Brandise Caszatt
Las Vegas
Summary
Analytical Air Force Veteran with robust background in budget, analysis, project management, and strategic planning. Accomplished in streamlining processes, personnel priorities, and implementing cost-saving measures. Demonstrated ability to effectively manage competing priorities, multiple projects, and forecasting and financial reporting.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Budget Officer GS-0560-13
US Attorneys Office District of NV
Las Vegas, NV
01.2023 - Current
- Supervises 6 personnel, contracting officers, analysts, support, and district student. Daily workload project management of Facilities, Acquisition, Budget , for 113 staff office assignment, parking, payroll alignment, property custody, and procurement activity for district encompassing HQ and Field Office.
- Functions as a principal advisor to senior leadership and top management personnel in maintaining balance, efficiency, and economy of operations to accomplish programmed objectives. Ensures that programs run IAW all Financial, Procurement, and Audit rules and regulations to mitigate unit risk and ensure audit readiness.
- Managed budget allocations for multiple programs, ensuring compliance with federal regulations.
- Developed financial reports to analyze spending trends and support decision-making processes.
- Collaborated with department heads to forecast budgetary needs and align resources effectively.
- Streamlined budget tracking processes, improving accuracy and reducing discrepancies in financial reporting.
- Resource program management resulted in an Outstanding IG Audit rating and an invitation to be a mentor within the USAO Agency consisting of 94 districts.
Budget Analyst / Budget Officer GS-0560-9/11/12
US Army 6th Recruiting Brigade
North Las Vegas, NV
08.2016 - 01.2023
- Oversees all financial aspects of daily Recruiting Brigade (BDE) operations, encompassing 7 Geographically Separated Battalions with a geo footprint Montana to the West Coast and the entire PACRIM.
- Direct Supervision of 6 personnel (GS09 - GS11). Additionally, serves as BDE ICA for the MICP IAW OMB A-123 Management's Responsibility for Internal Control. Project oversight and guidance for fund budget formulation and financial obligation and execution within BDE.
- Responsible for BDE funding activity to include but not limited to General Ledger Management, Contracts, GPC Program (8 Master Accounts with 27 Cardholders/5 Convenience Check writers), Direct Advertisement, Travel, and Training.
- Lead role in the formulation, development, and justification to support BDE and BN resources/requirements $26M. Reviews input and analysis to ensure conformance with policy, instruction, and guidance.
- Creates BDE annual budget execution spend plan; monitors open and Unliquidated Obligations to ensure appropriate management of funds. Coordinates with Resource Management Specialists, GPC cardholders, and Billing Officials (BO) to ensure funds are certified or decremented accordingly IAW GAAP accounting.
- Serves as BDE MICP Internal Control Administrator for Annual Statement of Assurance. Conducts auditing evaluations and trains evaluators in completing required MICP checklist. As well as conducting audits in accordance with the GAO Green Book of Internal Controls and the Yellow Book of Accepted Auditing Standards.
- Proven track record as a leader and supervisor. Versed in hiring actions, DPMAP element creation, and feedbacks. Utilizes communication and personal skills to recruit excellent personnel and improve office efficiencies. Creates a positive work environment and raised employee retention rates by over 50% and was able to achieve 100% staff, first time since 2017.
- GS-0560-12 (40 HR WORK WEEK)
Flight Chief, Resource Management Office (RMO)
Barksdale Air Force Base Clinic
Shreveport, LA
09.2012 - 10.2013
- Responsible for 147 personnel position placements with direct supervision of 7 members (4 civilian and 3 military). Key advisor to medical group executive leadership on financial and personnel assignment. Managed $182K travel budget and $1M reimbursement program.
- Completed and obtained AFSO21 Green Belt to support the Continuous Process Improvement Program. Initiated a third-party health insurance working group. Injected a robust medical facility training program. Increased insurance collections to over $1M dollars paid, mitigating the need for 3 unfunded requests.
Program Manager, Uniform Business Office (UBO)
Air Force Medical Operations Agency (AFMOA)
San Antonio, TX
10.2010 - 09.2012
- Air Force UBO Program Manager responsible for $161M budgetary reimbursement program, encompassing 75 MTF's and over 150 UBO personnel, which supported $6.1B Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) Budget and 2.1M DoD beneficiaries. Served as an Air Force representative to the TRICARE Management Activity Advisory Working Group developing DoD program improvements.
- Conducted annual financial business case analysis with UBO Director for 75 medical treatment facilities. Established baseline budget collections for AFMS Future Year Defense Program.
- Sole AFMOA representative at US Public Health Service working group. Solidified working plan to recuperate monies due to AFMS for 3 fiscal years of services rendered.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN05-2027
Associate of Science - Health Care Administration
Community College of the Air Force
Montgomery, AL01-2004
Army Comptroller Course - undefined
Syracuse University
SyracuseSix Sigma Green Belt and Lean Six Sigma Certificate - undefined
Villanova University
Villanova, PACertified Defense Financial Manager - undefined
American Society of Military Comptrollers
Washington DCSupervisory Development Course - undefined
Civilian Human Resources Training (CHRTAS)
PPBES/SSI Financial Management School - undefined
FT. Jackson
SCDOD Financial Management Level II - undefined
Under Secretary of Defense Comptroller
Washington DCSkills
- Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems
- Federal Financial, Contract, Manpower, Resource Management
- Managers Internal Control Program (MICP) Internal Control Administrator (ICA) and Auditor/Evaluator
- Executive Management and Communication
- Variance analysis
- Strategic thinking and planning
- Project management
Awards
2019 QSI Performance Award, 2017/18/20/21/22 Monetary Performance Awards, 2017 & 2019 Army Civilian Achievement Medal, 2019 Civilian Employee of the Quarter: 4th Qtr, 2013 Air Force Global Strike Command Resource Management Flight of the Year, 2013 Air Force Medical Service Resource Management Flight of the Year, 2008-2013 Five NCO and SNCO of the Quarter Awards
Timeline
Budget Officer GS-0560-13
US Attorneys Office District of NV
01.2023 - Current
Budget Analyst / Budget Officer GS-0560-9/11/12
US Army 6th Recruiting Brigade
08.2016 - 01.2023
Flight Chief, Resource Management Office (RMO)
Barksdale Air Force Base Clinic
09.2012 - 10.2013
Program Manager, Uniform Business Office (UBO)
Air Force Medical Operations Agency (AFMOA)
10.2010 - 09.2012
DOD Financial Management Level II - undefined
Under Secretary of Defense Comptroller
PPBES/SSI Financial Management School - undefined
FT. Jackson
Supervisory Development Course - undefined
Civilian Human Resources Training (CHRTAS)
Certified Defense Financial Manager - undefined
American Society of Military Comptrollers
Six Sigma Green Belt and Lean Six Sigma Certificate - undefined
Villanova University
Army Comptroller Course - undefined
Syracuse University
Associate of Science - Health Care Administration
Community College of the Air Force
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Indiana Wesleyan University