Patricia J. Zarodkiewicz, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is the director of budget investment, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget, Washington, D.C. She is responsible for supporting budget formulation and executing approximately $22.5 billion in funds for procurement, research and development, military construction, base closure and military family housing.

Zarodkiewicz, a native of West Babylon, N.Y., began her career with the Air Force in 1985 after being accepted into the Presidential Management Intern Program and after working in several private sector positions. Her career includes numerous base, major command and headquarters-level experiences working with many appropriations. She assumed her current position in February 1999.

EDUCATION:

• 1982 Bachelor of arts in economics and political science, University of Rochester, Rochester, N.Y.
• 1985 Master of arts degree in international affairs, American University, Washington, D.C.
• 1993 Federal Executive Institute
• 1995 Distinguished graduate, master of science degree in national resource management, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Washington, D.C.
• 1997 Defense Leadership and Management Program

CAREER CHRONOLOGY:

1. 1985 - 1988, management and budget analyst, Headquarters Air Force Systems Command, Andrews Air Force Base, Md.
2. 1988 - 1989, budget analyst, central supply and maintenance programs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
3. 1989 - 1991, branch chief, Support Operations Division, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
4. 1991, budget examiner, National Security Division, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, D.C.
5. 1991 - 1994, division chief, Support Operations Division, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget, Washington, D.C.
6. 1994 - 1995, student, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Washington, D.C.
7. 1995 - 1999, division chief, Revolving Funds Division, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget, Washington, D.C.
8. 1999 - present, director of budget investment, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget, Washington, D.C.

AWARDS AND HONORS:

Air Force Meritorious Civilian Service Award

National Partnership for Reinventing Government "Hammer Award"

Numerous performance awards

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS:

American Society of Military Comptrollers

Air Force Association

Industrial College of the Armed Forces Alumni Association

Federal Executive Institute Alumni Association

Chair, Air Force Board for the Correction of Military Records

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