Program Analyst/ (Acquisition) - U.S. Department of Transportation - Washington, D.C., United States
(2016-05 - 2025-09)
- Creates, modifies, tracks, monitors and submits 95% of micro-purchase requisitions utilizing the appropriate contract vehicles under my purview.
- Conduct detailed reviews of procurement requests, records, and supporting documentation to verify accuracy, completeness, and regulatory compliance.
- Obtain authorized signatures for all procurement packages.
- Gather and validate information from multiple sources ensuring reliability and integrity of findings prior to the decision-making.
- Identifies discrepancies as well as lack of funding through processing invoice payments, by engaging with stakeholders and appropriate staff/team members.
- Performs market research.
- Evaluate vendor quotes and acquisition data to support fact-based recommendations and best-value determinations.
- Prepare, review official documentation (e.g., Independent Government Cost Estimates and Determination and Findings (IGCEs and D&Fs), ensuring clear justification and audit readiness.
- Maintained electronic records of all procurement transactions.
- Performs data analysis and trend monitoring to identify inconsistencies, risks, and irregularities requiring further review.
- Evaluated diverse organizational systems to identify workflow, communication, and resource utilization issues to develop improvement plans to advance organizational objectives.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external vendors to collect, verify, and reconcile invoice inaccuracies.
- Serves as point of contact for status updates, issue resolution, and reporting findings to leadership.
- Lead a standing weekly meeting with five purchase card holders.
- Served as 5th Floor, East Wing, Fire Warden ensuring safe evacuation of the building occupants by coordinating and guiding individuals through predesignated escape routes, preventing congestion and confusion.
- Search entire 5th floor, East Wing to ensure no one is left behind.
- Assisted those with mobility issues and conduct headcount at the designated assembly point.
- Utilized radio/walkie-talkie for communications of all clear, if there were any anomalies, and for verified staff were accounted for.
- Attended quarterly Fire Warden trainings.
Program Analyst/Policy - U.S. Department of Transportation - Washington, D.C., United States
(2012-09 - 2016-05)
Serves as program/policy analyst under the general direction of the Manager, IT Policy and Compliance with responsibilities of planning and conducting reviews designated to assess CIO policies, processes, and procedures to determine (1) their adequacy and effectiveness; (2) their implementation; and (3) compliance.
- Provided daily support in a variety of high-level meetings and conferences such as Office of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) Council, Departmental Investment Management Review Board, Executive Committee, and CPIC Subcommittee meetings on a recurring basis.
- Routinely greeted and escorted internal and public visitors and guests.
- Routinely responds to inquiries from the public and employees concerning employee services.
- Organized, consolidated, and reported performance of organization as well as status reports in monthly target outcomes for IT Policy and Oversight Division.
- Provided daily office operations through organization, communication, and coordination to support the agency/office.
- Screened incoming calls and emails to direct inquiry to the appropriate source of information.
- Scheduled meetings, and organized work trainings.
- Served as credit card purchaser for office supplies and equipment.
- Maintained document management and purchase records with approvals.
- Reconciled all purchases for the agency credit card utilizing US Bank system.
- Streamlined operations and prioritized tasks, allowing senior staff to increase productivity.
- Prepared reports and summaries as requested.
- Maintained high level of professionalism and discretion when dealing with guests.
- Remedied issues quickly and effectively through active listening, conflict resolution, and dynamic communication skills
Executive Assistant - U.S. Department of Transportation - Washington, D.C., United States
(2007-10 - 2011-11)
Reported to the Associate Chief Information Officer.
- Provided daily support in variety of high-level meetings and conferences such as CIO Council, Departmental Investment Management Review Board, Executive Committee, and Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC) Subcommittee meetings on a recurring basis.
- Recorded minutes and ensured action items were documented and tracked, to closure providing management with supporting evidence.
- Organized, consolidated, and reported the performance of the organization as well as provided status reports in monthly targeted outcomes for the IT Policy and Oversight Division.
- Analyze and interpret data, planned work, and provided advice to management regarding administrative matters and operational issues.
- Prepared, proofread and process confidential, and sensitive documents, as well as reviewed material submitted by others to ensure compliance with all established practices, procedures, that reflect the Associate CIO and the Director's preferences.
- Responsibilities included office management of variety support services, including personnel administration; communications, files, and travel management; data processing; and procurement.
- Prepared travel orders and vouchers travel advances.
- Served as Records Officer for paper and electronic.
- Procured office supplies following established Office procedure and Government regulations using and utilized US Bank system to reconcile transactions.
- Utilized automation systems, word processing, Correspondence Control Management System (CCMS), time and attendance systems, and advanced functions of software packages to edit, reformat, and produce wide range of documents in various formats such as graphics and tables.
- Maintained high level of professionalism and discretion when dealing with guests.
- Collects, open, sort, and distribute mail daily.
Office Automation Clerk - U.S. Department of Transportation - Washington, D.C., United States
(1999-08 - 2003-07)
Performed variety of general clerical duties in Office of Chief Information Officer (OCIO), Strategic Planning and Policy Division.
- Utilized office automation, Government travel system, Control Management System (CCMS), time and attendance system and advanced functions of software packages (word processing databases and spreadsheets) to edit, reformat, and produce wide range of documents, interacted closely with members of staff, and individuals outside of agency ranging from employees of other government agencies to public.
- Maintained policies, procedures, rules regulations and other personnel guides.
- Drafted and managed incoming and outgoing mail.
