DeMarcasa Jones
Burke
Summary
Accomplished Acquisition Policy Specialist with extensive experience at the US Army, excelling in policy analysis and regulatory compliance. Enhanced operational efficiency by developing strategic recommendations, coordinating with senior leaders, and managing budgets. Proven problem solver with a strong analytical mindset, ensuring alignment with Army directives and achieving a 100% compliance rate in policy reviews.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Acquisition Policy Specialist
US Army
Arlington
09.2022 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive reviews of new policies for alignment with Army Regulations and Directives.
- Coordinated with Army Senior Leaders, Program Executive Officers, and stakeholders at Pentagon level.
- Assisted in quarterly review of 125 Acquisition Policies within ASA/ALT, ensuring relevancy and implementation.
- Served as Army Acquisition Executive Publication Control Officer, ensuring compliance with regulations and guidelines.
- Collaborated with Army Publishing Directorate to facilitate online publication processes.
- Developed policy recommendations to enhance operational efficiency within military programs.
Department of the Army System Coordinator (DASC)
US Army
Pentagon
07.2021 - 09.2022
- Delivered programmatic management support for ASA(ALT) and PEO Intelligence Electronic Warfare & Sensors.
- Established liaison relationships with senior Army leaders to enhance collaboration.
- Conducted detailed briefings for HQDA, OSD, OMB, and Congressional staff on PEO IEWS programs.
- Monitored program compliance and executability against established decisions.
- Applied ETMS2 account management to ensure adherence to acquisition policies.
- Coordinated funding requirements for PEO IEWS APNT Global Positioning Systems and reviewed budget documentation.
- Verified abstract acquisition reporting for Program Executive Office submissions and prepared requirements as DASC.
- Recommended actions based on analysis of trends affecting Army acquisition policy and budget.
Operations Task Lead (Operations Specialist for SMC Directorate)
Bowhead Total Enterprise Solutions, LLC
Fort Belvoir
08.2019 - 07.2021
- Provided contractor support for Assistant Secretary of Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology (ASA(ALT)).
- Applied business process management techniques in Task Management Tool (TMT) to ensure policy compliance.
- Established liaison relationships with senior Army leaders within ASA/ALT.
- Verified acquisition reporting information in Program Executive Office submissions, preparing findings for Department of Army System Coordinators (DASC).
- Drafted briefings and reports for General Officers and DoD agencies concerning Mission Command guidance.
- Reviewed and edited DASC acquisition documents for signature, ensuring compliance with Army Regulation 25–50.
- Assisted in preparing Army Program Briefs for Congressional staff members, ensuring timely delivery of materials.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers to secure advantageous terms for the organization.
Operations Task Lead
Bowhead Total Enterprise
Fort Belvoir
11.2017 - 06.2019
- Supported U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir operations as an Operations Analyst for Bowhead Total Enterprise Solutions, LLC.
- Applied operations management principles to ensure compliance with established acquisition policies.
- Reviewed and edited DCATS acquisition plans to guarantee adherence to cost, schedule, and performance standards.
- Drafted executive summaries and reports for senior Army leadership review.
- Collaborated with Director of WESS to analyze quarterly quad charts for PEO EIS budget reviews.
- Identified acquisition issues during document reviews for Director budget briefings.
- Developed standard operating procedures for team operations to enhance efficiency.
- Managed TMTs NIPR and SIPR for directorate, ensuring operational readiness.
Project Control Analyst
Mission First
Fort Belvoir
02.2017 - 11.2017
- Project Control Analyst for the company Mission1st assigned to U.S Army Garrison Fort Belvoir, VA.
- Supported the Product Manager; Power Projection Enablers (P2E) under Defense Communications and Army Transmission Systems (DCATS) under the Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS).
- Primary duties and responsibilities included supporting information management (IMO) to PdM P2E, including desktop/laptop and cellular telephone support to over 150 government/contractor users at Fort Belvoir, Kuwait, Korea, Hawaii, and Germany.
- Interfaces with end-users to independently resolve system function problems escalated through problem ticketing.
- Coordinated overseas calls and conducted install, move, add, and change activities based on complex actions, including integrated equipment and systems.
