Procurement Specialist Security Clearance
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LaKeshia DeShawn Keys Resume’ Page *
LAKESHIA DESHAWN KEYS
Fort Washington, MD 20744
Mobile: 240-***-**** Email: ad1w04@r.postjobfree.com WORK EXPERIENCE (Active Public Trust Security Clearance) Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Program Specialist, SV -0301, Pay Band I-03 (GS13-3), 40 hours per week, full time 09/2022 to present.
Coordinate’s intelligence information and assists with highly sensitive issues associated with local and international incidents in coordination with management to accomplish the DHS/TSA Mission.
• Supervisory Procurement Specialist (Acting) for the Logistics Division – Serves as Supervisory Procurement Specialist in the absence of the Supervisor. Oversee the workflow for the staff and employees, in the absence of the Supervisor. Coordinate and interact with other Department and engage in selected stakeholders, assisting over 400 airports (Small, Medium and Large Hubs). Provided guidance and training to the staff. Assigned work, adjusted schedules, handled projects and approved request and taskers as needed. Contributed to continuous process improvement in order to achieve objectives.
• Administrative Support - Handles administrative task and the day-to-day operations in the Security Operations/Logistical Division. Provides expert knowledge on policies, operations, and mission related procedures. Provides support to all staff, using problem solving techniques and skills. Processes all correspondence and follow-up actions, oral and written communication related to requests from staff, management, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Management Control Program Manager (MCPM) – Acts as the MCPM for the TSA Management Control Program (MCOP) – Provides guidance to ensure all TSA assessments techniques are correct and completed on time. Prioritizing list of actions, and setting deadlines. Reviews the assessments and ensures all control activity periods are in compliance. Verifies that proper documentation is uploaded in the assessments
(excluding all PII related documents). Works in coordination with the HQ departments and programs to ensure a completion rate of 98% or higher annually.
• COR Level II for Mission Support and Procurement Contracts – Processes contract related tasks and assignments, market research, vendor research, cost estimates and analysis, IGCE, assembling the packages for purchase request as needed.
• Pandemic Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – Processes all PPE related supply request through the Airport Information Management (AIM) database/system. Reviews, approves and calculates supply request on a daily basis. Troubleshoots, tracks and answers all PPE related questions and inquires through the SO Logistics mailbox, helpdesk, telephone and email. Interacts with the PMIS Contractors, HUBs, airport staff, Points of contact for the warehouse and all departmental staff. Provides training and guidance for staff as needed.
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• Meeting/Scheduling Coordinator – via Skype, WebEx, Cisco Jabber, Outlook etc. schedules meetings and prepares agendas, meeting materials and handles the meeting minutes and summaries.
• WebTA - Master Timekeeper for the Logistics Division – reviews timesheets for employees, makes corrections as needed, validate timesheets per request from management. Updates employees work schedules and accounting codes as needed.
• Records Coordinator – (electronic records) maintains office records and inquires, administrative request to ensure information is easily retrieved and formatted.
• Employee Advisory Council (EAC) Member – Serves as a volunteer on the EAC Panel – provides input on panel discussions regarding a variety of employee related topics. Analyze key viewpoint on surveys and provide recommendations. Develops open communication channels for employees to voice opinions in an anonymous environment. Identify programs and activities that will potentially increase employee morale and enhance career/professional development. Solicit feedback from Directorates to address and recognize areas of concern, to discuss and propose solutions to Leadership.
• Training – Maintains certifications requirements for all TSA/DHS mandated trainings. Including all COR certifications through FAITSA/DUA and external trainings when funding is available.
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Program Analyst - Enrollment Services and Vetting Program (ESVP) – REAL ID Program
(Temporary Detail), Springfield, VA 40 hours per week – full time SV – Grade Pay Band I-00 (GS 13-0), 3/2022 – 9/2022
• Coordinated activities across TSA with DHS to prepare TSA for the enforcement of REAL ID and transitioning the REAL ID Program from DHS to TSA.
• Developed enforcement options, planned the transition, managed projects, coordinated activities across TSA with DHS stakeholders as needed, collaborated with other Divisions/offices to ensure timely enforcement of REAL ID.
