Kara Penny
Administrative Officer @National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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WORK HISTORY
Administrative Officer @National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Gaithersburg, MD, US
Provide expert administrative officer support to the CHIPS Act in the areas of Accounting, Budget, Acquisition Management, Travel, and Human Resources. Intramural Plan, manage, and execute complex assignments in a recognized administrative field essential to the accomplishment of operating unit goals. Analyzes program/process effectiveness and recommend changes on policies, processes, and/or resources that affect program objectives. Manages administrative and financial operations; serves as the principal administrative and financial advisor to the management officials of unit Integrates multifaceted functions: Budget, Personnel, Procurement, Space, Property Management, Serve as purchasing agent for purchase cards orders. Develop specifications for use in solicitation for goods. Approve orders and documents ensuring adherence to policies and regulations.
EDUCATION
Marymount University
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
Bowie State University
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
SKILLS
ABOUT KARA PENNY
Highly-motivated professional with more than twelve years of experience in contracts management, procurement, program management, regulations, policies, and procedures. 17 years of abundant real-world project management and customer service experience. Proven track record in managing multiple contracts on a large scale while serving as key liaison between management, customers and contractors. Recognized for preparing proposal requests and contract administration from conception to completion. Resourceful problem solving and time management skills coupled with outstanding interpersonal skills facilitate tangible and seen results. Dedicated to maintaining a reputation built on quality, service, and uncompromising ethics. Strong operations professional with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) focused in Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management from Marymount University.*Active Top Secret Clearance*
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