Employee benefits security administration - Department of labor - Washington, DC
(2023-03 - 2023-09)
- Provides administrative support to the Assistant Secretary and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary including creation and maintenance of electronic files; procurement of necessary supplies; coordination with facilities, management, and IT assistance as needed.
- Reviews internal processes and procedures and recommends improvements to promote efficiency.
- Develops guidelines and procedures for program operations. Recommends methods to improve efficiency of operations.
- Exercises control over the Assistant Secretary and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary's appointments, with authority for commitments of time.
- Arranges meetings, official social commitments, local and out-of-town travel and itineraries for the Assistant Secretary and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, using own judgment based on knowledge of priorities, timing, etc.
- Screens calls and visitors, answering most questions and completing most business involving established policy or routine matters.
- Receives correspondence for the Office of the Assistant Secretary, replies to mail not requiring the Assistant Secretary or Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary' attention; routes matters requiring action by subordinate offices; and follows up to ensure that actions are completed.
- Carries out special assignments and projects for the Assistant Secretary or Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary which can be of a confidential and sensitive nature and requires initiative, tact, and resourcefulness.
- Coordinates with staff of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for performance of all necessary duties and tasks.
Division Secretary (V40 Division) - NAVAL SURFACE WARFARE CENTER (DAHLGREN DIVISION) - DAHLGREN, VA
(2022-03 - 2023-03)
- Conducted and executed office management services and administrative tasks. Duties included tasks in Office Administration, Correspondence Development, Time and Attendance, Document/Records Management which includes Actions for IG Readiness, managing the Division Head calendar, retirements, and awards. Assist with onboarding both civilian and military personnel.
- Processed requested visitors pass and vetting forms by reviewing forms for incomplete or inconsistent data in a timely manner.
- Analyzed written correspondence prepared for signature for the V department to be routed to Commanding Officer or Chief of Staff, exercise full responsibility for document formatting, clarity, and grammatically correct construction. Establish, maintain, and administer files (hard copy and electronic) ensuring accountability and efficiency of documents sent and received by the division.
- Independently distributed and balanced workload among Branch level secretaries in accordance with established workflow or job specialization.
- Applied planning skills to develop and manage processes that ensure all assignments are tracked in the automated system and completed in a timely manner.
- Retained, recorded, and maintained accountability for civilian time and attendance using Navy ERP. Reviewed personnel documents and coding actions entered by Human Resources relating to proposed personnel appointment change, pay adjustments, reassignments, awards, separation actions, extended leave without pay, or return to duty which affect the pay of employees for proper application of pay regulations and consistency. Communicate to the Human Resource Assistant and/or Service Time and Leave Cl
- Made simplified acquisition purchases, to include purchases of special purpose items and basic technical and professional services requiring deviation from standard features for the type of purchase involved using intra-governmental sources such as GSA.
Substitute Teacher - Stafford County Public Schools - Stafford, VA
(2019-09 - 2021-12)
Short- and long-term assignments
- Long-term substitute teacher at Brooke Point High School teaching Ecology and Biology.
- Long-term substitute teacher in the EBS classroom at Stafford High School.
- Collaborated with teacher to develop lesson plans.
- Implemented ideas from previous job experience to enhance subject matter.
- Praised for dedication, reliability, and commitment.
Country Development Officer - United States Agency for International Development - Washington, DC
(2012-02 - 2019-08)
- Served as direct link between USAID Missions, USAID Washington, USG agencies, and a host of non-governmental organizations, private volunteer organizations to further Foreign Assistance goals.
- Communicated USAID's challenges and successes in Africa.
- Assisted Missions and Washington technical bureaus in the development of strategies to align programming with Presidential Initiatives and Agency goals.
- Explained the nuances of critical country development issues and made programming and funding recommendations.
- Prepared briefers for high-level meetings, decision memos for senior leadership, Congressional or interagency requests and other taskers assigned by the bureau.
- Maintained in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of country programs and operations, and political development issues in countries of assigned responsibility.
- Conducted technical analysis and provides strategic insight and policy recommendations on assigned countries to Office Director and senior bureau and agency management.
- Served as acting Office Director and Deputy Director.
Program Specialist - United States Agency for International Development - Washington, DC
(2009-08 - 2012-06)
- Managed the dissemination of the operating expense (OE) budget, plans, reviews, and coordinates all financial transactions initiated in the Office of Southern African Affairs.
- Monitored, tracked, and reported on program and OE financial obligations and ensured that funding data is entered into agency financial system accurately.
- Reviewed and coordinated budget execution activities such as obligations, corrections, adjustments and allowances and develops computerized spreadsheets for collection of OE budget data.
- Assisted in preparation of justification materials for Congressional Notifications and annual budget submissions.
- Researched and evaluated the validity of budget data and provided conclusions for complex program issues and developed budget recommendations and proposals.
- Assisted bureau financial management in the development and implementation in the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act annual reporting process.
- Monitored and updated financial controls and automated reporting systems for performance and accuracy to reflect current financial activities in the program office.
- Performed workforce analysis of staff in relation to the use of the President's Emergency Plan For Aids Relief funds while on TDY in Zimbabwe; identified positions that could be funded and advised Mission.
- Created Mission Orders for Performance, Monitoring, and Evaluation while on TDY in Angola.
Secretary - United States Agency for International Development - Washington, DC
(2008-02 - 2009-08)
- Designed and developed a database in conjunction with the Regional Advisor for the Africa bureau to track information related to the new Development Leadership Initiative (DLI) that was later given over to the Management bureau to expound on.
- Prepared travel logistics for office mission staff. Prepared materials for supervisor's TDY assignments and for presentations to senior bureau management.
- Prepared time and attendance as well as office correspondence and maintained classified and unclassified filing system.
- Served as liaison with the Bureau's Office of Administrative Management on human resource issues as well as property management and office moves.
Secretary - United States Agency for International Development - Washington, DC
(1992-12 - 1996-09)
- Coordinated administrative functions of the office: arranged meetings, scheduled appointments, travel arrangements, and developed itineraries for staff.
- Monitored office supplies, developed computerized file tracking system.
- Prepared reports and papers involving technical and specialized terminology.
Executive Secretary - Westmoreland County Public Schools - Montross, VA
(2002-03 - 2008-01)
- Provided administrative support to principals and staff and prepared and updated enrollment reports for principals and superintendent.
- Maintained county student records database and retrieved transcripts from state library.
- Prepared daily and monthly attendance reports.
- Maintained schools' general accounts ensuring that accounts were reconciled
Assistant Traffic Manager - Bennet Mineral Company - Walkerton, VA
(2000-08 - 2002-03)
- Responsible for receiving all incoming orders from customers to input data in database. Scheduled trucks to transport company product as well as coordinated appointments for delivery.
- Responsible for bringing company's online with Electronic Data Interchange system.
- Communicated with brokers, stores, and sales manager to ensure correct billing.
Administrative Assistant/Receptionist - TPN Register, LLC - Rockville, MD
(1998-11 - 1999-08)
- Provided support to Vice President of Sales and Director of Human Resources.
- Prepared handbooks, marketing materials and expense reports.
The Washington Home and Hospice - Washington, DC
