Barbara Zendejas
Analyst
Olivehurst,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Asociate Governmental Program Analyst
Department Of Education, School Nutrition Unit
Sacrameno, CA
08.2015 - 12.2021
- Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Child Nutrition Information and Payment Systems (CNIPS). Identified application site bugs, tracked and tested site bugs, prepared change requests, updated and maintained connected forms.
- Records Retention Coordinator - Developed, updated and maintained the tracking inventory worksheet, and prepared documents to be sent to the State Records Center.
- Maintained a caseload of 134 School Food Agencies (SFAs) which involved providing technical assistance to the sponsor to ensure accurate reporting for Annual Updates and Verification Reporting.
- Reviewed and interpreted federal and state law when researching SFA's request for eligibility, confidentiality issues, and provided supportive policy governing and affecting School Nutrition Programs.
- Responded to complex and sensitive inquires from SFA on their eligibility to participate in the program. Granted, modified, denied, or terminated assistance based on key information and eligibility.
- Provided technical assistance on policy issues related to assigned programs.
- Planned and coordinated activities/travel plans for workshops, conferences, and meetings.
- Collaborated with other units within the organization to ensure that objectives were met (Compliance Coordination Unit, Program Integrity Unit, Summer Meals Unit.)
- Investigated program discrepancies and made adjustments as necessary.
- Provided training sessions regarding program policies and procedures to new staff members. Was the SME on Verification reporting.
- Proofread documents carefully to check accuracy and completeness of all paperwork.
- Performed careful reviews of applicant data to ascertain compliance with eligibility criteria.
Program Administrator (AGPA/SSA)
Office Of Statewide Health Planning And Development
Sacramento, CA
07.2012 - 08.2015
- Program Administrator for Registered Nurse Education Program and Family Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant Program
- Program evaluation and planning
- Systems development
- Budgeting contract expenditures
- Contract management
- Prepare reports and summaries
- Conducted program webinars
- Maintenance of website material
- Implementation of online application system - tested different aspects of the system to have an understanding of the data that was being captured in the application.
- Evaluated funding proposals
- Scoring of funding proposal/applications
Office Technician
California Prison Health Care Services, CPHCS
Sacramento, CA
11.2009 - 07.2012
- Answered telephones, directed calls, and took messages.
- Provided administrative support to management and other staff by preparing documents, maintaining records and filing systems.
- Operated computers to enter data into databases or spreadsheets, generate reports and compose correspondence.
- Processed payroll forms such as timesheets, leave requests.
- Proofread data for accuracy and assisted with report completion.
- Opened, sorted and routed incoming mail and prepared outgoing mail.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
California State University - Sacramento
Sacramento, CA05-2011
Skills
- Quantitative Data Analysis
- Program Proficiency
- Grant Administration
- Policy Analysis
- Application Review
- Data Compilation
- Organizational Skills
- Eligibility Determination
Languages
Spanish
Professional
Timeline
Asociate Governmental Program Analyst
Department Of Education, School Nutrition Unit
08.2015 - 12.2021
Program Administrator (AGPA/SSA)
Office Of Statewide Health Planning And Development
07.2012 - 08.2015
Office Technician
California Prison Health Care Services, CPHCS
11.2009 - 07.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology
California State University - Sacramento
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