill levels. Making adjustments to accomplish workload in accordance with established priorities;• Overseeing security screening team on a daily basis, implementing security-screening procedures, and providing input to supervisors and managers on a variety of human resource activities relating to employees including promotions, performance, reassignments, awards, etc.;• Continually developing, guiding and coaching junior TSOs to using critical thinking skills that are needed to effectively mitigate threats;• Modeling and leading others to ensure compliance with all aspects of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and the effective use of specialized communication tactics, unpredictability and other ways in mitigating and resolving potential threats;• Building upon strengths of TSOs and supporting organizational culture change by modeling confidence, calm and collaboration;• Projecting a positive image by actively engaging with staff, airlines, airport terminal employees, passengers and other individuals in a professional and courteous manner; and,• Assisting supervisors with investigations of incidents in preparing preliminary reports and/or other documentation conveying necessary information.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

The largest park in the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority, Bull Run Regional Park has the most to offer. As Park Ranger, I ensure the safety of the patrons, as well as providing customer support. There is a lot to do at the park, one of them being the annual Festival of Lights, so there is never much down time.

- Trained and participated in the conduct of fair and accurate elections- Verified registrations and cheerfully provided voters with appropriate ballots and instructions- Closed the precinct, confirmed the tally and prepared election materials for the Elections office

During the summer months I helped manage and create a new marina operations program, providing boat and kayak rentals to park visitors, as well as leading several interpretive tours on the Potomac River.

Olmsted (Pride!) at Goshen Scout Reservation is the largest camp in Goshen, not in amount of land, but number of scouts that attend and staff members. As Ecology/Conservation Program Director, I taught and encouraged 1,000+ Scouts working on BSA Ecology/Conservation merit badges – each summer. I also trained and supervised six to eight Ecology staff on instructing the 14 merit badges offered.

Ba, Environmental Studies

Activities and Societies: Susan F. Davenport Global Leadership Program, ”WildCats” varsity soccer team co-captain, "WildCats" varsity.

Associate’S Degree, Business Management, A.A.S., Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Dean's List. Courses include but not limited to: Financial Management, Applied Organizational Behavior, Business.

Database Specialist Certification

Activities and Societies: Dean's List

Business Information Technology Career Studies Certificate

Certificate, Strategic Management

"The Certificate in Strategic Management provides you with the practical tools needed to plan and manage strategically in industry.

Master Of Business Administration; Concentrations In Organizational Leadership & Sustainability