Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Qualifications
Professional References
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Certification
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Jennifer Thietje

Arizona City,USA

Summary

Dynamic and confidential administrative professional with extensive experience at Juvenile Rehabilitation, excelling in executive support and recruitment management. Proven track record in compliance monitoring and strategic planning, fostering stakeholder engagement while coordinating high-level meetings. Adept at managing complex travel arrangements, human resources, purchasing, budget and demonstrating exceptional attention to detail in all operations.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Administrative Assistant Five

Juvenile Rehabilitation, Headquarters
02.2022 - Current
  • Provide executive-level support to the Deputy Assistant Secretary, managing confidential communications, scheduling, and administrative operations
  • Serve as primary HR liaison, overseeing full-cycle recruitment processes, onboarding, and personnel matters
  • Manage external stakeholder relationships and contract administration
  • Coordinate complex travel arrangements and purchasing requirements
  • Coordinating Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly leadership team meetings with divisional appointing authorities
  • Maintaining compliance in multiple programs such as Youth Complaint Program, Sentence Review Boards, Gift Card program
  • Coordinating Quarterly Union Management Communication Community and Service Employees International Union Meetings

Corrections Specialist 1

Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women
11.2021 - 02.2022
  • Developed and implemented innovative family connection programs for incarcerated women within three years of release
  • Created alternative communication methods during COVID-19 to maintain family bonds
  • Coordinated workshops and activities focused on parent-child bonding and community reintegration

Corrections Specialist 1

Washington Corrections Center
10.2019 - 11.2021
  • Supervised and coordinated 150+ Red Badge Volunteers, including training and documentation
  • Managed 8 annual Family Friendly Events for incarcerated population and their families
  • Pioneered weekly tier visits and activity programs during COVID-19 to maintain family connections
  • Developed innovative remote engagement solutions during facility lockdown periods

Administrative Assistant III

Washington Corrections Center
08.2016 - 10.2019
  • Served as confidential assistant to the Associate Superintendent of Programs
  • Managed NCIC background check program implementation
  • Coordinated high-level meetings and maintained sensitive documentation
  • Cross-trained to support Superintendent's office operations

Program Coordinator

Centralia College at Washington Correction Center
04.2013 - 08.2016
  • Manage student enrollment and registration processes for correctional education programs
  • Administered OMNI program, Callout system, and SMS (Student Management System)
  • Provided backup support for Reading and Math testing in orientation

Purchaser/Warehouse Manager

Frantz Art Glass
04.2002 - 04.2013
  • Managed all domestic and international purchasing operations
  • Supervised warehouse operations and inventory management
  • Progressed through multiple roles including receiver, receptionist, and sales representative
  • Maintained vendor relationships and coordinated international shipments

Education

First Aid/CPR/AED -

American Heart Association
Seattle, WA
12-2023

Associate of Arts Degree - General Science

Eastern Gateway Community College
Steubenville, OH
12.2022

Leadership Development Program -

Department of Corrections
Lacey, WA
01.2015

CORE training -

Department of Corrections
Lacey, WA
01.2014

Shelton High School Graduate -

Shelton High School
Shelton, WA
01.1996

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • SMS (Student Management System)
  • Executive support
  • Contract administration
  • Recruitment management
  • Compliance monitoring
  • Meeting coordination
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Document management
  • Event planning
  • Travel arrangements
  • Attention to detail
  • Conflict resolution
  • Time management
  • Effective communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Strategic thinking
  • Memo preparation
  • Scheduling
  • Meeting planning
  • Invoice processing
  • Billing and coding
  • Travel administration
  • Videoconference preparation
  • Deadline oriented
  • School records management
  • Mail handling
  • Reading comprehension
  • Multi-line phone systems
  • Database entry
  • Proposal writing
  • Senior leadership support
  • Internal communications
  • Records management systems
  • Types 50 WPM
  • Budget tracking
  • Strategic planning
  • Data entry
  • Clerical support
  • Coordination
  • Customer relations
  • Multi-line telephone system operation

Qualifications

Previously served as Administrative Assistant 5 for Juvenile Rehabilitation, managing critical administrative functions, Partnered with Associate Superintendent of Programs at Washington Corrections Center as Confidential Administrative Assistant III, Successfully coordinated Community Partnership Programs as Correctional Specialist 1 at Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women, Led program coordination for Centralia College at Washington Corrections Center, Served as Deputy Logistics and Planning Section Chief during COVID-19 pandemic response, Orchestrated annual customer appreciation events for three consecutive years, Graduate of 2015 Leadership Development Program, Active member of new employee hiring panel, Expert in Microsoft Office Suite, Proficient in specialized systems: OMNI, OMNIXX, MAS, Everest, and SMS (Student Management System), Experienced with DOC callout procedures and protocols, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) with current First Aid certification, Comprehensive experience in purchasing, vendor management (domestic and international), Strong background in warehouse management and inventory control, Proven track record in customer service and sales, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), First Aid Certification, 2015 Leadership Development Program Graduate, Proficient in: Microsoft Office Suite, OMNI, OMNIXX, MAS, Everest, SMS, DOC Callout and Results Prisons systems

Professional References

  • Dean A. Mason, Superintendent-Washington Corrections Center, PO Box 900, Shelton, WA, 98584, 360-427-4696, damason@doc1.wa.gov
  • Courtney Robbins, Correctional Program Manager-Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women, 3420 NE Sandhill Rd, Belfair, WA, 98528, 360-277-2420, clrobbins@doc1.wa.gov
  • Karin Arnold, Superintendent-Stafford Creek Corrections Center, 191 Constantine Way, Aberdeen, WA, 98520, (360) 537-1810, kbarnold@doc1.wa.gov
  • Barbara J. Kopecky, PREA-Corrections Specialist 4, 818 79th Ave E Ste C1, Tumwater, WA, 98501, (360) 359-4179, bjkopecky@doc1.wa.gov
  • Sarah Sytsma, Deputy Assistant Secretary-Reentry, 7345 Linderson Way SW, Olympia, WA, 98501, (360) 628-4211, sesytsma@doc1.wa.gov

Affiliations

  • Creative and Artistic: I am a painter
  • BeeKeeping: I am an Apprentice beekeeper, I was in the beekeeping program at both the adult correctional facilities that I was employed at
  • Cooking: I am a chef at heart and my husband and I love to cook together and create recipes

Accomplishments

  • 2018 Annual Agency Award recipient for outstanding performance for Department of Corrections

Certification

  • Incident Command Systems 100,200,300,700
  • 2014-2015 Leadership Development Program Certified through Department of Corrections
  • National Crime Information Center (NCIC) Background Check Certification
  • ETC Vanpool Beginners training certified
  • Apprentice Beekeeper

Timeline

Administrative Assistant Five

Juvenile Rehabilitation, Headquarters
02.2022 - Current

Corrections Specialist 1

Mission Creek Corrections Center for Women
11.2021 - 02.2022

Corrections Specialist 1

Washington Corrections Center
10.2019 - 11.2021

Administrative Assistant III

Washington Corrections Center
08.2016 - 10.2019

Program Coordinator

Centralia College at Washington Correction Center
04.2013 - 08.2016

Purchaser/Warehouse Manager

Frantz Art Glass
04.2002 - 04.2013

First Aid/CPR/AED -

American Heart Association

Associate of Arts Degree - General Science

Eastern Gateway Community College

Leadership Development Program -

Department of Corrections

CORE training -

Department of Corrections

Shelton High School Graduate -

Shelton High School