DIANA MARGARET GOMES
Laurel
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in budget management and project coordination at the Department of Health and Human Services. Demonstrated success in financial reporting and contract negotiation, utilizing strong analytical skills to improve operational efficiency. Skilled in leading teams and executing strategic initiatives that contribute to organizational success.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervisory Administrative Services Branch Chief to the Commissioned Corps Headquarters (CCHQ)
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH)
09.2019 - Current
- Develop and implement policies and procedures supporting budget and contracts, micro purchases, facilities management, accountable property, records management and administrative operations management.
- Develop comprehensive plans, organize and coordinates projects.
- Conducts major segments of the projects, assigns work to team members, and develops objectives and scope of projects, techniques and methodologies to be used, and the milestones to be met.
- Supervise the administrative unit composed of ten staff members, administrative assistant, management analyst, HR assistant, records and information management analyst, staff assistant, program analyst, and travel coordinators.
- Establish work plans, develop a team approach, and evaluate performance of administrative staff.
- Serve as the primary focal point responsible for coordinating, developing, preparing, monitoring & executing the annual operating budget and annual financial operating plans.
- Works with the Officer Director and budget analyst to prepare the post's out-year budget request that aligns with the post's strategic plan.
- In conjunction with other senior staff, prepares the post's annual operating plan (budget) and periodic budget reviews.
- Implements approved resource plans, often for multiple funding sources.
- Monitors post expenditures against budget by maintaining up-to-date electronic records.
- Ensures reconciliation with the official accounting system.
- Modify and adjust long range budget plans to reflect feedback from the annual budget execution process.
- Develop cost estimates for new legislative proposals.
- Oversee and monitor all budget lines; develop budget estimates for the Commissioned Corps Headquarters (CCHQ) initiatives, Congressional tracking reports and legislative proposals; and render authoritative national fiscal policy decisions for expenditure funding.
- Ensure procedures and systems are in place for the monitoring and effective disbursement of system wide allotments for the new program.
- Estimate and transmit target allowance budget for Ready Reserve Affairs; monitor quarterly needs for the branch; and determine appropriateness of budget requests per the mission of the branch.
- Ensure proper procurement processes are followed for the acquisition of goods and services and the execution of contracts follows the FAR regulations.
- Supervises all procurement, certifying availability of funds and need for all purchases in accordance with HHS guidance and the approved annual operating plan (budget).
- Oversee human resources management and personnel functions by adhering appropriate federal government regulations related to personal services contracts, Department of State Local Compensation Plans (LCP), and applicable local labor laws.
- Correlating the functions of staffing and budget for optimum resource management.
- Assist in determining space needs for the office by working with building management.
- Supervise property management so that all inventory, maintenance, repairs, and disposition are performed according to plan, negotiations, and regulations.
- Oversee all records management operations for the office and ensure the records are properly maintained and disposed per the Agency’s Records Management Schedule.
- Oversee of accountable and non-accountable government property while continue to improve business process to efficiently manage government furnished equipment.
- Identify policies requiring change or improvement and initiating and implementing process to ensure better management of operations within the branch.
- Perform fiscal year asset management inventory and participate on site visit teams regarding the Bolger Center facility and other government facility including assessment of disbursement processes and procedures and operation controls.
- Approve, for the Director, all disbursement appendices such as PSC-93, HHS-755, SF-182, HHS-171, MIPRs and 7600As/Bs IAA agreements.
- Reviewing and evaluating policies, plans, and guidelines for resource allocation models used in the resource allocation process.
- Coordinate and implement strategic planning processes for financial and data system divisions.
- Conceptualize, negotiate and implement policies for data and information management.
- Oversee all program office on-line resources and information system design, maintenance and enhancements.
- Oversee the development, collection, management and analysis of nationwide information critical to CCHQ mission.
- Oversee the maintenance and continual refinement of the administrative operations from which optimal CCHQ performance and cost effectiveness may be assessed and from which trends are projected through assimilation of all relevant budgetary and financial information.
- Prepare high level memos and briefings for senior leadership.
