Manager Real Estate

James C. Sisson

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Lusby, MD *****

Contracting Officer/Facility Manager

Personal Contact Information

email: ********@*******.***

Phone: 410-***-**** (Home)

301-***-**** (Cell)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Shasho Consulting P.A. Commercial Real Estate White Plains, MD 7/2016-present

Agent

Serves as a Commercial Real Estate Salesperson providing selling, leasing and consultative services to the general public and commercial interests.

CACI -Federal 2/2015-3/2016

Sr.Contract Specialist/Acquisition Specialist, Supervisor

Serves as a Sr. Contract Specialist supporting multiple agencies in support of Contracting

Activities. Recent accomplishments include: providing contracting activities for the Architect of the Capitol, contract administration, updating FAR supplements, contracting handbooks, acquisitions, developing Scopes of Work, estimates, solicitations, cradle to grave contracting, working with program offices in the development of specialized, sensitive contracts.

U.S. Department of State 3/2009-9/2014 retired U.S. Government

Contracting Officer, COR, POSHO, CFC certified, and Facilities Manager, DAWIA Level III Active Top Secret Clearance

Served as the principal authority and technical advisor on all Embassy and housing operations, maintenance, repairs and construction for assigned Embassies (US Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan; Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso; and Tunis, Tunisia)

Prepared annual reports for Facility Conditions, Annual Inspections, and prepared Facility Management annual budgets for Washington, DC consideration and funding.

Served as Contracting Officer in the absence of the General Services Officer-often

Provided direction, direct oversight, and supervised seven (7) Contract Specialists in Tunis, nine (9) Contract Specialists in Ouagadougou, and twelve (12) Contract Specialists in Islamabad.

Accountable for budgets at the Embassies I served at. In Tunis, Tunisia, I was responsible for an approximate 12.2 million dollar budget when assigned, Ouagadougou had a 8.1 million dollar budget and Islamabad had a 121 million dollar budget. Islamabad is undergoing a fortification to the Embassy. I was responsible for 80% of this, which was for Facility Maintenance and repairs. I coordinated, wrote Scopes of Work, reviewed estimates, prepared and reviewed solicitations prior to posting them locally and in FEDBIZOPs, and was frequently the lead on Technical Evaluation Panels.

Supervised and served as the on-sight expert in Tunis for upgrades to FEBR windows and doors, a 1.2 million project. I wrote the installation Scope of Work for this, the Solicitation, was reviewed in Washington, DC using prior, standard and local specific contract. information, had it reviewed in Washington, D.C., and obtained funding under 7902 fund sight after approval. I reviewed proposals after receipt. I coordinated and scheduled on-site contractor presentations to review the general and specific terms and conditions of the solicitation and provided Embassy input for award as it was over my Contracting Officer award threshold. This was my largest contract at this Embassy and one of the largest contracts completed during my tenure at this Embassy.

Responsible for the completion of the upgrading of the Delta barriers in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, a $800,000 construction contract. This entailed writing, and reviewing a standard Scope of Work, revising it to the Embassy requirements for quantity, period of performance, and local construction. I was accountable for all aspects of this contract from cradle to grave. I was the Contracting Officer on this project and it had a very short period to be completed as I was departing post soon. It was completed perfectly with three days to spare. This contract was funded from Washington, D.C. and awarded at post.

Interfaced with Washington, D.C, Regional Bureaus, and various division and departments for budget considerations, funding and specific contract requirements and specifications

Accountable for proper award considerations. Based on the needs and requirements I used IDIQ, FFP, FFP with level of effort term contracts, Cost reimbursement type contracts, Time and Material, Labor Hours, and Letter Contracts. I also established and used BPAs for painting, PM around the Embassy for proper completion of work, proper management and completion within time considerations

Maintained a close, professional relationship with contracting staff, holding the staff to a very high level of competency and accountability

Served as the Post Occupational Health and Safety Officer at all the posts I have served

Provided oversight and training in all aspects to staff for proper safety considerations and proper and safe working conditions.

PRO-telligent, LLC, Arlington, VA 2007-2009

Contract Administrator

Reassigned/recruited from my last assignment within the Department of State to satisfy agency requirements with my Operations and Maintenance background and for follow-on contract funding. Entered into the Foreign Service as a reemployed annuitant

Prepared and administered Government contracts, Blanket Purchase Agreements,

Prepared Delivery Orders, Task Orders, and reviewed contract proposals for Contracting Officer signature, completed closeouts, and maintained proper contract administration.

