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Gaithersburg, Md, Us

Rockville, Maryland, United States

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

-Program and administrative leader in the Wound Infections Department (WID) at the Naval Medical Research Center (NMRC) within the Infectious Disease Directorate (IDD), providing expert consultation and advice to the Department Head on all management actions.-Supervise department staff and execute human resource actions. -Lead and prepare proposals for new government funding. Responsible for coordinating and goal setting for new business within the department. Develop complex budgets and effort allocations for government solicitations.-Cradle to grave management of funded awards. Routinely track project schedules, progress, and milestones while facilitating information flow among key stakeholders. Respond to short-fused taskers and data-calls.-Perform complex financial tracking including managing levels of efforts and salary allocations on projects. Adhere to OMB Uniformed Guidance, FAR regulations, and/or other government requirements.-Develop and prepare various legal agreements, including CRADAs and MOUs.-Serve as a coordinating member on intergovernmental working groups, including the Navy Phage Working Group, managing and overseeing logistics and serving as the primary administrative lead.-Manage project and program tasks for cooperative agreements, contracts, and service agreements, from initiation to close out. Prepare reports, add funding, track progress, request amendments, regulatory approvals, purchases, and staffing.-Post-award execution of new contracts with various entities to complete portions of the statement of work. -Assist Principal Investigator in management, compliance, and reporting of multiple IACUC protocols for porcine (swine) and murine (mice). Coordinate animal contract actions for timely execution to meet research needs.-Coordinate with scientists on each project to facilitate scientific supply requests.-Provide support in preparation of scientific papers, proposals, and reports using a variety of software programs.

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

-Managed a portfolio of over 10 awards, including grants, FAR-based contracts, subawards, and subcontracts.-Monitored all aspects of project lifecycle including project scope, schedule, and budget. Routinely conducted projections, requests for additional funding, modifications, and extensions.-Scheduled and led meetings with project stakeholders including Principal Investigators, on-site program managers, and Contracting Officer Representatives. Coordinated meeting logistics such as room reservations, agenda, meeting minutes, and follow-on action items.-Assisted in the preparation of legal agreements, including non-­disclosure agreements (NDAs) and cooperative research and development agreements (CRADAs).-In accordance with FAR and OMB guidelines, reconciled and approved invoices prior to submission for payment on vendor contracts, subcontracts and purchase orders.-Prepared documentation to establish new contracts with multiple organizations, including statement of work (SOW), budget, budget justification, and sole source justification.-Facilitated and approved various requests including travel and purchases. Estimated expense of travel, per-­diem, and completed reconciliation per GSA guidelines set by the Federal Government.-Led interdepartmental team members in a matrix organization including HR, Travel, Purchasing, Contracts, and Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) to resolve complex problems in relation to research execution.-Conducted site visits with local and non-­local programs and met with Government leadership and HJF personnel.-Provided supervision to two off-­site HJF personnel; process HR actions, approved time, and submitted reports to the Government client. Recruited, screened, and processed paperwork for open positions and new hires.-Submitted supply and equipment purchases using Oracle iProcurement enterprise system; approved purchase requisitions, while ensuring that requests are within the award scope of work and budget.

Uniformed Services University Of The Health Sciences - Bethesda, Md

-Promoted to laboratory manager; maintained previous responsibilities and added new responsibilities below.-Provided research support for PACT (Post Admission Cognitive Therapy), a cognitive behavioral therapy based randomized controlled trial. Engaged in multi-­site coordination (Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Fort Belvoir Community Hospital) with medical providers for potential eligible study participants to enroll in behavioral health research trials.-Completed case report forms and data entry for participants. Extracted data from hospital record systems.-Provided telephone case management and follow-up for participants, including information related to mental health resources.-Maintained research study CONSORT data based on recruitment and follow-­up completions. Performed quality assurance and data validation in study database.-Revamped file organization system and regularly updated lab files including SOPs, published literature, directories, and all study-­related documents.-Managed laboratory and office supply/equipment purchases using Oracle iProcurement enterprise system.-Processed services for new personnel (staff and volunteers) by providing orientation, building and computer access, and managed all regulatory training compliance for staff.-Assigned tasks and supervised 2-­4 volunteers per calendar year.-Prepared for and assisted with regulatory audits.

Uniformed Services University Of The Health Sciences - Bethesda, Md

-Assisted Principal Investigator with suicide prevention research studies.-Assisted in the preparation and development of the Air Force Guide for Suicide Risk Assessment, Management, and Treatment (published June 27, 2014); efforts acknowledged on page iii.-Conducted literature searches for the most recent suicide prevention research.-Scheduled and participated in conference calls; maintained agenda and meeting minutes.-Served as a consenter for pilot research study. Recruited, interviewed, and provided informed consent; answered any questions related to the study prior to participant enrollment; assisted participants with self-­report assessments.-File management of sensitive participant data. Transferred and backed up psychotherapy session audio files.-Coordinated with webmaster to recreate the department website and provided content for each page.

Germantown, Md

-Guided autistic teenagers to gain more independence at home and in the community. -Scheduled with multiple families in a given workweek. -Coordinated activities and/or community outings directly with parents. -Focused on areas of self-help, domestic skills, academic skills, and social interactions. -Implemented techniques to improve communication and language (sign language, oral motor exercises, etc.).

Bethesda, Md

-Processed transactions efficiently and accurately. -Offered products and services in response to client needs. -Provided an exceptional client experience by building rapport with clients.