Experience

Prince George's County, Maryland

• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Grants Manager

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Work with Program Chiefs, Managers and Directors to prepare respective budgets for submission to Maryland Department of Health (MDH), the County Council, and other granting agencies. In this capacity, manage a wide variety of responsibilities for the programming, budgeting and accounting for resources required by the Health Department and work with Division Administrators to move budgets (GF and Grant) forward. Develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOWs) on the grant life cycle, grant application process, monitoring procedures, subvendor requirements for the Division Administrators and for standardization across all divisions within the Health Department. Prepare monthly, quarterly, semi and annual reports that provide data relevant to the Health Department’s financial, budgeting, staffing, and other miscellaneous business-related reporting. Outline and assist the agency in the development, organization, and implementation of realistic action plans relevant to the Health Department’s involvement with capital improvement items. Manage the development of capital improvement projects and the budget to ensure appropriate guidelines for resource allocation and utilization are met. Manage, coach, and develop staff. Develop work plans for staff to ensure that all departmental objectives are met on time and with a high level of accuracy. Show less



American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE)

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Director, Compliance, Internal Audit and Sponsored Programs

  • Nov 2018 - Sep 2023

  As Director I work with Board members, volunteer leaders, and staff to advance the Society’s compliance and internal control processes. This role helps ensure that the Society is in compliance with laws, regulations, policies and procedures that apply across headquarters and all units of the Society (including the Board, committees, divisions, professional interest councils, sections, geographic councils, and institutional councils). As Director I will seek to anticipate and aggressively manage operational, financial, and compliance risks; ensure the integrity of the Society’s system of internal controls; and ensure strong stewardship and accountability at all levels. As Director I provide administrative and technical guidance and support to staff and volunteers seeking outside funding for research, education, public service, and special sponsored institutional projects. As Director I negotiates, administers, extends, terminates, and renegotiates contracts, grants, sub-contracts, and sub-grants. Directs, researches and interprets relevant regulations, guidelines, and standards, and oversees the processing of contracts and/or grants. Show less



Bizzell

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Contracts

  • Jan 2018 - Nov 2018

  Develops and oversees standard terms and conditions for grant award letters, agreements and contracts. Responsible for writing and reviewing memoranda of understandings, teaming agreements, contracts, sub-agreements, and contracting officer approval letters. Acts as the main point of contact with client contracting officers. Negotiates contracts, sub-contracts and modifications, advises and perform risk assessment, and manage disputes concerning contractual issues. Sets up project account systems and tools to monitor compliance with agreement terms and conditions. Responsible for monitoring deliverables, cost estimates, allowable costs, and primary cost-sharing documentation. Show less



The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Contract Manager -Team Lead

  • Jul 2011 - Dec 2017

  Supervise International Contracting Team. Manage HJF Subsidiaries, HJF Medical Research International (HJFMRI) and HJF Medical Research International Ltd/Gte (HJFMRI LTD/GTE) International Contracting Department. Signature Authority; unlimited for HJFMRI/HJFMRI LTD/GTE and HJF Manage procurement practices to ensure compliance with Department of Defense federal assistance and contract regulations. Conduct periodic reviews targeted recruitment and outreach program activities to evaluate the management practices, methods and administrative operations of the organizations. Ensures International Subcontracts include all country specific regulations required by the countries Ministries. Serves as an authoritative expert in analyzing legislation and developing standards, regulations, or policies that impact DOD programs. Monitors performance of subcontractors by tracking deliverables, reviewing and approve invoices and maintain financial/funding status. Develop recruitment and outreach evaluation plans and performance indicators that measure recruitment and outreach success and identify areas of improvement. Advises Principal Investigators (PI) and researchers regarding contract requirements, contract types based on requirements. Assists PI in drafting Statements of Work (SOWs) and the selection process of vendors. Manage the contract process for all agreements supporting the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Provides specific data collection and reporting to include Semi-Annual and Annual Progress Report (S/APR) submission with Africa-based teams. Drafts solicitations to ensure that Federal requirements, prime contract provisions, HJF and HJF Medical Research International (HJFMRI's) best interests are met. Show less



U.S. Department of State

• Washington, District of Columbia, United States

• Sr Contracts and Grants Management Specialist

  • Nov 2008 - Jul 2011

  Manage international and national grant administration to ensure the effectiveness of grant program operations. Coordinates with the Department of State and USAID Program Office to ensure consistency of interpretation for efforts of work. Represent the Agency’s position in collaboration with USAID for reconstruction, diplomacy, and human rights efforts. Interprets and applies the Department’s assistance policies and procedures, while working in collaboration with the Office of Procurement Executive (A/OPE/FA).Facilitates ratification processes and procedures for unauthorized commitments, as necessary. Monitor and oversee contra ct and grants ranging from $500,000 - $120M to ensure satisfactory progress, to assure compliance with the terms and conditions of the contract, and to identify problems that threaten contractor and grant performance. Guarantees the integrity of the competitive process by approving the Request for Application before publication and ensures that the source selection documentation complies with government and departmental-wide regulations. Ensures that the awards do not include any restrictions beyond those provisions within the applicable OMB Circulars, Code of Federal Regulations, and the Department’s Standard Terms and Conditions. Executes the awards and maintains contact with the program office, the Grants Officer Representative (GOR), and the recipient to ensure proper award administration, including the recipient’s compliance with reporting requirements. Manage negotiation with grantee at any stage of the grant life cycle. Show less



Department of Labour

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Grants Management Specialist

  • Dec 2005 - Nov 2008

  Examines and evaluate the contractor’s and grantee prospective cost estimates or price proposals to determine the necessity and reasonableness of proposed contract and grant cost. Managed the effectiveness of program operations for International Child Labor Program, Veteran Employment Training Serviced, Office of Disabled Employment Policies and Women Bureau. Assisted in Development of policy and provides training to new Grantees awarded federal assistance. Managed audit examination reports submit by independent auditors and provide a grant officer’s determination for audit resolution. Organized solicitation of grant funded programs in creating policies and procedures used for solicitation of international, state and local government agencies. Evaluated grant applications for grant funded programs. Reviewed independent audits to identify program deficiencies, enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of program operation, and detect and prevent the misuse of federal grant funds. Show less



Department of Justice

• Ireland
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Grants Specialist

  • Feb 2002 - Dec 2005

  Examines and evaluate the grantee prospective cost estimates or price proposals to determine the necessity and reasonableness of proposed grant cost. Reviewed independent audits to identify program deficiencies, enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of program operation, and detect and prevent the misuse of federal grant funds. Examines and evaluate the grantee prospective cost estimates or price proposals to determine the necessity and reasonableness of proposed grant cost. Reviewed independent audits to identify program deficiencies, enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of program operation, and detect and prevent the misuse of federal grant funds.



Virginia Tech

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Area Administrator

  • Jun 1999 - Feb 2002

  Coordinator providing clerical/administrative support to unit/area faculty and staff. The essential duties to the operation of the unit include administrative, fiscal, and business functions, including ability to address routine and non-routine fiscal issues; independently respond to requests for information or materials by phone, electronically, or in person; preparing and processing purchasing, accounting, and travel forms in Banner; knowledge of university and state policies and procedures; oversee fixed assets and key records; maintain accurate timely expense reports, including preparation of monthly reconciliation of budget reports for the unit; ability to work both independently and collaboratively; serve as Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) coordinator; complete special projects and other duties as assigned. Show less