Melody Small

Experience

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  NAVSUP WSS (formerly SPCC, NAVICP)

  Jun 1987 - Dec 1998

  Procurement/Purchasing Agent

  GS-1106/5-2/3/4/5: Performed cradle to grave procurement actions to support the Hull and Main Propulsion Equipment Valve & Pumps Team. Processed solicitations, awards contract administration functions. Negotiated price, delivery and other terms for spares and repair type requirements and modifications. Performed definitization actions on repair requirements and negotiated costs and delivery leadtimes. Created Limited Source Justifications, Business Plans and performed competitive offer analysis for purchase requisitions up to $850k. Managed 24 Basic Ordering Agreements. Show less

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  NAVSUP WSS (formerly NAVICP-M)

  Dec 1998 - Jun 2003

  Supply Systems Analyst

  GS-2003-5/7/9/11: Performed gap analysis at various Naval Air Stations and FISCs to support Warehouse Management System implementation. Performed data mining, data extracts and analysis to determine data integrity during new system implementation processes for Fleet Industrial Supply Center (FISC) Management Information System pilots. Editor and Publisher for Naval Publications 485 and 409. Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

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  NAVSUP WSS/HQ

  Jun 2003 - Apr 2010

  Budget /Financial Mngt Analyst

  GS-0560/0501-11/12/13: Ech3: Reimbursable Manager for appropriated, Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and Navy working capital funds (NWCF). Approving Official for Govt Purchase Card Program overseeing five cardholders. Defense Travel Administrator.Ech2: Worked with SAP Integration team on Navy ERP cutover. Performed analytic work in support of system planning activities and performed functional analysis for Navy ERP system. Provided functional expertise in the FI/FM/SD/CO/PS/AM SAP Modules.Performed independent systems and functional analysis, evaluated problems with workflow and system discrepancies.Managed Navy Defense bill, performed financial transactions in Navy ERP, created Direct Projects and work breakdown structures in ERP PS module, managed Assets Under Construction, allocated funds, managed Network Activities, extracted reports to manage funds execution, and created adhoc reports in the Business Warehouse (BW). ERP Super user. Show less

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  NAVSUP Weapon Systems Support

  Apr 2010 - Apr 2012

  Financial Services Division Head

  Managed a staff of 17 analysts in the Financial Services Div in charge of DTS travel system support, payroll service support, APC-HL3/2 travel card management, purchase card management, training management, position management and workforce planning for over 2400 Navy personnel. Oversaw personnel located at Mechanicsburg and Philadelphia bases.

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  NAVSUP HQ, Office of the Comptroller

  Apr 2012 - Feb 2014

  Program Financial Execution Branch Head

  Managed 9 FM analysts in Special Interest Program funds execution. Prepared documentation and approval for Tri-Annual Review process. Reviewed FIP/FIAR samples for Auditors in STARS-FL and Navy ERP, implemented Corrective Action Plans (CAP) for audit readiness.Performed hiring actions, performance management, time and training approvals, counseling, regulation interpretation and technical guidance for subordinates.

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  NAVSUP HQ, Comptroller Ofc/Corporate Operations

  Feb 2014 - Nov 2018

  Director, FM Certification Program Office

  Developed the NAVSUP strategy for implementing and administrating the FM Certification Program at NAVSUP for 450 financial personnel across the Enterprise, established the FM Cert Program Office and Help Desk. Developed the reports to reconcile the data interfaces with the Learning Management System (LMS), analyzed system functionality, developed organizational hierarchies, and performed system administration. Developed training materials and schedules to train the workforce. Performed forum, virtual and over-the-shoulder training, and guidance.Provided course to competency counseling services to financial personnel on their program requirements as well as provide systems administration support to assist financial personnel with their program and educational records. Developed metrics for command and supervisors for workforce talent management. Manage all aspects of the program, position descriptions, and financial personnel data to ensure program compliance for the NAVSUP component. Provided PM for DFMCP when it moved to Corp Ops in addition to providing second level supervisory functions over Workforce Development Branch. Show less

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  NAVSUP HQ, N1 Corporate Operations

  Nov 2016 - Oct 2018

  Workforce Development Branch Head

  Second level Supervisor in Human Capital Development. Oversaw 10 personnel and management of component's training and leadership development programs, including the DoD Financial Management Certification Program (DFMCP) and Defense Acquisition Workforce (DAWIA) certification programs. Participated in working groups (IPTs) for National Lead and DACM to study competency models, career roadmaps, talent management systems and other topics to collaboratively determine the best course of action for tracking and managing the financial and acquisition workforce training requirements. Facilitated launch of a Talent Management Dashboard pilot to explore a better method of assessing competency gaps, goals for Individual Development Plans, aligning training to gaps and measuring gaps completion to promote future initiatives to gather succession planning through retirement type metrics for future dashboard displays to allow better, more informed Human Capital decisions.Write and review policies and instructions for component's training requirements, certification and developmental programs. Develop metrics for Division Dashboard to provide a method for measuring compliance and effectiveness for the Human Capital Strategy. Show less

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  Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) HQ N1

  Oct 2018 - Dec 2021

  Deputy Director, DON CCPMD/COR

  Deputy Director, DON Consolidated Card Program Management Division, at NAVSUP HQ.Lead a staff of 23 civilians and contractors who perform administration and oversight of the DTS PMO and Government Purchase, Travel and Fuel Charge Card Programs for the Navy and Marine Corps. Work with component program managers, bank vendors, auditors and other representatives to facilitate the Smart Pay 3 transition, facilitate financial system interfaces, monitor accounts, rebates analysis, provide policy updates and training to the card community on bank EAS and audit tools. Develop metrics for Dashboard, review assessments, assist auditors with transactional and policy data. Ensure management internal controls are in place to reduce risk and prevent fraud, waste and abuse of government funds and taxpayer dollars. Oversee case management. Contracting Officer Representative for contractor support service contracts. Develop budgets, manage funding and execution in Navy ERP. Write requirements and Performance Work Statements. Monitor contractor performance and approve invoices in PIEE. Work issues on requirements and deliverables to ensure contract compliance. Show less

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  Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP)

  Dec 2021 - Oct 2024

  Director, DON CCPMD

  Director of DON CCPMD. Provide oversight of 31 civilian and contractors, including 2 supervisors that provide management and administration of the Travel, Purchase,Fuel Cards and Defense Travel System Programs.

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  Retired Navy Civilian

  Oct 2024 - now

  Retire Navy Civilian 37 Years Service

  I retired 25 Oct 2024 with 37 years of civilian service with the US Navy.