Nancy Curtis
Lincoln,Nebraska
Summary
Experienced professional with a strong background in data evaluation, project management, and process improvement. Demonstrated success in achieving results through effective collaboration and adaptability to evolving requirements. Skilled in utilizing analytical tools, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication to deliver impactful solutions. Recognized for strategic thinking and a dedicated focus on achieving organizational goals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Management and Program Analyst
IRS - Human Capital Strategy & Analysis
10.2024 - 02.2025
- Monitored program performance against established benchmarks, taking corrective action as needed to realign with desired outcomes.
- Made recommendations to eliminate redundancies, create efficiencies or restructure organizational objectives, plans and schedules to align with changes in legislation, program authority or funding.
- Developed and implemented long and short-range strategies and plans for new programs, systems or products.
- Prepared communications for assigned programs including Standard Operating Procedures, Process Maps, Work Breakdown Structures, Project Schedules, Reports and Information Papers.
Staff Auditor (Performance)
U.S. Dept of Commerce
07.2024 - 10.2024
- Prepared communications and draft work papers IAW Government Auditing Standards to provide oversight of $42M Broadband Equity Access and Deployment grant program.
- Conducted interviews and reviewed transactional data, supporting documents, operating procedures, policies and internal controls to determine a program’s degree of compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Compiled detailed reports including findings, root causes, and recommended corrective actions.
- Briefed leadership and agency personnel regarding the results of audits.
Deputy Mission Support Officer
Nebraska Air National Guard
06.2021 - 04.2024
- Deputy to Group Commander responsible for base support functions of Civil Engineering, Security Forces, Logistics, Military Personnel, Contracting and Communications. Trusted advisor and assistant for management of group spanning six units and 420 personnel.
- Analyzed courses of action and rendered decisions on matters for which precedence did not exist or where policy interpretation was required.
- Partnered with internal and external stakeholders to establish broad mission objectives and provide management guidance and data driven decision support on the management and oversight of strategic initiatives.
- Contributed to management decision-making process; assessed new requests, served as key advocate for assigned projects, resolved problems, obtained expedited decisions on urgent matters and assisted in obtaining responsive actions to requests.
- Reviewed and analyzed the efficiency and effectiveness of processes and operating procedures, cross functional coordination, and organization of a unit's operations through personal observation, status reports, data analysis and evaluation of performance indicators.
- Monitored compliance for over 1,500 references of regulatory guidance and internal controls. Established deficiency records as necessary to identify and resolve non-compliance.
- Designated a range of performance indicators for critical group functions to monitor key internal controls.
Program Analyst
Nebraska Air National Guard
10.2022 - 09.2023
- Special assignment based on expertise to evaluate financial and administrative processes for operational improvement and to implement efficiencies; created policy and developed standard operating procedures to train personnel and maintain proper procedures.
- Recommended corrective actions and enhanced internal control in detailed briefs to management and senior leadership.
- Prepared submissions to upgrade classification for employees as well as advocate for an increase in full time authorizations for additional employees to mitigate critical personnel shortages; increased full-time manning by 37 percent.
- Ground Director, Guardians of Freedom Airshow – Partnered with the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, Offutt Air Force Base, the Nebraska Army National Guard and numerous local governmental agencies to plan ground operations for the largest airshow in the Wing’s history, drawing an estimated 340,000 spectators over two days. Led 13 subcommittees responsible for all aspects of ground operations including Security, Medical Support, Communications, Fire & Rescue, Sanitation and Personnel Accountability.
Financial Manager
Nebraska Air National Guard
01.2017 - 06.2021
- Responsible for the execution of all Federal funds issued to the Nebraska Air National Guard in support of organizational objectives and mission. Oversaw appropriated funds averaging $35 million annually and obtained $7M in additional resources over four fiscal years to meet critical Wing unfunded requirements.
- Managed 15 personnel amongst all functions of the Comptroller Flight to include military and civilian payroll, accounting, budgeting, and quality assurance to ensure task management for over 300 regulatory requirements.
- Developed and maintained a culture of commitment to high performance and superior customer service for 970 members of the Nebraska Air National Guard.
- Researched and interpreted regulatory guidance to provide financial advice and decision support to senior leadership on appropriate use of Federal funds.
