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First Mate (Unlicensed) Assist in the operation and navigation of three passenger vessels (57 ton to I00 ton) on the navigable waters of the Potomac River. Acting as second-in-command to the Captain. Perform a checklist or all systems before gelling underway; when underway, supervise crew members in their duties, check al l ships systems including two 450 Detroit Diesel engines, two 435 Caterpillar engines, generators and other ship systems. Supervise the crew in safety drills: firefighting, man overboard, anchoring and abandon ship drills. Perform basic maintenance including oil changes in the main engines and generators.

* Performed analytical duties as a financial analyst in the contracts and Procurement office at Defense Advanced Research Program Agency. * Reviewed all contracts and Procurement files for input into PD2 financial management system to generate Contract Action Reports. The contracts funded R&D development projects, which came from all sources. *Reviewed Errors entered into Momentum and GQL, the Army's Financial Management System, to ensure accurate Reconciliation with the Comptroller's Office.

Performed analytical duties as a Global Command and Control Systems Operator, providing global information updates to the Crisis Action Team Leader, in support of the Military Sealift Command (MSC) during Operation Enduring Freedom.

Served in a critical position as a Budget Analyst in the expanding Force Protection Division. Prepared financial documentation in accordance with budgetary, contractual, policy duties and provided section personnel with recommended approaches to ensure compliance with budget instructions, policies, and directives. Reviewed DEF- File reports for reconciliation with DFAS on financial document errors.

* Served on the technical staff to Mission area and its agencies in advising them on the aspects of Government Performance and Results Act of 1993. * Reviewed and analyzed strategic plans, annual performance plans and performance measures to ensure that the plans provided clear linkage between the performance measures and the annual performance plan. * Performed follow-up reviews on audit reports with outstanding recommendations based on OMB's Single Audit Act (A- 133).

Managed two foreign military sales programs (United Kingdom) for the Technical Program Office. Served as staff program and financial administrator for both programs. Coordinated the formulation of budget rules for personnel and major contractors. Reviewed all budget submissions to ensure accuracy and to conform to program and budgetary guidelines. Ensured compliance with budget instructions, policies and directives. Created and implemented spreadsheets to track different types of funding appropriations on various types of contracts. Prepared fiscal controls to coordinate funding allocations to alleviate financial problems.