Clarissa Bermodes
Contract Specialist at US Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District- Claim this Profile
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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English Full professional proficiency
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Credentials
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Federal Acquisition Certification - Contracting Level II (FAC-C)
U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center (USAASC)Jan, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Federal Acquisition Certification - Contracting Level I (FAC-C)
U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center (USAASC)Jan, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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US Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Contract Specialist
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Oct 2022 - Present
The Northwestern Division Commander and Division Engineer directs all USACE activities in this area - containing more than one-quarter of the nation’s land mass - providing direction and guidance for five subordinate district offices, each headed by a military officer and military deputy, located in Kansas City, Missouri; Omaha, Nebraska; Portland, Oregon; Seattle and Walla Walla, Washington. The Northwestern Division (NW), as all other USACE divisions, is organized to manage its districts’ civil works activities based on river basins rather than state boundaries. Its primary civil works missions encompass flood damage reduction, navigation, hydropower, fish and wildlife, water quality, irrigation, recreation, and disaster response. Within its jurisdiction are 77 dams and reservoirs, 29 hydropower plants, and 1,600 miles of navigable channels. The Omaha District Contracting Division (NWO) provides policy and procedures to all elements of the district relating to the acquisition process. With a professional staff of contracting officers, contract specialists, procurement technicians, and administrative support, requests for services, supplies, and construction are solicited and awarded. We are the leaders of advance acquisition planning, strategy, and innovative approaches in providing customers with a quality product. The Omaha District can provide a range of contract support to its customers. Our large contracting capability can be tailored to fit specific needs in a timely manner. We can contract for supplies, services, construction, architect-engineering, and hazardous, toxic, and radioactive waste (HTRW) remediation. - Entering the organization as a GS-12, I'm placed on the environmental remediation and military construction/AE branch. Show less
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U.S. Army Contracting Command
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Contract Specialist
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Jan 2019 - Oct 2022
Army Contracting Command-Rock Island (ACC_RI) is one of six centers under purview of the U.S. Army Contracting Command. Located on the historic Rock Island Arsenal, our workforce provides support to Soldiers, civilians and contractors from an island in the middle of the Mississippi River. We support the readiness of the nation’s service members by employing fiscally sound, innovative acquisition techniques. - I entered their internship program as a GS-07 and successfully completed at a GS-11 level, I've assisted in pre-award, post-award and close out phases in the acquisition process. So far: Passed and Attained DAWIA Level 2 - Intermediate or Journeyman Level Executed 23 million dollars worth of contract awards Oversaw 61 million dollars worth of funding obligations Closed out around $100,000 worth of post award actions Show less
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NAVY EXCHANGE SERVICE COMMAND (NEXCOM)
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Equipment and Facilities Clerk (OA)
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Oct 2017 - Nov 2018
Asked to fill in their facilities’ department’s vacancy during a time of urgent need from the department’s managers and the human resource manager. The main contact when NEXCOM needs to reach for maintenance, urgent service or an emergency. The contact person when NEXCOM has to escalate a maintenance or emergency quest to NAVFAC. Overseeing in verifying, editing, printing, follow up and closing out and archiving local NEXCOM’s Work Orders requests from Main Store to Mini Marts, Creates TF-1 drafts towards the NAVFAC’s service desk on work orders that have to be passed on to authorized NAVFAC’s shops, Reports in Call Slips or phone in emergencies that have to be reported to NAVFAC’s emergency phone line or the contracted vendor for immediate assistance and repair, Completes Month End Reports based on work order history, labor rate and associated accounts and providing any other clerical support needed by the department. I became authorized to be a government purchase card holder for the department. Has a monthly limit of $50,000 to make government approved purchases for my department. Learning: timekeeping audit duties, GSA vehicle upkeeping and creating a continuous training manual and reference guide for the next incoming clerk. Show less
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Warehouse Operations Clerk
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Sep 2016 - Sep 2017
Learned how to process COES for the main store, mini marts, auto center and navy lodge, Completed hundreds of COES requesting 50 to 250 line items with varying unit quantities, provide customer support and research when errors or uncompleted deliveries, verified an audit of home delivery consisting of 7 delivery trucks, made sure every piece was correctly process and within records, reported to my supervisors of any home delivery discrepancies, and provided assistance to inventory control in resolving force issues and virtual shipments to rectify errors. Show less
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SHRM
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United States
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Human Resources Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Aloha Chapter - Director of Finance
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May 2015 - May 2016
Served and advised as the chief financial officer within a 12 member team in managing the cash flow budget of $10,000 for an academic year. Represented as the primary contact in attending organizational funding meetings, applications, hearings, pre – award and post – award requirements. Secured $3,000 in funding awards per semester for our organization’s events. Reviewed and evaluated SHRM’s reimbursements of $2,500 expenditures. Consulted the executive board members on their personal expenditure budget. Started to archive the process and procedures in funding applications and taxes for the next directors to come. Supported the board through physical attendance and assistance in executive briefings, recruitment drives, member relations, and planned events. Show less
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University of Hawaii at Manoa
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Teacher Assistant
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Aug 2014 - May 2016
AMST 310, Japanese Americans: History, Culture, and Lifestyles. Selected by the senior assistant to oversee a weekly lab. Evaluated the class of 20 in their attendance, participation, presentations, and exams. Taught and mentor the students on how to retain the class’s concepts while advising their presentation and exam performance toward improvement. Learned and oversaw the grading procedures of the lab.
