Jerri Taylor

Experience

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  U.S. Army Contracting Command

  Dec 2013 - Dec 2015

  Contract Specialist

  Supported various military entities across 21 countries on the African continent. Executed short-notice missions with limited resources and provided contract support and business advice. Managed contracts, resolved invoicing and claims issues, and handled high-volume, low-lead-time service contracts. Also, coordinated customer contracting training resulting in lower acquisition lead times.Key Achievements - • Coined by Major General of USARAF for crucial planning and seamless execution of contracts while deployed to Zambia, Africa • Selected as 414th CSB NCO of the year 2014 and inducted into the Sergeant Morales Club.• Received 4th Quarter Rescue Award and Awarded 41 contracts valued at over $4.5M Show less

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  US Army Corps of Engineers

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

  Contracting Officer/Contract Specialist

  Responsible for procurement and administration for supplies, services, and construction for seventeen area offices for a civil works operations division. Supported Humanitarian Assistance Operations; forwarded deployed to Southern Louisiana in direct support of a FEMA Operations to provide emergency contractual flood assistance to Louisiana in order to protect property and over 850 displaced families. Awarded five high-visibility flood risk reduction construction contracts in excess of $16M. Key Achievements -• Warranted Contracting Officer (Limited Warrant $10M)• USACE, Kansas City District Seal and District Commander Coin • USACE, Kansas City Heartland Award• Volunteered 70 hours with Girls Scouts of America• Certified Federal Contracts Manager Certification Show less

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  U.S. Army Contracting Command

  Jan 2018 - now

  Provides operational contract support and business advice to the Army Sustainment Command. Assigned to the Power Projection and Base Readiness Directorate (PP&BRD) Contract Administration Team. Responsibilities include analyzing requirements, providing sound business advice, establishing milestones, conducting post-award briefs, analyzing/tracking/monitoring contract actions, and handling exercising options, bridges, incremental/de-obligate funding, Change Orders, and ULOs.Key Achievements - • Warranted Contracting Officer (Limited Warrant $100M)• Administered three urgent Bridge contracts worth $25M in support of Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA, West Point Academy NY, and Fort Hunter Liggett, CA• Awarded more than $40M post-administration contracts supporting Task Orders for NORTHCOM• Managed four programs for (PP&BRD) and demonstrated exceptional expertise in negotiating; resulting in saving the Government over $100k• Volunteered to be a part Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (DEIC), to help the organization excel in providing opportunities for minorities• Trained over 100 civilians on the Army Ranks, customs, and courtesies; to improve communication with customers• Obtained certification in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; strengthened cohesion efforts cultivating an inclusive workplace• ACC-RI Victim Advocate (VA) (SHARP program) Show less Supported and managed training mandated by regulatory guidance through the Army Contracting Command and the Department of Defense. Responsible for managing the planning, development, and execution of Contract Support Integration Plans. Provided monthly Unit Status Reports and coordinated brigade-level ranges and Army Physical Fitness Tests. Supported one Regional Contracting Center and four Regional Contracting Offices.Key Achievements -• Warranted Contracting Officer ($250k Warrant)• Selected over 3 senior NCOs to serve as the senior enlisted contracting advisor during ARSOUTH contingency command post exercises • Managed reports to ACC HQ and provided COVID-19 data with 100% accuracy to the Brigade Staff• Battle Staff NCO • Brigade Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) (SHARP Program) Show less Served as a Contracting Specialist, Human Resource Manager, and Government Purchasing Agent for the organization, while supporting Untied Statas Forces in Afghanistan. Provided acquisition guidance and contract oversight while forward deployed to Eskan Village in Saudi Arabia. Mentored and enhanced the training of three civilians for GPC Program. GPC Team received a 100% operational readiness during ACC HQ Audit. Served as the organizations Human Resources Manager for over 55 Soldiers and Civilians: responsible for all personnel actions.Key Achievements -• Selected over peers to be the Interim Senior Enlisted Advisor • Awarded employee of the month for providing exceptional customer service, and influencing personnel beyond the chain of command• Expedited two critical emergency requirements in support of Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A).• Single-handedly managed GPC expenditures for six deployed units in Afghanistan and processed 700+ GPC purchases totaling over $2.5 million, with no discrepancies• Coined by the ARCENT (3-star) commander for a stellar contribution towards the GPC program Show less

  • Contracting Officer/Contracting Specialist

    Jun 2021 - now

  • Contract Operations/ Plans and Policy Supervisor

    Jan 2019 - Jun 2021

  • Contract Specialist/Senior Enlisted Advisor

    Jan 2018 - Jan 2019