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Erica Wiedemann

Erica Wiedemann

8624 91st Terrace, Seminole,FL

Summary

Socially-responsible and highly knowledgeable Appeals Officer distills large volumes of information from diverse sources and make accurate judgments. Competent in directing hearings and proceedings, as well as making recommendations, handling settlement negotiation , administrative functions, and writing legal opinions, briefs and memorandums.

Place of Deployment- Tampa, Florida

Grade Levels, GS 7 through GS 15

Positions of Interest-

Appeals Officer- Settlement (GS 7-11)

Appeals Officer- Competent Authority Analyst (GS 11-15)

Appeals Officer -Technical Guidance Coordinator (GS- 14)

Appeals Officer-Exam -(TEFRA/BBA) (Gs-14)

Supervisory Appeals Officer (IR-5)

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Administrative Hearings Referee

Robert Half
Seminole, FL
07.2023 - 09.2023
  • $27.00/ hourly
  • 40 hours
  • Held 250 telephonic hearings to resolve The State of Nevada's unemployment benefits appeals in a fair and imperial manner by communicating with appellants and employers
  • Wrote decisions based on researched unemployment law and the facts determined
  • When precedent was unclear, determined cases on relevant facts
  • Decided to affirm, reverse or modify the prior determinations
  • Thereby, arriving at a legally supportable determination.

Administrative Hearing Officer

Robert Half
Seminole, FL
03.2021 - 09.2021
  • $25.00/ hourly
  • 40 hours
  • Held 361 telephonic hearings to resolve The State of Maine's unemployment benefits appeals in a fair and imperial manner by communicating with appellants and employers
  • Wrote decisions based on researched unemployment law and the facts determined
  • When precedent was unclear, determined cases on relevant facts
  • Decided to affirm, reverse or modify the prior determinations
  • Thereby, arriving at a legally supportable determination.

Office Manager

Girls Inc of Pinellas
Pinellas Park, FL
05.2019 - 03.2020
  • $45,000/ yearly
  • 40 hours
  • Registered and enrolled 224 participants into the After School Program, 50 participants into the Spring Break Program, and 150 participants into the Summer School Program
  • Tracked data on statistics for girls such as: enrollment, attendance, and other necessary data
  • Served as the liaison between parents and management
  • Assisted with employee relations and engagement
  • Maintained effective internal communications between staff and management
  • Responsible for tuition billing, scholarships tracking, and managed volunteers' applications
  • Interviewed volunteers, assigned volunteers' duties, and registered volunteers in the program
  • Reconciled employee timesheets and entered data for employee's biweekly paychecks.

Executive Director

The Haven of RCS
Clearwater, FL
02.2014 - 06.2018
  • $55,000/ yearly
  • 40 hours
  • Advised management and team members regarding the guidelines, and the sensitive matters surrounding services for 500 or more domestic violence survivors per year
  • Provided recommendations on federal and state laws and the best practices to abide by these laws through training and development of team members
  • Recommended resolutions to work related issues through problem solving
  • Lead the team members in three of The Haven of RCS programs, including Safe House, Outreach, and Permanent Living Program
  • Planned and assigned work to be accomplished by subordinates
  • Set and adjust short-term and long-term priorities
  • Prepared schedules to complete work
  • Evaluated work performance of subordinates and carried out performance recognition and disciplinary measures such as warnings, reprimands, recommendation, and terminations
  • Gave advice, counsel, and instruction to employees on work, administrative matters, and improving production of work processes and the quality of the work
  • Interviewed candidates for positions within the programs
  • Heard and resolved complaints or grievances from employees or groups
  • Provided consultation and certified training to Pinellas County community organizations and agencies relative to domestic violence issues and the needs of survivors and their children
  • Developed programmatic elements in areas of certified domestic violence education, family support systems, community outreach, pro bono legal aid, and other programs pertaining to the mission to end domestic violence and empower survivors
  • Ensured compliance with all applicable policies and procedures
  • Responsible for organizational design
  • Procured grant funding, fundraising monies, and private donations which provided for salaries, programs, and services.