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Clerical Assistant
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May 2013 - May 2015
Oversaw the registration procedure for the professor’s certification courses. Responded to perceptive clients’ emails, phone calls and letter. Assisted with the set – up, maintenance and closure of the courses. Wrote the cumulative evaluation of the client’s feedback, suggestions, and critiques. Managed check and credit card orders around the $550 - $2,500 range. Archived and sent follow – up invoice of our daily cash inflows. Trained 3 assistants that entered the position with me.
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Peer Mentor
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Aug 2014 - Dec 2014
One out of 20 peer mentors selected to hold a 12 week seminar. Trained in theories, practicals and guest speakers about how to engage and teach transition lessons through college while learning more awareness of campus resources. Assigned to a pre – business cluster of 12 students who were interested in the field. Oversaw student’s assignments and their program milestones. Advocated their interaction with the university’s resources and transition lessons through college by weekly sessions and advised during monthly one on one meetings. 10 out of 12 students continued their prerequisites to declare for the business department. Show less
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Kamehameha Federal Credit Un
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United States
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Member Service Representative
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Nov 2015 - Feb 2016
Trained to perform as a teller while assisting the management staff of 5. Operated an electronic checkout system, verified change and currency received. Counted cash and prepared accountability reports. Managed change machines to ensure proper amount when available. Performed quality customer service to the branch’s clients by answering questions. Went over a financial institution’s orientation on ethics while reviewing and evaluating federal guidelines and regulations. Answered phone and online inquiries in a professional and friendly manner. Show less
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Kaplan Test Prep
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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Campus Representative
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Aug 2014 - May 2015
Selected as 1 of the 4 local ambassador as part of the Kaplan Test Preparation marketing campaign. Researched and studied Kaplan’s products and services to be a brand representative. Participated in campus event fairs, held informational booths, presented give – aways and other marketing materials to interested clients, and networked with the campus population to what Kaplan could offer them. Advised peers who were interested in graduation school preparations and make recommendations. Selected as 1 of the 4 local ambassador as part of the Kaplan Test Preparation marketing campaign. Researched and studied Kaplan’s products and services to be a brand representative. Participated in campus event fairs, held informational booths, presented give – aways and other marketing materials to interested clients, and networked with the campus population to what Kaplan could offer them. Advised peers who were interested in graduation school preparations and make recommendations.
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Delta Sigma Pi
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United States
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Professional Training and Coaching
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700 & Above Employee
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Rho Chi Chapter - Vice President of Scholarships and Awards
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May 2014 - Dec 2014
Was an executive board in a 16 member committee voted in, specialized in the promotion of academic excellence. Planned and provide engaging open house event to potential members under a jeopardy simulation. Coordinated study days and academic resource awareness workshops in monthly sessions. Promoted local and global scholarships in weekly meetings. Provided support to the other executives and maintain active presence in the organization to lead by example. Was an executive board in a 16 member committee voted in, specialized in the promotion of academic excellence. Planned and provide engaging open house event to potential members under a jeopardy simulation. Coordinated study days and academic resource awareness workshops in monthly sessions. Promoted local and global scholarships in weekly meetings. Provided support to the other executives and maintain active presence in the organization to lead by example.
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Wasserman Next Gen
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United States
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Advertising Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Student Representative
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Sep 2013 - May 2014
Represented one of the 2 local ambassador selected in the national market research campaign. Given the Surface Pro and Lenovo Yoga to perform informational presentations, social media marketing, free give – aways and allowed hands – on demonstrations. Had to complete 81 surveys per week during my academic semester. Finished the 1,137 survey milestone by the academic year and oversaw the survey’s analytics. Represented one of the 2 local ambassador selected in the national market research campaign. Given the Surface Pro and Lenovo Yoga to perform informational presentations, social media marketing, free give – aways and allowed hands – on demonstrations. Had to complete 81 surveys per week during my academic semester. Finished the 1,137 survey milestone by the academic year and oversaw the survey’s analytics.
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Delta Sigma Pi
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United States
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Professional Training and Coaching
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700 & Above Employee
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Rho Chi Chapter - Gamma Pledge Class: Vice President of Professional Activities
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Sep 2013 - Nov 2013
Voted in by the majority to be the event planner of professional development workshops. Researched, networked and confirmed with professionals on a resume and interview improvement session. Booked the room and held the development seminar ahead of deadline. Collaborated with peers to make an additional workshop on how to be a visionary leader. Voted in by the majority to be the event planner of professional development workshops. Researched, networked and confirmed with professionals on a resume and interview improvement session. Booked the room and held the development seminar ahead of deadline. Collaborated with peers to make an additional workshop on how to be a visionary leader.
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Education
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2012 - 2016
University of Hawaii at Manoa
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance -
2008 - 2012
Vanden High School
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