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Janay Christian

Bowie

Summary

A highly skilled and dedicated writing professional with focus on delivering impactful content. Adept at team collaboration, ensuring reliable and flexible support in dynamic environments and ensuring strict deadlines are met. Proficient in conducting thorough research, and maintaining high standards of accuracy and clarity. Known for strong communication skills and results-driven approach.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Writer-Editor

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
04.2023 - Current
  • Conduct extensive research and coordinate with subject-matter-experts within the Bureau to write and edit speeches for the ATF Deputy Director to communicate Bureau policies, procedures, and programs to the public and special interest groups.
  • Conduct extensive research and coordinate with subject-matter-experts to write and edit speeches for the ATF Deputy Director to use for internal Bureau events.
  • Develop speeches for the ATF Deputy Director to communicate information regarding ATF criminal enforcement and industry operations/regulatory activities to the public and special interest groups.
  • Conducted extensive research and coordinated with subject-matter-experts within the Bureau to write and edit the ATF Director’s foreword for inclusion in the International Association of Chiefs of Police Resource Guide.
  • Conduct extensive research to write responses from the ATF Director to correspondence received by the public.
  • Conduct extensive research to write birth letters and condolence letters from the ATF Director.
  • Conduct extensive research to write and edit workforce messages from the ATF Director for posting on the Bureau’s intranet.
  • Conduct extensive research and analyze laws, regulations, policies, and programs to prepare talking points for the ATF Director and Deputy Director to use internally and externally for guest visits, conferences, media engagements, etc.
  • Conduct extensive research to write speeches to be used by Bureau personnel in ceremonial presentations and commencement exercises.
  • Conduct extensive research and analysis to write and edit standard operating procedures to articulate the Bureau’s policies and programs.
  • Conducted extensive research and collaborated with various stakeholders to develop the ATF Correspondence Management Program Order.
  • Provide advice and support to Bureau personnel regarding the preparation of written materials, such as speeches, talking points and standard operating procedures.
  • Write and edit ATF executive staff biographies for posting on the Bureau’s intranet and external website.
  • Conduct research and coordinate with subject-matter-experts within the Bureau to write responses to correspondence from the public.
  • Transmit controlled correspondence to the Department of Justice Executive Secretariat for processing.
  • Conduct extensive research and coordinate with subject-matter-experts within the Bureau to respond to Freedom of Information Act requests.
  • Serves as the ATF Correspondence Liaison Officer by coordinating with the Department of Justice to research and respond to various correspondence addressed to the Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, and Associate Attorney General, as well as White House and Congressional Constituent correspondence.
  • Serves as the ATF Document Management System Manager to build, track, reassign, and close cases, which include Congressional inquiries, Freedom of Information Act requests, letters from the public, and executive correspondence.
  • Thoroughly review all written materials to ensure information is factual, current and contains the appropriate style, format, and content prior to dissemination to the Department and/or the public.
  • Prepare and distribute to the ATF workforce a weekly broadcast that contains important announcements, opportunities, and special messages from the Director.
  • Coordinate with team members to plan, execute, and evaluate high-level special events hosted by the ATF Director and Deputy Director.
  • Series: 1082
  • Pay Plan: GS
  • Grade: 13-02
  • Salary: 124,599.00 USD Per Year
  • Hours per week: 40

