Christopher Stevens Email & Phone Number

Daytona Beach, Florida, United States

Project manager responsible for accomplishing major analytical studies, and, or projects relating to the substance of key programs of the Internal Revenue Service. The assignments are usually carried out on behalf of the national office, and involve some of the most complex programs, systems or issues that are servicewide in scope, and are of critical importance to the mission of the service.

Daytona Beach, Florida, United States

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Responsible for IT General (Internal) Controls (ITGC) Program Management. Assist in creating and managing internal control assessment program across CG CYBER, the USCG CISO, all service centers, Centers of Excellence, and program offices that play a role in creation. monitoring, management and execution of ITGCS.- Responsible for developing an sustainable approach to enable IT audit readiness in support of financial reporting, to include a comprehensive IT Security Risk Management Framework accordin got Government best practices.- Lead program development of internal controls while partnering with all relevant stakeholders for ITGC accountability performance reporting, compliance with laws, operational effectivelness asnd infusing competency into core management staff.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

*Lead Account Termination Integrated Project Team to develop enterprise wide Information Technology Account Management standards for USCG IT Systems.* Coordinate and facilitate CG6 and C4ITSC internal and management control program and responses to external and internal inspections, audits, and assessments. * Research and investigate new or improved business and management practices forapplication to agency programs or operations;* Analyze management information requirements to develop program or and reporting systems including the systems specifications, data gathering and analytical techniques,and systems evaluation methodology;*Develop new or modified administrative program policies, regulations, goals, or objectives;*Develop management and/or program evaluation plans, procedures, and methodology;*Conduct studies of employee/organizational efficiency and productivity and recommendingchanges or improvements in organization, staffing, work methods, and procedures;*Develop procedures and systems for establishing, operating, and assessing the effectivenessof administrative control systems such as those designed to prevent waste, loss, unauthorizeduse, or misappropriation of assets;*Perform management surveys to determine compliance with agency regulations, procedures,sound management practices, and effective utilization of staff;*Brief US Coast Guard and DHS Senior leaders on status of IT System audit remediation activities and IT POA&M status.* Prepared independent government cost estimate (IGCE) for contract support of IT Audit System Audit remediation contract support.*Serve as Contracting Officers Representative for two multiple year contracts contractors under the authority of the Contracting Officer.* Prepare Statement of Work for Task Orders as part of Blanket Purchase Agreement.* Served on Technical Evaluation Team for Source Selection of Blanket Purchase Agreement

Washington D.C. Metro Area

* Served as Task Order Manager for systems engineering and technical assistance (SETA) contract at the Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Division, Resilient Systems Division* Identified and resolved, as applicable, unique issues where no policy exists, took innovative actions to address new needs and/or issues.* Expressed information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral presentations; listened to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responded appropriately* Served as lead financial manager of contractor travel funds directly reporting to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Ensured all contractor travel was conducted in accordance with contractor guideline sand in accordance with federal travel regulations* Participated in staff, panel, committee and other meetings, provided input relevant to program area and/or Division.* Communicated orally and in writing with various levels of audiences including senior agency, law enforcement business or research officials.* Prepared purchase requests, contract modifications, statements of work , statement of objectives for multiple year research and development requirements for DHS.* Prepared Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE) for multi-year research and development contract * Advised and assisted in the development of short-and-long range plans, establishing goals and objectives for research programs. * Organized work, set priorities, and determined resource requirements, determined short- or long-term goals and strategies to achieve them, coordinated with other organizations or segments of the organization to accomplish goals, monitored progress and evaluated outcomes.

Arlington, Virginia

* Served as a primary writer of National Guard Bureau Counterdrug regulations and policy; drafting regulation, policy and procedure documents for the National Guard Counterdrug program.* Supervised one soldier in this assignment, developing his skills and ability to operate at the National Guard Bureau Joint Staff level. * Accessed and utilized Secure Internet Protocol Router (SIPR) Network system for classified information as required for research and decision-making duties.* Interpreted and advised program managers of the impact of new or revised laws, regulations; determining consistency with existing policy. * Provided technically sound advice to Chief, Counterdrug Division regarding the purpose of regulations and policies to enhance the readiness of the Counterdrug programs. Convene and conduct National Guard Bureau meetings to resolve issues on new regulations and policies by advising, consulting, coordinating, and negotiating with National Guard Bureau components, as appropriate. * Facilitated the implementation and dissemination of procedural and policy changes through effective written and oral communications.* I served as Defense Travel System Authorizing official (AO). I perform in-depth analysis of; complicated travel accounts payable issues involving substantial corrective action and/or complicated adjustments and resolves issues, including assessing unusual circumstances or conditions. Research the Federal Travel Regulations to help resolve employee issues and complex problems associated with travel. * In recognition of my exemplary performance and knowledge, I served as a trainer for the National Guard Bureau Joint Staff on best practices to perform the duties as a Defense Travel System Authorizing Official.