• Compiled, tracked, analyzed information from a variety of sources and make feasible recommendations for the success of the program, draft high-quality memos, briefings, reports and other technical documentation, for the program and deliverables intended for Senior Leadership, analyze and support project development and tracked milestones. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Program Specialist, SV -0301, Pay Band H-00 (GS 12-1), 40 hours per week, full time. 05/2022 – 3/2021
• COR Level II for Mission Support and Procurement Contracts – Processes contract related tasks and assignments, market research, vendor research, cost estimates and analysis, IGCE, assembling the packages for purchase request as needed.
• Pandemic Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – Processes all PPE related supply request through the Airport Information Management (AIM) database/system. Reviews, approves and calculates supply request on a daily basis. Troubleshoots, tracks and answers all PPE related questions and inquires through the SO Logistics mailbox, LaKeshia DeShawn Keys Resume’ Page 3
helpdesk, telephone and email. Interacts with the PMIS Contractors, HUBs, airport staff, Points of contact for the warehouse and all departmental staff. Provides training and guidance for staff as needed.
• Meeting/Scheduling Coordinator – via Skype, WebEx, Cisco Jabber, Outlook etc. schedules meetings and prepares agendas, meeting materials and handles the meeting minutes and summaries.
U.S. Programs, Law & Literature Division (USPRLL) Library of Congress, DC Administrative Specialist, 0301, GS 11/6 05/2016 to 05/2020 Hours Per week: 40, full time
• Assist the USPRLL Division Chief, Section Heads, and up to 70 employees within the Division.
• Process all budget requests. Reconcile all purchases monthly, and end of the fiscal year purchases. Using the internal eManagement system, update and track all credit card transactions and purchases. Provided budget related justifications and analysis for fiscal year request etc.
• Prepare and process all Travel Authorizations and Travel Vouchers. Domestic and International travel; complete amendments as needed. Ensuring travel has been approved and authorized.
• Human Resource (HRS) /EmpowerHR – Process all HR request, handle and prepare employee Action Items, PARs, SF-50/52, Reassignments, New Hires, Vacancy Announcements (VARs), Prepare Hiring Packages, schedule interviews, serve as Subject Matter Expert for Structured Interviews.
• Supervise Program Assistant, Contractors and Clerical Staff. Delegated to monitor work performance, provide work assignments and training, for clerical staff, contractors, Program Assistant. Provided training for work related tasks and new agency software. Provided performance evaluation input. Served as backup for administrative related duties.
• Master Timekeeper (WebTA) - Process all time and attendance for staff. Perform audits. Reset passwords, updated timekeeping records and files. Certify time, in the absence of employee. Update leave and schedule changes.
• Prepare and process all Print requests. Order brochures, displays, signs, handouts. Ensure request are authorized and approved and verify accounting and budget approvals.
• Use the Library of Congress, Momentum database, to process travel, budget and financial related request, transactions, training, and supplies. Reconcile all outstanding purchases.
• Summarize departmental meeting minutes and correspondence as needed.
• Attend all departmental and agency related meetings and trainings. Provide status reports and updates.
• Automation Liaison – Using the LOC Footprints database system, submit tickets for APLO/OCIO, teleconferences, video/AV set up request, phone repairs, database issues, telephone issues, computer and printer related issues, equipment replacement request. Monitor the office electronic calendar, handle all conference room updates and set up.
• FAME – Process and create tickets for all FAME request, for logistical, facilities, move, LaKeshia DeShawn Keys Resume’ Page 4
cleaning, repairs request.
• FAI-COR Level Certified – assisted with Contracts, Statements of Work, justifications, cost comparisons and analysis and planning meetings, momentum, RQ processing, opening and closeouts.
• Provide customer service to all staff and the general public.
