Cecil R. Wall
Chico
Summary
Warranted Lease Contracting Officer and Realty Specialist with comprehensive experience in real property lease procurement and administration. Proven ability to guide junior team members, ensuring contract compliance across various lease types while enhancing organizational efficiency through strategic oversight of lease processes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Realty Specialist, 1170 – GS-13
Department of Veterans Affairs
Chico
07.2023 - Current
- As a GS-13 Realty Specialist I am the Spoke for two Hubs (junior team members).
- Currently Warrant – Lease Contracting Officer Intermediate Level 2
- Currently hold Certification for LCP Level 3
- Managed a range of responsibilities as Lease Contracting Officer and Contract Specialist, ensuring compliance and efficiency in lease agreements.
- Oversaw leases administratively, ensuring contract compliance for both lessor and Government, contributing to seamless operations.
- I am responsible for answering their lease questions associated with their individual assigned lease portfolios.
- Guided junior team members in navigating resources for lease portfolio inquiries, enhancing their knowledge and efficiency.
- As the Lease Contracting Officer (LCO) assigned to their lease portfolios when actions exceed their Warrant level.
- In the LCO role, I review their relevant work to any documents that need higher than Contract Specialist signature, approve when complete and sign.
- Full execution of all documents. These documents may include but are not limited to: Lease Extensions, Succeeding Lease Actions, Superseding Leases, New Procurements to and above SLAT and below Prospectus Level.
- Complete all appropriate file documents, including but not limited to PNM, Market Research Memo, JOFOC (above and to SLAT), Requirements Development (in conjunction with mission partners), Price Reasonable Determinations, Capital Scoring and Cost Benefit Analysis.
- Requires working knowledge of each individual contract within the portfolio and the duties and responsibilities of all parties involved.
- Oversee the TEB Panel for Source Selection on new requirements.
- Advised mission partners on procurement and lease management processes, clarifying policies that support the leasing program.
- Conduct design meetings with mission partners and meetings as needed until project completion.
- Regional Procurement Office West, Minor Leasing - Remote Worker
Lease Contracting Officer/Realty Specialist, 1170 – GS-12 Step 3
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Raleigh
02.2021 - 07.2023
- FPAC/BC operates on what is referred to as a 'ticket' system for general lease administration.
- Tickets are assigned at random and can be for any USDA Office in the United States.
- Served as interim Team Lead on two separate occasions.
- With the QAPO as the lead, worked with two others to rewrite leasing policy.
- Processed novation requests and changes of ownership for leases.
- Resolved contract compliance issues related to janitorial services and snow removal, ensuring adherence to standards.
- Processing CPI adjustments and Real Property Tax Reimbursements.
- Detected and reported building maintenance issues including roof leaks, mold, and door malfunctions, facilitating timely repairs.
- Facilitated building upgrades to meet Homeland Security requirements for customer service counters and secure access.
- Executed lease extensions, transitioning to fully serviced leases while coordinating necessary building upgrades for compliance.
- Expansion of space within scope or with GSA Delegation.
- Executed succeeding and superseding lease actions to maintain compliance.
- Post Award Lease Contracting Officer assigned to eight separate leases.
- Conducted negotiations for 5-year renewal options as part of special assignments.
- After the project started and in reviewing the GSA Leasing Desk Guide, discovered that very few of the assigned Leases would meet the strict criteria for this type of a contract option.
- Collaborated with management to discontinue the project based on findings.
- Managed lease extension tickets as a Realty Specialist.
- Temporarily joined the Lease Extensions Team to facilitate necessary lease extensions while managing other tickets.
- Maintained Warrant and Certifications for Lease Contracting Officer, Level 2 Intermediate
- Farm Production and Conservation Business Center
Lease Contracting Officer/Contract Specialist, 1102 – GS-11 Step 4
Department of Veterans Affairs
McClellan
03.2014 - 02.2021
- Lease Administrative Contracting Officer for a lease portfolio of over $9,000,000 in un-serviced annual rent.
- Demonstrated expertise as a warranted Lease Contracting Officer (LCO) with specialized training to effectively maintain an Intermediate Lease Warrant.
- Managed annual lease funding awards, ensured compliance with contract terms, and facilitated procurements, extensions, and supplemental agreements for optimal lease management.
- LCO/RS assigned the portfolio (23 lease contracts) for the Northern California Health Care System.
- The total estimated combined contract values of the portfolio were more than $100,000,000, with the highest being $50,000,000.
- Strong working knowledge of GSAM 570, GSA Leasing Desk Guide and the FAR as referenced and required for real property leases with the appropriate application to a variety of complex contract situations.
- Acquired advanced training and knowledge in procurement processes for real property, overseeing requirements development through award and occupancy.
- Managed contracting operations for Network Contracting Office 21
- Working knowledge of contract/facility closure processes and procedures for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business
Southern Oregon University
AshlandSkills
- Lease administration
- Contract compliance
- Real estate regulations
- Property valuation
- Portfolio management
- Market research
- Procurement processes
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Realty Specialist, 1170 – GS-13
Department of Veterans Affairs
07.2023 - Current
Lease Contracting Officer/Realty Specialist, 1170 – GS-12 Step 3
U.S. Department of Agriculture
02.2021 - 07.2023
Lease Contracting Officer/Contract Specialist, 1102 – GS-11 Step 4
Department of Veterans Affairs
03.2014 - 02.2021
Bachelor of Science - Business
Southern Oregon University