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Melanie V. Davis

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Byron, GA ****8

Cell: 678-***-****

Email: ad2x7q@r.postjobfree.com

Clearance: Secret

Veteran

Senior Budget and Financial Analyst -- specialized in Department of Defense accounting, financial and budget applications, international relations, financial analysis, personnel management, projects/programs, and informational professions built from the experience of over 20 years of government service.

Progressive experience in directing budget/financial analysis, complex projects management, developing strategies, and collaborating with and motivating high performance teams to advance key initiatives.

Adept in engaging audiences, collaborating with senior executives, clients, and contractors to exceed design, quality, timelines, and budget expectations, while ensuring maximum productivity to consistently surpass business goals, improve operations, and drive profitability.

Knowledge of budget and financial system laws, principles, policies, and practices. WORK EXPERIENCE

Budget Analyst (GS 12), Department of the Army, 6/2022 - Present Defense Forensic Science Center (DFSC), Fort Gillen, GA

• Submit fiscal year budget plans for assigned directorates. Ensure program budgets are properly developed and aligned with annual narrative funding guidance and the DFSC mission goals. Recommend reprogramming; assist in developing and justifying Unfunded Requirements by the internal due dates required for requirements consolidation.

• Accurately certify funding for valid requirements for assigned accounts within three working days upon receipt of documentation.

• Analyzes and reviews General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) financial data, prepares and submit reports for internal and external purposes, and ensures timely delivery of quality products for assigned functions.

• In preparation for the DFSC budget update, conduct an in-depth analysis of directorate’s monthly execution of funds on the DFSC dashboard. Ensure analysis captures execution of funds against spend plan, total program, projected execution and contract status.

• Integrate and participate in assigned directorate weekly meetings providing technical information, advice, and assistance by communicating timely and accurate information on resource management policies and procedures. Independently prepare responses to questions and inquiries covering a variety of financial management policies and directives that require the correct application of accounting principles, theories, concepts and practices to financial processes to produce accurate results and meet legal requirements.

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Budget Analyst (GS-11), Robins Air Force Base, Warner Robins, GA, 8/2019 - 6/2022

• Performed day-to-day control and management involving formulation, execution and analysis of Operation and Maintenance (O&M) funds.

• Researched, compiled, and summarized data involving obligations, expenses, and object class and line-item information, narrative information, and quantitative budgetary data for use in preparation in budget estimates. Interpreted source information and applied it to the budget.

• Reviewed funding requirements. Thoroughly reviewed and checked obligations, expenditures, reimbursable orders, and requests for allotments to ensure funds are spent for proper purposes in accordance with annual work plans and budget schedules.

• Provided advice, assistance, and guidance on budgeting and related information and conducted analyses, reviews, and special studies of budget and related information.

• Monitored and managed execution of current year budget and reporting of requirements.

• Processed Miscellaneous Obligation Reimbursement Document (MORDs) and managed yearly triannual reviews in FM suites and DEAMS.

• Loaded O&M funds in DEAMS and PBAS financial systems.

• Served as Accounting Official for the Government Purchase Card (GPC) and Alternate Accounting Official for the Government Travel Card accounts.

• Proficient in several budgetary systems used in accomplishing budgeting and funding assignments, i.e., DEAMS, Air Force Reserve Order Writing System (AROWS), PBAS, Budget Reporting System (BRS), Defense Travel System (DTS), CITI, M4S and USBANK.

• Gathered, assembled, and analyzed source of factual information from accounting reports, work reports, and inventory and supply data.

• Prepared written forms, schedules, and reports on obligations and expenditures of funds.

• Conducted oral presentations on the budget and presented budget-related training to a variety of audiences.

Budget Analyst (GS-09), Robins Air Force Base, Warner Robins, GA, 2/2018 - 8/2019

• Served as a Group Resources Advisor/Budget Analyst performing day-to-day budget and financial control and management involving formulation, execution, and analysis of Reserve Personnel Appropriation (RPA) and O&M funds.

• Served as liaison between program managers and their representatives, the budget division, and other staff offices associated with the budget process (e.g., personnel, accounting, and procurement). Advised and assisted two junior employees within the maintenance group.

• Researched, compiled, and summarized big data involving expense obligations, object class/line-item information, narrative information, and quantitative budgetary data for budget estimates.

• Served as Lead Reviewer for all funding requirements within the entire directorate. Thoroughly analyzed obligations, expenditures, reimbursable orders, and allotment requests. Also ensured that funds were appropriately expended in accordance with the annual work plans and budget schedules.

• Provided expert advice, assistance, and guidance to the director on all assessments related to budgeting, cost analyses, program management reviews, and budget case studies.

