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Nailah Pemberton

MD

Summary

Seasoned Federal Program Analyst with 17 years of experience in acquisition financial administration and workforce operations. Leads contract and purchase card management, overseeing invoice workflows and payment processing. Facilitates effective coordination among leadership, employees, and vendors, ensuring responsive customer service and operational efficiency.

Overview

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1
Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience

Work History

Program Analyst

U.S FDA Administration | Human Foods Program | Off
College Park, Maryland
2019 - Current
  • Fulfilled the role of contracting officer’s representative for multiple contracts; monitored performance and coordinated deliverables.
  • Administered program operations for acquisition, purchasing, and workforce support to ensure seamless functionality.
  • Managed office purchase card responsibilities, ensuring compliance with spending authorities.
  • Processed and tracked invoices in federal procurement systems; resolved discrepancies efficiently.
  • Coordinated onboarding and offboarding activities, ensuring efficient account support and timely property returns.
  • Managed employee training requests, processing SF-182 forms and reconciling finances to support workforce development.
  • Provided ITAS support for 32 employees, overseeing dashboard management and timecard troubleshooting.
  • Represented office in meetings, translating operational requirements into clear guidance.

Program Analyst

U.S FDA | CFSAN | Office of Food Additive Safety S
College Park, Maryland
05.2014 - 12.2019
  • Coordinated contract administration for senior leadership coaching, ensuring effective vendor communications and accurate documentation.
  • Planned and executed meetings, annual diversity training, town halls, and recognition events, managing schedules and budgets to enhance employee engagement.
  • Developed communication plans focused on audience needs, coordinating messaging across teams to align with program priorities.
  • Processed procurement requests, entered invoices, reconciled purchases in financial systems, and arranged employee training registrations.
  • Responded to staff travel inquiries, connecting employees with relevant policies and service offices to facilitate smoother travel experiences.

Administrative Intern

U.S FDA Office of Facilities Engineering and Missi
White Oak , MD
05.2013 - 08.2013

Coordinated copier maintenance records and service for White Oak buildings 32, 71, and 75, ensuring operational efficiency through accurate vendor logs and timely supply support.

Facilitated laboratory and storage cabinet key requests across multiple buildings, maintaining accurate access records to enhance security and accessibility.

Processed vendors through security for FDA farmers markets at White Oak and CFSAN, overseeing setup and breakdown tasks to ensure smooth event operations.

Administrative Intern

U.S FDA/CDER/Office of Business Informatics
White Oak, Maryland
05.2010 - 08.2010
  • Coordinated meetings and conferences for SES program director, enhancing communication and collaboration among stakeholders.
  • Converted over 300 human resources action forms from PDF to editable Word documents, streamlining document accessibility for the team.
  • Maintained organized performance files for employees, ensuring easy access.
  • Handled incoming calls and supported staff, fostering a professional environment and ensuring seamless operations.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Communications

Towson University
Towson, MD
12-2015

Skills

  • Contract management
  • iProcurement expertise
  • Invoice processing
  • Budget reconciliation
  • ITAS expertise
  • ITAS timekeeping support
  • Dashboard oversight
  • Purchase card operations
  • Onboarding and offboarding
  • Training coordination
  • Records management
  • Stakeholder communications
  • Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
  • Workload management
  • Property management
  • IBAPS /CORE knowledge

Certification

  • Contracting Officer's Representative Level II
  • Purchase Card Holder | $100,000 monthly authority & $15,000 daily authority
  • ITAS Timekeeping Certification

Timeline

Program Analyst

U.S FDA | CFSAN | Office of Food Additive Safety S
05.2014 - 12.2019

Administrative Intern

U.S FDA Office of Facilities Engineering and Missi
05.2013 - 08.2013

Administrative Intern

U.S FDA/CDER/Office of Business Informatics
05.2010 - 08.2010

Program Analyst

U.S FDA Administration | Human Foods Program | Off
2019 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Communications

Towson University
Nailah Pemberton