Ms. Kristyn Jones entered the Senior Executive Service in June 2008. Ms Jones serves as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (DASA) of Financial Information Management. In this position, she advises, coordinates and directs actions to achieve financial business transformation Army wide, capitalizing on on-going programs and projects, ensuring compatibility with and interoperability between Army financial systems and Defense systems, incorporating advances in Army information technology, communications, and Government processes and systems. She serves the Army Financial Management community as Chief Architect and Chief Information Officer as well as the Functional proponent for the General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS). Prior to her current role, Ms Jones held a variety of positions in DoD and in industry. From June 2007 to 2008, Ms Jones was assigned as the Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller) for Cost Culture Transformation. Her responsibilities included identifying and implementing initiatives impacting people, process, and technology that will enhance the Army’s ability to manage costs and conduct more efficient and effective operations. Prior to this role, Ms Jones was the Director of Enterprise Transition Planning at the DoD Business Transformation Agency (BTA). Earlier she served as a Financial Manager at the Office of Naval Research, where she was responsible for budget formulation and execution of over $2B in Research and Development funding annually. Previously, Ms Jones held management positions at two Fortune Five Hundred companies, Capital One and Advanced Micro Devices. Ms Jones also served as a Military Intelligence Officer in the US Army, where she held a variety of leadership positions.

• CAREER CHRONOLOGY:
  • March 2013 - Present, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, Financial Information Management
  • June 2008 – March 2013, Director of Financial Information Management, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller)
  • June 2007-June 2008, Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management and Comptroller)
  • Nov 2004-June 2007, Director of Enterprise Transition Planning, DoD Business Transformation Agency
  • Nov 2001-Nov 2004, Financial Manager, Office of Naval Research
  • Jan 2000-Aug 2001, Senior Financial Analyst, Advanced Micro Devices
  • April 1998-Aug 1999, Customer Relations Manager, Capital One Services
  • June 1993-April 1998, US Army Military Intelligence Officer

• COLLEGE:
  • MBA , George Mason University , 1999
  • BS, United States Military Academy, 1993

• SIGNIFICANT TRAINING:
  • Federal Executive Institute

• CERTIFICATIONS:
  • Certified Defense Financial Manager

• AWARDS AND HONORS:
  • Army Meritorious Service Medal
  • Army Commendation Medal
  • Army Achievement Medal
  • Army Achievement Medal for Civilian Service
  • Office of the Secretary of Defense Comptroller Awards (2)
  • Business Transformation Agency's Enterprise Excellence Award
  • "Rising Star" Award from Federal Computer Week

• PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS:
  • American Society Military Comptrollership (ASMC)