Kevin J. Jefferson 1120 White Heron’s Lane Mobile: 757.532.3633

Suffolk, VA 23434 E-mail: kjjpmj3@gmail.com

www.linkedin.com/in/kevinjjefferson

SENIOR FINANCIAL/PROGRAM MANGER - SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Extensive experience directing, leading and managing financial operations to include budget formulation,

resource allocation, funds distribution, financial services, risk mitigation, policy setting, and performance

objectives within both governmental and industry environments.

Diverse financial background -- Multiple levels of Air Force Financial Management including the Pentagon,

two major commands (Air Combat Command (ACC) and United States Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), as

well as the Navy’s U.S. Fleet Forces Command and the General Services Administration.

Fluent portfolio manager skilled at directing, identifying and prioritizing funding requirements while

providing alternatives, strategic choices and recommendations to leaders at all levels.

Extensive experience in the preparation, management, formulation, presentation and execution of operating

and acquisition (O&M and Procurement) budgets in excess of $6.6 billion at all levels.

Fully proficient in the Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) process across all

categories of DoD appropriations.

Possesses the strategic/tactical vision, scope, and talent required to engage leaders of all levels and positions

regardless of financial acumen.

Results oriented, metrics driven analytical professional.

Adept problem solver with highly skilled oral and written communication skills.

Skilled at team building while maximizing performance and productivity management.

In-depth expertise regarding the DoD’s Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR), processes,

goals and objectives.

Retired Air Force Financial Manager.

Security Clearance – Active Secret

SPECIALIZED TRAINING & SKILLS

Economic Analysis for Decision Making.

Fiscal Law for Government Appropriations.

PPBE cycle.

OMB Circular A-11 Preparation, Submission, and Execution of the Budget.

Possesses excellent skills in all areas of Air Force and Navy Financial Management software to include

CRIS, ABIDES, FM Suite, PBAS, AFM, OARS, STARS, CFMS, and the BI Tool.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Financial Program Manager, Blue Force Inc., Hampton VA – July 2016 – Current

Senior Financial Program Manager supporting Foreign Military Sales (FMS) - International Fighter Programs,

Exercises, Aircraft Ferry, and Analysis Support.

Provides financial advice and policy guidance on Aircraft Ferry Support issues to Secretary of the Air

Force (SAF) staff, ACC organizations, other MAJCOM FMS organizations, and FMS customers’

representatives for all segments of the Command’s Security Assistance (SA) programs.

Responsible for organizing and leading meetings, conferences, and reviews concerning sensitive U.S.

security assistance programs, resulting in decisions which will affect U.S. security relationships.

Ensures ACC and USAF compliance with applicable U.S. laws, policies, and directives regarding security

assistance programs and interaction with foreign air forces. These activities involve security assistance

policies and programs which directly affect USAF and ACC assets and activities; FMS programs managed

by ACC and other MAJCOMs; and foreign activities of the U.S. defense industry.

Develop, organize, and manage ACC’s FMS Aircraft Ferry Support Cases for which ACC is designated as

the Security Assistance Program Manager (SAPM).

Lead Associate, Senior Financial Manager, Booz Allen Hamilton, Norfolk, VA - March 2013 – April 2016

Serves as the lead Command Representative supporting U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFF) for a six-member team

regarding Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness (FIAR) compliance efforts.

Develops FIAR segment process improvements documenting USFF subordinate units “as is” processes as

means to strengthen internal controls supporting audit readiness and Lean Six Sigma objectives.

Provides gap analysis and change management recommendations for multiple FIAR segments in support of

audit readiness objectives.

Develops testing templates/tools to provide USFF and subordinate commands a method to internally test

controls to ensure audit readiness.

o Implemented sustainment testing program across Commander, Surfaces Forces Atlantic (CNSL)

to measure audit readiness internally - Supports overarching goal of achieving audit readiness by

2017 (2015 for Schedule of Budgetary Activity (SBA).

o Developed a comprehensive series of metrics and dashboards which illustrated testing trends over

time paired with individual FIAR sub-project disciplines.

Lead Associate, Senior Financial/Program Manager, Booz Allen Hamilton, Washington D.C. – October 2012

– March 2013

Served as the Special Project lead supporting the Director, Staff Office Accounts, Office of the Chief Financial

Officer (OCFO), General Services Administration.

