Human Resources Administrative Support

Nora Louise Jarrell

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Simpsonville, SC 29680

Mobile: 864-***-****

Email: ****.*********@*****.***

Highest Clearance: Secret

Citizenship: US

(Retired from federal service 06/30/15)

***Wanting to return to service

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Accomplished and versatile contracting specialist background of 23 years work experience in acquisition management. Ability to provide a full range of administrative support services; analyst and organization environmental capabilities. Strong supervisory skills; can work with diverse personnel. Strong interpersonal skills: articulate and collaborative communicator and leader with talent for establishing productive relationships with various stakeholders. Can perform the skills to facilitate cost effective contracts, within budget, with timely awards, to meet or exceed mission requirements. Skilled at planning, research and analysis; able to organize and assess my own work for improvement. Knowledge of auditing and budgeting; familiar with both short-and-long range acquisition of materiel. Familiar with various federal acquisition regulations.

Multifaceted employee: also skilled at selling, leasing and subleasing real property. Knowledgeable with MS Word, Excel, Power point, Phone System. Strong educational record; hold Master's degree.

CORE COMPETENCIES

*Independent

*Strong English and writing skills

*Ability to make purchases using formal contract procedures

*Mission focused

*Personable, approachable

*Serving as a warranted Contracting Officer

*Performing market analyses to determine small business set aside decisions

*Knowledgeable on making purchases using simplified acquisition techniques

*Honest, Trustworthy

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Typing: 60 WPM; Shorthand: 80 WPM; Answering Phone, Relay Messages, Independent Internet, Standard Procurement System, Fed Bid, Fed Biz Ops, Wide Area Work Flow, Electronic Data Interchange, E-Buy (Electronic Buy with General Services Acquisition Contracts) Government-wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC)

CHESS, Army Computer Hardware, Enterprise Software and Solutions Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Phone, Fax, Scanner, Computer

EDUCATION

Webster University; St. Louis, MO; Master's Degree; Human Resources Development, minor: Human Resources; 3.67 GPA; 2003

University of South Carolina; Columbia, SC; Bachelor's Degree; Interdisciplinary Studies, combined study program included business & psychology; 3.78 GPA; magna cum laude; 1996 Technical College of the Lowcountry; Beaufort, SC; Associate's Degree; Business/Office Systems Technology; 4.0 GPA; cum laude; 1996

ACHIEVEMENTS:

*Award: Parachute Team Facility, Fort Bragg, NC (Blue Angels Bldg), $12.5M

*Fort Gordon building project, $10.5M

*Fort Bragg building project, $15M

*Awarded multi-task construction and design build construction contracts for $8M & $13.5M

*Received Fort Bragg Area Office Customer Service Team Award; 2003 TRAINING & COURSEWORK

Defense Acquisition University; Fort Belvoir, VA; Level III DAWIA Certified; 82 continuing education unit credits earned (does not include Continuous Learning Points achieved); Technical/Occupational Certificate; 4.0 GPA; cum laude; 2009 Defense Acquisition University; Fort Belvoir, VA; Continual Learning Objective Federal Law Enforcement Agency; Glynco, GA; Required training for Bureau of Prisons; Graduated with honors in academics, self-defense and firearms for a Bureau of Prisons/UNICOR Contracting Officer Position; 3 intensive training; Occupational Certificate; 1993 AWARDS & RECOGNITION

Certificate of Appreciation, Task Force Marshall, G-8, Fort Jackson, SC, 2012 Recognized for Outstanding Customer Service by Brigadier General Leisenring; 2012 Letter of Appreciation from US&S; 2012

Cambridge Who's Who; Honored Member; 2010

Achievement Medal for Civilian Service; Dept of Army; 2010 Interactive Outstanding Evaluations, Fort Jackson

Selected as Team Leader, Contracting Officer, 6 month assignment; 2010 15---year service award; 2008

Incentive Award; 2008

On-the-Spot Awards; 10/03 and 12/03

Fort Bragg Team Recognition Award; 2003

Monetary Award; 2001

Special Act Award; 2000

Appreciation Certificate, Hispanic Program; 1996

University of South Carolina; Columbia, SC; magna cum laude; 1996 Technical College of the Lowcountry; Beaufort, SC; cum laude; 1996 Golden Key National Honor Society; 1989

Phi Theta Kappa; 1989

MEMBERSHIPS & CHARITABLE WORK

University of South Carolina; Beta Gamma Phi Alumni and Scholastic Member Judeo Christian Outreach; Donated time/assisted in kitchen area Webster University; Alumni and Scholastic Member

Veteran's Administration, Samaritan House; Donate goods Defense Acquisition University; DAWIA Level III Certified Alumni Church Related Activities; Assist with events

