AMANDA DEWEY
Columbia,SC
Summary
Dedicated, motivated, and teamwork-oriented management and program analyst with 8 years of experience in the federal government. Demonstrated success in overseeing program regulation, administrative duties, purchasing, IT, government vehicles, employee onboarding, budget management, and lincpass activation. Committed to ensuring efficient operations and delivering high-quality results.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Management and Program Analyst
USDA Rural Development -Enterprise Office
Columbia, SC
08.2021 - Current
- Assists in determining office effectiveness and efficiency in accomplishing goals and management initiatives and in executing and implementing administrative management
- Managing and coordinating various projects within a department
- Collecting and researching data for evaluations of programs/operation
- Determines yearly spending plan, manages funds for the state and all things budgetary alongside the Budget Analyst
- Plans, develops, and executes the administrative functions for the unit
- Researching and interpreting program related laws, regulations, guidelines, and procedures
- Collaborates with program directors to monitor management initiatives, strategic plans, and organizational objectives and program goals
- Analyzing, summarizing results, and providing appropriate and applicable recommendations
- Performing formal and informal briefings and presentations to high-level management
- Evaluating impacts of new policies and procedures to determine the effectiveness in meeting department goals and objectives
- In charge of all procurement for the state of South Carolina, coordinates with all 9 offices to ensure all supply, travel arrangements, government vehicles, and registration needs are met
- Working specifically with our approved vendors and contracts to meet those needs
- Received additional General Purchase Card training and passed all certification, general purchase card spending limit increased to $50,000 annually
- Provides guidance to agency managers and employees on a variety of aspects related to government travel, relocation, policies, and procedures
- Lead Records Management Team for the state of South Carolina, trained by D.C employees in ARCIS, and lead trainings around the state for records management
- Excels at preparing travel orders and vouchers in Concur; calculating and analyzing travel allowances; reviewing travel orders and vouchers for appropriateness, accuracy, and compliance
- Developing changes in methods and conducting studies of employee/organizational efficiency and productivity
- Provides coordination, direction and policy interpretation, and guidance regarding the preparation, revision, monitoring, and evaluation of organization budget estimates
- Works with servicing Human Resources office representatives to identify and resolve workforce needs and problems
- Assists in analyses of various administrative related data to determine efficiencies, historical trends and weaknesses
- Coordinates with other Business Center offices on such administrative requirements as information technology management, oversight activities, civil rights data collection, travel arrangements, and other duties as assigned
- Consolidate data as necessary and reviews to ensure accomplishment of objectives, timeliness, and acceptability
- Provide advice and guidance for improvements and anticipates areas of concern
- Assists in developing the annual plan of work/calendar of events/meetings to plan and project the effective utilization of the organization's resources.
Loan Specialist
USDA Rural Development
Findlay, OH
01.2017 - 08.2021
- Knowledge of loan examining and/or servicing principles, procedures and techniques as they apply to investigation, analysis, and evaluation of financial factors and credit risks in relation to the granting and servicing of mortgage loans
- Working knowledge of loan eligibility requirements and financial and credit requirements
- Reviews loan applications for eligibility and financial soundness; and analyzes information provided by loan applicant and making recommendations to a higher-level loan specialist about loan eligibility for multiple offices in Ohio
- Assisting with gathering data; conducting research; administering and tracking program requirements
- Prepares certificates and various other documentation for Loan Approval
- Creates repair lists from inspection reports, orders appraisal reports, as well as completes closing disclosures and loan closing packets
- Volunteered to be a part of the RD mentoring program, taking on two mentees in other area offices
- Put together and implemented two trainings for new employees on the other side of the state
- Member of the National Association of Credit Specialists, providing basic recommendations for improving methods/processes
- Performed inspections and tenant interviews for MFH 515 and 538 properties
- Processes reserve requests and rental assistance agreements
- Reviewed Budgets and Audits for MFH properties
- Reviewed Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plans as well as Compliance Reviews
- Performed various administrative duties within the office such as supply ordering, budgeting, banking, processing mail, and answering phones
- Maintains all files in ECF
- A working knowledge of regulations, procedures, and policies as it pertains to purchasing supplies
- Experience using a variety of procedures to acquire supplies and services and experience in reviewing and analyzing purchase requests for completeness and adequacy.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies -
Bowling Green State University
12.2015
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Business process improvement
- Requirements Gathering
- Budget Planning
- Excellent Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Accomplishments
HSPD-12 PIV Card Registrar/Activator
Government Purchase Card Holder
Volunteer Experience
- Raise Praise Ministries-Grenada, Hurricane aid relief volunteer for 7 years in the summer., Rebuilt homes and schools, creating wells and farmlands for various families., Helped with travel arrangements for groups headed down., Taught children in third world countries.
- United Methodist Church, Volunteered with many partnered agencies with the United Methodist Church such as Habitat for Humanity and multiple youth programs., Worked with youth in multiple domestic violence shelters., Worked on homes in multiple states through Habitat for Humanity.
Certification
- HSPD-12 PIV Card Registrar/Activator
- Government Purchase Card Holder with increased spending limit
- CPR/AED Certification
Timeline
Management and Program Analyst
USDA Rural Development -Enterprise Office
08.2021 - Current
Loan Specialist
USDA Rural Development
01.2017 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies -
Bowling Green State University