Thomas H. Clark has over 29 years of experience in management, leadership, budgeting, and finance in both federal and local government. He currently works as a Budget Analyst for the General Services Administration, where he is responsible for developing and executing budgets for multiple federal boards and commissions totaling over $150 million. Previously, he held positions as Deputy Director and Chief Financial Officer for Prince George's County, where he managed operating and capital budgets up to $300 million and oversaw a department of 400 employees. Clark has extensive expertise in strategic planning, budget formulation, execution, analysis, and financial reporting.
1. Thomas H. Clark
301-627-7451
301-801-9572 - CELL
STARS1410@VERIZON.NE T
Summary of Qualifications
Professional with 29 years work experience in fast-paced, culturally diverse organizations. Knowledgeable
and experienced in management, leadership, budgeting, finance, program management and administration
at the Federal and Local government level. Energetic, highly motivated, detail-oriented, with strong
analytical, organizational, & problem-solving skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, MINITAB, Pegasys,
FMIS, Financial Reports On-Line (FR), FEDINVEST, Business Objects (FPA and FMR) and OMB MAX
Applications. Fully knowledgeable with GAAP, OMB Circulars A-110, A-11, A-36, A-122, A-123, A-133, A-
132 & A-134, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Federal Travel Regulations.
Career Profile
Strategic Planning
Effectively implemented the County’s award winning Purchasing Card Program, which
resulted in the diversion of $20M annually in paper invoices processed through the
Accounts Payable Division and generated $1.6M saving in administrative costs. Assisted
other local governments in implementing similar program based on the Prince George’s
County model. (Deputy Director - Office of CentralServices Prince George’s County Government)
Developed and implemented a department-wide strategic planning system that linked
employee performance to the accomplishment of departmental goals, objectives, and
performance measures.(Deputy Director - Office of CentralServices Prince George’s County Government)
Developed and implemented department-wide automated performance management
system (PBVIEWS), which automatically reports key performance indicators to the
Director and line managers.(Deputy Director - Office of CentralServices Prince George’s County Government)
Developed the Departments major construction renovation program for County facilities.
Achieved excellent results in cost controls; productivity; performance and facility
operations. (Deputy Director - Office of CentralServices Prince George’s County Government)
Successfully developed and implemented a new countywide copier and document
reproduction system which links agency computers to copier systems. The new system
eliminated the need for localized printers on individual desks, produced substantial
financial savings, and increased the operating efficiency of 4000 employees. (Deputy
Director - Office of CentralServices Prince George’s County Government)
2. Operational Management
Managed and directed the activities of large, diverse Departmental Divisions, including
the Fleet Management Division, Facility Operations and Maintenance Division, Financial
Management Division and the Organizational, Management Division. Ensured that each
division accomplished its mission statement, goals, and objectives. (Deputy Director - Office of
Central Services Prince George’s County Government)
Developed the Director’s annual strategic management and performance management
plan. (Deputy Director - Office of CentralServices Prince George’s County Government)
Advised the County Executive, County Council and other senior leadership on Agency
accomplishments, operational issues and short and long-term divisional objectives.
(Deputy Director - Office of CentralServices Prince George’s County Government)
Implemented a cutting edge automated facility maintenance program (Asset Works)
which streamlines and prioritizes facility repair requests, provides cost repair tracking,
schedules staff resources based on repair requests, and projects equipment
replacement dates. (Deputy Director - Office of CentralServices Prince George’s County Government)
Redeveloped all performance measures from work load indicators to efficiency and
effectiveness indicators. (Deputy Director - Office of CentralServices Prince George’s County Government)
Supervision
Managed and directed all aspects of human resource activities that encompassed 400
employees.
Directly supervised 18 employees including three Division Managers. (Deputy Director - Office
of Central Services Prince George’s County Government)
Held oversight responsibility for 170 Division employees. (Deputy Director - Office of Central
Services Prince George’s County Government)
Implemented a mandatory staff-training program. (Deputy Director - Office of CentralServices Prince
George’s County Government)
Conducted employee performance evaluations. (Deputy Director - Office of CentralServices Prince
George’s County Government)
Developed and implemented an employee performance improvement system. (Deputy
Director - Office of CentralServices Prince George’s County Government)
Budget Formulation and Execution
Budget Formulation
o Provided expert advice on the planning and formulation of the $660.0 million
Working Capital Fund (WCF) and Appropriated Fund Budgets to the CFO Office
of Resource Management. (Budget Analyst, General ServicesAdministration)
o Assisted in the development of the FY 14 WCF SF132 apportionment request to
OMB. (Budget Analyst, General Services Administration)
3. o Lead the implementation of the Financial Planning Application (FPA) tool for use
within the Working Capital Fund and Appropriated Funds for FY 15 – FY 19 OMB
Budget submission. The automated application significantly reduced personnel
hours devoted to the formulation process by eliminating the use of Excel
spreadsheets previously used to develop, modify and report program budget
request. I received the Administrator’s Award for my role in this project. (Budget
Analyst, General Services Administration)
o Managed the preparation of regular and special budget reports. (Budget Analyst,
General Services Administration)
o Responsible for developing annual budgets for 16 Federal Boards and
Commissions. (Budget Analyst, General Services Administration)
o Responsible for developing and transmitting Federal Boards and Commissions
annual Budget appropriation request and justification to OMB and Congress.