Charged with developing the $850M FY13 Working Capital Fund bill for the Agency.

Lead OCFO efforts regarding the cost accounting for the $50M Agency move to a renovated facility in the

spring of 2013.

Headed OCFO efforts to develop rental adjustments within GSA’s 11 geographic regions in support of the

Agencies consolidation efforts.

Responsible for incorporating OMB A-11 guidance into the Agency Budget directions which were last

modified in 2005.

Lead Associate, Senior Financial/Program Manager, Booz Allen Hamilton, Washington D.C. – April -

October 2012

Served as the Career Manager for a four-person team of direct reports who provided Financial Management and

Decision Analytics support to various Air Force clients in Washington D.C. and Maryland.

Functioned as the Headquarters Air Force A7C Resources (AF/A7CR) Division lead on Air Force Civil

Engineering transformation issues.

Provided A7/A7CR comments and change recommendations on the Program Action Directive which

established a Forward Operating Agency (FOA) for the centralization of Sustainment, Restoration &

Modernization, and Environmental and Demolition programs.

Provided advice and guidance on financial drills and strategies such as the preparation of annual Execution

Plan, the President’s Budget, Operating Budget Review Committee (OBRC) processes, and execution year

objectives.

Developed a macro level program management funding matrix which arrays the transition of programs and

funding from A7C to the FOA beginning in FY13 and throughout the Future Year Defense Plan.

Lead Associate, Senior Financial/Program Manager, Booz Allen Hamilton, Langley AFB, VA – April 2005 –

January 2012

Served as the Project/Task Lead for a 13-member team of direct reports which provided Financial Management

support to the Comptroller, Air Combat Command (ACC).

Responsible for the oversight and management of the team’s Accounting Operations, Cost and Economic

Analysis, Budget Formulation and Execution, Plans and Programs, and Financial Services efforts.

Provides financial advice to the Comptroller, Headquarters ACC/FM and the Budget Director on all matters

related to the management of Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) funding and other related financial

issues.

Served as an adviser to the Secretary of the Air Force, Budget Division on OCO-related topics.

Extensive experience in preparing oral and written responses to Congressional staff inquiries.

Responsible for the direct management of an annual $3.2 billion OCO budget that encompasses 52 funding

points including 15 ACC main operating bases, multiple tenant units, 3 Air Logistics Centers, multiple Air

National Guard/Reserve units, ACC functional staff and U.S. Air Forces Central (USAFCENT).

Responsibilities with regard to USAFCENT extend to the management and oversight of funding related to

war fighting operations at main operating bases and forward operating locations throughout Southwest and

South Central Asia.

Responsible for the development of ACC’s annual OCO Execution Plan which develops future year

warfighting cost estimates supporting all ACC units and Air National Guard (ANG)/Reserve units

operating between a Title 10 and Title 32 status.

Expert at cross Department financial management – Led Department of State efforts to execute and manage

financial aspects of Contingency Construction Authority projects within the U.S. Central Command

(CENTCOM) AOR.

Managed 55% of the ACC budget while recommending financial policy with far-reaching implications on

both OCO and peacetime budgets.

Monitored and synopsized all aspects of DoD Congressional appropriation legislation and actions.

Responsible for the team’s management to include personnel development, assessments, training, discipline

and utilization.

Command Financial Analyst – Headquarters ACC, Langley AFB, Virginia – January 2001 – April 2005 Senior military financial expert charged with managing Air Combat Command’s $3.7 billion contingency and OCO

funding. In this capacity, he formulated, presented and oversaw the execution of the largest contingency funding

program in the USAF.

Prepared and defended congressional supplemental funding forecasts spanning all ACC wings to include

southwest and south central Asia locations.

Actively engaged with Air Force and Government Accounting Office auditors, reviewing execution and

management of OCO funding.

Served as the Program Element Manager for Contingency funds throughout the POM build cycle.

Proficient at tracking and interpreting the impact of congressional authorizations and appropriations for

senior leaders.

Successful in operating in an environment of short timelines and developing improved processes to meet

short and long term objectives.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Management – Park University

Major Awards

American Society of Military Comptrollers (ASMC) National Team Achievement Award, 2007

ASMC National Contractor of the Year, 2006

Outstanding Contribution to Financial Management and Comptrollership, 2004