As the country's first federal law enforcement agency, the United States Marshals Service (USMS)mission is "To protect, defend, and enforce the American justice system." With this mission, USMSstaff is responsible for protecting the federal judiciary system, apprehending federal fugitives,managing, and selling seized assets acquired by criminals through illegal activities, housing andtransporting federal prisoners and operating the Witness Security Program.Supporting both USMS administrative and operational staff in accomplishing their overall mission insupport of the organization, the procurement community focuses on providing outstanding services insupport of Headquarter and District Offices; appropriately utilizing associated procurement policy,guides, and training; and providing oversight over applicable procurement and procurement-relatedactivities.In the position I work in the Office of Procurement (OOP) and serves as Supervisory Contract Specialist (i.e., Assistant Chief). As a representative of management, an Assistant Chief serves in a leadership role as the first line supervisor over Contract Specialists, Contracting Officers, and other administrative staff that support OOP.

Served as the Contracting Officer with responsibility for managing the statewide procurement program under the supervision of the Assistant to the State Director. Performed contract preaward, award, administration, and termination functions for a variety of supply and service contracts; managed program and administrative contracting activities for the state; and planned, directed and coordinated the work of the contracting unit. Oversaw space management and property management and assisted with budget formulation, tracking and input.

Handled administrative functions for approximately 70 employees located across the State of Kansas. Assisted staff with personnel questions, entered personnel actions into specialize programs, retirement information, benefits, time and attendance procedures, data entry, filed and acted as an assistant in several other administrative functions.

Work included answering the telephone, assisting Contracting Officers with purchases and equipment inventory for 104 County Service Centers and the State Office, processed bills for payment, Local Area Program Coordinator (LAPC) for purchase card program, purchase cardholder, assisted with handling of leases and reimbursable agreements for 104 County Service Centers, data entry, filing, assisted with time and attendance procedures, and acted as an assistant in several other contracting and administrative functions.

Handled administrative functions for employees located in County Service Centers and the State Office. Work included answering the telephone, assisting staff with personnel questions, entering personnel actions into specialized programs, assisting with time and attendance procedures, data entry, filing, assisted with benefit programs and acted as an assistant in several other administrative functions.

Handled multiple bookkeeping tasks for service station and gas company. Work included maintaining daily service station reports, handling accounts payable for all service station locations, handling payments from customers, creating end of the month reports, as well as performing multiple other daily tasks.

Provided secretarial assistance to Football Coaches at Kansas State University.

Work included answering the telephone, greeting customers, general computer work, working with assistant coaches on multiple tasks, and assisting with multiple recruiting functions.

Handled sales for customers. Duties included marking down sale items, checking inventory, and maintaining a clean and orderly area.