• Managed and monitored over $50 Million of RPA travel funds, employee pay for the entire organization (413th FTG) and over $10 Million of O&M funds with the 461st 3

MXG. Also monitored the execution/expenditure of current year’s budget and reporting of requirements.

• Processed the entire MORDs portfolio and managed yearly tri-annual reviews using FM suites and DEAMS.

• Conducted oral presentations for the budget authorization requests; provided budget- related training to a new employee and refresher training for current personnel.

• Submitted fiscal year budget plans, updates, and status for assigned directorates and ensured program budgets were properly developed and aligned with annual narrative funding guidance and the DFSC mission goals. Made recommendations for the reprogramming, development, and justification of unfunded requirements in advance—

(always before the internal consolidation funding due dates).

• In preparation for the DFSC budget updates, conducted an in-depth analysis of the directorate’s monthly execution of funds on the DFSC DASHBOARD. Ensured analysis captured execution of funds against spend plan, total program, projected execution, and contract status.

• Synchronized and integrated the directorate’s weekly meetings and provided technical information, and advice to the director.

• Provided resource management policies and procedures to the group commander. Independently prepared responses to questions and inquiries covering a variety of financial management policies and directives that require the correct application of accounting principles, theories, and concepts to meet legal requirements.

• Conducted extensive reviews and analysis of General Fund Enterprise Business System

(GFEBS) financial data (prepared and submitted reports for internal and external requirements).

• Received laudatory remarks for concisely and accurately certifying and validating funds for assigned accounts within three working days upon receipt of documentation. Never missed a suspense!

• Proficient in several budgetary system(s) used in accomplishing budgeting/funding assignments, i.e., DEAMS, AROWS, PBAS, BRS, DTS, CITI, M4S and USBANK. Financial Management Specialist (GS-09), Air Force Reserve Command, 10/2017 - 2/2018 Robins Air Force Base, Warner Robins, GA

• Performed budget formulation work involving review and preparation of annual funding needs for one or more future budget years for assigned, relatively stable organizations, activities, and accounts.

• Performed budget execution and administration work involving the monitoring of obligations incurred and the actual expenditures of funds.

• Provided advice, assistance, and guidance on budgeting and related information.

• Conducted analysis, reviews, and special studies of budget and related information for AFRC Recruiting Services obligations to ensure the use and rate of expenditures are in accordance with annual budget estimates and AFRC FM established milestones.

• Managed the centrally billed accounts established to fund costs associated with processing accessions through Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS).

• Processed all charges for MEPS associated costs, meals, shuttles, and lodging. 4

Funds Management Technician (GS-07), Air Force Reserve Command, 5/2015 - 10/2017 Robins Air Force Base, Warner Robins, GA

• Performed work for managing and controlling travel funds for the Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command.

• Served as the central point of authoritative information on the administrative orders program, resolving problems and questions that arose.

• Ensured information in orders application was correct according to policy and effectively devised or recommended changes to improve procedural processes by certifying orders.

• Trained Order Specialists in creating orders in the Air Force Reserves Order Writing System (AROWS-R) and served as the help desk in assisting members with the system.

• Reviewed source documents verifying budgetary and accounting information and ensuring funds availability.

• Built lines of accounting in AROWS-R needed to fund orders while adding funds when needed.

• Reviewed travel vouchers in the Defense Travel System (DTS) for members that have performed military duty.

• Added and removed members from DTS and AROWS-R when requested.

• Tracked members whose names appear on the Outstanding Document Listing (ODL) by researching DTS, eFinance, and Reserve Travel System (RTS).

• Prepared ODL reports each week to track travel vouchers that had not been submitted. Orders Writer Technician (GS-07), Air Force Reserve Command, 11/2014 – 5/2015 Robins Air Force Base, Warner Robins, GA

• Managed and provided oversight for the reserve personnel appropriation program budgeting and execution for Individual Mobilization Augmentees (IMAs) assigned under the Air Force Reserves Command Reserve Management Group Order Writing Group.

• Monitored annual and fiscal year RPA requirements.

• Reviewed and prepared waiver submissions for RMG/CC’s approval/disapproval.

• Ensured proper verification and eligibility of IMAs to perform military duty.

• Ensured compliance with military standards, including RCPHA, dental, fitness, training, and participation history.

• Closely reviewed JFTR to ensure compliance and restrictions of PCS and TOY travel entitlements.

• Established standards and policies for customer service. Ensured quality and professional support to customers provided by telephonic, written, electronic or personal contact.

• Served as primary point-of-contact and direct office support for all external customer inquiries.

