Patrice Garner
Conyers,GA
Summary
To obtain a challenging position utilizing my organizational, multi-tasking abilities, well-developed communication and interpersonal skills obtained while working in various departments throughout my over 30 year tenure with Department of Defense, Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Specialist (GS-301-11)
07.2021 - 06.2024
- Performed duties as Acting Administrative Officer (AO) from July 2021–November 2021 to include Position Based Management System (PBMS) Coordinator, Performance Management Appraisal System (PMAS) Coordinator, Property Management Information System (PMIS) Custodial Officer and Telework Management System (TMS) Coordinator. Attended Center AO meetings with Human Resources as the Acting AO to discuss recruitment efforts, recruitment collaboration, and vacancies. Gather pertinent information and disseminate to the division as necessary. Conferred with management to identify problems and inefficiencies regarding administrative procedures and operations and formulate a plan to increase efficiencies on day-to-day operations to avoid potential problems.
- PBMS Coordinator: Managed the divisions employee positions and vacancies
- PMAS Coordinator: Ensured all division Performance Management Appraisal Programs (PMAPs) are conducted and completed in PMAS within the set timelines. Update raters and reviewers as necessary.
- PMIS Custodial Officer: Managed property through its full life cycle to include transferring property, receiving property transfers, and updating property location information. Lead on year-end property inventory used to confirm all barcoded property is in possession by division staff.
- TMS Coordinator: Ensured that employees created and maintained active telework agreements as necessary.
- Contract Officer Representative (COR) for a service contract with a base year of $119,490 and option year of $122,524. Coordinated with Contracting Officer (CO) on any contract changes or modification. Conferred with contracting company on contractor’s needs. Receive and submit invoice payments monthly via the Integrated Contracts Expert (ICE) system. COR certified.
- Developed a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) and administrative policies for procuring and distributing supplies during the full time telework due to COVID-19.
- Division Personnel and HR Lead: Coordinated recruitment packages to include recruitments, details, temporary promotions, realignments, position sensitivity changes, name change actions, resignations, retirements and personnel action request (PAR) actions. Created and develop supporting documentation and forms to include: OF8, checklist for personal actions, position description (PD) and job analysis. Enter and submit job openings in the Enterprise and Human Capital Management System (EHCM). As the primary liaison: Attend pre-consultation meetings with the Human Resources Office (HRO) to analyze the recruitment package and provide advice to management, supervisor, and selecting official on complex personnel management matters and recommend the best utilization of personnel resources to include staffing, recruitment and placement actions. Enter complete package and relevant documents into Human Resources Employment Processing System (HREPS) for processing.
- National Diabetes Prevention Program Operations Center planning team: Scheduled and attended reoccurring meetings with CDC Interior Designer, facilities maintenance, Information Technology team, DDT Director and Deputy Director, Program Management Specialist, and the Aerospace & Defense Sector Manager. The Ops Center has state of the art Oblong Mezzanine 600 system which will create collaborative work and customer engagement in real time.
- Multiple streams of content will be placed on 6 ultra-high-definition displays which is the first of its kind at CDC. Project estimate was over $146,000.
- Trained new Federal employees and contractors in all aspects of administration procedures and processes to include purchasing, recruitment, personnel actions, on-boarding, and travel as well as supervised training progression and adjust processes as required until staff are fully trained.
Public Health Analyst (GS-685-11)
Centers for Disease Control, Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Diabetes, Epidemiology and Statistics Branch
Atlanta, GA
10.2019 - 07.2021
- Administered and monitored program activities conducted through grant, cooperative agreements, or contract mechanisms.
- Proactively identified problems to senior investigator, along with suggestions for resolution.
- Responded to requests for technical assistance in a timely manner that meets the stated needs.
- Provided technical and administrative support to team leads and project officers in the development and review of Statements of Work, Independent Government Cost Estimates, Research Concepts, and Acquisition Plans to ensure accuracy and compliance with procurement regulations and established processes.
- Developed and tracked clearance requests and routes for appropriate and timely approval to support new contracts.
- Accurately developed and routed funding packages for appropriate internal approvals and submits in relevant CDC/CIO/OD financial or administrative system for processing.