(Budget Analyst, General ServicesAdministration)
o Summarize budgets and submitted recommendations for the approval or
disapproval of funds requests. (Budget Analyst, General ServicesAdministration),
(Budget/Management Analyst, Office of Management & Budget Prince George’s CountyGovernment).
o Perform cost-benefit analyses to compare operating programs, review financial
requests, or explore alternative financing methods. (Budget Analyst, General Services
Administration), (Budget/Management Analyst, Officeof Management & Budget Prince George’s County
Government).
o Testified before examining and fund-granting authorities, clarifying and promoting
the Agency’s proposed budget request. (Budget Analyst, General Services Administration),
(Budget/Management Analyst, Office of Management & Budget Prince George’s CountyGovernment).
o Routinely met with OMB Examiners to discuss Board and Commissions budget
request. (Budget Analyst, General Services Administration).
o Prepared spreadsheets for Phasing Plans and spending plans for various funding
appropriations for Working Capital and Appropriated Funds. (Budget Analyst, General
Services Administration)
o Developed, implemented and monitored multiple operating expense budgets
from $23 million to $230 million. (Deputy Director - Office of CentralServices Prince George’s
County Government).
o Developed, implemented and monitored multiple Capital Improvement Budgets
ranging in cost from $86 million to $300 million. (Deputy Director - Office of CentralServices
Prince George’s County Government)
Budget Execution
o Match appropriations for specific programs with appropriations for broader
programs, including items for emergency funds. (Budget Analyst, General Services
Administration), (Deputy Director - Office of CentralServices Prince George’s County Government)
o Interpreted budget directives and establish policies for carrying out directives.
(Budget Analyst, General ServicesAdministration), (Budget/Management Analyst, Office of Management &
Budget Prince George’sCountyGovernment).
o Implemented policies outlined in OMB Circular A-11 as part of the budget
development process. (Budget Analyst, General Services Administration).
o Consulted with managers to ensure that budget adjustments are made in
accordance with program changes. (Budget Analyst, General Services Administration),
4. (Budget/Management Analyst, Office of Management & Budget Prince George’s CountyGovernment). (Chief
Financial Officer, Office of Central Services, Prince George’sCountyGovernment).
o Perform cost-benefit analyses to compare operating programs, financial
requests, and alternative financing methods. (Budget Analyst, General Services
Administration), (Budget/Management Analyst, Officeof Management & Budget Prince George’s County
Government). (Deputy Director - Office of CentralServices Prince George’s County Government. (Chief
Financial Officer, Office of Central Services, Prince George’sCountyGovernment).
o Examine budget estimates for accuracy, and conformance with governmental
policies and regulations. Review operating budgets to analyze trends affecting
budget requirements. (Budget Analyst, General Services Administration), (Budget/Management
Analyst, Office of Management & Budget Prince George’sCountyGovernment)). (Deputy Director - Office of
Central Services Prince George’s County Government. (Chief Financial Officer, Office of Central Services,
Prince George’s CountyGovernment).
o Provide advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and
budget preparation. (Budget Analyst, General Services Administration), (Budget/Management Analyst,
Office of Management & Budget Prince George’sCountyGovernment), (Deputy Director - Office of Central
Services Prince George’s County Government. (Chief FinancialOfficer, Officeof Central Services, Prince
George’s CountyGovernment).
o Compile and analyze accounting records and other data to determine the
financial resources required to implement a program. (Budget Analyst, General Services
Administration), (Budget/Management Analyst, Officeof Management & Budget Prince George’s County
Government), (Deputy Director - Office of CentralServices Prince George’s County Government. (Chief
Financial Officer, Office of Central Services, Prince George’sCountyGovernment).
o Analyze monthly agency budgeting and accounting reports to manage
expenditure controls. (Budget Analyst, General Services Administration), (Deputy Director - Office of
Central Services Prince George’s County Government. (Chief Financial Officer, Office of Central Services,
Prince George’s CountyGovernment).
