Jerrica Lafayette Mikel Louissaint
Ft. Belvoir,United States
Summary
Strongly committed in fulfilling the upmost of my potential and lifelong purpose; Humbly obligated for excellence in everything that I achieve. The greatest failure is never trying.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Time and Leave Clerk
Department of Justice-FCC Florence
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Company Overview: This is a federal job
- I performed technical and administrative support operations for a federal correctional facility
- I was responsible for time and attendance record keeping, completion of timecards, accuracy of time records, review for compliance with established tours of duty, correct hours per employee schedule, appropriate holiday scheduling, and use of compressed tours of duty for over 300+ employees from various federal institutions nationwide.
- I was further responsible for maintaining documentation regarding leave and pay as appropriate, determine hours of base pay, entitlement to pay for on-call/standby, call back, night differential, holidays, Saturdays and Sundays premium pay, compressed work week, overtime, part time hours, continuation of pay, unscheduled and compensatory time earned, proper charges for annual leave, sick leave, leave without pay, non-pay, absence without leave (AWOL), military leave, jury duty, authorized absence, sleep time, and used compensatory time
- I always ensured time was correctly keyed into the system, verified overtime has been approved prior to keying, confirmed staff that were entitled to additional pay such as overtime, night differential and Sunday/holiday pay, monitored and recorded the hours of intermittent, temporary, TDY, or other time limited employees; overtime, compensatory time, AWOL hours accrued, and hours/days of OWCP. I also assured all individual employee files were kept up to date and without error for audit.
- I resolved and answered all questions regarding payroll issues
- Along with all other correctional institution employees, I was charged with responsibility of maintaining the security of the institution
- My correctional responsibilities preceded all others required by this position and were performed on a regular and recurring basis
- I acquired several awards and excellent evaluations from six of the Lieutenants at the USP, and FCI, for diligent service in completing those tasks daily.
- I resolved and assisted with the issues addressed by visitors and staff
- I prepared FCC Staff, Department Heads, and TDY payroll packets for regional audits that detailed every paid work week, over time and compensatory time generated, sick, annual, FMLA, holiday, time off award, disabled veteran leave time, workers compensation, absent without pay, official time, memorandums, and military assignment activities
- As the AEP LGBTQ program manager and stewardess of the 1169 Employee Union, I determined and identified the special hiring authorities and applicable merit promotions for eligible candidates
- With my superior knowledge in BOPHIRES and USAjobs staffing application system, I have successfully assisted in staffing several veteran employees for FCC Florence
- I conducted the completion personnel documentation, provided quality clerical support through data entry for AEP meetings, participated in the document management Federal Operations Review, and relayed course information to supervisors and training officials
- I maintained a personal calendar that recollected important meetings and deadlines for several supervisors, instituted a new file system to expedite time and attendance duties, and integrated a program permitting staff the accessibility to digitally sign time and attendance documentation quicker and more efficiently.
- I mastered utilizing government applications such as WebTA, NFC, Roster Program, Magic Ticket, SENTRY, and DARTS.
- Supervisor: Roger Hasty (360)584-8990
Senior Officer
Department of Justice-FCC Florence
10.2021 - 01.2022
- Company Overview: This is a federal job
- My responsibilities included adhering to my post orders, assuring that inmates maintain areas of assignment, maintaining an accurate count, assuring my paperwork was correctly signed, correctly documenting federal inmate activity on a log in a digital database, maintaining my equipment, using the amount of force necessary to detain a federally incarcerated inmate, supervising work details, monitoring phone calls, adhering to the safety of myself and my environment, and verifying accountability of inmate presence and activity with irregular 30-minute security checks
- Furthermore, I enforced rules and regulations governing facility security, inmate accountability and inmate conduct to ensure judicial sanctions are carried out and inmates remained in custody
- I was authorized to carry firearms and use physical force, including deadly force, to maintain control of inmates
- I provided supervision, care, and correctional treatment to inmates
- I maintained a professional poise while delegating, training, and leading correctional staff
- I assisted with reasonably sound conclusions to make accurate judgments during emergency situations
- During institution emergencies, such as COVID-19, or other periods of heavy workload or limited staff, I was required and volunteered to work long and irregular hours, unusual shifts, Sundays, holidays, and unexpected overtime
- I gained valuable information, as to operations and procedures, which were provided by post orders, BOP program statements, local supplements, custodial manual, internal correspondence and staff meetings
- I maintained flexibility and have a broad knowledge base utilizing my own initiative in the resolution of problem situations. I upheld my morals and knew I was the leader we all deserved to have.