Program Analyst

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
01.2022 - Current
  • Conduct extensive research and coordinate with subject-matter-experts within the Bureau to write and edit speeches for the ATF Deputy Director to communicate Bureau policies, procedures, and programs to the public and special interest groups.
  • Conduct extensive research and coordinate with subject-matter-experts to write and edit speeches for the ATF Deputy Director to use for internal Bureau events.
  • Develop speeches for the ATF Deputy Director to communicate information regarding ATF criminal enforcement and industry operations/regulatory activities to the public and special interest groups.
  • Conducted extensive research and coordinated with subject-matter-experts within the Bureau to write and edit the ATF Director’s foreword for inclusion in the International Association of Chiefs of Police Resource Guide.
  • Conduct extensive research to write responses from the ATF Director to correspondence received by the public.
  • Conduct extensive research to write birth letters and condolence letters from the ATF Director.
  • Conduct extensive research to write and edit workforce messages from the ATF Director for posting on the Bureau’s intranet.
  • Conduct extensive research and analyze laws, regulations, policies, and programs to prepare talking points for the ATF Director and Deputy Director to use internally and externally for guest visits, conferences, media engagements, etc.
  • Conduct extensive research to write speeches to be used by Bureau personnel in ceremonial presentations and commencement exercises.
  • Conduct extensive research and analysis to write and edit standard operating procedures to articulate the Bureau’s policies and programs.
  • Provide advice and support to Bureau personnel regarding the preparation of written materials, such as speeches, talking points and standard operating procedures.
  • Write and edit ATF executive staff biographies for posting on the Bureau’s intranet and external website.
  • Conduct research and coordinate with subject-matter-experts within the Bureau to write responses to correspondence from the public.
  • Transmit correspondence to the Department of Justice Executive Secretariat for processing.
  • Conduct extensive research and coordinate with subject-matter-experts within the Bureau to respond to Freedom of Information Act requests.
  • Serves as the Document Management System (DMS) Manager to build, track, reassign, and close cases in the DMS, which include Congressional inquiries, Freedom of Information Act requests, letters from the public, and executive correspondence.
  • Thoroughly review all written materials to ensure information is factual, current and contains the appropriate style, format, and content prior to dissemination to the Department and/or the public.
  • Coordinate with team members to plan, execute, and evaluate high-level special events hosted by the ATF Director and Deputy Director.
  • Series: 0343
  • Pay Plan: GS
  • Grade: 12-02
  • Salary: 97,339.00 USD Per Year
  • Hours per week: 40

Program Analyst

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
09.2021 - 01.2022
  • Planned, coordinated, and managed all OSII property activities to ensure timely submission of all property documentation related to the directorate.
  • Utilized the Sunflower Property Management System to track and manage the physical distribution, control, and inventory of OSII assigned property.
  • Created and maintained vehicle files for all OSII government-owned vehicles.
  • Updated the timeline and roster for the FY2021 IAD Caribbean Working Group.
  • Gathered and compiled analytical and operational data from IAD international outside the continental U.S (OCONUS) offices to produce weekly reports submitted to the OSII Assistant Director and Deputy Assistant Director.
  • Compiled and analyzed information to write the IAD End of Year Report for submission to the OSII Assistant Director and Deputy Assistant Director.
  • Completed and received certification for Personnel Recovery I training.
  • Assisted with the deployment of the IAD International Travel SharePoint site.
  • Coordinated with the OSII Denial Enforcement & NICS Intelligence (DENI) Branch with processing and analyzing denials received from the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). DENI serves as a liaison with the FBI on NICS matters, as well as responding to Federal firearms licensee inquiries and concerns regarding NICS. DENI also analyzes data from NICS denials to identify illegal firearms possession and other criminal trends.
  • Assisted Enforcement Programs and Services, Office of Regulatory Affairs with reviewing and analyzing comments received in response to the notice of proposed rulemaking, titled Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached Stabilizing Braces.
  • Served as the OSII lead for the FY2020 and FY2021 Combine Federal Campaign.
  • Served as the OSII lead for the Bureau’s Christmas event.
  • Processed orders for office supplies for the OSII directorate and maintained a spreadsheet of all items purchased.
  • Series: 0343
  • Pay Plan: GS
  • Grade: 12-01
  • Salary: 87,198.00 USD Per Year
  • Hours per week: 40

