Jessica Hodak
Midlothian
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Warden
Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
Seagoville, TX
04.2025 - Current
- Directed daily operations, ensuring strict compliance with institutional policies and the implementation of safety protocols.
- Oversee the organization of rehabilitation programs for inmates, focusing on reducing recidivism through targeted interventions. Oversee the institutions First Step Act (FSA) programs and was able to lower the institutions refusals by nearly 99%
- Executed, monitored and assessed facility conditions through systematic inspections to maintain security integrity and improve operational workflows.
- Coordinated staff schedules and assignments, focusing on maximizing resource efficiency across departmental operations to include creating a augmentation roster to lower institution overtime.
- Provided immediate oversight to HR increasing the hiring of correctional services staff by 30% by prioritizing the hiring of correctional officers.
- Developed and launched a veterans unit aimed at delivering reentry benefits and additional support to inmate population while incarcerated.
Human Resource Manager/Specialist/HRM Trainee
Federal Bureau Of Prisons
CA/AZ
06.2013 - 04.2025
- Managed resource allocation to ensure optimal staffing and operational effectiveness.
- Developed training programs to enhance staff capabilities and compliance with policies.
- Coordinated budget management processes for efficient utilization of resources to include retentions and incentives
- Streamlined workflow processes, reducing delays in service delivery across departments.
- Collaborated with department heads to identify staffing requirements, resulting in improved workforce planning and reduced turnover rates.
- Continuously assessed the effectiveness of existing resource management strategies, refining processes as needed to ensure optimal performance at all times.
- Managed comprehensive hiring initiative to attract and onboard diverse talent, including veterans through the Veterans Recruitment Authority which resulted in 60 hires in a month
- Reduced the backlog of OIA/Discipline cases
- Served as the negotiator in the union negotiations and was the agency representative in EEOC, Arbistrations and FSIP
Employee Labor Relations/Harassment Coordinator
National Park Service
Denver, CO
03.2021 - 05.2023
- Managed project timelines and deliverables, ensuring efficiency in program execution and compliance with guidelines.
- Oversight of over 38 National Parks, provided training to management and other executive team members and ensured all misconduct, Leave administration, EEO, Performance and harassment matters were handled timely
- Facilitated conflict resolution processes to maintain positive employee relations.
- Conducted investigations into employee grievances, ensuring fair treatment and compliance with policies.
- Conducted investigations into employees misconduct, created case files and determined whether case be sustained
- Developed training materials on workplace policies, enhancing employee understanding and adherence.
- Collaborated with HR teams to implement engagement strategies improving workplace culture and morale.
- Served as a liaison between employees and management, fostering open lines of communication for addressing concerns promptly.
- Answered management and employee questions, interpreted contracts, and resolved issues.
- Assisted with the development of performance improvement plans for underperforming employees, ultimately leading to higher levels of job satisfaction and retention rates.
- Developed and delivered training sessions on topics such as diversity, harassment prevention, and workplace ethics, promoting a efficient workplace.
- Advised HR department on updates to labor laws and regulations affecting company policies or procedures as needed, ensuring continued compliance in all aspects of operations.
- Managed the harassment program ensuring region addressed all allegations quickly and fairly
- Represented the agency in EEOC, MSPB matters
- Maintained database systems to track and analyze operational data.
Education
No Degree - Workplace Investigations
Federal Employment Law Training Group
Harrisonburg, VA08.2021
Skills
- Crisis management Training - Hostage Negation Team Leader
- Workplace Investigations - Teaching the Law of the Federal Workplace
- Labor Relations
Timeline
Associate Warden
Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
04.2025 - Current
Employee Labor Relations/Harassment Coordinator
National Park Service
03.2021 - 05.2023
Human Resource Manager/Specialist/HRM Trainee
Federal Bureau Of Prisons
06.2013 - 04.2025
No Degree - Workplace Investigations
Federal Employment Law Training Group
Numerous Awards with National Park Service and Bureau of Prisons 2007- Presen
Supervisor of the Year, QSI's, Superior Job Performance, Specialist Acts, Time off Awards