• Serves as the main point of contact/Office Liaison, for all administrative matters. Financial Services Accounting Operations Division, Library of Congress, Washington, DC Financial Management Specialist (Part Time Temp Detail) 0301, GS 11-5 40 hrs. per wk., Full time 04/2019 to 9/2019
• Providing Directorate and Library Support to employees, supervisors and travelers
• Interpreting, Training, and advising Management, Supervisors, staff and the General Public on all aspects of travel, policies and procedures
• Reviewing, processing and assisting with testing all types of transactions in the E2 Solutions database and Momentum
• Processed travel authorizations, local and International; travel vouchers; Sponsored Travel, In-kind travel; completed all travel estimated calculations and reservation requirements for travel
• Created Non-Federal Sponsored Accounts
• Help Desk Support and customer service support for E2 and Momentum databases
• Troubleshoot for all travel related issues and problems
• Initializing, and setting up profile accounts and resetting locked profile accounts
• Travel Office – General mailbox answered and replied to email request
• Assigning and granting access to different agency departments, according to authorization levels
• Utilizing computer technology (all agency approved software and databases, Momentum, E2, ADTRAV, IPP, eManagement, Citibank)
• Communicating in Writing, responding and providing support, emails, justifications, remarks, correspondence, standard operating procedures, polices and generating reports
• Retrieving messages and contacting customers who contact the travel office directly
• Using multiple databases to fact check, troubleshoot and verify information with common errors
National and International Outreach (NIO) - Library of Congress, Washington, DC Human Capital Management Specialist (Part-time - Temp Detail) 0301, GS 12-2 40 hrs. per wk., Full time 06/2018 – 9/20218
As the Human Capital Management Specialist, served as the main point of contact for the office, working independently with minimum or no supervision. Served as the indirect manager for other administrative staff.
- Responsible for providing guidance and training to staff, managers and supervisors. Processed and provided services for all things, administrative, Human Resources, LaKeshia DeShawn Keys Resume’ Page 5
Budgetary and Finance, Time and Attendance, Travel, Automation and departmental operational request.
- Implemented and updated agency required policies and procedures for over three hundred plus employees.
- Consulted and coordinated all meetings with managers, staff and the general public.
- Performed analysis as needed for any conflicting decisions, such as precedent decisions, providing solutions for all problems, questions, and request.
- Project Management - Assisted with long term and short-term projects, as the team lead or project coordinator, setting deadlines and overseeing the projects from start to finish.
- Multitasking and excellent customer skills served as a high priority. Copyright Royalty Board, Library of Congress, Washington, DC Program Specialist, 0301, GS 11-6 07/2007 to 5/2016 Hour per week: 40
• Assisted the Copyright Royalty Chief Judge and Associate Judges and Attorney Advisors
• Supervised Contractors and temporary staff, ensuring that all duties are completed on time. Provided guidance/assistance when needed. Followed up on all contractors work to ensure the contractors have fulfilled the requirements of the assignments.
• Date stamped, scanned and logged in, all case related information for the office.
• Distributed all case related information to the Judges and Attorneys
• Updated the Court Docket list for each case.
• Reserved the hearing rooms for all upcoming cases being presented for the Judges review.
• Answered all verbal and written request. Prepared all responses to inquiries about the office or case related information.
• Acted as the main point of contact for the office, Supervised Interns, temporary staff.
• Answered all email and telephone request from the general public. Retrieved all current and previous case related information upon request
• Reviewed all claim related information and request
• Attended all Personnel related training, acted as the back-up for all personnel related matters.
• Ordered supplies and kept inventory of all supplies, Sorted and distributed the mail U.S. Attorney’s Office, Federal Major Crimes Division Washington, DC & Baltimore, MD Legal Assistant, 0986, GS 7/7 10/2004 to 6/2007
40 hours per week, full time
• Assisted the Deputy Chief and up to 18 attorneys
• Opened and closed cases, organized, updated all case files; Electronically filed cases
• Assisted with all Trial Prep and Litigation Support, Researched case related information
• Provided attorneys with criminal and defendant information
• Hand delivered sealed documents to the Clerk’s Office
• Prepared and proofread all documents, motions, memorandums, and correspondence LaKeshia DeShawn Keys Resume’ Page 6
• Communicated orally and in written format
• Researched information using Lexis Nexis, PACER/Electronic Case Filing (ECF), Westlaw, RCIS, LIONS and other approved databases; Participated in witness interviews.
• Attended and Assisted in Trials/Hearings; Trained new Legal assistants.