InVEST Advocate

The Haven of RCS
Clearwater, FL
07.2009 - 02.2014
  • $30,000/ yearly
  • 40 hours
  • nVEST- Intimate Violence Enhanced Services Team was created to provide individuals at risk for high lethality with intense service management
  • Partnered with community agencies and developed a partnership with a law enforcement homicide detective to provide services to domestic violence victims and ensure batterer accountability through monitoring
  • Met face to face, or via phone to clarify the facts and provide safety planning, referrals, and resolve problems
  • The services to the InVEST clients extend throughout the civil and/or criminal process and until the situation becomes safe or the client chooses to exit the program.

Legal Advocate

The Haven of RCS
Clearwater, FL
01.2006 - 07.2009
  • $30,000/ yearly
  • 40 hours
  • Provided legal expertise and advocacy for survivors of domestic violence throughout the civil and criminal justice system
  • Met one face to face, or via phone to clarify the facts and provide safety planning, referrals, and resolve problems
  • Deployed within the State Attorney's Office, I consulted as a liaison with the Assistant State Attorneys (Attorneys) regarding the domestic violence survivors throughout the civil or criminal cases
  • Advised the Attorneys regarding sensitive matters dealing with survivors of domestic violence
  • Provided the Attorneys with recommendations which included training the attorneys on the state statutes and confidentiality laws surrounding domestic violence matters
  • Liaison with the Attorneys regarding settlement offers and aided the survivors in the settlement process.

Associate Counsel

Premier Mortgage Funding, Inc.
Clearwater, FL
05.2005 - 11.2005
  • $60,000/ yearly
  • 40 hours
  • Reviewed legal issues in corporate litigation and researched case law
  • Drafted pleadings and motions
  • Answered Interrogatories, Requests for Production of Documents, Requests for Admissions, and Subpoenas
  • Handled garnishment and income withholding.

Deputy Public Defender

Scottsbluff County Public Defender
Gering, NE
11.2002 - 02.2004
  • $65,000/ yearly
  • 40 hours
  • Misdemeanor and felony trial attorney
  • Represented juveniles and Baker Acted patients during mental health hearings
  • Represented clients in civil contempt and paternity hearings.

Pretrial Release Officer

Douglas County Pretrial Release
Omaha, NE
01.1999 - 01.2001
  • $17.00/ hourly
  • 25 hours
  • Reviewed Defendant's criminal records and calculated a numerical score based on the charges and convictions for the Judge presiding over the Pretrial Hearings
  • Interviewed the Defendants detained in jail regarding the contacts with the community and employment calculating a numerical score for the Pretrial Judge
  • During the Pretrial Hearings, presented the score; reported to the Judge results aiding the Judge in setting the Defendant's bond
  • When the Judge granted a release on their own recognizance, Defendants called into the Pretrial Release Office for monitoring while released pending the resolution of the charges.

Education

Juris Doctor -

Creighton University School of Law
05.2001

Bachelor of Arts -

Eckerd College
05.1996

Skills

  • Unbiased Judgment
  • Reasoning
  • Decision-Making Skills
  • Sharp-Eyed
  • Good Judgement
  • Assessing Performance
  • Policy Reinforcement
  • Time Management
  • Team Supervision
  • Performance Monitoring
  • Quality Control
  • Report Compilation
  • Case Management
  • Data Interpretation
  • Financial Management
  • Grant Writing
  • Performance Feedback
  • Speechwriting
  • Public Speaking
  • Legal Writing
  • Corporate Law
  • Legal Research
  • Settlement Negotiation
  • Investigation Skills

Timeline

Administrative Hearings Referee

Robert Half
07.2023 - 09.2023

Administrative Hearing Officer

Robert Half
03.2021 - 09.2021

Office Manager

Girls Inc of Pinellas
05.2019 - 03.2020

Executive Director

The Haven of RCS
02.2014 - 06.2018

InVEST Advocate

The Haven of RCS
07.2009 - 02.2014

Legal Advocate

The Haven of RCS
01.2006 - 07.2009

Associate Counsel

Premier Mortgage Funding, Inc.
05.2005 - 11.2005

Deputy Public Defender

Scottsbluff County Public Defender
11.2002 - 02.2004

Pretrial Release Officer

Douglas County Pretrial Release
01.1999 - 01.2001

Juris Doctor -

Creighton University School of Law

Bachelor of Arts -

Eckerd College

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