diversity contributes to the success of the multifaceted U.S. Central Command mission.”
In addition to ensuring the availability of dining facility services, solid waste removal, airlift operations and force pro- tection services for the warfighter, ECC-A also supports the Afghan National Army, Afghanistan’s Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Interior, and the Afghan National Police, as part of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. “Our daily activities directly support the Afghan government’s independent sustainment and contribute to developing and improving the area’s unstable economy,” Kinney said.
“I work long hours—on average, seven
days and 70-plus hours per week,” she noted. “But I get to work with motivated, energetic and really smart people who bring many years of experience and best practices from across the DOD acquisi- tion community. Coming to work is fun. I learn something new every day.”
What do you do, and why is it impor- tant to the Army or the warfighter?
I serve as the senior contracting civilian in the brigade, and it’s important because the civilian workforce provides the continuity to the warfighter. In the past, our civilians generally had more contract experience than our military personnel. Te gap in contracting experience is shrinking fast as our military personnel continue to work in the acquisition career field. My job is to ensure that the team has considered all acquisition requirements; train,
advise
and mentor the workforce; and protect the contracting authority of the princi- pal assistant responsible for contracting (PARC).
What is the biggest challenge your pro- gram faces, and how do you overcome it?
What program accomplishment are you most proud of, and why?
Currently, I am most proud of the broad spectrum of contract support and con- tract advice our organization provides to our customers in order to meet the mission. Our contracting officers
are
awarding multimillion-dollar contracts in truncated amounts of time to meet the mission. Often, our personnel are called upon to lead or work on special projects and make
recommendations to solve
problems that extend beyond contracting. Tey step up and provide top-notch advice and service. I am also extremely proud of the work environment and the support our personnel provide to one another. Our team works to make sure each person is at his or her personal best.
What one skill or ability is most impor- tant in doing your job effectively?
Flexibility. You need to search for ways to get the customer what is needed while meeting federal, departmental and agency-specific acquisition regula- tions. An equally important skill is the
What advice would you give to some- one who aspires to a career similar to yours?
Be a student of government acquisition and become a subject-matter expert on government contracting. A career is managed through hard work, by accept- ing challenging assignments and being willing to work on something different.
“Different” can be as simple as working on a different
type of contract—base
operations, research and development, systems requirements or medical opera- tions, for example—or it may require you to relocate to a new office, a new city or a different organization. In other words, be open to change.
If you want to advance in your career, you will have to take calculated risks,
tak-
ing the job or project that no one else is interested in. Finally, stay focused on your goals and don’t get so focused on what other people are doing that you miss the opportunity that is within your reach.
—MS. SUSAN L. FOLLETT
Te biggest challenge that we face is man- aging human capital because of the length of deployments. We work closely with the ACC Deployable Cadre Program, the S-1 [human resources] and managers to iden- tify people who are interested in deploying. We look at the deployment candidate’s resume and match his or her professional skill set to the specific position. It is really important that people who are interested in deploying for overseas assignments periodically update their resumes and document specific work experience, including contract values and types, pro- grams worked and computer systems used. Resumes should also indicate whether you hold a contracting officer’s warrant and the warrant threshold.
cultivation of positive professional work- ing relationships.
In addition to knowing that your work contributes to mission success for the warfighter, what’s
the greatest
faction you have in being a part of the Army Acquisition Workforce?
My greatest satisfaction has been watch- ing junior military personnel and civilians progress and grow in the career field. Tere are some very talented acquisition professionals in the military and civilian ranks, and I enjoy working with them. I hope I’m contributing to their personal and professional development so that they can continue to advance in the career field.
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