• Prepared all travel arrangements and reimbursements. Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Office of Public Affairs, Washington, DC Secretary, 0303, Pay Plan, 0303, 1-D 07/2001-10/2004. 40 hours per week, full time
• Assisted the Assistant Director as well as supported 15 other departmental employees.
• Answered and redirected all telephone calls and provided assistance to visitors.
• Typed, edited, and filed all correspondence and memorandums.
• Prepared purchase orders and travel requests
• Completed assignments via email, facsimile and or by written request
• Assembled and distributed all seminar packages, newsletters and daily press releases
• Maintained the Assistant Director’s calendar and the electronic calendar for the office
• Verified all invoices and budget related information using the Central Accounting System
(CAS) and other agency approved databases.
EDUCATION
University of Maryland, University College, College Park, Maryland Master’s degree in management/public Relations Graduated: May 2014 Relevant Course work, Licenses and Certifications: Capstone Course (Spring 2012); Public Relations Techniques (Fall 2011); Public Relations Campaigns, Fall 2010; Global Public Relations (Spring 2009); Financial Decision Making for Managers (Spring 2008); Marketing Management (Spring 2008); Manager in Technological Society (Fall 2007); Intercultural Communication and Leadership (Fall 2007)
University of Maryland, University College, College Park, Maryland Bachelor of Science Degree: Criminal Justice Graduated: May 2007 Relevant Course work, Licenses and Certifications: Criminal Courts (Fall 2006); Statistics (Fall 2006); Criminal Law (Spring 2005); Criminology (Fall 2005); Juvenile Delinquency (Spring 2005); Criminal Evidence and Procedure (Spring 2006); Techniques of Legal Research (Fall 2005); Writing for Business (Spring 2004); Advance Legal Writing & Research (Spring 2004) Prince Georges Community College, Largo, Maryland
Associates of Science Degree: Paralegal Studies Graduated: May 2004 Relevant Course work, Licenses and Certifications: Civil Litigation (Spring 2004); Computer Literacy (Spring 2004); Legal Research and Legal Writing (Fall 2003); Domestic Relations (Fall 2003); Employment Law (Spring 2003); Intro to Law for Paralegal (Spring 2002); Contracts
(Spring 2002); Sociology (Fall 2002)
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JOB RELATED TRAINING: Ethics FED 1/2021; COR Level III FCR 400 (40 CLP) 2020; E2 Solutions (March – April 2019; FAI-COR Certified (2/2018); HRS – Serena Business Management (SBM), 2/2018); Telework Management System (TMS) 2/2018; EmpowerHR
(4/2017); Momentum (2/2017); Resource Management (2/2017); Records Management
(11/2016); ADTRAV (9/2016); Travel Management (5/2016); Microsoft Outlook (5/2010); Empower HR (LEADS) (11/2007); Automated Abatement Program (11/2007); Document Imaging (NAC) (2/2007); Legal Assistant Training (NAC) (9/2006); ChoicePoint (USAO)
(9/2006); Westlaw (12/2005); LexisNexis (9/2004); Microsoft Excel (Advanced) (8/2003); Front Desk Superstar -Skill Path Training (5/2003); Indispensable Assistant -Skill Path Training
(5/2003); Business Writing & Grammar-Skill Path Training (5/2003) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Individual Outstanding Performance Based Cash Award
(4/2019, (3/2018); Individual Special Achievement Award (2017); Special Achievement Award
(8/2010); Time Off Award (10/2006); Certificate of Appreciation (9/2006); Typing 75 wpm, Xerox; Switchboard Operation 60 lines; Microsoft Applications: Word, Excel, Access, Power point, Outlook; Momentum; EmpowerHR, Footprints; eManagement; Siebel; WebTA; FAME; Lotus Notes; LexisNexis, Westlaw; Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox; PACER/Electronic Case Filing (ECF); RCIS; ChoicePoint; PhotoMaper; Travel Manager; Omni Pro; STAR-Time &Attendance
REFERENCES
Nancy Traylor
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20544
Carmen Reese, Management Specialist
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20544
Gina Giuffreda, Attorney Advisor
Library of Congress
Washington, DC 20544
Lorrie Hyatt, Supervisor
Office of Public Affairs
Washington, DC 20544
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