- Identified internal control deficiencies, designed detective and preventative controls, and submitted corrective action plans.
Human Resources Officer
Nebraska Air National Guard
07.2015 - 12.2016
- Director of Personnel for 970 members of the Nebraska Air National Guard; maintained personnel strength over 100 percent for duration of assignment.
- Advisor to all levels of management and senior leadership on military personnel matters related to drill status guardsmen; researched and communicated guidance for inquiries to include promotions, retirements, separations, adverse actions, training, performance reports, duty status, manning documents, and manpower management.
Deputy Human Resources Officer
Nebraska National Guard
07.2014 - 06.2015
- Advised all levels of management and senior leadership on a wide range of complex personnel matters for 800 personnel including recruitment and placement, adverse actions, performance appraisal and improvement plans, benefits and entitlements, and employee recognition.
- Developed short and long-range staffing plans as well as recruitment and retention strategies to enable management to meet mission objectives.
Executive Officer
Nebraska Air National Guard
05.2012 - 07.2014
- Developed policies and procedures and created correspondence templates to create efficiencies for administrative functions.
- Advised senior leaders on a wide range of administrative functions including policy creation, personnel actions, technology implementation and event coordination
- Managed executive correspondence to include proofing, editing, preparing correspondence for signatures and tracking status of documents.
- Served as primary audit liaison for the Wing to manage entire life cycle of internal and external audits. Monitored, reviewed and analyzed corrective actions for findings of internal and external audits.
Budget Officer
Nebraska Air National Guard
11.2002 - 04.2012
- Ensured accurate and complete budget formulation, justification and execution of four single and multi-year congressional appropriations valued over $50M annually.
- Developed instructions and directed implementation of budgetary and execution plans, programs, objectives and timelines for 13 squadrons and 16 programs to ensure budget formulation and submission of future year requirements met all higher headquarters guidance.
- Consolidated data and prepared statistical summaries for budgetary briefings to senior leadership.
- Evaluated effects of emerging funding issues or program changes, analyzed relevant data and recommended appropriate mitigating actions.
- Formulated detailed and persuasive narratives to secure $3.2M additional resources over nine fiscal years to meet unfunded requirements.
- Performed daily transactional data reviews to identify accounting errors, delete invalid data elements and correct discrepancies identified.
- Determined training requirements for 30 Resource Advisors and six Resource Center Managers with diverse levels of budgetary skill and background knowledge; created and conducted training and developed standard operating procedures.
- Served as a budget and accounting subject matter expert to assist units nationwide with reviews of operations and procedures for compliance with regulatory guidance. Selected to serve as a Functional Area Manager for the Air National Guard Financial Management career field; advisor to 88 guard units for manpower issues.
Auditor
State of Nebraska
01.2001 - 10.2002
- Planned and conducted audits of the financial records and internal controls for state agencies and programs IAW Generally Accepted Governmental Auditing Standards.
- Gathered information on organizations and financial systems for agencies scheduled for audit.
- Conducted interviews and reviewed transactional data, operating procedures, policies and internal controls to determine an agency’s degree of compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Compiled detailed reports including findings, root causes, and recommended corrective actions and briefed agency heads regarding the results of audits.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Nebraska
01.1998
Skills
- Compliance auditing
- Financial oversight
- Program evaluation
- Data analysis
- Project management
Certification
Department of Defense Financial Management Certification, Level Three
Timeline
Management and Program Analyst
IRS - Human Capital Strategy & Analysis
10.2024 - 02.2025
Staff Auditor (Performance)
U.S. Dept of Commerce
07.2024 - 10.2024
Program Analyst
Nebraska Air National Guard
10.2022 - 09.2023
Deputy Mission Support Officer
Nebraska Air National Guard
06.2021 - 04.2024
Financial Manager
Nebraska Air National Guard
01.2017 - 06.2021
Human Resources Officer
Nebraska Air National Guard
07.2015 - 12.2016
Deputy Human Resources Officer
Nebraska National Guard
07.2014 - 06.2015
Executive Officer
Nebraska Air National Guard
05.2012 - 07.2014
Budget Officer
Nebraska Air National Guard
11.2002 - 04.2012
Auditor
State of Nebraska
01.2001 - 10.2002
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Nebraska
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