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Columbia, Sc, Us

Columbia, Sc, Us

Remote

Serve as an expert on current and future operations and planning to analyze and evaluate major management and program aspects of mission-oriented programs. Project Manager for federal Partnership agreements that totals for an estimate of $14.0 million, where are applications were solicited, reviewed, awarded and managed on all agreement from the beginning to close out. Manage and oversee division budget of $11.0 million, which includes salaries, staff support (awards, supplies, and travel), program initiatives, contract, grants, and agreements. All activities and task are within budget and obligated as planned each quarter. Develop strategies and initiatives at the National Headquarters level to conduct research and analyze highly complex data outcomes. The data gathered addresses the opportunity to increase partnership and outreach for programs within the 2018 Farm Bill initiatives and guidance for Farmers, landowners, and ranchers. Manage business planning sessions and contributes management-oriented expertise on innovative ways to carry out existing and new programs. Represent FPAC NRCS on inter and intra-agency committees to support Department-wide initiatives. Research and investigate new or improved business management practices for application to agency and program operations. Lead the development and implementation of the agency Centralized Outreach Reporting Database (CORD), where all outreach activities in every state and at National Headquarters will be documented and managed within one centralized location. This will allow the agency to create a more production strategy to communicate and work with various types of farmers, ranchers, and landowners across the US. It will also minimize duplicates efforts and tracking within the agency. Highly involved on several internal agency strategic teams to build, design and improve innovative processes for various divisions.

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Served as the state Lead Business Manager for all Administrative and Operational functions. Oversaw and lead the state FOIA, Ethics, OGE 450 Filers, Budget, Contracting, Grants and Agreements (G&A), State Training programs and requirements. Managed the state operational flow and strategic processes by analyzing current and future state staffing models by developing workload analysis based on agency mission, strategical needs, and financial ability. Developed and managed state policy, procedures, and internal data calls for implementation of new task and interpretation of existing state and federal law, regulations, and guidance. As the Human Recourse liaison, managed HR functions- Benefit processing, Staffing, Hiring, Awards, Employee Relations/Labor Relations, Performance Management, Ethics, and Equal Employment Opportunity needs. Lead recruitment activities for advance and entry level positions. Recruit student interns, recent graduates and employees based on organizational goals, budget and staffing needs. As the Civil Right advisor ensured the state followed policy, regulations, and procedures, annual goals, and objectives, to be an inclusive, diverse, and equitable state to partners and employees. Oversaw the management of state budget- $61.0 million for salary, benefits of 125 employees and contractors, financial assistances for Farm Bill programs, G&A with County, State, District local government. Manage procurement needs by providing second level oversight on the process. Created purchasing and sale rotation for 114 fleet vehicles. Oversaw operations and management of leased space for 38 offices and worked directly with the lessor, Reality Officer, and GSA. Oversaw the planning and the execution of partnerships through G&A workload by ensuring deliverables and partner needs were met. Developed an internal Audit Review on G&A to ensure program managers, technical deliveries, payments, and financial approvals were being processed according to policy.

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

Served as the Supervisory Contracting Officer and held an Unlimited Warrant for the agency. Managed several functional areas, to include Local Approver for Purchase Card (LAPC) for the Government Purchase card program, real and accountable property, fleet vehicles, contracting, Grants and Agreements, and Informational Technology procurements. Reorganized and developed an operable management plan to ensure all rules, regulatory guidance and policies were being followed. Performed pre and post award contracting functions by ensuring customer packages were valid requirements and all required documents were included. Ensured preparation of synopsis, solicitations, evaluations, justification, and approvals met federal regulations and ensured the correct authority was being used. Assisted other states with resources by allowing the division to help with task and actions. Managed the purchasing for eight Government Purchase Cardholders. My division was responsible for lease space and shared space with other federal agencies. Worked with GSA and the Leasing Officer to ensure leasing information was updated and entered into leasing agreements. Ensured property and fleet systems were updated and managed over 118 government fleet vehicles by processing and analyzing fleet purchases and card transaction audits monthly. Processed Reimbursable, Inter-agency, Contribution and Cooperative Agreements and Grants to help restore land, private administrative support, and technical support for State and Federal agencies, universities, local agencies, and other private sectors. Trained and managed several Business Leadership Management Program participants in the Contracting Division. Developed and implemented a bi-annual State Acquisition and Property Review Audit that allowed the state to maintain property and purchases. Assisted in the National Headquarters internal audit review and corrective action plan to ensure the accuracy of following rules and regulation.