Budget Assistant (GS-07), Air Force Reserve Command, 2/2014 – 11/2014 Robins Air Force Base, Warner Robins, GA

• Accessed Commander's Resource Integration System (CRIS) to prepare current and historical financial data. Prepared Status of Funds for headquarters and more than 20 organizations for the management team that utilized Operation and Maintenance (O/M) and Reserve Personnel Appropriation (RPA) Funds.

• Conducted routine use of Personnel Budget Analysis System (PBASweb) to load and reprogram RPA funds in relation to the execution and supporting actions with higher 5

headquarters. Prepared reports and verified status of funds. In addition, utilized PBASweb to monitor Undelivered Orders Outstanding (UOO) listing to reconcile orders that had not been filed for pay or filed incorrectly so that recuperated funds could be used to complete other missions.

• Assisted in preparing financial reports and briefings including research, writing, typing, proofreading, layout, publication, and distribution of compiled information.

• Compiled and maintained a complex system of departmental records, reports, and databases using Excel and SharePoint.

• Managed the uniform issuance program by determining members eligibility for uniform replacement. Maintained purchase documentation and authorized uniform replacements for globally separated detachments.

• Accessed US Bank for Government Purchase Card transactions.

• Demonstrated proficient use of automated federal budget systems to accomplish daily budgetary functions, including Commander’s Resource Integration System (CRIS), Budget Reporting System (BRS), Air Force Reserve Order Writing System (AROWS-R), Personnel Budget Analysis System (PBASweb), Defense Joint Military Pay System

(DJMS), Report.Web for historical payment and participation history, and the Defense Travel System (DTS).

Military Pay Specialist (GS-06), Air Force Reserve Command, 12/2012 – 2/2014 Robins Air Force Base, Warner Robins, GA

• Reviewed and reconciled Master Military Pay Accounts (MMPA) transactions processed against several systems which included Defense Milpay Office (DMO), DJMS, AROWS- R, PBASweb, Case Management System (CMS), and Report.Web.

• Assessed and processed complicated pay adjustments and changes for pay transactions ensuring accurate entitlement determinations.

• Completed a variety of complex pay actions for Reservists (e.g., separation/final pay, correction, and adjustment of several items of pay due to changes in other part of an account, reconciled out of balance accounts, one-time payments, etc.).

• Computed Overseas Housing Allowance (OHA) and Cost of Leaving Allowance

(COLA). Determined members’ eligibility for Family Separation Allowances (FSA), Hazardous and Hardship Duty pay. Processed Special Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP) once eligibility was determined.

• Conducted research, audits, and analyzed sensitive administrative and financial information for internal and external agencies.

• Managed, resolved, and processed a wide range of complex, sensitive and high-interest debt collection cases which typically required extensive research, development, and analysis of big data.

• Accurately applied regulations while computing complicated and outdated debt collection actions.

• Communicated verbally and in writing on non-routine matters that involved limited interpretation of policy.

• Performed on the spot and miscellaneous technical tasks in support of military pay actions.

• Provided expert customer service in person or by telephone, and authored correspondence

(e.g., answered written inquiries, prepared letters to obtain missing information, etc.) related to military pay.

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MILITARY EXPERIENCE

Health Services Management Craftsman, U.S. Air Force Reserves, 8/1992 - 8/2022

• Performed patient management functions that included the release of information functions and preparation of health records, copies, and abstracts.

• Served as the Task Lead for interpreting communication directives and publications.

• Prepared and safeguarded health records and medical files for transferred Airmen

(men/women), and retirees.

• Prepared codes, transmitted clinical records and prepared paperwork to admit, discharge, and transfer patients.

• Prepared patient-related correspondence and special orders for patient assignment, reassignment, and aeromedical evacuation.

• Served as the customer support team lead responsible for conflict resolutions, problems, and issues –provided solutions for all complaints.

• Deployed as a member of the Aeromedical Evacuation Operations Team (AEOT), and performed AE mission management duties that included launch and recovery of aircrew and patients.

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE AUG 1993

Computer Science Technology

Savannah State University

MASTER OF SCIENCE JUNE 2005

Human Resources Management

Troy State University

SKILLS PROFILE

Certifications: Financial Management Levels 1 & 2

Financial Systems: Commander's Resource Integration System (CRIS), Budget Reporting System (BRS), Air Force Reserve Order Writing System (AROWS-R), Personnel Budget Analysis System (PBASweb), Defense Joint Military Pay System

(DJMS), Report.Web for historical payment and participation history, Budget Reporting System (BRS), Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System (DEAMS), CITI BANK, M4S, and the Defense Travel System (DTS), Microsoft Office programs

Over 20 years of experience in the Armed Forces in fields of Inventory Management, Personnel and Health Services Management

Over 20 years of experience in office administration and advising

Extensive experience in plans, organization, research development, and time management

Types more than 60+ words per minute

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