o Received several cash awards and agency-wide recognition for my significant
contributions to improving agency efficiency and effectiveness. (Budget Analyst,
General Services Administration), (Deputy Director - Office of CentralServices Prince George’s County
Government. (Chief FinancialOfficer,Office of Central Services, Prince George’sCountyGovernment).
o Lead the implementation of the new Financial Management Reporting (FMR)
system for the Working Capital and Appropriated Fund accounts. FRM
significantly reduces the personnel hours dedicated to reporting monthly,
quarterly and annual obligations. (Budget Analyst, General Services Administration)
o Provided monthly, quarterly obligation and spending forecasts reports to CFO
and staff analyst. (Budget Analyst, General Services Administration), (Budget/Management Analyst,
Office of Management & Budget Prince George’sCountyGovernment).
o Provided analysis and participated in the preparation of budget related
documents for both WCF and Appropriated Fund accounts. (Budget Analyst, General
Services Administration)
o Assisted in the annual budgeting process for selected areas by monitoring
budget execution and formulation. (Budget Analyst, General Services Administration)
o Performed financial reporting and analysis of actual versus planned obligations
for Working Capital and Appropriated Fund accounts. (Budget Analyst, General Services
Administration).
5. o Provided analysis, advice and recommendations on internal and external
business drivers for the Working Capital Fund billing system. (Budget Analyst, General
Services Administration)
o Restructured operating and capital budgets from line item expense programs to
performance based budget programs. (Deputy Director - Office of CentralServices Prince
George’s County Government. (Chief FinancialOfficer, Office of Central Services, Prince George’sCounty
Government).
o Managed the Accounts Payable Division. (Deputy Director - Office of CentralServices Prince
George’s County Government. (Chief FinancialOfficer, Office of Central Services, Prince George’sCounty
Government).
o Established and executed various budgetary plans and policies including the
annual vehicle replacement bond sale policy and the department’s strategic
vehicle maintenance plan. (Deputy Director - Office of CentralServices Prince George’s County
Government. (Chief FinancialOfficer,Office of Central Services, Prince George’sCountyGovernment).
o Negotiated, managed and monitored procurement contracts for 50+ outsourced
contracts. (Deputy Director - Office of CentralServices Prince George’s County Government. (Chief
Financial Officer, Office of Central Services, Prince George’sCountyGovernment).
o Trust Funds Management and Investments - Responsible for managing and
investing Trust Fund Portfolio for five (5) Federal Commissions: (Budget Analyst,
General Services Administration)
Harry S. Truman Scholarship Memorial Trust Fund - $24,622,000
Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in education Foundation
$67,460,000
Japan - United States Friendship Foundation - $38,694,000
Christopher Columbus Fellowship Foundation - $550,000
Eisenhower Exchange - $6,480,000
o Financial Audit and Fiscal Reporting - Responsible for managing twelve (12)
Boards and Commissions yearend financial audits including preparation of the
contract solicitation, award and project oversight. (Budget Analyst, General Services
Administration)
o Responsible for developing budget and financial sections of clients Federal
Performance Accountability Review (PAR) Report (Budget Analyst, General Services
Administration).
o Responsible for preparing financial data portion of clients Congressional Budget
Justification. (Budget Analyst, General Services Administration)
Management and Policy Analysis
Conducted program evaluations and organizational analysis on agency operations.
(Budget/Management Analyst, Office of Management & Budget Prince George’s County Government)
Reviewed and analyzed the Department’s vehicle replacement policy resulting in the
implementation of a new vehicle replacement policy and expansion of the vehicle
replacement fund. (Budget/Management Analyst, Office of Management & Budget Prince George’s County
Government)
Conducted productivity study of Police Department uniformed patrol staffing plan
resulting in the implementation of new shift plans. (Budget/Management Analyst, Office of Management
& Budget Prince George’s County Government)
6. Conducted operational analysis on Accounts Payable Division, resulting in the
implementation of new procedures that reduced invoice-processing time from 90 to 45
days. (Budget/Management Analyst, Office of Management & Budget Prince George’s County Government)
Conducted fiscal impact analysis on new local and state legislation. (Budget/Management
Analyst, Office of Management & Budget Prince George’s County Government)
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Budget Analyst, June 2004 – Present
General Services Administration, Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Deputy Director - Office of Central Services
Prince George’s County Government, Jul 2001 to Nov 2003
Chief Financial Officer, Office of Central Services
Prince George’s County Government, June 1999 to July 2001
Associate Director, Department of Environmental Resources
Prince George’s County Government, June 1995 to June 1999
Budget/Management Analyst, Office of Management & Budget
Prince George’s County Government, Nov 1986 to June 1995
Education
HOWARD UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, DC UNITED STATES
Master's Degree – Organizational Management, May 1986
HOWARD UNIVERSITY, WASHINGTON, DC UNITED STATES
Bachelor of Science May 1983