Program Analyst

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
04.2019 - 09.2021
  • Planned, coordinated, and managed all OSII property activities to ensure timely submission of all property documentation related to the directorate.
  • Utilized the Sunflower Property Management System to track and manage the physical distribution, control, and inventory of OSII assigned property.
  • Advised and assisted OSII Chief of Staff in daily operations by planning, developing, and conducting analysis of program operations.
  • Analyzed large sets of data to complete the OSII FY2019, FY2020 and FY2021 ATF-Owned Property and Ammunition Inventory.
  • Compiled and analyzed information submitted by each OSII division to produce the OSII FY2019, FY2020 and FY2021 End of Year Report.
  • Coordinated and completed the FY2020 and FY2021 Self Inspection Program for OSII by collecting and analyzing the information received by each division to ensure completion and accuracy for submission to OPRSO within the specified timeline for review.
  • Coordinated and completed the 2019 Technology Refresh for Industry Operations Investigators and Intelligence Research Specialists.
  • Compiled and reviewed information to complete the 2020 ATF Records Inventory for OSII.
  • Created and maintained vehicle files for all OSII Government-owned vehicles.
  • Researched, analyzed, and compiled large sets of data to complete the ATF HQ-Based Cars Data Call for the 2019 DOJ OIG investigation of headquarters-based home-to-work vehicles.
  • Compiled and analyzed information regarding OSII Government-owned vehicles for the Annual Data Call for Recording Odometer Readings as well as for various other data calls.
  • Wrote and edited a vision document for the OSII Assistant Director, which was utilized for the directorate webpage on the ATF’s intranet.
  • Acted for the OSII writer-editor to write and edit reports, briefings, and correspondence for the directorate.
  • Acted for the OSII Staff Assistant by coordinating and scheduling meetings for the OSII Assistant Director (AD) and the Deputy Assistant Director (DAD), routing documents from OSII Division Chiefs to the OSII AD and DAD for review, signature, and approval and compiled and prepared weekly reports for the OSII AD and DAD.
  • Coordinated with the OSII International Affairs Division with the development of an innovative International Travel SharePoint site, which helped to save the government significant money and dramatically improved IAD’s ability to track and maintain ATF’s issued Passports throughout the agency.
  • Coordinated with the OSII Denial Enforcement & NICS Intelligence (DENI) Branch with processing and analyzing denials received from the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). DENI serves as a liaison with the FBI on NICS matters, as well as responding to Federal firearms licensee inquiries and concerns regarding NICS. DENI also analyzes data from NICS denials to identify illegal firearms possession and other criminal trends.
  • Assisted Enforcement Programs and Services, Office of Regulatory Affairs with reviewing and analyzing comments received in response to the notice of proposed rulemaking, titled Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached Stabilizing Braces.
  • Served as the OSII lead for the FY2020 and FY2021 Combine Federal Campaign.
  • Served as the OSII lead for the Bureau’s Christmas event.
  • Processed orders for office supplies for the OSII directorate and maintained a spreadsheet of all items purchased.
  • Series: 0343
  • Pay Plan: GS
  • Grade: 12-01
  • Salary: 87,198.00 USD Per Year
  • Hours per week: 40

Technical Writer

The Panum Group
11.2018 - 04.2019
  • Supported the Panum Project Manager and DHS Voice Telecommunications Network Services Project Manager with administrative day-to-day activities.
  • Advised and assisted DHS management in daily operations by planning, developing, and conducting analysis of program operations.
  • Wrote, managed, and disbursed weekly project status reports to the DHS points of contact.
  • Managed Panum team documents on DHS SharePoint site.
  • Developed and monitored project schedule in Microsoft Project.
  • Organized meetings and was responsible for meeting deliverables such as minutes and action items.
  • Conducted extensive research and coordinated with DHS subject-matter-experts to gather requirements to write and edit project documentation for the DHS Office of the Chief Information Officer’s Voice Telecommunications Services Project, such as a Statement of Work and Market Research Report.
  • Thoroughly review all written materials to ensure information is factual, current and contains the appropriate style, format, and content prior to dissemination to the Department.
  • Salary: 81,000.00 USD Per Year
  • Hours per week: 40

