Chief Support Services and Administrative Assistant
Resume:
BARBARA A. JONES
443-***-**** ***********@*****.*** Windsor Mill, MD 21244
SUMMARY
Proven leader and manager of Antitrust Division programs, utilization of resources and staff. Highly skilled in leading and executing continually changing projects at all department levels.
Managed division building consolidation and relocation project, which included the repurposing of furniture and equipment to other division locations, government agencies and eligible needy private sector organizations.
Experienced contracting officer professional, with knowledge in facilities, records, security, and telecommunications.
SKILLS
Written and Verbal Communication
Motivator
Teambuilding
Program Management
Empathy
Visionary
Problem Solving
Active Listening
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook)
Google Calendar
CPARS
FAR
PRISM
FPDS-NG
NASA SEWP
GSA Advantage
SAM.gov
EXPERIENCE
Chief, Acquisition & Records Management, U.S. Department of Justice,
October 2012-September 2023
Washington, DC
Served as the Division's contract, procurement, and small purchases program expert and manager by providing technical leadership, staff coordination, and consultation.
Planned, developed, and established contractual strategy for the overall acquisition program.
Managed the development of contract specifications and work statements, source justification statements, cost estimates, proposal evaluation guidelines and other contract provisions.
Provided oversight, administration, monitoring, and acquisition planning for multi-million-dollar contracts.
Performed cost or price analysis and evaluates the responsiveness of the contractor's bid or offer to the solicitation.
Awarded and administered contracts for complex procurement actions involving several different contractors and subcontractors.
Managed and in charge of Division’s expert witness and litigation consultant program and matters relating to the retention of consultants in compliance with ATR Directive 2110.1. Provide contractual and procurement guidance, and reports on these matters to Division managers and Senior Level Officials.
Coordinated the experts travel through the Division’s GTA account working with the Budget and Finance Office, Travel Management team.
Developed, administered, negotiated, and awarded Firm Fix Price, Time and Material and Cost Type contracts.
Formulates, executes, and administers post-award of major, long-term, and complex multi-year automated systems, specialized support services, consulting services and operating equipment contracts.
Approved the termination of contracts by reviewing the analysis, negotiation, settled claims and proposals provided by a staff of acquisition professionals.
Advised senior Division management officials on procurement regulations, policies, and issues.
Approved procurement instruments, documentation, and correspondence to ensure adherence to DOJ procurement regulations and policies.
Administered procurement systems and government-wide electronic systems (UFMS, FPDS-NG, SAM, PPIRS & CPARS).
Coordinated the transit subsidy program nationwide, working with DOT to ensure that requests, returns and vouchers are handled properly.
Served as Purchase Card Program coordinator nationwide, performing monthly audits of purchase card transactions, and conducting training. Negotiated and prepared contracts, purchase orders, credit card orders, and GSA contract delivery orders, for the acquisition or lease of required office equipment, furniture, consumable supplies, maintenance support, and general office services.
Coordinated the division records to ensure that the directives and the federal records matters are properly maintained in compliance with ATR directive 2710.1 and disposed of through the record scheduling process.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Associate in Science Business Management
Champlain College, Burlington, VT May 2020
Master's Certificate in Government Contracting
George Washington School of Business, Washington, DC January 2005
Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD July 1979
Business Diploma/Data Processing
Carver Vocational Technical High School, Baltimore, MD June 1979
CERTIFICATIONS
Contracting Officer Warrant —Department of Justice (updated Dec. 2011)
Basic Procurement (1983)
Completed Master’s Program in Government Contracting
George Washington University School of Business - (2005)
Administration of Government Contracts (40 hours), (1993)
Leadership and Supervisory Skills (6 hours), (1996)
Simplified Acquisitions Seminar (24 hours each refresher) (1997) (1999) (2001)
Federal Contracting Basics (40 hours) (2002)
Contract Pricing (40 hours) (2002)
Procurement and the Internet (16 hours) (2003)
Negotiation Strategies and Techniques (40 hours) (2003)
FAR Part 15 (16 hours) (2004)
Operating Practices in Contract Administration (Jan. 2005)
Purchase Card Training (Feb. 2005)
Source Selection: The Best Value Process (40 hours) (2004) (2007)
GSA e-Buy for Customers, GSAXcess (2007)
Advanced Simplified Acquisition Procedures (March 2010)
Green Procurement (June 2010)
Antitrust Division Mentor - ASPD (2010)
Professional Services Training (GSA) (May 2011)
FPDS-NG Training (June 2011)
Leadership Skills and Techniques (2012)
Professional Development Series for Managers and Supervisors (2012)
Influencing Skills (2012)
Executive Forum 2012: Reimagining Your Leadership (2012)
Leading with Honor, TEI (2014)
Master's Certificate in Government Contracting (2005)
Leadership Development Program, TEI (2014)
National Contract Management Association (NCMA) 2016
FAC-C Level III Certification
Contracting Officers Representative Level II
CELL PHONE
AWARDS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Department of Justice Special Achievement Award for meritorious service (1985), (1989), (1991), (1992), (1997), (1998), (2005), (2006), (2007), (2008), (2009), (2010), (2013)
Attorney General Award for Outstanding Work Performance (1984), (1988), (1989), (1991), (1997), (1998), (1999), (2000), (2001), (2002), (2003)
Attorney General Award for Outstanding Contributions (1995), (1999)
Award of Distinction (2014), (2017), (2018), (2019), (2022)
Diversity and Inclusion Dialogue Program (DIDP) (2018)
AAG Award, Admin. Management & Cost Savings Team (2014) (2017)
AAG Volunteer Service Award Nominee (2012)
Quoted in Prologue of, Janet Reno, Doing the Right Thing,
author Paul Anderson, published 1993, by John Wiley & Sons (1995)
Published Author, story in Pot Likker: Stories for Teachers and
Educators, by Larry Grant Coleman (Editor), Deborah Peaks Coleman (Editor)
(Paperback - May 2001)
Grandma Teach Me to Pray (2021)
Performance in One Night at the Well, written Bishop Vashti McKenize (6/22/2002)
Founder, Designed for Greatness, Young Ladies Mentoring Program (2010)
REFERENCES
References available upon request.
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