- Work with many non-HHS Agency to outline a process for completing the budgetary and contractual agreements (7600A/Bs) in a timely manner.
Information Technology Project Manager to the Office of Federal Assistance Management (OFAM)
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
01.2011 - 09.2019
- Worked as a IT Project Manager providing project management services to HRSA, Office of Federal Assistance Management (OFAM), and HHS staff in developing business processes for the office, prepares high level presentations for OFAM leadership to be presented to HRSA leadership, provides guidance and support in financial management activities, Human Resource (HR) policies related activities, policy and information coordination activities, and work as a liaison for OFAM within HRSA ensuring the office is represented appropriately.
- In addition, plays a key role in Conduct studies and surveys, analyze critical issues, develop recommendations and provide advice on achieving HRSA/OFAM goals.
- Completed the competitive HRSA Administrative Management Development Program (AMDP) on November 2012, which enabled me to further develop my administrative and leadership competencies.
- As an IT Project Manager, I applied a full range of analytical skills and business process reengineering to various IT projects to improve the efficiency and productivity of activities within OFAM by providing technical solutions for divisional program operations.
Business Manager/Lead Financial Analyst (FA)
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Health Affairs/Office of the Chief Medical Officer
03.2009 - 01.2011
- Worked as a Business Manager and a Financial Analyst providing support in budget execution and financial management to DHS Office of the Chief Medical Officer.
Senior Consultant
Booz Allen Hamilton
06.2007 - 03.2009
- Worked as a Financial Analyst supporting Department of Homeland Security (Office of the Chief Financial Officer) in financial management support including but not limited to financial analysis and reconciliation, budget execution, and business process re-engineering.
Business Operations Analyst
SRA International
02.2004 - 06.2007
- Provided financial management support to project managers including but not limited to financial analysis and reporting, profit measures and ratios, and business process re-engineering.
Lead Teaching Assistant
University of Maryland (UMD) Robert H. Smith School of Business
09.2003 - 12.2003
- Worked as a teaching assistant to the UMD Business School supporting overall management of the Microsoft Office Application class.
Education
Masters of Business Administration -
University of Maryland University College (UMUC)
Adelphi, MD12.2009
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems: Specialized Business
University of Maryland College Park (UMCP)
College Park, MD12.2003
Skills
- SWIFT and PRISM
- MS Office Suite
- Costpoint and Enterprise Planner
- Power Play and Visible Analyst
- Visual Basic 60 and Oracle
- P/SQL expertise
- Data analysis
- Budget management
- Contract negotiation
- Project coordination
- Financial reporting
- Procurement processes
Certification
- Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) Level III
- Program Manager Level III (FAC/PPM III)
- Nutritionist
- Certified Personal Trainer
- CPR/AED
Federal Employee
True
Federal Grade
GS-14
Clearance
Secret
Background Investigation
Acceptable
Financial Disclosure
Acceptable
Probationary Period
Acceptable
Performance Evaluation
Exceptional Rating
Awards
- Received a Time-Off Award (TOA) in recognition and appreciation for serving as a Keyworker for the 2012 Combined Federal Campaign.
- Received a Team Award for hard work and dedication in 2012.
- Received a TOA in recognition for streamlining Office Administrative Functions within a limited timeframe.
References
Available upon request
Ssn
Available upon request
Personal Information
Citizenship: U.S. Citizen
Timeline
Supervisory Administrative Services Branch Chief to the Commissioned Corps Headquarters (CCHQ)
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH)
09.2019 - Current
Information Technology Project Manager to the Office of Federal Assistance Management (OFAM)
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
01.2011 - 09.2019
Business Manager/Lead Financial Analyst (FA)
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Health Affairs/Office of the Chief Medical Officer
03.2009 - 01.2011
Senior Consultant
Booz Allen Hamilton
06.2007 - 03.2009
Business Operations Analyst
SRA International
02.2004 - 06.2007
Lead Teaching Assistant
University of Maryland (UMD) Robert H. Smith School of Business
09.2003 - 12.2003
Masters of Business Administration -
University of Maryland University College (UMUC)
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems: Specialized Business
University of Maryland College Park (UMCP)
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