Scott Dorsey
Resource Specialist at Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Program and Planning Certificate
-Feb, 2007- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Resource Specialist
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Nov 2019 - Present
Scott Dorsey is the Resource Specialist and subject matter expert for security and travel at the NESA Center. As the Defense Area Security Officer (DASO), he is responsible for ensuring the NESA Center’s operations comply with National, DoD, and NDU security directives and policies. Mr. Dorsey previously served as the Program Planning Manager at the NESA Center for 15 years. He worked at the NESA Center’s sister organization, the Africa Center for Strategic Studies, as the Program Support Manager. Before working for the NESA Center, Mr. Dorsey was a branch manager for 10 years at Suntrust Bank (Capitol Hill). He has proven expertise in program management, program planning, procurement, accounting, finance, budgeting. He holds an B.S. in Business Administration from Virginia Union University. Scott has several Federal Government Budgeting certificates as well as a Leadership and Planning certificate from George Washington University.
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Program Planning Manger
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Oct 2016 - Nov 2019
• Planned, organized, supported and oversaw the day-to-day operations of seminars, both domestic and international, with groups of 40+ regional military and civilian representatives including General officers, Ambassadors and diplomats. Planned various events with the United State Department, Executive Seminars, Afghan Elections Conference, bi-lateral meetings with the Lebanon Armed Forces, as well as with the Iraqi Delegation.• Provided administrative and operational support as well as resource management for programs with various budgets.• Supervised and trained team(s) of 8 Program Planners as well as Support Division Interns.• Worked as special event planning manager with the Central Combatant Command (CENTCOM) team to provide logistical support for a Pakistan Civilian-Military Conference and Iraq Transition Team, which both programs consisted of over 60 personnel• Managed various workshops in Amman, Jordan assessing the emerging strategic environment in the Middle East. Logistical planning experience overseas includes executive workshops from North Africa region as well as Turkey, Bangladesh, Yemen, and Thailand.• Fostered and enhanced interagency relationships with members from the State Department, Pentagon, as well as the U.S. Capitol, to include direct contact with embassies of the 20+ regional countries regarding security and policy issues. • Assisted in creating the NESA Center's 200 page Standing Operating Procedures manual. Managed and updating seminar schedules, guidebook, and planning checklists; edits, publish, and distributes seminar materials.
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Participant Program Manager/Media & Communications
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Oct 2015 - Sep 2016
• Managed & Supported NESA Center senior management by handling and managing all participant program activities to include: • Developed and maintained NESA’s international relationships with governmental, academic and private organizations abroad and in the U.S. as required• Developed contacts with international representatives in Washington and counterparts in region to promote and expand NESA’s relationships with participating countries to facilitate program interaction, especially with priority countries as determined by the Director• Works with staff and faculty to plan, organize and host conferences• Assisted in the development and production of all print and electronic promotional and informational material for the NESA Center(newsletters, reports and other publications)• Take various photos during seminars and assist in developing seminar yearbooks
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Senior Program Planner
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Jun 2015 - Oct 2015
• Assist in planning, scheduling and cost estimating tasks.• Perform analyses and prepare reports to assist in ensuring that programs meet or exceed schedule commitments.• Participate in the preparation of schedules for all contract work and perform and/or assist in analysis such as critical path, schedule risk and variance analysis.