Arlington , Virginia

* Managed, planned and conducted complex evaluation/audits of National Guard Counterdrug Operations in accordance with Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards to achieve evaluations with competence, integrity, objectivity, and independence. * Assisted in systematically examining appraisal of financial records, financial and management reports and/or management controls. * Assisted in reviewing policies and practices affecting or reflecting the financial condition and operating results of an activity.* Completed The Army Managers’ Internal Control Program (MICP) Training: GAO Standards for Internal Control in the Federal Government, Internal Control Process, And The Material Weakness Process to improve knowledge base of Army Internal Control Program.* Led evaluations to determine trends, shortfalls, statutory and regulatory compliance and reprogramming requirements. * Interpret and comply with laws, regulations and policy to evaluate personnel, resource management and budgeting, safety, logistics and operations. * Led team of eight employees and part-time staff of twenty personnel conducting evaluations at seventeen different evaluation sites and implemented internal education program to improve competence and objectivity.* Developed methods to isolate and identify conditions affecting mission capability, susceptibility to fraud, and the potential for increased efficiency. * Provided recommendation to Agency leadership to increase audit readiness and improve transparency of operations for senior leader reviews. * Referred cases involving alleged fraud, waste, abuse, malfeasance or misfeasance, collusion or violations of law to the appropriate officials upon discovery.* Presented briefings of evaluation findings to General Officers and other senior executive leadership at the conclusion of the evaluation.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

* Led eighteen criminal analyst personnel assigned to: Drug Enforcement Agency, United States Customs and Border Protection, North and Central Florida High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area, Pinellas County, Florida Narcotics Unit, Joint Interagency Task Force. * Supervised the criminal analysis functions including: the research, analysis, evaluation and correlation of criminal intelligence information; the collection and compilation of criminal intelligence information; and the entry of data, reports or records of criminal intelligence information into databases. * Participated in multi-agency task force investigations, work groups or committees to provide analytical assistance to meet the objectives of law enforcement agencies by contributing intelligence analysis and concepts. * Remained current on job specific procedures through various sources (e.g., intelligence publications, bulletins, statistical reports, etc.), training courses, and organizational meetings to keep abreast of changes and events relating to law enforcement and the criminal intelligence analysis field. * Acted as a liaison to various internal and external groups/individuals to provide analytical assistance, collect and/or disseminate intelligence data, and share resource sources. Investigated and resolved internal and external complaints. * Managed the operation of a classified communication system, Secure Internet Protocol Router (SIPR) for requirements and system implementation for Federal Interagency organization.* Selected by National Guard Bureau to serve as Southeast Regional Counterdrug Subject Matter Expert. Served as primary point of contact for Counterdrug financial, safety, aviation, operational, logistical and personnel issues and concerns for: Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Kentucky, and Texas.

Eastern Air Defense Sector Rome, New York

* Responsible as liaison between the United States Army and the United States Air Force on Army Air Defense Operations. * Assisted in the development and conduct of numerous North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) air defense exercises in the United States area of operations. * Participated in National Special Security Events designated by the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to be a potential target for terrorism or other criminal activity. * Served as an Army Air Defense Element Officer, at the 601st Air and Space Operations Center, at Tyndall Air Force Base for the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM). * Routinely conducted oral presentations on the status of classified operations to Congressional members, United States Secret Service Agents, Federal Bureau of Investigations special agents, General Officers from the United States and Allied nations. * Actively participated in development, management and participation in multi layered system of system operational testing between Department of Air Force and Department of Army in support of Operation Noble Eagle (Homeland Defense Mission). *Participated in system analysis for United States Army Air Defense and United States Air Force system interoperability.* Assisted in testing datalink architecture between United States Air Force and United States Army.

St. Augustine, Fl

* Performed budget formulation work involving review and preparation of budget estimates and financial plans for approximately $15 million for eight fiscal years * Researched, consolidated, and summarized budgetary data from source documents, automated budgetary systems, accounting records, and reports for use in preparing budget estimates and annual financial plans. * Reviewed and analyzed budget requests submitted by organizational activities to ensure their consistency, accuracy, and adherence to instructions. * Monitored, tracked, and reviewed obligations, expenditures, reimbursable orders, and requests for allotments, identifying and reporting differences that is not in keeping with annual budget plans. * Certified funds as program manager for all Counterdrug appropriations including multiple year procurement funds, and minor construction appropriations..*Performed quality checks of organization’s automated system database information, working with appropriate point of contact to resolve any significant problems. * Reviewed organizational historical data and/or matched funding requests or projected costs of selected line items with past records to determine trends in spending and forecast annual funding needs. * Compiled, prepared, and conveyed information about the budget and programs of the organization. * Served as the principal budget officer for the Florida National Guard Counterdrug Program to senior leadership and top management personnel in maintaining balance, efficiency, and economy of operations to accomplish programmed objectives.

Ft. Bliss Texas

Master Of Science (Ms), Management, 4.0

Bachelor'S Degree, General Studies

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