- Worked closely with the headquarters Help Desk office to ensure that systems were patched to the current security standard, image, and all GFE were appropriately configured.
- Managed the in-and-out processing of new PM P2E personnel.
- Created active directory NIPR accounts and deleted NIPR network accounts by submitting Systems Security Access Request (D.D. Form 2875) forms to the Network Enterprise Center (NEC).
- Created SIPR Accounts for new employees.
Program Analyst I
GS5 LLC
Fort Belvoir
09.2015 - 02.2017
- Delivered operations support for on-site and off-site staff at U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir, VA.
- Managed SharePoint government leave calendar and coordinated SACO tasks effectively.
- Drafted EXSUMS for Program Manager to enhance communication clarity.
- Maintained electronic records of software license agreements in SharePoint.
- Edited technical documents in compliance with Army Regulation 25–50 standards.
- Revised onboarding SOPs to improve team integration process.
- Prepared meeting notes from IPT meetings to ensure accurate information sharing.
- Developed M.S. PowerPoint slides for team meetings on procurement directorate projects.
Administrative Specialist
Engility Corporation
Chantilly
03.2014 - 09.2015
- As an Administrative Specialist for the front office of a federal government contractor, Engility was assigned to U.S Army Garrison Fort Belvoir, VA.
- Primary duties and responsibilities in supporting the Automated Movement and Identification Solutions (AMIS) under the Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS) included providing front office operations support to the staff on-site and off-site at the Hoffman building in Alexandria, VA.
- My duties included SACO task management officer, analyzing and assigning tasks, maintaining electronic records in SharePoint, editing technical documents following Army Regulation 25–50, and revising onboarding SOPs for the team.
- Served as the timekeeper entering time into the ATAAPS system (for 22 personnel) and led the weekly staff call for the Product Director.
Senior Management Analyst
iNovate Solutions
Herndon
09.2012 - 02.2014
- Provided Operations support for PM AESIP.
- Reviewed and edited performance appraisals of government staff, program briefings, data call sheets, and program office handbook.
- Reviewed client requirements and participated in client problem-solving and the Strategic Communication team's recommendation process via a SWOT analysis.
- Researched and composed the ERP background section of the Strategic Communication document.
- Edited and updated PEO EIS white pages and directory.
- Planned and facilitated meetings, including creating agendas and helping team members stay on task.
- Provided analysis and research for the transition workshop for PM AESIP.
- Documented information discussed in meetings to synthesize the information for future analysis.
- Created an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Database Library to include a case study analysis database.
- Manage the IPT SharePoint Sites for the Director.
- Post IPT announcements on behalf of the Director in SharePoint; Post current IPT financial compliance documents and maintain the IPT membership roster in SharePoint (2010).
- Provided recommendations for best practices for SharePoint to the Director of Financial Compliance.
- Managed team briefings for the Director by coordinating slides for final assimilation.
- Create after-action reports and list tasks on the IPT SharePoint page.
- Uploaded AESIP Award nomination documents to SharePoint (2010) and award sites.
- Provided editorial review of award nomination submissions for the PEO EIS.
- Tracked the progress of financial tasks and escalated any delays or concerns.
- Reviewed and edited technical and non-technical documents for the content.
Senior Management Analyst
Markon Solutions
Falls Church
05.2011 - 08.2012
- Provided Human Resources and Operations support to Department of Veterans Affairs in Washington, DC.
- Analyzed incoming tasks in Veterans Affairs Internet Quorum correspondence tracking database.
- Coordinated documentation of official responses with internal offices and four senior procurement analysts.
- Researched acquisition policy documents via ARC and OMB Max web portal for Director.
- Drafted position descriptions, prepared SF-50, and assembled hiring packages for OPM approval.
- Edited administrative SOPs and internal documents for final signature within policy division.
- Attended VA Policy IPT meetings; documented minutes, tracked actions, and managed task follow-ups.
- Maintained content on VA IPT SharePoint Site for acquisition document uploads and postings.
Sr. Executive Assistant (OSD)
Quadelta Inc.
Pentagon
01.2010 - 05.2011
- Screened telephone calls and managed emails for Deputy Assistant Director, ensuring timely responses.
- Coordinated travel arrangements through Defense Travel System for efficiency and compliance.
