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Coordinate effort among all Department of Homeland Security Agencies to maintain and account for 42,000 classified and unclassified immigration files. 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During my tenure as the Acting FOD, the office had no union grievances filed.\nGS-1801/15, Ms. Denise M. Frazier (SES), (770) 508-1866, May Contact, $127,000", "title": "Acting Field Office Director", "startedOn": {"month": 3, "year": 2010}}, {"posId": 201936048, "new": false, "current": false, "endedOn": {"month": 3, "year": 2008}, "companyName": "US ARMY FORCES COMMAND", "description": "Serve as first Business Transformation Director, one specifically chosen by the Commanding General. Use a 4 person staff to guide one of the largest command's in Department of Defense BT effort, reporting to the Deputy Commanding General for operational direction. Deployed Lean Six Sigma methodology for improving processes and improving performance. Charged with setting up a program management office, deployment of Lean Six Sigma to subordinate units across the United States to improve organization's performance. Responsible for reorganization studies/implementation plans of 1500 person headquarters to support new missions. Position requires me to deal diplomatically with senior officials to lead them to see the need for change and guide their efforts.", "location": "Ft. 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Major responsibilities include overseeing command's resource efforts and Program Management in multiple appropriations. Specifically responsible for planning and programming expenditures over 7-year horizon, budgeting formulation for 12-24 months out, budget execution of current and prior year funds, financial systems, systems and accounting policies and performance, accounting of expenditures, security, resource management IT, funding responses to natural disasters overseas contingency operations, relations with congressional appropriation committees, manpower management, strategic human resource planning and daily human resource management, Lean Six Sigma deployment and business transformation; supply and property management, and office administration.", "location": "Ft. 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