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Budget Analyst
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Mar 2014 - Jun 2015
• Developed alternative budgets, as well as formulated budget estimates for current and future years. Used financial management principles to manage programs throughout the year.• Planned, organized, and carried out annual multi-year budgeting projects in support of the NESA program and OSD/Combatant Command directed initiatives• Advised and assisted managers in preparing, documenting, and submitting detailed budget estimates. Ensured compliance with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) regulatory guidelines/processes.• Monitored and executed the NESA budget, which included various types of funding (e.g., reimbursable funding from several appropriations such as Combating Terrorism Fellowship Program (CTFP) sources, Operation and Maintenance (O&M); Official Representational Funds (ORF); Traditional Commander Initiative (TCA) funds; etc., including both current year and carry-over/multi-year funding
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Program Management/International Fellows Coordinator & Budget Analyst
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Oct 2006 - Jun 2015
• Work cooperatively with Academic Dean, Academic Affairs Manager, and Faculty Course Directors in facilitating various Washington, D.C., local and international seminar elements and assist with developing NESA’s academic programs and budget per event• Plan, coordinate, execute, and oversee day-to-day movements/logistics/budgets of one and three-week executive seminars, senior executive seminars, workshops, one-day seminars, and multiple day to week bi-lateral seminars both domestically and abroad• Modify and maintain seminar schedule, guidebook, and planning checklists; consistently maintain working knowledge of seminar components, including logistics, seminar materials, and seminar deadlines• Advance interagency relationships with members from the State Department, Pentagon, and Capitol Hill regarding policy and operational issues• Embrace the NESA mission to foster diplomatic relations ensuring effective interaction amongst multicultural participants and ensuring a positive experience at all monthly seminars• Advise the Academic Affairs Manager and Faculty Course Directors of impending issues budgets and requirements• Assist in the development of an academic program for newly arrived International Fellows, which ensures senior international officers are housed, settled, and able to function in American society by the beginning of the seminar.• Responsible for international pre¬ arrival and arrival coordination, administrative in-processing, registration, and meeting the immediate basic needs of new Fellows and their families such as temporary housing, transportation, medical and bureaucratic requirements.• Advise and assist managers in preparing, documenting, and submitting detailed budget estimates. Ensure compliance with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) regulatory guidelines/processes. • Served as the primary budget representative on issues involving the actual data input
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Program Planner
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Mar 2012 - Mar 2014
• Work cooperatively with Academic Dean, Academic Affairs Manager, and Faculty Course Directors in facilitating various Washington, D.C., local and international seminar elements and assist with developing NESA’s academic programs and budget per event• Modify and maintain seminar schedule, guidebook, and planning checklists; consistently maintain working knowledge of seminar components, including logistics, seminar materials, and seminar deadlines• Embrace the NESA mission to foster diplomatic relations ensuring effective interaction amongst multicultural participants and ensuring a positive experience at all monthly seminars• Advise the Academic Affairs Manager and Faculty Course Directors of impending issues budgets and requirements
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Special Events Coordinator
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Oct 2006 - Apr 2010
• Coordinate with vendors(hotels, transportation and interpretation contractors both locally and in region for all NESA programs• Manage set up and break down of all events• Establish standardized event procedures and train staff• Build and adhere to event budgets and avoid project overruns
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National War College
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United States
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Defense & Space
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1 - 100 Employee
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Budget Analyst
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Dec 2005 - Sep 2006
• Prepared/input, justify and present data for annual command operating budget• Maintained a variety of databases detailing funding commitments and obligations for all current and future academic program expenses• Liaison between operations and National War College (NWC) Officials on financial issues; Assisted with annual budget development, and assisted Senior leaders with Program Objective Memorandum (POM)• Ensured compliance of existing/amended policies regarding expenditures for all NWC divisions• Executed supply, service and equipment orders, in accordance with applicable federal regulations, utilizing the Department of Defense AcquiLine Customer Request Module and IMPAC credit card; advise and amend expenditure requests as necessary to conform to established federal regulations• Developed supporting documentation for new/existing government contracts in preparation for solicitation of bids/Justification process• Prepared detailed accounting of established allotments and reimbursable funds for various NWC departments• Tracked financial awards, overtime, and reimbursements for assigned personnel and civilian salaries as it pertains to payroll expenditures , as well as being the back up auditor for all DTS transactions• Assisted Events Coordinator with special events throughout the year; Coordinated payments and/or payment arrangements for event vendors/caterers
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Wells Fargo
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate VP
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2004 - 2006
• Maintained working knowledge of federal procurement awards by monitoring a variety of federal databases/Web sites• Generated monthly expense reports for all sales representatives• Conducted cold calls and attended small business conferences generating leads • Served as guest speaker at various government procurement events and small conferences educating small and emerging business leaders on alternative funding solutions, funding requirements and funds distribution • Maintained working knowledge of federal procurement awards by monitoring a variety of federal databases/Web sites• Generated monthly expense reports for all sales representatives• Conducted cold calls and attended small business conferences generating leads • Served as guest speaker at various government procurement events and small conferences educating small and emerging business leaders on alternative funding solutions, funding requirements and funds distribution
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Education
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1991 - 1994
Virginia Union University
BS, Business Administration -
1987 - 1990
Hampton University
Finance, General
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