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Victor Leonard Velez

Victor Leonard Velez portrait
Email:
vicvelez@nsf.gov
Phone:
(703) 292-2710
Room:
OFFSITE
Organization:
DIAS

Biography:

Victor L. Velez is the Lead Analyst for Advanced Monitoring in the Resolution and Advanced Monitoring (RAM) Branch, Division of Institution and Award Support (DIAS), within the Foundation's Office of Budget, Finance, and Award Management (BFA).  Victor began his career at NSF in October 2016.  Victor's duties consist of pre-award reviews to evaluate the adequacy of the accounting systems and the financial capability of organizations recommended to receive NSF funding.  Victor's other duties range from indirect cost rates negotiations, participation in audit resolutions, and conducting post-award monitoring activities. 

Before joining NSF, Victor worked at the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) for over six years starting as an Auditor and later becoming a Supervisory Auditor.  Victor is also a veteran of the US armed forces, serving with the US Army and US Navy guard and reserve components.

Victor holds a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Business Administration-Accounting from the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico.  Victor is a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) and member of the Association of Federal Fraud Examiners.  Victor is a member of the Association of Government Accountants (AGA) and an active Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM).  Victor is also a licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA) in the Commonwealth of Virginia.