Washington DC-Baltimore Area
I have a strong and demonstrated background in federal and municipal government including experience in executive level management, budgetary and financial management, contracting and procurement, collective bargaining/contract negotiations, and public and intergovernmental relations. Over the past thirty years, I have held positions of increasing responsibility with the Department of Transportation, Health Resources and Services Administration, United States Peace Corps, Government of the District of Columbia, City of San Antonio, and the City of Lubbock. My current tenure with the Peace Corps is in the capacity of Chief Administrative Officer for the Office of Volunteer, Recruitment, and Selection. In this role, I serve as the chief financial planner and manager with oversight for all financial and administrative procedures at the Headquarters in Washington, DC and all subordinate regional offices. As my leadership role has evolved, I have become involved in various operational aspects of the agency including regional office realignments, overhauling the Volunteer Delivery System of the agency, and serving as a Director appointee to the agency's Labor Management Partnership Council. I am a results-oriented and well-organized professional, able to handle diverse projects and efficiently prioritize multiple assignments. I have proven ability to work successfully with employees, supervisors, government officials, state agencies, non-profit agencies, the private sector, and the public. Above all, I enjoy my work in the field of public administration. Specialties: Federal and municipal budget development and execution, human resource management, union negotiations (including working conditions and classification and compensation), Certified Officer of Technical Review (COTR), agency reorganizations and realignments, managing resources under Federal Continuing Resolutions (CR)
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United States Government – DOT/FHWA/PHMSA 11/2016 - present 1200 New Jersey Ave S.E. Washington, DC 20590 Associate Administrator for Administration (Senior Executive Service) A principal member of the PHMSA executive leadership team responsible for leading the agencies strategic human capital management initiatives and administrative operations effort that includes headquarters and regional office facilities that spans a budget of $260M and 750 federal and contract employees. Develop and implement an organizational vision that integrates organizational and programmatic goals to recruit, retain, and develop a diverse workforce that is geographically dispersed throughout the country. Serve as an expert in strategic human capital management with significant experience overseeing a progressive team of human resources professional and senior-level managers. Key Achievements: • Led the agency’s recruitment and hiring strategy to decrease critical vacancies within the field offices using flexible hiring authorities and targeted recruitment initiatives. • Successfully led the agency in meeting the time-to-hire goal of 80 days or less in recruiting and hiring. • As Chief Negotiator, successfully led management team through midterm negotiations with the collective bargaining unit resulting in an agreement for flexible work schedules for the workforce. • Provided key support in the successful transition to new political leadership. • Established a 21st Century approach to onboarding new employees and contractors. • Established and led a space management plan to accommodate current and future space requirements for HQ and Field resulting in savings of approximately $200K annually.
United States Government – HRSA: HIV/AIDS Bureau 05/2013 – 11/2016 Rockville, MD Director of Operations and Management/Executive Officer (GS 15) Exercised executive leadership, direction, coordination, and control over management programs of the Bureau to assure balanced, comprehensive support and guidance on all aspects of administrative management and operations of the Bureau. Provide executive leadership and management over the Bureau’s following activities: financial operations, including the budget formulation and execution of the annual $2 Billion Ryan White operating budget; information technology, personnel management – position allocation, recruitment, placement, performance standards and appraisals, training, and employee and labor relations; contract administration; management policy, and resource and space management; Direct 16 staff and a $2 Billion annual budget. Key Achievements: • Successfully reorganized multiple Divisions within the HIV/AIDS Bureau to support the Administration and awarding of over 880+ grant awards totaling $1.4 Billion. • Successfully implemented hiring strategy to reduce vacancy backlog by more than 65% by hiring 45 new staff within 16 months. • Restructured the Bureau’s Office of Operations and Management to establish a viable, effective and customer service focused workflow that resulted in delivering quality, timely, and increased operational efficiencies. • Provided guidance to Senior Leadership and management staff on personnel related matters including development of performance plans, interview guides, grievance and conflict resolution, and other employee and labor relations items. • Examine and conduct audits to identify waste and organizational inefficiencies with the objective of improving operational units through consolidation of functions and maximizing utilization of staff. • Manage, lead, develop, monitor, and mentor staff and subordinates within the HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau.