CAROLYN NEWSOME
305 William Penn Lane Suffolk Virginia 23435 7574026110
canie17@gmail.com
24 Years of Military Service Retired Chief Warrant Officer United States Army 1 July 1995, cleared to review Top Secret (TS/SCI) classified information based on a single scope background investigation completed by the Department of Defense, 2006-1109, CSI Scope Polygraph cleared:2008-07-2016 by NGA Counterintelligence CI Report of Investigation No. IC-08063169-R2-C
WORK EXPERIENCE
Financial/Budget Analyst
08/2007 to 09/2015
Northrop Grumman
7575 Colshers Dr, McLean Virginia 22102
Provided daily support to the Division and NGA Senior Leaders on budget matters Examined budget estimates and proposals for completeness and accuracy’s
Conducted cost-benefit analyses to review financial request, assess program tradeoffs and explored alternative funding methods
Composed funding impacts in briefing to cost sheets/results
Checked executions and planning database to determine current funded levels were correct Coordinated/validated current funded level with execution POC’s and PM’s as needed
Determined funding adjustments across all FY’s (Fiscal Years) to meet budget requirements
Determined Potential Funding sources, risk management, funds from within program, externally funded other segments funds
Examined past budgets and research economic and financial development that affected the organization
Monitored budgets by reviewing reports and accounting records to determine if allocated funds had been spent Provided PM’s and others with the organization of status and availability of funds in different accounts
Worked independently, consulted with management on all project strategies
Served as a technical advisor on complex problems to other staff members concerning budget matters Analyzed revised and incorporated programs and budgets request from subsegments elements
Met with planning POC’s to discuss segment impacts, analysis, and recommended funding adjustments Updated Sub-segmental Audit Trail for POC’s and PM’s
Attended all CM Board decisions (AMB, NCCB, NSMG) impacting 9 sub-segments
Program Manager
09/2006 to 08/2007
Department of Defense
Department of Defense
Advised a select MASIANT and Technical Collection Portfolio
Performed a wide range of analytical task relative to programs and budget matters which included technical studies
Made programmatic recommendations that met ODNI Defense and General Defense DIA and MIP Contributed program analytic support for GDIP, DIA functional capabilities
Upheld Presidential Fiscal guidance by programming, managing and justifying the annual Department of Defense (DOD) intelligence budget submission
Defined and justified funding request in presentation to Congressional Committees on Capitol Hill thorough analysis and examination of DOD intelligence budget proposals
Cornerstone in the development, management and justification of future years program builds Reviewed analyzed revised and incorporated programs and budget request for project elements Prepared variety of exhibits and briefings to justify budgets
Maintained appropriate resource database
Monitored programs budget and planning programming and budget systems (PPBS) decisions Participated in financial studies on proposed system functions
Wrote correspondence to include e-mails, memos, point papers and briefings Presented oral presentations that were relevant to the organization
Presented oral presentation that were appropriate to the portfolios under my control
Supported all facets of the functional area that were in the areas of my portfolio management
Inventory Management Specialist
06/2005 to 08/2008
Threat Reduction Agency Ft Belvoir
Management over a specific Enterprise with reporting accountability Conducted annual accountable property inventories
Monitored warehouse operations transferring and disposal of property and overall management of operations
Managed the Enterprise area accountable property and monitored the authorization, accounting modernization and Maintenace redistribution
Monitored disposal of all equipment being turned into the distribution point within the National Capital Region
Served as a control point for the Enterprise Area Property Plant and Equipment (PP&E) Management Program Applied knowledge of the Federal Acquistion Regulations (FAR) Financial Management Regulation (FMR) DOD
Property Instructions and DTRA mission requirements
Made independent assessments relative to all aspects of (PP&E) management from receipt to disposal
Responsibility included overseeing and directing the proper receipt and storage and distribution of all supplies and equipment delivered to the DTRA Central receiving warehouse
Assisted in managing the Agencies Defense Property Accountability System (DPAS) Program Conducted on the spot inventories
Updated DPAS data records
Served as the Enterprise Area APO (Accountable Property Officer)
Developed long range plans, policy guidance and internal operating procedures to promote and maintain an effective property accountability program
Ensured all documentation for turn-in of equipment to the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office (DRMO) were complete and accurate
Fiscal Technician
10/2003 to 06/2005
US Geological Survey Department of Interior Reston Virginia
Assisted management staff in the preparation of budget related documents
Maintained obligations in BASIS + Plus System and Federal Financial System (FFS) for projects and sub-projects Verified commitments in FFS transaction file for obligations, and payment actions
Reconciled BASIS+ data with expenditures that shown in the FFS report 268 file
Prepared internal monthly financial reports for the office that reflected the expenditures of all projects Input records into BASIS+FFS and ran queries and retrieved computed statements
Provided clarification of data or location of missing information through contract with project personnel operations, accounting personnel outside the immediate unit and vendors in the private industry
SKILLS
Property Accounting Technician -19 years
Communication Specialist -5 years
Budget Analyst – 10+ years
EDUCATION
Central Texas College
Associate General Studies
06/1987 to 06/1990
Stratford College
School of Computer Information System
Associate degree
Enterprise Network Professional
10/1990 to 06/2000
Strayer University
Bachelor’s
Business Administration Manassas Campus 06/2000 to 12/2007
Strayer University
Master’s
Business Administration Manassas Campus 06/2008