Christina Tluchak
Littleton
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Acting Chief of Staff, Field Operations
US Department of Defense; Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
Farmers Branch
05.2025 - Current
- This is limited appointment or temporary promotion, GS-0301-14, Supervisor of Federal and Contract Employees
- Acting Chief of Staff responsible for human resource program for 519 employees, WCF (Non-Appropriated Funds) and GF (Appropriated Funds).
- Managed agency budget controls, overseeing 4 million dollars in execution for 21 states, along with billing and service work orders.
- Attended weekly budget meetings, developed briefings and presentations with budget estimates, mission and resource requirements, and fund requests to inform decision-making.
- Developed a regional budget process, and guidance for all missions creating a streamlined process for processing orders, travel funding and other expenses.
- Head of recruitment strategy, to include tentative and final job opportunities for all regional candidates.
- Contributed to all regional job postings, certifications, and hiring panels.
- Managed onboarding procedures for federal and contract staff.
- Provided authoritative advice and consultation to management across all levels on mission-related matters, enhancing understanding of functions and regional requirements.
- Able to understand and work through complex federal HR matters or disciplinary issues.
- Review regional organizational structure and position descriptions and recommend revision, establishment, or restructure of positions.
- Manages agency training program; and agency travel program (DTS).
- Supported leadership initiatives, strategic direction, contractor oversight, and delegated authority for subordinate staff in the region.
- Accountable for Operations and Administration, Policy, Standards, and Communications in accordance with higher level guidance.
- Prepares written documentation, reports, correspondence materials for new employees, communication for policy and executive orders, and remarks on impact of new direct requirements or other agency initiatives.
- Coordinates with DCSA HQ and other internal organizations to maintain effective communications and represent regional interests.
- Assessed situations rapidly, improvised solutions, and troubleshot unplanned issues within major operational areas to maintain uninterrupted program operations.
- Served in a federal role, supporting various government functions and initiatives.
- Supervisor: Roy Hawkins (915-356-4612); Okay to contact this Supervisor: Contact me first
Admin Officer-Chief of Staff Office
US Department of Defense; Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
Farmers Branch
01.2024 - Current
- Hours per week: 40, GS-0301-13, Supervisor of Federal Employees
- Administrative Officer for DCSA Central region.
- Managed the distribution and completion of all taskers for the Central Region.
- Advised Regional Director, Chief of Staff, and Central Regional senior management on WCF and GF fund management, overseeing combined budget of 4 million dollars for mission operations.
- Develop and maintain budget execution tracker for Central Region awards budget of 1.2 million dollars; reports on progress on a weekly basis.
- Functioned as a government purchase card billing official for the Central Region.
- Managed all HR matters including recruitment, pay, hours of duty, timekeeping, employee relations, and awards.
- Developed and maintained a housing system for all Central Region taskers and tracked accordingly.
- Review regional organizational structure and position descriptions for Chief of Staff and recommend revision, establishment, or restructuring of positions.
- Updates employee and new hire staffing information in regional and field operation systems.
- Review and execute all recruitment announcements.
- Assist regional fleet manager with state plates, inventory and monthly telematics tracking.
- Provided a broad range of advice and guidance to regional personnel, in the areas of iPhone and laptop refresh distribution.
- Able to identify policies, procedures, rules, and regulations of DCSA.
- Identifies and analyzes problems; considers relevance and accuracy of information.
- Seek to evaluate alternative perspectives/solutions.
- Worked in federal government role.
- Supervisor: Roy Hawkins (915-356-4612); Okay to contact this Supervisor: Contact me first
Budget Analyst
US Department of Homeland Security; Federal Protective Service (FPS)
Grand Prairie
12.2019 - 12.2023
- Hours per week: 40, GS-0501-12
- Budget Analyst with the Federal Protective Service; Non-Appropriated Funds.
- Reviewed and tracked invoices for accuracy of payments of all of region 7.
- Oversaw monthly budget reports processed by staff, ensuring accurate reflection of expenditures and revenues for Regional Director's general ledger.
- Oversaw monthly budget reports processed by staff reflecting accurate expenditures/revenues towards Regional Director general ledger.
- Reviewed and tracked invoices for payment accuracy in region 7.
- Monitored and tracked countermeasures, analyzing data for accuracy, and recommending actions of financial nature which will affect the direct operations.
- Provided leadership with analysis on receiving payments for facilities, TDY travel, emergency services and goods.
- Assisted Contracting Office Representatives (COR) and Contracting Office (CO) with post exhibits and funding accuracy.
- Monitored and tracked countermeasures, analyzing data for accuracy, and recommending actions of a financial nature which will affect the direct operations.
- Supervisor: Regional Director Donald Cooper (720-656-8640); Okay to contact this Supervisor: Contact me first
Executive Assistant/Program Analyst
US Department of Homeland Security; Federal Protective Service (FPS)-Contract
Grand Prairie
04.2015 - 12.2019
- Worked a full-time schedule of 40 hours per week.
- Executed the role of executive assistant/program analyst to the regional director, deputy regional director, and other leadership staff.
- Advised regional director and senior management on HR matters including recruitment and timekeeping.