- Kept abreast of requirements and processes to provide accurate guidance and technical support to Project Officers and staff.
- Served as a branch liaison to OFR, DDT OD, NCCDPHP, and OAS to resolve program issues.
- Routinely produced written documents that reflected an understanding of program goals and objectives.
- Routinely produced written documents that are technically accurate, well researched and adhered to provided guidelines.
- Maintained effective and cohesive relationships with key officials/parties, and stakeholders.
- Communicated in a manner that reflected awareness and consideration of the impact of factors such as changes in conditions, processes, and different viewpoints.
- Proactively kept supervisor and project officers regularly updated on issues that threaten program delivery. Refers only complex, non-routine issues that cannot be resolved to supervisor for assistance.
- Performed personnel management activities by completing requirements for vacant positions, processing continuations/renewals for staff, and served as the branch POC to prepare and submit documents/packages related to personnel administration in the branch.
- Sent packages forward for job requisition numbers with infrequent returns for correction due to errors. Maintains a minimum of 90% accuracy rate.
- Accurately completed recruitment and extension packages for a variety of staffing options, including Guest Researcher, Title 5, Title 42, ORISE, IPAs, Student Employment, and various Fellowships and submits for processing/approvals within prescribed timelines.
- Assisted ESB staff to accurately complete and submit award nominations in the various administrative systems for all internal (Division/CIO), agency, and HHS awards, and provided appropriate guidance on the processes and requirements.
- Kept abreast of staffing and personnel changes in the branch and maintained/updated branch organization chart and space seating assignments. Served as the POC to DDT OD for related reports.
- Served as the primary branch POC for smart card renewals and to in-process and out-process staff (including the receipt and return of badges and government-issued equipment) in coordination with the DDT OD POC.
- Served as the primary branch POC for NCAMS requests working closely with the DDT OD POC to ensure follow-up and timely processing of non-US citizens' visitor requests and fellowship renewals pertaining to the four branches within the Division of Diabetes Translation.
- Ensure data, reports and responses to inquiries or requests, are accurate and relevant. The data and reports are used on a weekly basis in data calls and face-to-face meetings to aid supervisor and/or management in decision making. Provide administrative support on a wide variety of actions and problems with internal staff and external customers.
- Provided customer service by conducting business in a professional and courteous manner, demonstrated professionalism, and maintained positive interpersonal relationships with internal and external customers and contactors.
Public Health Analyst (Administrative Team/OD)
Centers for Disease Control, Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Diabetes, Office of the Director, Administrative Services Team
Atlanta, GA
12.2014 - 10.2019
- Coordinated recruitment packages to include job recruitment and personnel action request (PAR) actions. Created and developed supporting documentation to include: OF8, checklist for personal actions, position description (PD) and job analysis. Entered and submitted job openings in the Enterprise and Human Capital Management System. Attended pre-consultation meetings with the Human Resources Office (HRO) to review recruitment packages with management and supervisor and/or selecting official. Entered complete package and relevant documents into Human Resources Employment Processing System (HREPS).
- Division Coordinator to enter and monitor visitors in the Non-U.S. Citizen Access Management System (NCAMS). Assisted with processing costs as needed. Ensured visitors were approved to gain physical access to CDC facilities. Completed over 60 NCAMS submission without any visits being denied.
- Trained over 10 administrative employees who moved from contractors to Full Time Employees and from temporary employees to contractrions.
- Division awards coordinator. Responsible for inputting, reviewing and approving awards in the Enterprise Application Systems Integrator System.
- In and out-processing coordinator responsible for the on-boarding and exiting of employees. This included creating user profiles in People Processing, initiating security awareness and safety survival skills training, initiating background investigations, New User Migration submission for network profile creation and laptop issuance, time & attendance set-up, Performance Management Appraisal (PMAP) system, property issuance and access to the shared drives. Developed administrative plans/procedures and systems for the in-out processing checklist to include all necessary pre-arrival tasks and tasks that is accomplished on the arrival date or post arrival date for new employees. This included step-by-step instructions on each step of the in-processing process as well as a checklist to ensure that new employees are processed accurately and in a timely manner.
