Valencia Johnson
Fredericksburg,VA
Summary
Highly accomplished Federal Executive Support and Operations Professional with 6+ years of experience providing executive administrative, operational, workflow, and program support across the U.S. Department of State, Department of Defense, and Transportation Security Administration (TSA). Active Top Secret clearance with demonstrated expertise supporting Senior Executive Service (SES), Deputy Assistant Secretary, Under Secretary, Deputy Under Secretary, and four-star-level officials.
Skilled at stepping into different areas with flexible and resourceful approach. Visionary project and program leader with exceptional problem-solving skills. Ambitious and confident leader with invaluable insights and critical-thinking skills. Resourceful Analyst known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in strategic planning, data analysis, and process improvement to enhance organizational performance. Well-organized in approaching problems to investigate causes and determine optimal solutions. Detailed understanding of organizational and regulatory expectations to drive performance.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Management Analyst III
DNI Emerging Technologies
Washington, DC
02.2025 - Current
- Analyzed operational processes to identify areas for improvement.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance project efficiency.
- Provide comprehensive executive and operational support to the Deputy Assistant Secretary and Senior Advisor, ensuring effective execution of front-office priorities and daily leadership requirements.
- Direct complex executive calendar management and coordinate high-level meetings involving senior Department officials, interagency partners, and external stakeholders.
- Develop executive-level briefing materials, correspondence, memoranda, and decision-support documents to facilitate senior leadership engagements and informed decision-making.
- Coordinate domestic and international official travel through the E2 travel system, including travel authorizations, itineraries, and voucher reconciliation in accordance with federal travel regulations.
- Plan and execute executive meetings, leadership engagements, secure teleconferences, and other high-level events, ensuring all logistical and briefing requirements are met.
- Coordinate visitor access and security clearance requirements for internal and external visitors in accordance with Department security policies and procedures.
- Safeguard and manage Sensitive But Unclassified (SBU) information while ensuring compliance with federal records management and information-handling requirements.
Workflow Manager
SAIC
Arlington, VA
08.2025 - 02.2026
- Coordinated workflow processes to enhance operational efficiency across various projects.
- Managed project documentation and ensured compliance with organizational standards.
- Facilitated communication between teams to streamline project timelines and deliverables
- Directed executive correspondence workflow supporting the Under Secretary of Defense and Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
- Managed the intake, processing, coordination, and routing of senior-level correspondence through the Correspondence and Task Management System
- Coordinated cross-functional review and approval of action memoranda, congressional correspondence, decision documents, and executive-level taskers.
- Managed correspondence and workflow actions across classified and unclassified environments, including NIPR, SIPR, and JWICS.
- Maintained SharePoint-based executive task-management and tracking systems to monitor suspense dates, organizational deliverables, and leadership priorities.
- Provided training and operational guidance to federal employees and contractors on CATMS functionality, workflow processes, and executive correspondence procedures.
- Facilitated communication between teams to streamline project timelines and deliverables.
- Analyzed workflows to identify areas for process improvement and innovation.
- Provided training and support to new team members on workflow procedures.
- Developed standard operating procedures for consistent workflow management practices.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to gather requirements for workflow optimization initiatives.
- Created detailed documentation of existing workflows and processes.
Senior Executive Assistant
SAIC
Arlington, VA
01.2024 - 08.2025
- Prepared comprehensive reports and presentations for board meetings and executive reviews.
- Facilitated communication between departments to enhance operational efficiency and collaboration.
- Provided high-level executive support to Senior Executive Service (SES) leadership and four-star officials, including the Under Secretary and Deputy Under Secretary of Defense.
- Managed executive schedules, priorities, and leadership engagements involving DoD components, federal agencies, interagency partners, congressional offices, and external stakeholders.
- Coordinated Top Secret clearance requests through DISS and VAR processes to support senior-level congressional engagements with the House Appropriations Committee and Senate Armed Services Committee.
- Coordinated executive transportation, security, and logistical requirements for official engagements at the White House, U.S. Capitol, and federal agencies.
- Planned and facilitated secure video teleconferences, classified meetings, and executive engagements requiring heightened security and logistical coordination.
- Administered official government travel through the Defense Travel System (DTS), including travel authorizations, itinerary coordination, and voucher reconciliation.
- Prepared ethics documentation, including Widely Attended Gathering (WAG) memoranda, supporting political appointees and senior Department officials.
- Coordinated recruitment and onboarding activities, including interview scheduling, personnel actions, and system-access requirements.
- Processed visitor access and parking requests through the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) in accordance with established security procedures.
Human Resources Specialist II / Team lead
Brilliant cooperation
Springfield, VA
- Supervised personnel supporting the TSA BMSS/IPMSS contract and served as a primary liaison to the Director on workforce and administrative matters.
- Led employee performance management activities, including preparation and completion of performance evaluations through Paycom.
- Reviewed and approved employee timesheets and leave requests through Unanet, ensuring accuracy and compliance with established procedures.
- Supported onboarding and integration of TSA government personnel and contractors, coordinating administrative requirements and personnel documentation.
- Coordinated employee recognition and personnel actions, including Length of Service awards, promotions, and retirement certificates.
- Supported administration of the Employee Performance Management Plan (EPMP), including initial, midyear, and final performance evaluations.
- Coordinated submission of final performance plans, workforce documentation, and required data calls to Human Capital.
- Provided day-to-day guidance and administrative oversight to team members while ensuring timely completion of contractual and organizational requirements.
- Assisted in recruitment process by screening resumes and scheduling interviews.
- Coordinated employee onboarding and orientation programs for new hires.
- Managed employee records and maintained confidentiality of sensitive information.
- Developed training materials to enhance staff skills and knowledge.
- Supported performance management processes and tracked employee evaluations.
- Implemented HR policies and ensured compliance with labor laws.
- Facilitated employee engagement activities to promote workplace culture.
- Collaborated with teams to address employee concerns and resolve conflicts.
- Safeguarded human resource information, maintaining employee confidence and protecting operations.
- Maintained confidential personnel files in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Provided essential support to address individual HR needs of employees.
- Created training materials for new hires and provided orientation sessions.
- Partnered with senior HR team to communicate company standards and policies.
- Established and generated various reports to verify HR compliance.
- Identified opportunities to improve HR programs and proposed solutions to increase efficiencies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Bowie State University
Bowie, MDSkills
- Workflow management
- Executive correspondence
- Executive operations
- Senior Leadership
- Calendar and Meeting Management
- Classified Operations
- Congressional and Interagency Coordination
- Official Government Travel
- Security and Access Management
- Records Management
- Human resources management
- Team Lead
- Compliance management
- Data analysis
- Effective communications
- Attention to detail
- Strategic planning
- Business process improvement
- Client management
- Business analysis
- Project presentation
- HRIS management
- Operations management
- Staff management
- Microsoft mastery
- Asset management system
- Employee Performance Management
- Program coordination
- Industry Engagement
- CATMS SharePoint
- Security/Classified: DISS NIPR SIPR JWICS
- Paycom
Timeline
Workflow Manager
SAIC
08.2025 - 02.2026
Management Analyst III
DNI Emerging Technologies
02.2025 - Current
Senior Executive Assistant
SAIC
01.2024 - 08.2025
Human Resources Specialist II / Team lead
Brilliant cooperation
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Bowie State University