Gary Mark Fitzwater Jr.
Martinsburg,WV
Summary
Seasoned Personal Property Specialist with a proven track record at FEMA, adept in asset management and fostering professional relationships, significantly reducing shipping errors by implementing efficient storage methods. Recognized for meticulous property accountability and enhancing operational efficiency, evidenced by a 98.1% reduction in lost assets at BNBI. Demonstrates strong analytical skills and a commitment to excellence.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Personal Property Specialist (Accountable Property Officer)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
07.2023 - Current
- Formulates and provides oversight for the FEMA National Capitol Region (NCR) accountable and field offices for the following areas: National Reutilization Program; Inventory Management Program; Personal Property Disposal Program and Accountable Personal Property
- Provides cradle to grave guidance and policy oversight to Custodial Officers for: procurement, receipt, issuance, turn-ins, excess, and inventory control
- Accurately maintains property records and controls for all accountable property owned and leased by the FEMA NCR to include fleet vehicles, mail equipment, and property related to other Federal and State Agencies
- Worked with multiple groups creating a revised plan for On-Boarding and processing equipment for new hires to include IT, HR and the On Boarding team
- Assigns tasks and metrics of success to Custodial Officers that meet all DHS, FEMA, and Federal inspection requirements
- Cultivated professional relations with vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders resulting in a decrease in shipping errors, and an increase in both timeliness of property issuance and Agency confidence
- Implemented 5S lean manufacturing methodology within property storages areas; decreasing the property footprint and developing more efficient storage methods
- Performed standard activities such as: creating and receiving Property Transfer Reports (PTRs), barcoding and inputting equipment within the automated (Sunflower Assets Management System), complete Report of Surveys for (lost, damaged, & destroyed) equipment, excess and disposal of equipment, and receiving new equipment
- Oversees and directs the necessary corrective actions to ensure the maximum utilization of property
- Continuously evaluates the effectiveness of the Property program; ensuring that services exceed customer requirements and are delivered in the most efficient and cost-effective manner
- Provides oversight of the property life-cycle, utilized inventory tracking systems to generate reports, maintain records, implements inspections to ensure FEMA HQ property is effectively utilized, tracked, and disposed of within regulations
- Provides oversight and approval of United Parcel Service (UPS), Federal Express (FEDEX), United States Postal Service (USPS) actions such as: return to vendor, repair, transfers, and equipment mailouts, and ensuring that all shipments are accurately recorded and follow procedures
- Continuously ensures the accurate accounting of FEMA NCR property of approximately 30k items valuing $30M
Property Specialist
Battelle National Biodefense Institute
Frederick, MD
04.2016 - 07.2023
- Company Overview: Managed by BNBI on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security
- Assist the Government Property Manager in tracking and accounting for all government property managed by BNBI for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- Received a Letter of Appreciation from S&T Property Management Officer- March 2019
- Meticulously cataloging over 2,000 previously uncounted assets into the DHS system of record, the Sunflower Asset Management System (SAMS)
- Reducing the amount of lost, damaged, or destroyed (LDD) accountable government property by 98.1% through the completion of the FY18 annual physical inventory as compared to the same period in FY17; and
- Properly reporting idle government property for reutilization and disposal
- Managed by BNBI on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security
- Certified Personal Property Specialist through NPMA- National Property Management Association
- Highly experienced in the Sunflower Asset Management System (SAMS) used to track government property
- Inventory Management- Conduct 100% DHS Annual Property Inventory (API) within the Scope of S&T Asset Accountability and Control Plan
- Conduct Quarterly 5% independent verification of assets as proposed in the DHS Personal Property Asset Management (PPAM)
- Floor to Record/Record to Floor audits and reconciliation of findings
- Assist in accounting for all Government property
- Reconciling our Purchase Orders to match general ledger
- Assist in analytical tasking for equipment refresh
- Assist in auditing
- Compiling monthly reports to leadership; new equipment, transfers, dispositions, etc
- Initiate proper methods for the acquisition process to coordinate purchases of accountable government property
- Training new hires on property accountability policies
- Promptly tagging all newly received property and maintain the property management system and all records associated with possession, transfer, and disposition
- Interfacing with property custodians and procurement staff to gather the information necessary to properly track government property
- Documenting/reconciling discrepancies between inventories and database information
- Generating property management reports upon request
- Coordinating all equipment moves within the NBACC
- Maintain a reutilization/disposition program to support waste management to coincide with government standards
- Revision and up-dating Standard Operating Procedures
- Experience performing biological laboratory operations support, including working in BSL-2 and BSL-3 laboratories, and understanding of relevant safety guidelines and regulations