- Supervisor: Mario Kyles (719)728-0087
Senior Correctional Officer
Department of Justice- Englewood FCI
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Company Overview: This is a federal job
- This is a medium security Federal Prison that primarily houses inmates that are charged as sex offenders
- My responsibilities included adhering to my post orders, assuring that inmates maintain areas of assignment, maintaining an accurate count, assuring my paperwork is correctly signed, documenting and maintaining my equipment, using the amount of force necessary to detain federal inmates, supervising work details, monitoring phone calls, keeping an accurate log, and verifying accountability with irregular 30-minute security checks
- I provided supervision, care, and correctional treatment for all inmates
- I enforced rules and regulations governing facility security, inmate accountability and inmate conduct to ensure judicial sanctions are carried out and inmates remain in custody
- I was authorized to carry firearms and to use physical force, including deadly force, to maintain control of inmates
- During institution emergencies, such as COVID-19, or other periods of heavy workload or limited staff, I was required, and volunteered, to work long and irregular hours, unusual shifts, Sundays, holidays, and unexpected overtime
- I gained valuable information as to operational procedures that are provided by post orders, BOP program statements, local supplements, custodial manual, internal correspondence, and staff meetings
- I maintained flexibility and have a broad knowledge base on utilizing my initiative in the resolution of problem situations
Correctional Sergeant
Arkansas Department of Correction
10.2014 - 11.2016
- Provided public safety by carrying out mandates of the courts
- Provided a safe and humane environment for staff and inmates
- Strengthened work ethic through the teaching of good habits
- Provided opportunities for improvement spiritually, mentally, and physically
- My job consisted of reintegrating maximum-security inmates back into society through a Boot Camp program
- Through group counseling, physical training, conduction of progress and disciplinary panels, securing halfway houses, armed transportation to work details, resume building seminars, and proactive positive guidance- this program successfully impacted over 2750 male and female inmates under my supervision
- I maintained the supervision of 350 male and female maximum-security inmates with a team of 15 Correctional officers and Drill Instructors each quarter
- Some of my other independent duties consisted of securing the control booth by passing out keys, weapons, and equipment to perspective drill instructors for their assigned areas; documenting accountability for the radios, handcuffs, deterrent use of force weapons, and other equipment in my area; conduction of perimeter checks; screening officers and opening gates to perspective areas of assignment; and fulfilling all post duties, as the primary Drill Sergeant on that shift
- I obtained firearms from first tower and properly cleared them in the gun kennel before dropping of the work release inmates to their employers
- Upon picking them up and returning to the unit, I conducted visual strip downs on over thirty female inmates before their return to the unit
- I successfully staffed the rover post and drove around the compound to assure no outside guest, contraband, suspicious activity, or gate discrepancies interfered with the progression of our satellite compound
- In the absence of our Lieutenant, I was readily directed with the responsibility of conducting her duties
- This consisted of being the head of the disciplinary panel, verifying post logs and times, conducting staff and inmate checks, staff disciplinary reports and evaluations, interviewing prospective inmates for the program, and maintaining professional business etiquette with Executive and Regional staff
- Supervisor: Lieutenant Rita Star (5016587122)
Education
Bachelor's degree - Human Resource Management
Central Baptist College
Cabot, AR12.2023
Bachelor's degree - Leadership and Ministry
Central Baptist College
Cabot, AR12.2021
Skills
- Federal Record Management
- Compliance with Federal Time and Attendance Policies
- Firearms and FLETC Training Certified
- Knowledge of Federal Correctional Systems
Availability
Permanent, Full-time, Part-time, Job sharing, Multiple Schedules
Timeline
Time and Leave Clerk
Department of Justice-FCC Florence
01.2022 - 01.2023
Senior Officer
Department of Justice-FCC Florence
10.2021 - 01.2022
Senior Correctional Officer
Department of Justice- Englewood FCI
01.2021 - 04.2021
Correctional Sergeant
Arkansas Department of Correction
10.2014 - 11.2016
Bachelor's degree - Human Resource Management
Central Baptist College
Bachelor's degree - Leadership and Ministry
Central Baptist College
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