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It’s a role that requires attention to detail. “Tere are legal rami- fications for this job, so the incumbent must ensure that every i is dotted and t is crossed,” she said.
Tat attention to detail, along with a little persistence, helped Lopez-Jewell get her start in acquisition. Several years ago, while earning her undergraduate degree, she found out about the U.S. Army Materiel Command’s (AMC) Fellows Program. She applied but never got a response. She applied again, “and this time I bugged and bugged the program recruiter.” Two phone interviews later, she was officially an AMC fellow.
Although she has been in Army acquisition since 2006, she has a 30-year career in federal service, following in the footsteps of her father, who served in the Army. Tat legacy will continue: She’s the mom of triplets, two of whom are U.S. Marines.
What do you do in your position, and why is it important to the Army or the warfighter?
I coordinate between Headquarters, DA G-2 [the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence] and the PEO in ensuring that foreign visit requests are approved. I also authorize the dis- closure of classified military information to foreign governments.
How did you become part of the Army Acquisition Work- force, and why?
I was first introduced to the acquisition workforce when I was accepted into the AMC Fellows Program. Te program required a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher to apply, and I used that as a goal while still working on my undergraduate degree. Te abil- ity to have a career, not just a job, and the target grade of GS-13 were attractive features of the program. My first position as a fellow was with PEO Aviation, supporting the Army Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command G-2.
What do you see as the most important points in your career with the Army Acquisition Workforce, and why?
Te most important points in my acquisition career were the decision to get my college degree and my acceptance into the AMC Fellows Program. Before I went back to college, I was working as a GS-5 on Kwajalein Island. I knew that I was just as smart and capable as the GS-13s I worked with—the only difference was that they had college degrees and I didn’t. At the time, I was a single parent of three kids, and getting my degree took a long time, but it was definitely worth it.
Can you name a particular mentor or mentors who helped you in your career? How did they help you? Have you been a mentor?
BG Tomas Harvey [who retired in 2012 after serving as deputy commanding general of
mand] encouraged me to pursue my college degree. I have not been a mentor per se; however, I strive to help others become better in their respective fields by always listening when needed and providing advice when necessary.
What’s the greatest satisfaction you have in being a part of the Army Acquisition Workforce?
Supporting the warfighter provides the greatest satisfaction in my career.
NO DETAIL TOO SMALL
The security and legal ramifications of Lopez-Jewell’s role as an approver of what information foreign governments can access about U.S. military capabilities calls for great attention to detail. She consults with subject- matter experts and conducts her own research to determine whether to approve or deny a foreign government’s request for information. (Photo by Chris Geisel, PEO MS)
What advice would you give to someone who wants to get where you are today?
Keep striving to be the best at what you do. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Go to college and get your degrees.
—MS. SUSAN L. FOLLETT
ASC.ARMY.MIL 135 the U.S. Army Sustainment Com-
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