ARMED SECURITY
Protective Strategies Inc./ Paragon Systems/ American Security Programs
Fort Detrick, MD
10.2012 - 04.2016
- Provide physical security and access control to the Department of Homeland Security (NBACC) daily
- Monitored several complex public safety radio frequencies
- Responsible for preparing and maintaining accurate records and logs of all radio transmission and telephone calls
- Conduct basic rounds inside the facility
- Dispatching officers to active alarms, monitoring CCTV cameras
- Responsible for LENEL computer alarm monitoring system, conducting escorts around building for unclear personnel when needed
- Monitor turnstile access to x-ray, and magnetometer, verifying clearance data
Research Analyst (Name Check) Support of Federal Bureau of Investigation
USIS
Winchester, VA
09.2010 - 09.2012
- Provides accurate, biographical data on name check subjects to authorized requesters in the Federal Government and law enforcement community to determine suitability
- Performs name check related administrative, analytical, and research functions
- Collects and analyzing information from structured research and evaluation activities, thus contributing to presenting findings of research in report form
- Ability to access several databases and use a variety of research tools to accurately determine facts as they relate to the subject
- Comply with a range of legal, policy, and regulatory requirements and exercise considerable judgment in determining what information may or should be reported to the requesting agency
- Receive, review, and analyze incoming name check requests and special projects
- Research all remaining valid records pertaining to the subject and apply sound judgment in determining the relevance of that information
- Reviews and edits written documents generated by others and communicate/work cooperatively with others
- Performs various administrative tasks as required to include creating written summaries and reports and maintaining meticulous logs and records
- Complies with all appropriate legal and regulatory requirements when reporting and to the requesting organization while relating all facts accurately with a high-quality standard
Project Manager
Boonsboro, MD
08.2007 - 09.2010
- Responsible for 10 person staff
- Staffing, scheduling, and supervise Security Officer Personnel
- Provide Security Briefings, and conduct interviews for new on site personal
- Ensure compliance with the security contract
- Act as liaison between customer (Federal Aviation Administration) and Eagle Technologies Corporate office
- Interact with vendors/ contractors
- Ensuring proper documentation for access
- Verbal communication
- Assign personnel for shifts
- Schedule and comply with all the training requirements
- Comply with Maryland handgun permit status
- Retain Guard Card, Secret Clearance Documents and required first aid and CPR certification
- Verify payroll
- Oversee that all Standardized Operating Procedures are in compliance
- Administer disciplinary actions if warranted
- Issue memos on duty changes and current health/safety issues
- Notify proper personnel of discrepancies
- Navigate Security system
- CCTV
- Alarm monitor
- Perform physical security checks
- Perform perimeter safety checks
- Check in stations
- Supervisor: Wayne McLean
- Phone Number: 301-306-9110
Shift Supervisor
Eagle Technologies Inc.
Lanham, MD
10.2004 - 08.2007
- Worked and trained on all procedures and protocols
- Responsible for all security procedures in the absence of the Project Manager
- Notify Project Manager of discrepancies
- Oversee the day to day operations paperwork and check sheets
- Assist the Project Manager on payroll and scheduling
- Assist the Project Manager to ensure that all shifts are staffed to the satisfaction of the customer
- Assign individual shifts per employee
- Check all badges at the end of each shift
- Physical security checks
- Perimeter safety checks
- Check in stations
- Facility
- Navigate Security system
- CCTV
- Alarm monitor
- Interact with vendors/ contractors
- Ensuring proper documentation for access
- Verbal communication
- Supervisor: Jeremy Simon
- Phone Number: 202-286-7666
Education
Sports Management -
Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, West Virginia05.2003
Associate Degree - Arts and Science
Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Keyser, West Virginia01.2001
One semester -
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK12.1999
High School -
Hedgesville High School
Hedgesville, WV05.1999
Skills
- Asset management
- Property inspections
- Property management
- Preventive Maintenance
- Property accountability
Other Qualifications
- Top Secret Clearance
- Successful completion of a Basic Supervision/Management course – 04/08/05.
- Certificate of Meritorious Performance for Leadership awarded on 04/22/05.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Strong Communication Skills
- National Property Manager Association Member and CPPS certified
Timeline
Personal Property Specialist (Accountable Property Officer)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
07.2023 - Current
Property Specialist
Battelle National Biodefense Institute
04.2016 - 07.2023
ARMED SECURITY
Protective Strategies Inc./ Paragon Systems/ American Security Programs
10.2012 - 04.2016
Research Analyst (Name Check) Support of Federal Bureau of Investigation
USIS
09.2010 - 09.2012
Project Manager
08.2007 - 09.2010
Shift Supervisor
Eagle Technologies Inc.
10.2004 - 08.2007
Sports Management -
Shepherd University
Associate Degree - Arts and Science
Potomac State College of West Virginia University
One semester -
Oklahoma State University
High School -
Hedgesville High School
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