Technical College of the Lowcountry; Phi Theta Kappa Alumni Defense Acquisition University; Alumni Member

Northside Baptist Church; member, serve various functions CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES

Level III DAWIA Contracting Certified

PUBLICATIONS

Webster University; published as a scholar student, 2006 University of South Carolina; published as scholar student; (this publication is done once every 5 years); 2005 and 1996

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

01/2017 –08/2017: 20 hrs week; Serving in CNA (caretaking) position, with a 92 year old hospice female. I perform cooking, sitting, observing, blood pressure readings, medication, adjust seating, devotional reading, provide craft items, oxygen, make bed, etc. (They pay me

$10/hr. cash for this position).

01/2018-Present: 20 hrs week; Serving as Telecommunications Specialist (Switchboard area), Bon Secours St Francis Hospital, 1 St Francis Drive, Greenville, SC. Supervisor: Robby Davis, 864-***-****; ******.*****@*****.***

11/12 – 06/15: 40 hours week; Contract Specialist/Administrator; $79,000 per year, GS-12; Dept of Veteran Affairs, 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29033; Supervisor: David Thomas, *****.*****.******@*****.***; 803-***-**** Procured small business procurements; waste removal contracts, copier contract, post-wide elevators, asbestos contract, etc. Followed all federal guidelines to ensure distribution to small business. Procured temporary professional employees (doctors, nurses, nurse assistants, etc.) for the Veteran Affairs. Procured small business services and large federal contracts. Utilized FAR, DFAR, AFAR. Equipment used: Computer, two monitors, up-to-date Microsoft, internet, small business administration, etc.

11/09 – 11/12: 40 hours per week; Contract Specialist/Administrator; $76,000 per year, GS-11; Department of the Army Mission & Installation Command; Columbia, SC Supervisor: Reginald Coney; 706-***-****; may contact Provide operational support and contract administration to the Army, working with a variety of customers on 24 contracts. Administer post award contracts, to include modifications, pay issues, terminations, Freedom of Information Act, Terminate for Default and Convenience, contract extensions, Department of Labor Wage Increase and close outs. Make award decisions and prepare documentation to support award decisions. Conduct cost and price analyses; track contractors' performance to ensure compliance with contract/purchase order terms and conditions. Make purchases using simplified acquisition techniques: perform purchase orders below the simplified acquisition threshold (SAT), contracts above the SAT. Contracts range from small to large purchases consisting of several contract types, supplies, services, rental, building security upgrades, renovations, construction, time and material contracts. Use Virtual Contracting Enterprise, contracting officer representative database, Standard Procurement System, Electronic Data Interchange, Defense Financial Accounting System (DFAS), Wide Area Workflow

(WAWF), Central Contractor Registration, Fed Bid, Fed Biz Ops, CHESS, and Paperless Contracting File (PCF). Make purchases using formal contract procedures; perform market analyses to determine small business set aside decisions. Familiar with regulations: utilize, comprehend and apply Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation (DFAR) and Army Federal Acquisition Supplement. Currently assigned to pre-award 13 Aug 2012 through 30 Sept 2012 to assist with end of year Simplified Acquisition Procedure

(SAP) procurements. $12M Fort Bragg project duties include: survival, evasion, resistance, and escape support services project. Assigned post award projects, Fort Jackson, approximate value of

$10M.

11/12 - present; 40 hours per week; Contract Specialist; $76,000 per year, GS-11; Department of the Army Mission Installation Contracting Command; Columbia, SC Rotated to pre-award 11/01/12. Prior to rotation, I assisted pre-award with end of year requirements. Serve as a warranted Contracting Officer; conduct cost and price analyses and acquire purchases using simplified acquisition techniques. Oversee SAP, to include market research, DD2579, pre-solicitation, solicitation, negotiation and award, from 13 Aug 2012 through 30 Sept 2012. Provide operational support to the Army working with a variety of customers on products and services. Track contractors' performance to ensure compliance with contract/purchase order terms and conditions. Utilize databases such as Fed Bid reverse auction, Federal Bid Ops, Small Business Administration, General Supply Schedules and North American Industry Classification Codes. Team with Procurement Analyst for guidance, knowledge, expertise. Utilize FAR, DFAR, Army Federal Acquisition Regulation, Army Supplements. Within Post Award, administer contracts inclusive of a base plus 4 option periods for 911 service maintenance, custodial services, water delivery, waste removal; post-wide elevators, clothing lease, inspection sampling and testing for asbestos. Also handle copier contracts, help desk support, reporter website subscription, staff soldier institute instructors. Manage annual support and training of Navy augmentees, new task force marshal, athletic trainer, identification database subscription and General Fund Enterprise Business System. Work as a team with Budget, ensuring compliance with fiscal year funds, prior year funds, operational, research and development, construction and services.

