Phadrea Ponds
Policy Analyst
Brunswick,MD
Summary
I would like to continue my leadership-level federal (or contractposition) that utilizes my expert knowledge of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), data analysis skills, and passion for enhancing the utility, clarity, and compliance of federal information collection activities. Seeking opportunities that value subject matter expertise, autonomy, innovation, and collaborative decision-making.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Forms Manager - Collateral to ICCO Role Duty (GS 14)
National Park Service – Portfolio and Information Management Division
01.2020 - Current
- Serves as the National Park Service’s Forms Manager, overseeing the creation, revision, and approval of all agency-wide forms under the authority of the Department of the Interior and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
- Provides strategic guidance and policy interpretation on federal form standards, ensuring consistency with PRA requirements, OMB guidance (OMB Circular A-130), and DOI Forms Management directives.
- Collaborates with program offices and subject matter experts to review and standardize forms content, layout, numbering, and collection methodology.
- Ensures all NPS forms include appropriate privacy statements, OMB control numbers, expiration dates, and compliance disclaimers as required by federal law.
- Developed and implemented a bureau-wide tracking system for monitoring the status and expiration of forms, including cross-referencing with active information collection requests in ROCIS.
- Serves as the NPS liaison to the DOI Office of Information Resources and Management on all forms-related matters, coordinating DOI-level reviews and approvals.
- Provides training, job aids, and technical assistance to NPS employees on form development best practices, compliance, and submission protocols.
- Regularly reviews form submissions for legal sufficiency, technical clarity, and public burden, ensuring alignment with government-wide transparency and usability standards.
- Supervisor: Abel Ramone, abel.ramone@nps.gov | Permission to Contact: Yes
Information Collection Clearance Officer (GS 14)
National Park Service – Portfolio and Information Management Division
06.2018 - Current
- Serve as the agency’s subject matter expert on the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), managing all Information Collection Request (ICR) submissions to DOI and OMB.
- Provide technical guidance and PRA training across all NPS programs and leadership levels.
- Lead development of NPS’s internal ICR tracking system; monitor and resolve backlogs.
- Author and submit all Federal Register notices; ensure accuracy and legal compliance.
- Develop and update agency policy for PRA implementation, ensuring all changes in federal regulation are integrated into practice.
- Review information collection tools and supporting documents for data integrity, PRA compliance, and privacy impacts.
- Supervisor: Abel Ramone, abel.ramone@nps.gov | Permission to Contact: Yes
Policy Analyst (GS-14 - Detail Assignment)
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) – Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Natural Resources and Environment Branch
03.2024 - 09.2024
- Served as a Policy Analyst within OIRA, supporting the review and oversight of information collection requests under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), with a focus on federal departments engaged in environmental, energy, and natural resource programs.
- Evaluated new and revised agency information collection requests (ICRs) for compliance with the PRA and 5 CFR 1320; provided expert assessments of data utility, burden, necessity, and practical use.
- Conducted in-depth analysis of ICR submissions to identify and address statistical, scientific, and economic concerns; recommended approval or denial of agency ICRs based on these criteria.
- Collaborated with the OIRA Privacy Branch to ensure agency submissions adequately addressed privacy protections, data minimization principles, and system of records requirements.
- Partnered with the OIRA Statistical and Science Policy Branch to advise agencies on the appropriate use of statistical methodologies, data quality standards, and transparency in government research.
- Provided consultative guidance to federal agencies, including DOC, USDA, EPA, and DOE, on PRA policy interpretations and best practices for ICR development.
- Supported the development of internal OIRA recommendations and contributed to interagency discussions and decisions concerning cross-cutting policy impacts on federal data collection and regulatory review.
- Strengthened cross-functional understanding of the PRA by aligning policy implementation with scientific integrity, economic feasibility, and regulatory necessity across environmentally focused agencies.