- Organized DV-3 visits by collaborating with staff and protocol offices to finalize agendas.
- Scheduled Defense Acquisition Board briefings for three Senior Executive Service members and key stakeholders.
- Facilitated meetings between Office of Secretary of Defense and acquisition community, coordinating schedules and materials.
- Managed briefing preparations for acquisition weapon systems reviews, aligning schedules with system engineers.
- Coordinated SIPR meetings to maintain secure communication protocols.
Senior Executive Assistant
Decisive Analytics Corporation
Pentagon
09.2009 - 12.2009
- Senior Executive Assistant for the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (AT&L) Systems Engineering Directorate, Pentagon, Arlington VA.
- Scheduled Defense Acquisition Board (DAB) briefings for three Senior Executive Service members and one SES Political Appointee, Directors and various systems engineers within Office of the Secretary Defense for Major Programs within the acquisition community.
- Coordinated with DOT&E¸ DT&E, Portfolio Systems Acquisition (PSA), for meetings and briefings.
- Coordinated travel in the Defense Travel System (DTS).
- Coordinated with various staff for DV-3 visits, to include coordination of agenda with protocol offices etc.
- Notable contributions and accomplishments include: Established executive secretaries IPT group for meeting a better coordination among the administrative staff within the Systems Engineering Directorate.
Office Manager
Scientific Research Corporation
Crystal City
10.2007 - 09.2009
- Office Manager for the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (AT&L) Test Resource Management Center (TRMC).
- Provided executive administrative support to a GS-15, including staffing of documents (SACCP), composed memoranda and congressional response letters, managed calendars, and tracked NSPS personnel performance reviews for coordination and signature.
- Assembled request for proposals replies (RFP) conference requirements with various hotels for the TRMC annual conference with the Major Army Commands (MACOMs’).
- Notable contributions and accomplishments include: Organized the annual OSD AT&L Test Infrastructure Review conference in Colorado Springs, Colorado, for over 150 participants; managed and staffed the TRMC conference.
Consultant I
Booz Allen Hamilton
McLean
01.2005 - 10.2007
- Provided analytical support for technical team at Defense Technical Information Center for TEMS database maintenance.
- Managed technical team meetings for DOD client, tracking action items and composing weekly status reports.
- Analyzed TEMS database functionality, generating Quality Assurance (QA) manual and documenting QA processes.
- Implemented QA analysis and reports, providing recommendations for improvements to management.
- Conducted quality control inspections on metadata within TEMS database, enhancing usability.
- Developed process improvement strategies that increased operational efficiency.
- Led client engagement sessions to identify strategic goals and challenges, fostering collaboration.
Education
master’s degree - Industrial and Organizational Psychology
National-Louis University
Chicago, IL (Online)09-2021
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration & Management
National-Louis University
McLean, VA (Satellite Location)06.2005
Skills
- Policy analysis
- Regulatory compliance
- Budget management
- Acquisition strategy
- Operational efficiency
- Program evaluation
- Problem solving
- Analytical thinking
Timeline
Acquisition Policy Specialist
US Army
09.2022 - Current
Department of the Army System Coordinator (DASC)
US Army
07.2021 - 09.2022
Operations Task Lead (Operations Specialist for SMC Directorate)
Bowhead Total Enterprise Solutions, LLC
08.2019 - 07.2021
Operations Task Lead
Bowhead Total Enterprise
11.2017 - 06.2019
Project Control Analyst
Mission First
02.2017 - 11.2017
Program Analyst I
GS5 LLC
09.2015 - 02.2017
Administrative Specialist
Engility Corporation
03.2014 - 09.2015
Senior Management Analyst
iNovate Solutions
09.2012 - 02.2014
Senior Management Analyst
Markon Solutions
05.2011 - 08.2012
Sr. Executive Assistant (OSD)
Quadelta Inc.
01.2010 - 05.2011
Senior Executive Assistant
Decisive Analytics Corporation
09.2009 - 12.2009
Office Manager
Scientific Research Corporation
10.2007 - 09.2009
Consultant I
Booz Allen Hamilton
01.2005 - 10.2007
master’s degree - Industrial and Organizational Psychology
National-Louis University
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration & Management
National-Louis University