07/07 - 11/09; 40 hours per week; Level III DAWIA Certified Contracting Officer; $74,000 per year, GS-11; Naval Air Station Oceana, Virginia Beach Integrated Product Team (IPT); Virginia Beach, VA

Supervisor: Larry Scheible; 757-***-****; may contact Awarded more than $10.3M worth of sustainment dollars for Public Works Department Oceana and outlying Naval Operational Support Centers. Served as a senior level, warranted contracting officer and business advisor; made award decisions and prepared documentation to support award decisions. Utilized Small Business Administration (SBA) to award to small businesses and achieve socioeconomic goals. Performed market analyses to determine small business set aside decisions. Planned, researched and reviewed requirements and purchase requests; conducted cost and price analyses. Performed short-and-long range cradle to grave acquisition strategies for design build, construction, service, job order contracts, equipment, supplies, commercial, industrial. Met with project managers; planned acquisition projects, discussed best approach and strategy. As business advisor, integrated product team, design branch and public works to plan, review and direct short-and-long range plans. Served as a key team player to the integrated product team and public works; made continual effort to improve and enhance team performance. Served in a control and advisory capacity to achieve mission goals for large jet base facility, Oceana, Dam Neck Annex and Naval Reserve Centers, North Carolina. Used critical fact finding, investigative techniques and cost/price(economical) analysis. Reviewed, audited budgets, administered directives and procedures. Managed internal procedures, made recommendations and changes to improve functions and processes. Communicated timely, internally and externally; provided superior customer service. Created and presented quality quantitative reports. Served as Acting Acquisition Branch Head: utilized executive skill set to make sound business decisions and ensure compliance with federal regulations. Managed, controlled, directed and delegated acquisition requirements, purchase orders, and requests for quotes and proposals. Performed internal audit, synopsis, solicitation, amendment, award, and modification duties. Tracked contractors performance to insure compliance with contract/purchase order terms and conditions. Analyzed data, recognized significant factors and disseminated information; suggested solutions to problems. Applied solid interpersonal communication skills: made presentations, trained and mentored team, interacted with customers and contractors. Displayed integrity, honesty, leadership and managerial capabilities. Arranged, scheduled and attended site visits and pre- construction conferences; discussed concerns with prime contractor and industry representatives. Conducted quality assurance, internal control review on a variety of issues: vehicles, indefinite delivery indefinite quantity, base operation services, construction, SAP, design build, engineering, architectural, firm fixed price and job order contracts. Utilized Standard Procurement System, Defense Finance Accounting Service. Served as SBA liaison, helped achieve socioeconomic goals. Handled regulations: FAR, DFAR, NFAS. Achievements:

*Repaired Mess Hall, Bldg 590; $1,293,000

*Whole center repairs, Raleigh, NC; $3,727,000

*Oversaw repair, construction, asphalt concrete pavements, Portland cement concrete pavements, roadway, parking lots, airfield pavement, curbs, pavement stripping; $8.5M 02/07 - 07/07; 40 hours per week; Supervisor, Purchasing, Requirements Division; $46,000 per year; Naval Hospital Beaufort; Beaufort, SC

Supervisor: Louise Sanford; 843-***-****; may contact Served as a leader, mentor and trainer in a management and administrative role. Supervised 3 staff, interacted with purchasing agents and buyers, both military and civilian. Utilized various federal, Navy and medical acquisition regulations; tracked to ensure compliance with contract/purchase order terms and conditions. Created internal procedures and memoranda. Reviewed, approved and supervised credit card program, requirements, purchase requests, and requests for quotations and proposals. Reviewed requirements and assigned workload, made recommendations for short-and long-range planning processes. Ensured, enhanced, controlled, and directed mission for acquisition of supplies, equipment and service. Completed required equipment update reports. Reviewed and approved awards and internal contract files; made award decisions and prepared supporting documentation. Met quality assurance internal goals. Interviewed prospects, made hiring recommendations for staff; supported and approved employee training. Provided oversight, ensured quality improvement to a health care facility. Immersed myself independently to seek expertise and gain technical knowledge to oversee product team activities. These included buys, purchase and delivery orders, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) and contract requirements for all health care departments: medical, surgical, pharmaceutical, dental, hospital/surgical and obstetric. Conducted cost and price analyses and made purchases using simplified acquisition techniques. Reviewed and approved work of staff to ensure compliance with regulations and internal procedures. Created and maintained spreadsheets and reports; made presentations. Facilitated timely awards to stay within budget and meet or exceed mission requirements. Analyzed my own work for improvement; analyzed, compiled and distributed reports to peers and management. Wrote Performance Appraisals and trained developmental employees. Administered Annual Service Contracts. Achievements:

*Acted as Materiel Head Branch Manager

*Purchased mammogram machine valued at $500,000

*Acted as Requirements Manager, handling projects ranging up to $12M 06/03 - 02/07; 40 hours per week; Level II Warranted Contracting Officer; $64,000 per year; Naval Facilities Engineering Command, ROICC Beaufort; Beaufort, SC Supervisor: Bill Billard; 843-***-****; may contact Served as a warranted Contracting Officer in a leadership role. Acted as a business advisor to the integrated product team, using sound business practices. Handled various duties, including procurement of supplies, services, and equipment. Conducted cost and price analyses and made purchases using simplified acquisition techniques. Managed contracts for construction, maintenance, research and development. Compiled information for review; developed and prepared contract cost price analysis and proposals. Oversaw administration, termination, and closeout of contracts. Utilized small business socioeconomic programs; made purchases using formal contract procedures such as performing market analyses to determine small business set aside decisions. Researched, did fact-finding and analyzed legal aspects of contracts, policies and/or procedures independently; consulted with upper management as necessary. Utilized NAVFAC guidance, FAR, DFAR, Navy Marine Corps Supplement (NMCARS), and navy Federal Acquisition Supplement (NFAS). Administered and managed procurements within the ROICC Beaufort field office by performing short and long-range planning to enhance productive operation programs. Communicated, provided support and guidance via consultation with both internal and external customers, contractors, security and safety staff, and public works personnel. Performed pre-, post-award, cradle-to-grave acquisition, inclusive of IDIQ, 8(a) sole source and competitive contracts, SAP, blanket purchase agreements, facility support services, multiple award, construction, and job-order contracts. Planned and prepared contracts, solicited and negotiated awards. Made award decisions and prepared documentation to support award decisions. Handled contract amendments and modifications, delivery and task orders. Served as liaison with ROICC Charleston: coordinated team efforts by consulting with Commander, Resident Engineer in Charge of Construction, project managers, engineers, military, and other stakeholders to ensure efficient productivity efforts. Performed financial audit, contractor invoicing, and verified payment status using DFAS. Ensured Statement of Work and specifications were accurate; tracked contractor performance to insure compliance with contract/purchase order terms and conditions. Oversaw fiscal budgeting, acquisition requirements, line of accounting for appropriate fiscal year; input clauses related to acquisition, safety, security and environmental issues. Brainstormed with personnel to implement creative problem solving techniques.

Achievements:

*Awarded Parris Island roofing contract

*Repaired dog kennel, $750,000

*Renovated bachelor officer quarters, $350,000

*Awarded modifications to Chosin Range, $10M

04/01 - 06/03; 40 hours per week; Contract Specialist; $55,000 per year; US Army Corps of Engineers; Savannah, GA

Supervisor: Julie Oliver; 912-***-****; may contact Independently served as a Contract Specialist and advisor in the architectural, engineering and construction branch. Oversaw various construction contracts: 1 & 2 phase design build, IDIQ and 8(a) sole source and competitive contracts. Prepared, created and submitted Government Point of Entry electronic synopsis, solicitations and amendments. Made award decisions, prepared documentation; performed modifications, task orders and construction job orders. Coordinated construction equipment rental, dredging and mobilization in 3 year increments. Accomplished mission goals, fostering productive, positive working relationships through responsiveness, collaboration and communication with internal and external clients, district project managers and the design team. Oversaw budgeting and financial management: conducted cost and price analyses and performed market analyses. Established well written, planned, researched, cost effective and legally sufficient contracts. Made acquisition planning decisions; conducted short and long range analysis, utilizing fact finding skills and historical economic analysis. Administered contracts, managed, did close outs. Made purchases using simplified acquisition techniques. Researched best approaches for acquisitions, provided alternative solutions, wrote source selection plans, reviewed technical analysis written by project managers, performed price analysis and recommended contractors. Coordinated and conducted timely debriefings. Compiled Business Clearance Packages for submittal to Office of Counsel for legal approval before actual contract award. Prepared and submitted to Office of counsel Mistake-in-Bid packages and protests. Created pricing objective and negotiation memorandums to Office of Counsel for approval. Led by example; assisted, trained and mentored additional contract specialists to ensure mission essential program and operational objectives were met timely. Performed internal audits for quality assurance by reviewing contract files and procedures. Databases: PD2 SPS; LCM for payroll functions, various internet websites for bonding sureties, CCR, Davis Bacon Wage rates, CCASS and ACCAS construction websites, SBA and debarred lists.

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