- Supervisor: Christine Kymn, christine.j.kymn@omb.eop.gov | Permission to Contact: Yes
Information Collection Clearance Coordinator (GS-12)
National Park Service – Natural Resource Stewardship and Science (NRSS)
01.2011 - 01.2018
- Led the PRA compliance program for all social science research initiatives at NPS.
- Developed guidance materials and internal policies for social science-related ICRs.
- Reviewed and submitted ICRs through ROCIS; managed Federal Register processes.
- Supervisor: Bret Meldrum, bret.meldrum@nps.gov | Permission to Contact: Yes
Policy Analyst (GS-13 Detail Assignment)
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) – OIRA, Natural Resources & Environment Branch
06.2015 - 08.2015
- Reviewed and processed ICRs from USDA, EPA, and USACE; established a system to resolve backlog of 75+ pending submissions.
- Participated in high-level regulatory briefings and contributed to interagency decision-making.
- Gained valuable perspective on OMB policies and the federal rulemaking process.
- Supervisor: Stuart Levenbach, Contact Info | Permission to Contact: Yes
Research Wildlife Biologist (GS-12)/Information Collection Coordinator (GS 12)
U.S. Geological Survey – Fort Collins Science Center
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Conducted interdisciplinary research integrating human dimensions with wildlife management.
- Developed survey instruments and secured OMB approvals for nationwide public data collection.
- Led grant proposals, team coordination, and long-term research project execution.
- Published reports based on research findings.
- Supervisor: Rudy Schuster, unknown | Permission to Contact: Yes
Research Wildlife Biologist (GS 11)
U.S. Geological Survey – Fort Collins Science Center
01.1996 - 01.2009
- Conducted interdisciplinary research integrating human dimensions with wildlife management.
- Developed survey instruments and secured OMB approvals for nationwide public data collection.
- Led grant proposals, team coordination, and long-term research project execution.
- Supervisor: Berton (Lee) Lamb, retired | Permission to Contact: Yes
Education
Master of Arts - Interdisciplinary Science (Wildlife Biology Focus)
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR01.1993
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Biology
Grambling State University
Grambling, LA01.1988
Skills
- ROCIS (Regulatory Information System)
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
- Federal Register Management System
- Adobe Acrobat Pro
- Data analysis tools (Excel, SPSS basics, survey platforms)
- Records Management Systems
- Strong writing, editing, and public speaking skills
Certification
- ROCIS System Training – Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA)
- OMB PRA Compliance Training – U.S. Department of the Interior
- Federal Register Document Preparation and Submission – National Archives & Records Administration
- Project Management and Leadership Development – DOI University
- Privacy Act and Information Security Awareness Training – National Park Service
- Technical Writing & Science Communication – U.S. Geological Survey Internal Training
- Data Analysis and Public Use Data File Preparation – Internal PRA Technical Workshops
Timeline
Policy Analyst (GS-14 - Detail Assignment)
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) – Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), Natural Resources and Environment Branch
03.2024 - 09.2024
Forms Manager - Collateral to ICCO Role Duty (GS 14)
National Park Service – Portfolio and Information Management Division
01.2020 - Current
Information Collection Clearance Officer (GS 14)
National Park Service – Portfolio and Information Management Division
06.2018 - Current
Policy Analyst (GS-13 Detail Assignment)
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) – OIRA, Natural Resources & Environment Branch
06.2015 - 08.2015
Information Collection Clearance Coordinator (GS-12)
National Park Service – Natural Resource Stewardship and Science (NRSS)
01.2011 - 01.2018
Research Wildlife Biologist (GS-12)/Information Collection Coordinator (GS 12)
U.S. Geological Survey – Fort Collins Science Center
01.2009 - 01.2011
Research Wildlife Biologist (GS 11)
U.S. Geological Survey – Fort Collins Science Center
01.1996 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Biology
Grambling State University
Master of Arts - Interdisciplinary Science (Wildlife Biology Focus)
Oregon State University
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