Fettina Bryant
About Fettina Bryant
Fettina Bryant is an Administrative Officer at the National Institutes of Health, specializing in contracts and human resources. She has extensive experience in contract management and employee relations, holding various roles within the organization since 2003.
Current Role at National Institutes of Health
Fettina Bryant serves as an Administrative Officer at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since 2009. In this role, she is responsible for creating, revising, and reviewing position descriptions specifically for information technology and computer science-based careers. She acts as a buyer for all simplified acquisitions and maintains records related to contracting acquisitions. Additionally, she researches and initiates human resources employee relations actions, advising supervisors on policy standards for dismissal and adverse actions. Her position involves advising on administrative management functions and policies for critical contracts that support the Office of Clinical and Translational Research (OCCS) program initiatives.
Experience at National Institutes of Health
Fettina Bryant has extensive experience at the National Institutes of Health, having worked in various capacities since 2003. She began her tenure as a Grants Assistant from 2003 to 2006, followed by a role as Task Lead for ten months in 2006 to 2007. After that, she served as a Management Intern from 2007 to 2009. Throughout her time at NIH, she has taken on increasing responsibilities, culminating in her current position as Administrative Officer.
Education and Qualifications
Fettina Bryant holds multiple degrees that contribute to her expertise in management and health care administration. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in History with a focus on African and African American Diaspora from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, graduating in 2002. She then obtained a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland Global Campus in 2009. Furthering her education, she completed a PhD in Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at Walden University between 2017 and 2019. Additionally, she achieved a Master of Science in Management/Health Care Administration from the University of Maryland Global Campus from 2006 to 2008.
Human Resources and Contract Management Expertise
In her role at the National Institutes of Health, Fettina Bryant serves as a lead advisor and liaison on human resources actions and recruitment. She advises OCCS management, including the Director, on critical human resource policy changes and recruitment requirements. Her responsibilities also include resolving issues related to late or no payments for complex contracting mechanisms as a Contracts Invoice Specialist. This expertise in human resources and contract management supports the effective functioning of NIH's initiatives.