XL Associates, Inc. 2006-2007

Contract Specialist/Team Lead

Planning, preparation negotiation, and contract administration of Government contracts.

Oversaw international Iraq Special Project Operation and Maintenance contracts

Prepared Task Orders, Modifications, Delivery Orders, Purchase Orders, Blanket Purchase Agreements, Contract Administration and final review of contracts assigned to the U.S. Department of State for Government/Contracting Officer signature in Arlington, VA

Performed contract review of government prepared acquisitions, proposals, de-obligations, and completed policy review of all types of contracts for Contracting Officer signature

Worked with Government Program Management personnel, civilian and military, in the procurement, scheduling, coordination, expediting, and completion of projects that provided for the support of the U.S. Government and the Department of State

Met/interacted daily with contractors, senior level government employees and provided current status of all work actions, prepared written status reports of priorities, major projects and regular work orders

Acuity Consulting Incorporated 2005-2006

Acquisition Analyst

Prepared contracts for Department of Defense signature. Primary duties included planning, preparation negotiation, and contract administration of Government contracts for Contracting Officer signature

Prepared Task Orders, Modifications, Delivery Orders, Purchase Orders, Blanket Purchase Agreements, Contract Administration and final review of contracts assigned to the U.S. Department of Defense for Government signature in Arlington, VA

Performed contract review of government prepared acquisitions, proposals, de-obligations, and complete policy review of all types of contracts for Contracting Officer.

Hooper and Associates. 2003-2005

State of Maryland licensed Appraiser

Provided and prepared appraisals within the State of Maryland on residences for review and acceptance by Mr. Hooper.

U.S. Department of Justice/Office of Justice Programs, Washington, DC 2001-2002

Chief, Property and Facilities Branch/Contracting Officer

Responsible for all Contracting Activities for this division of the Department of Justice. I held a unlimited warrant which supported all activities for this division. Major activities during this time accounting for firearms, laptops, with a contract for barcoding all equipment in the warehouse and providing tracking and accountability in assigning to individuals. Another large contract accomplished during this time was fuel delivery for law enforcement personnel and oversight and management of all leased space for the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C.

Managed and provided direction and oversight of five (5) Contract Specialists and twenty five (25) contract laborers that ran the supply room/local warehouse.

Responsible for, tracked, and implemented the Government Purchase card program for this division of the Department of Justice

Coordinated with main Department of Justice Contracting Division in updating, rewriting and using the correct types of contracts/BPAs for supplies and services for continued services and one time purchases. In the past, there had been no oversight.

General Service Administration (GSA), Landover, MD 1988-2001

Building Manager/Realty Specialist/Contracting Officer

Provided direct oversight and management for the closing of White Oak Complex that is now FDA Lab on New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring, MD

Building Manager and was responsible for the remediation and buildout out the NOAA office building at E-W Highway and Colesville Rd in Silver Spring, MD after being closed for many years due to air quality issues

U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Washington, DC 1980-1988

Retirement Claims Examiner

U.S Air Force, Andrews, MD 1976-1980

Medical Administrative Specialist/Assistant Facility Manager

I was assigned to Malcolm Grow USAF Medical Center. It was at that time a full service primary care center and a full service hospital. I was responsible for maintenance, repair,custodial services, hazardous waste removal, lighting, oversight and management of operations in the absence of my supervisor, grounds and building operation in all aspects.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science/Safety/Education, State University of the of New York at Brockport, NY

Master coursework-with Central Michigan University in Business Administration-incomplete at this time-in process

DAWIA Level III Certified Contracting Professional

U.S. State Department Facility Manager Certified

LEED training for Building Certification

Contracting Officer Representative (COR) Level III Certified

Clearance: Top Secret-Active

KEY SKILLS

Procurement Desktop, Momentum Acquisition Program, Deltek, Cost Point and PRISM. Microsoft Works/Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Typing 35 wpm,

Planning & Developing Procurement Strategies

Developing Independent Government Estimates

Preparation of U.S. Government contracts, Blanket Purchase Agreements, Delivery Orders, Task Orders, review of contract proposals, and contract administration.

Review and development of solicitations and Statement of Work/Performance Work Statement documents

Post award contract administration and contract modifications

Developed space requirements for Government agencies, advertised for space, evaluated offers, and approved leases

Specialized knowledge in contracts related to maintenance, repairs and renovation

AWARDS

Meritorious Honor Award for Outstanding Operation and Maintenance and LEED Silver Certification to US Embassy Ouagadougou-2013

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