- Proxied for the Division Director to approve clearances (publications, abstracts, and web clearances) for the division in the E-Clearance system.
- Transmitted time and attendance for Division Director and other staff using Time and Attendance (TASNet) system as a time clerk. Provided guidance and advice to time clerks and managers on TASNet policy and procedures regarding OPM annual and sick leaves policies.
- Emergency Evacuation Floor Coordinator responsible for the evacuation and accountability of all personal during emergency evacuation for building 107. Duties included identifying the evacuation area, reviewing tour of duty listing to determine location of staff, and comparing accountability forms to confirm 100% accountability of staff.
Public Health Analyst (Career Opportunity Training Agreement), Program Development Branch
Centers for Disease Control, Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Diabetes
Atlanta, GA
09.2005 - 11.2014
- Prepared and submitted financial packages for continuation of funding. This included reviewing processing schedules, preparing funding spreadsheets, the human subject tracking form, approval memo, and technical review documentation.
- Entered itemized budgets for over six grantees in the Extramural Program Management Information System (EPMIS), utilized EPMIS to monitor the funding actions for cooperative agreements, tracked program correspondence and suspended actions.
- Developed cost estimates, statement of work and task orders to secure contractors for several public health projects/programs.
- Served as liaison between the Division, the Procurement and Grants Office, Program and Services Branch, and the Financial and Management Office.
- Analyzed fiscal allocations and determined budget cuts for grantees if less funding was received from the previous year.
Education
Business Administration
Rutledge Business College
Fayetteville, NC01-1988
Public Health
American Public University
01-2014
Computer Programming
Fayetteville Technical College
Fayetteville, NC01-1988
Skills
- Skill development
- Group and individual instruction
- Performance assessments
- Skill building
HONORS AND AWARDS
Individual Cash Award – ratings based (March 2021), Individual Cash Award – ratings based, (March 2020), Individual Time Off Award – not ratings based (March 2020), Individual Cash Award – ratings based (May 2019), Individual Cash Award – not ratings based, (August 2018), Individual Time Off Award – not ratings based (March 2018), Individual Time Off Award – not ratings based (April 2015), Individual Time Off Award – not ratings based (August 2016), Individual Cash Award – ratings based (May 2016), Individual Time Off Award – not ratings based (August 2016), Group Time Off Award – not ratings based (August 2013), Individual Time Off Award – not ratings based (May 2012), Individual Time Off Award – ratings based (April 2011) Time Off Award, not ratings based (July 2008), Rookie of the Year, Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons (May 1996)
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
- Over 30 years of Government Service; 5 years in the IL and NC National Guard
- Contracting Officer Representative Certified (COR I)
- Experience in CDC systems: ICE, Navigator (formerly People Processing), Enterprise Reporting System (ERS) WMR, Enterprise Human Capital Management (EHCM), HREPS, IAN, MACCS, NCAMS, EASI, VSTS, TMS, Local Travel System, eClearance, Time and Attendance (TASnet), Property Management Information System (PMIS), Position Description Library (PD Library), Position-Based Management System (PBMS), Performance Management Appraisal System (PMAS) (PMAS), Remote Inventory Verification (RIV) Workplace Flexibilities Management System (WFMS), USA Staffing
Military Specialties
- Personnel Records Specialist (75D10)
- Personnel Actions Specialist (75E10)
- Motor Transportation (88M10)
Timeline
Program Specialist (GS-301-11)
07.2021 - 06.2024
Public Health Analyst (GS-685-11)
Centers for Disease Control, Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Diabetes, Epidemiology and Statistics Branch
10.2019 - 07.2021
Public Health Analyst (Administrative Team/OD)
Centers for Disease Control, Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Diabetes, Office of the Director, Administrative Services Team
12.2014 - 10.2019
Public Health Analyst (Career Opportunity Training Agreement), Program Development Branch
Centers for Disease Control, Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Diabetes
09.2005 - 11.2014
Public Health
American Public University
Computer Programming
Fayetteville Technical College
Business Administration
Rutledge Business College