- Drafted disciplinary and corrective action correspondence for supervisor approval and use.
- Reviewed monthly audits of current contracts to ensure effective controls over misuse and wasteful spending, reporting findings to Regional Director.
- Collaborated in quarterly planning meetings with supervisors and program managers to share critical information related to program specialty.
- Researched policies and determined the relationship between guidelines and organizational efficiency and program success.
- Served as Subject Matter Experts for Freedom of Information Act requests, Agency to Agency, Tribal Requests and travel.
- Deep knowledge of administrative laws, policies and regulations for the implementation and development of administrative and operational programs.
- Advised regional personnel on iPhone and MIFI distribution policies and procedures, ensuring efficient resource allocation.
- Supervisor: Regional Director Cathy Long (817-649-6206); Okay to contact this Supervisor: Contact me first
Administrative Assistant
US Department of Homeland Security, Federal Protective Service (FPS)-Contract
Grand Prairie
03.2014 - 04.2015
- Worked 40 hours weekly in administrative support.
- Advised District Commander, Area Commander, Inspectors, and Criminal Agents on critical operational matters, ensuring accurate information was uploaded and reported in various systems of records.
- Oversaw and analyzed funds allocated to District and Area Command, ensuring optimal resource management.
- Responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and consolidating, budget execution plans submitted by other regional analysts.
- Reviewed, analyzed, and consolidated budget execution plans submitted by other regional analysts.
- Delivered analytical data for Program of Requirements (PRO) to District Commander, facilitating informed decision-making regarding space utilization across multiple locations.
- Assisted District Commander and Branch Chiefs in developing CONOPs (Occupant Emergency Plan & Active Shooter Plan) and flowcharts, clarifying business flow and identifying process requirements for various programs.
- Assist regional fleet manager with state plates, inventory and monthly telematics tracking.
- Supervisor: Regional Director Donald Cooper (720-656-8640); Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Education
High school diploma or equivalent -
Emmanuel Christian Academy
Newington, CT, US06-2004
Some college (no degree) - Criminal Justice
Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC, USSkills
- Operational Planning
- Strategic Leadership
- Acquisition and Budget Management
- Acquisition management
- Financial Oversight
- Budgeting
- Spend Plan
- Compensation Analysis
- Financial Reporting
- Project Funding
- Time and pay
- Defense Travel System (DTS)
- Concur
- ServiceNow (SNOW)SF-61 forms
- LIEMS System
- MIST System
- TAMS
- CATMS
- CATT System
- FFMS-Savant age Solutions
- NISP
- DOD structures
- ISMS
- DITMAC
- NORAD
- USNORTHCOM
- FOIA/Privacy Act SharePoint
- Oracle/PeopleSoft
- Timekeeping
- Team Development
- Talent management
- Resource Management
- Excel
- Microsoft Office Products
- SharePoint
- PowerPoint
- Word
- Outlook
- Apple OS Programs
- SF86/85
- SharePoint
- Financial training
- Commitment control
- SUNFLOWER
Job Related Training
- Supported travel logistics, HR, time and pay, and other mission essential duties during disaster relief or national events in Texas, Arkansas, Louisianan, Oklahoma and surrounding areas.
- Acquisition and Budget Management (AMB) tool-completed training in 2023 to present.
- Defense Acquisition University (DAU)-Current on all budget training classes.
- Management Concepts HR Program-Completed-2019
- LIEMS System
- MIST System
- TAMS
- CATMS
- Service Now (SNOW)
- Defense Travel System (DTS)
- Concur
- CATT System
- FOIA/Privacy Act SharePoint
- Knowledgeable of DOD structures such as NISP, DITMAC, NORAD and USNORTHCOM.
- Worked with FFMS-Savant age Solutions
- Budget Execution-Spend Plan
- Access Wage Adjustment Tool
- General Ledger
- Oracle/PeopleSoft
- Specialized Skills in budgeting (Commitment control)
- Grants
- Payroll
- Human Capital Management
- Worked with EVerify, understand and work with OF-360, SF86/85 and SF-61 forms.
- Employee relations training
- Timekeeping
- ISMS
- SUNFLOWER
- CONCUR
- Fleet and property administration
- Microsoft Office Products - Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, PowerPoint, and Word
- Apple OS Programs and Microsoft Office.
Job Preferences
Permanent, Top Secret, Full-time, ALL, Colorado, United States, Denver, Colorado, US, Lone Tree, Colorado, US, Monument, Colorado, US, Colorado Springs, Colorado, US
Timeline
Acting Chief of Staff, Field Operations
US Department of Defense; Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
05.2025 - Current
Admin Officer-Chief of Staff Office
US Department of Defense; Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency
01.2024 - Current
Budget Analyst
US Department of Homeland Security; Federal Protective Service (FPS)
12.2019 - 12.2023
Executive Assistant/Program Analyst
US Department of Homeland Security; Federal Protective Service (FPS)-Contract
04.2015 - 12.2019
Administrative Assistant
US Department of Homeland Security, Federal Protective Service (FPS)-Contract
03.2014 - 04.2015
High school diploma or equivalent -
Emmanuel Christian Academy
Some college (no degree) - Criminal Justice
Bob Jones University