Ft. Jackson, Columbia, Sc

Served as a Pre-Award Contract Specialist for the Mission Installation Contracting Command at Fort Jackson Army Base; by being responsible for performing the full range of pre-award and post-award functions in contracting; soliciting requirements, awarding, price and cost analyses, administration, terminations and close out contracts. Also, was responsible for ensuring all customer packages were valid requirements and that all necessary documents for procurement request were included. Ensured preparation of synopsis, solicitations, evaluations, justification, and approvals met Federal regulations and that the correct financial authority were being used. Utilized a wide range of procurement methods for negotiating and procure requirements to include simplified acquisition, 8(a) sole sources, construction contracts, Computer Hardware, Enterprise Software, and Solutions (CHESS) IT schedules, and General Service Administration (GSA) schedule. Utilized several acquisition methods for procuring for example, in-formal and formal source selection procedures and contract types like firm-fixed price, Time and Material, performance based, and construction contracts. Lead a team of acquisition and technical specialist to performed contractor demonstration for award large umbrella IDIQ and BPA contracts for construction requirements on Fort Jackson. Awarded one of the largest contracts for the initial Army-wide General Fund Enterprise Business System GFEBS financial system. As Fort Jackson, SC was the sole pilot state it was my responsibility to communicated and awarded an IT contract for the pentagon to have the GFEBS financial system to begin its conversion in theater.

Ft. Jackson, Columbia, Sc

Served as the Lead Contract Administrator for construction Multiple Award Task Order Contract, Blanket Purchase Agreements and service and supply contracts. Developed spreadsheets as tracking mechanisms to monitor dollar thresholds, projects awarded status. The spreadsheets were viewed weekly by customers, budget office, engineering, and the high ranked Base Command. Ensured proper competition and awarding procedures were being followed. Ensured all applicable rules, policies, and regulations were being followed and clarified issues and unplanned actions. Exercised service contracts options by completing in a timely manner the required determination and findings, the preliminary notices and contract modifications. Conduct conferences with customers and contractors to have comprehensive review and clarify issues on contractual requirements, such as billing procedures, material submittals and clauses. Negotiated extensions on delivery schedules, price adjustments, labor hours, modifications to the contract, and similar agreements when precedents were established between the contractor and the Government. Served as the lead cardholder for construction contracts at the Simplified Purchase Threshold and below, processed payments on BPA construction projects. Mentored and trained Military Contract Contingency Team and Contracting Interns. Reviewed all trainee documents, recommended actions, and files for processing. Monitored and inspected all contracts to ensure that performances of contractors are progressing satisfactory. Prepared determinations and findings, Task Order and Contract Officer Decisions. Reviewed, analyzed, and recommended actions for customer or contractor concerns with obligations and contractual terms. Prepared and issued modifications for changes within the scope, adjust price, and adjust administrative changes. Managed and performed random unscheduled audits on Ordering Officer records and analyze descriptive data for completeness and conformity.

Columbia, South Carolina

Served as a Contract Specialist for the Forest Service on the Francis Marion and Sumter Forest, and DOE/Savannah River Site (SRS); also assisted the Southern Research Station units; Athens, GA Forestry Laboratory and Research Triangle Park, NC, National Forest. Held a HSPD-12 clearance at SRS. Procured and administrated requisitions for different customers. Prepared and recommend action supplies, services, and construction contracts to the Contracting Officer. Also responsible for planning, preparation, negotiation, award and administration of large dollar support service cost type task order contracts at SRS and other sites. Utilize the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) extensively for simplified acquisition and commercial item procedures for the procurement of supplies, services and construction. Determined the appropriate type of solicitation and developed solicitation requests for quotations, RFP, and IDIQ packages, including proper clauses, terms and conditions. Performed price and cost analysis in evaluating quotations to ensure price was fair and reasonable. Serves as a business advisor and coordinates with customers and contractors throughout the acquisition cycle to assist in making prudent business decisions. Conducts pre- and post-awards conferences. Regularly used different market research strategies to research product availability and industry standards. Monitor contractor performance to ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions. Recommend appropriate remedial actions when problems arose and prepared file documentation to support actions taken. Exercised annual service contract options by completing in a timely manner the required determination and findings, the preliminary notices and contract modifications. Performed procurement actions to support FEMA with Hurricane Katrina at the Marietta, GA Mobilization Center. Analyzed and purchase items for various occasions like hurricane incidents, fires, and daily request.

Master Of Management, Management

Agri Business