Project Analyst/Technical Writer

The Panum Group
09.2015 - 10.2018
  • Supported Panum Program Manager with administrative day-to-day activities.
  • Wrote, managed, and disbursed weekly project status reports to the Panum Team Leads and federal points of contact.
  • Managed program documentation on internal Panum team and USDA-OCIO SharePoint site.
  • Conducted extensive research and coordinated with Panum subject-matter-experts to write a business proposal for Panum team migration to SharePoint and Office 365 Enterprise and presented to senior leadership.
  • Developed and monitored team/program schedule in Microsoft Project.
  • Prepared and maintained plans, milestone charts, and related schedules in support of procurement planning.
  • Monitored and reported progress on Panum team activities and deliverables.
  • Served as the lead for project management/process improvements support.
  • Wrote and edited standard operating procedures to systematize onboarding process for new employees as well as for other processes and procedures for the project.
  • Conducted extensive research and coordinated with subject-matter-experts throughout USDA to write documentation for the USDA-OCIO multi-billion Network Modernization Program.
  • Assisted with reviewing, editing, and formatting requirement gathering documentation such as Statement of Objectives.
  • Developed read-ahead materials and PowerPoint presentations for critical meetings and offsites with USDA-OCIO.
  • Handled the logistics for USDA offsites, such as communicating and coordinating with the designated point-of-contacts to ensure the federal client’s requirements are met, preparing, and distributing invitations and agendas, obtaining caterers to provide meeting participants with food and beverages, testing video teleconferencing equipment, and writing, editing, and preparing speaker presentations.
  • Participated in internal Panum meetings, Capital Planning and Investment Control (CPIC)-related meetings and meetings with the USDA-OCIO Network Modernization Program team members.
  • Organized meetings and completed meeting deliverables such as minutes and presentations.
  • Prepared action item logs, which captured action items for internal meetings and meetings with the USDA-OCIO Network Modernization Program team members.
  • Maintained comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of program issues, concerns, and risks.
  • Developed organizational charts in Microsoft Visio for the Panum team and the USDA-OCIO Network Modernization Program team members.
  • Developed timelines and map workflow processes in Microsoft Visio.
  • Assisted with writing and incorporating graphics for Panum proposals.
  • Prepared briefings regarding program matters for the federal client.
  • Coordinated with Panum subject-matter-experts to write position descriptions for several positions for the USDA Network Modernization Program.
  • Analyzed agency feedback regarding USDA Request for Information documentation and technical data calls.
  • Assisted with writing and editing technical data calls to capture information from agency stakeholders.
  • Prepared travel expense reports for Panum team members.
  • Prepared and monitored a checklist, which was used to capture findings, recommendations, and transition best practices from Government Accountability Office reports.
  • Conducted extensive research and coordinated with subject-matter-experts throughout USDA to write CPIC-related artifacts, such as a Mission Needs Statement, a High-Level Concept Overview Diagram, an Alternatives Analysis, and Integrated Advisory Board and Executive Technology Investment Review Board briefings.
  • Thoroughly review all written materials to ensure information is factual, current and contains the appropriate style, format, and content prior to dissemination to the Department.
  • Salary: 81,000.00 USD Per Year
  • Hours per week: 40

Contract Specialist

Quadrant, Inc. – District of Columbia Public Schools
07.2015 - 08.2015
  • Developed procurement acquisition plans, and procurement methods for contract types of $100,000 and above.
  • Reviewed requisitions and determined the proper method of procurement.
  • Developed status reports of findings and recommendations.
  • Prepared applicable justification and ensured the negotiations plans are implemented to facilitate overall cost savings.
  • Prepared applicable determination and findings, sole source, and competitive solicitation documents to agree with the procurement methods and requirements such as, Request for Quotes and Cooperative Purchasing Agreements.
  • Evaluated bids and proposals and determined best value.
  • Prepared tax compliance requests for purchases totaling $100,000 and above.
  • Salary: 50,000.00 USD Per Year
  • Hours per week: 40

Contract Specialist

ERIMAX, Inc. - Department of Homeland Security
06.2014 - 06.2015
  • Reviewed and analyzed complex reports and data pertaining to the Contractor Performance Assessment and Reporting System (CPARS), which is web-based system that allows government agencies to report and rate contractor performance.
  • Prepared and distributed weekly Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) Metric Compliance reports for the Office of Procurement Operations (OPO). These reports were distributed weekly to allow the division to record past performance reporting baselines and target information to meet quarterly goals.
  • Developed presentations for several internal and external trainings, such as CPARS Merge, CPARS Quality Narrative Writing, and CPARS Best Practices. Information provided in these presentations required in-depth research and one-on-one meetings with subject-matter-experts throughout the agency.
  • Conducted training sessions for Contracting Officer’s Representatives (CORs) and Contracting Officers (COs) on how to write quality narratives in the CPARS, the CPARS workflow process and the CPARS best practices to assist divisions with achieving and maintaining a successful PPIRS Compliance rate.
  • Reviewed parts of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Homeland Security Acquisition Manual Requirements in training sessions to inform CORs and COs regarding the importance of utilizing past performance information in source selection decisions for competitive acquisitions.
  • Used the FAR as reference for evaluation ratings definitions.
  • Assisted team members with annual Data Quality Reviews to ensure that Contractor Performance Assessment Reports are accurate, complete, of a high quality, and are compliant regarding all aspects of contractor performance reporting.
  • Revised and updated several documents on OPO’s website to reflect changes pertaining to CPARS and its new merge.
  • Gathered and/or developed graphics, diagrams, and charts to use in the CPARS presentations.
  • Served as OPO's Help Desk Support for the CPARS by engaging in daily communication with several Contracting Officers regarding contracts and responding to inquiries pertaining the system and the weekly PPIRS Non-Compliance report.
  • Attended and completed Procurement Request Information System Management (PRISM) training for initiating award modifications and preparing awards and solicitations for contracts.
  • Experienced with the use of PRISM.
  • Experienced with the use of Federal Procurement Data System – Next Generation.
  • Salary: 34,000.00 USD Per Year
  • Hours per week: 40

