Gina Martinez

Work History

Grants Management Analyst

City of San Jose

11.2021 - Current

Gather, organize, and analyze data relating to housing grants, which requires research from which conclusions can be drawn; prepare analysis and reports with recommendations/options; explains report recommendations and conclusions to upper management and grantees, when applicable
Contract development of awarded housing grants using federal, state, and local funding sources, including: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), General Fund (GF), Housing Authority Litigation Award (HALA), Housing Trust Fund (HTF), Low and Moderate Income Housing Asset Fund (LMIHAF), and Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention (HHAP)
Currently assigned as department expert and direct contact for CDBG funding
Process requests for reimbursement invoices to submit to Finance for payments to grantees
Analyze and provide report of all grantee-submitted quarterly reports, as required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development
Maintain correspondence between the City of San Jose and all grantees, via email, phone, and in-person meetings, where applicable
Site visits to monitor programmatic and financial compliance, and to assist with recommendations if the grantee is not meeting the required performance standards
Supervise clerical or technical personnel in administrative support functions as assigned
Provide lead direction and training to support staff by assigning, reviewing and providing feedback on tasks
Participate with groups in analyzing and evaluating community conditions and needs; offers guidance and counsel in the establishment of goals and techniques of achievement
Provide support to the City’s and department’s budget process; reviews budget requests; summarizes findings; assemble and analyze data; proposes or suggests appropriate actions including reallocation of resources; works with operating departments to facilitate budget proposal preparation and execution of adopted budgets
Analyze city’s financial data via governmental software (IDIS) to assure all federal, state, and local monies are appropriately being spent

Nonprofit Executive Officer (VP)

Elder Abuse Services, Inc. (E.A.S.I.)

01.2016 - Current

Company Overview: Non-profit organization to spread awareness of Elder Abuse in Fresno County
As Vice President/Grant Writing Committee Chair, manage Board Members, Interns, and Volunteers
Provide training and assign various duties to achieve organizational goals
Provide performance feedback on college interns
Research of federal, state, and local funds for possible completing of applications or Requests for Proposal (RFP)
Prepare annual proposed budget including costs for operation, personnel, and indirect costs
Finance management of all income and expenditures
Research of data and analyzing trends
Facilitation in acquiring facility (shelter) for elder abuse crisis victims by meeting with local and state legislators
Public relations with community including preparing for community events
Networking with other agencies in the acquisition of resources to provide to vulnerable elders
Non-profit organization to spread awareness of Elder Abuse in Fresno County

Senior Office Specialist

City of San Jose

08.2019 - 11.2021

Provides customer service duties requiring knowledge of organization and applicable procedures, laws, rules, and regulations
Customers may be employees, the public, or other departments
Receive and respond to complaints and questions by determining the issue and researching and providing information independently
As needed, refers individuals to the appropriate staff member for resolution
Distribute a variety of information to customers, including how to locate information via the internet
Answers and screens telephone calls, answer questions and provide a variety of information over the telephone that requires knowledge of the organization, applicable, procedures, laws, rules, and regulations; takes messages and refers telephone calls to appropriate person
Perform telephone dispatch duties, transmitting and receiving information, and dispatching Park maintenance workers and/or park manager
Perform data entry and types documents, including utilization of word processing, spreadsheets, database systems, presentation software and other software; reviews documents for accuracy; may also review for content
Set up complex filing systems and procedures, including retention control procedures and automated recordkeeping systems; maintains and updates files, forms, records, inventories and documents, updates logs and tracking systems; retrieves records and documents as requested
Operate and utilizes a variety of standard office equipment, including but not limited to computers, printers, scanners, phones, calculators, fax, software programs, and accounting machines and equipment
Orders, maintains and issues uniform to all maintenance and other park staff
Intake and track all requests for safety shoe voucher certificates, when employee is eligible

Volunteer Advocacy Chair

American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California

03.2019 - 08.2019

Company Overview: Non-profit organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States
Advocacy Chair (assigned to the areas of Criminal Justice, Racial Disparity, Mass Incarceration, and Police Brutality causes)
Advocate on these specific topics in Central Valley
Organize public events to highlight social justice inequities, speak at public events on causes, lobby in Sacramento and speak to legislators about topics up for vote
Non-profit organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States

Volunteer Tutor

Fresno Unified School District

01.2016 - 12.2016

Duties: Assist at-risk children in classes to enhance learning experience and raise test state scores

Volunteer Academy Role Player/Assistant

Fresno City College-Police Academy

01.2016 - 09.2016

Duties: Assist police cadets in role playing crime scenarios, contribute learning experiences in law enforcement and victimology processes

Volunteer Tutor

Clovis Unified School District

01.2016 - 06.2016

Duties: Assist at-risk children in classes to enhance learning experience and raise state test scores

1040X Tax Examiner/Audit

U.S. Department of Treasury-Internal Revenue Service

12.2008 - 02.2016

Duties: Examine and process amended returns, process return information to establish tax calculations/penalties/assessments, research accuracy, validate financial information though internal sources and investigations, defer fraudulent financial information to law enforcement/audit review when necessary

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Somera Law Group

08.2014 - 11.2014

Paralegal/legal assistant to attorneys Gilbert D
Somera, Esq., and Janelle Freeman Somera, Esq
Duties: Answer telephone calls, provide clients with case updates, notify clients of upcoming court appearance, intake, client interviews, discovery, calendaring, filing motions with court, all forms of correspondence (written, electronic and verbal) with external agencies and legal providers, some management and administrative duties, and all other directions given by the attorneys
Criminal defense and civil law cases

Child Support Officer I

County of Fresno-Department of Child Support

02.2014 - 07.2014

Duties: Process legal documents to establish child support orders, locate obligor parents through investigations, collect on and enforce court orders, written correspondence, interview clients

California Certified Tutor

Adelante Educational Services, LLC

10.2011 - 02.2012

Duties: Tutor students in non-performing schools in the areas of Math, Language Arts, and Reading

Paralegal/Office Manager

Law Offices of David Mugridge

05.2009 - 01.2010

Create and file legal motions in the Superior Court, file and serve subpoenas, request and petition for records, interview clients in jail and the office, schedule hearings and appointments, all correspondence, verbal and written assistance with legal representation of clients
Created trial binders, made payment arrangements with clients, took payments, and referred clients to collection agencies in default
Processed criminal expungement orders to assist the recently released obtain housing, employment, or government assistance
Handled outsourced Public Defender death penalty cases

Paralegal

Law Offices of Roger K. Vehrs

09.2006 - 03.2007

Prepare legal documents, type memorandums, file legal forms with several courts, interview clients, scheduling, and all aspects of office procedures
Criminal defense, civil, and some real estate law cases

Customer Service Representative

Pacific Bell Telephone Company

10.1998 - 09.2006

Duties: Assist customers with residential services including billing, technical, and sales; heavy usage of computers, handling high volume of calls, DSL sales and order processing

Emergency Public Safety Dispatcher

County of Santa Clara-Sheriff’s Department

10.1997 - 08.1998

Duties: 911 operator & dispatcher, multi-tasking including manual, CAD and other related duties, consistent use of PC and consistently handling high-stress situations

Special Education Instructional Paraprofessional/Athletic Director/Afterschool Detention Administrator

Alum Rock School District

08.1989 - 08.1997

Duties: Worked with and taught learning-disabled children in the regular course of schoolwork, discipline/problem solving, and clerical work
Coordinated and organized all after school sports, including hiring coaches, ordering uniforms, scheduling transportation, registering and purchasing medical insurance for student participants, creating invoices for vendors, authorizing funding for expenses, payroll processing, and all duties required for program management
Created after school detention program to address student excessive unexcused absenteeism and tardiness
Maintained communication with parents, referred noncompliance to Student Attendance Review Board (SARB), attended SARB meeting on behalf of the school when requested

Summary

Overview

Work History

Grants Management Analyst

Nonprofit Executive Officer (VP)

Senior Office Specialist

Volunteer Advocacy Chair

Volunteer Tutor

Volunteer Academy Role Player/Assistant

Volunteer Tutor

1040X Tax Examiner/Audit

Paralegal/Legal Assistant

Child Support Officer I

California Certified Tutor

Paralegal/Office Manager

Paralegal

Customer Service Representative

Emergency Public Safety Dispatcher

Special Education Instructional Paraprofessional/Athletic Director/Afterschool Detention Administrator

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Law Enforcement

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