Student Intern

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
04.2009 - 01.2013
  • Assisted many Contracting Officers and Contract Specialists by creating and inserting extensive data into spreadsheets in Excel and Word documents pertaining to various contracts.
  • Created a PowerPoint presentation to demonstrate knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), which was presented to contractors and branch chiefs.
  • Conducted extensive research and coordinated with subject-matter-experts within the Bureau to develop a PowerPoint presentation on the Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS).
  • Conducted several training sessions to instruct Contract Specialists and Contracting Officers on CPARS and to assist with the completion of automated report cards for contracts.
  • Served as CPARS support for Contracting Officers and Contracting Specialists by providing responses and instructions on completion of report cards for contracts.
  • Responsible for clerical work such as, faxing, Xeroxing, copying, answering/routing telephone calls to contractors, specialists, and branch leaders within the branch.
  • Series: 0099
  • Pay Plan: GS
  • Grade: 3-01
  • Salary: 27,130.00 USD Per Year
  • Hours per week: 40

Intern, Staff Writer

The Progress-Index
11.2011 - 01.2012
  • Performed in-depth research and conducted interviews to write four local feature stories simultaneously and on strict deadlines. Two of the four stories were featured on the front page of The Progress-Index newspaper.
  • Utilized Adobe In-Copy to write and edit feature stories.
  • Assisted the editor with copyediting and proofreading ‘Letters to the Editor.’
  • Edited the Tri-cities Resource and Relocation Guide.
  • Attended city council meetings to interview key stakeholders.
  • Created, maintained, and nurtured working relationships with key stakeholders of organizations within the community.
  • Wrote responses to inquiries received by stakeholders of local organizations.
  • Hours per week: 16

Education

Master's Degree - Communication: Journalism and Public Affairs

American University
Washington, DC
06.2013

Bachelor's Degree - Mass Communications: Print Journalism

Virginia State University
Petersburg, VA
05.2012

High School or equivalent - undefined

Bishop McNamara High School
Forestville, MD
05.2008

Skills

  • MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS SharePoint, MS Visio, MS Project, MS Teams, MS Outlook
  • Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop)
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Intranet Quorum
  • Jira
  • govDelivery
  • Grammar usage
  • Research
  • Content development
  • Idea brainstorming
  • Effective writing
  • Fact-checking
  • Project management
  • Critical thinking
  • Attention to detail
  • Team collaboration
  • Work Planning and Prioritization
  • Editing and proofreading
  • Clear communication

Timeline

Writer-Editor

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
04.2023 - Current

Program Analyst

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
01.2022 - Current

Program Analyst

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
09.2021 - 01.2022

Program Analyst

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
04.2019 - 09.2021

Technical Writer

The Panum Group
11.2018 - 04.2019

Project Analyst/Technical Writer

The Panum Group
09.2015 - 10.2018

Contract Specialist

Quadrant, Inc. – District of Columbia Public Schools
07.2015 - 08.2015

Contract Specialist

ERIMAX, Inc. - Department of Homeland Security
06.2014 - 06.2015

Intern, Staff Writer

The Progress-Index
11.2011 - 01.2012

Student Intern

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
04.2009 - 01.2013

Master's Degree - Communication: Journalism and Public Affairs

American University

Bachelor's Degree - Mass Communications: Print Journalism

Virginia State University

High School or equivalent - undefined

Bishop McNamara High School

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