KAITLYN Finley
Edmond,OK
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Evaluator
Legislative Office Of Fiscal Transparency
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
09.2021 - 03.2022
- Worked collaboratively with policy team at the State Capitol and conducted legal policy research producing objective, nonpartisan policy reports on behalf of the Oklahoma Legislature to aid public policy decisions in areas of government oversight, healthcare regulation, and education.
- Reports included policy recommendations based upon statutory legal research, data analysis, and best practices from other states. Several policy recommendations were adopted and are currently pending legislation for the 2022 Legislative Session.
- Presented LOFT policy reports to the Oklahoma Legislature and the public during committee meetings and interim studies.
- Conducted interviews with state agency directors and key policy stakeholders for report purposes.
Policy Research Fellow
Oklahoma Council Of Public Affairs
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
09.2018 - 09.2021
- Created & managed timelines for long policy research projects and development projects.
- Contributed relevant policy research as well as managed others on the policy team to provide their relevant policy knowledge before deadlines.
- Identified and managed proposal for policy grants. Received $20k policy grant for OCPA for health care related issue campaign.
- Authored and published weekly policy articles for OCPA regarding state and federal health care issues.
- Tracked all pending all state legislation regarding state health care and welfare issues.
- Analyzed federal rules and regulation regarding Medicaid.
- Created policy content for one-pagers and short policy briefs for communications department on behalf of OCPA's advocacy efforts.
- Engaged in advocacy efforts at the Oklahoma Capitol personally educating lawmakers during the 2021 Legislative Session.
Proposal Coordinator
Delaware Nation Industries
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
03.2018 - 09.2018
- Managed, organized, and successfully submitted five DNI's responses to US Military and Department of State Information Technology (IT) Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Information (RFI) while adhering to strict submission deadlines; all RFPs worth $10+ million in contract value.
- Created and managed RFP proposal schedule and gathered all technical writing from IT subject matter experts (SMEs) for RFPs and RFIs.
- Conducted internal Kick-off Meeting with Proposal Team and Business.
- Development Executives for upcoming RFPs.
- Edited all RFPs and RFIs for grammar, formatting, and ease of readability; coordinated and managed all proposal team reviews of all RFP documents.
- Developed and designed DNI's marketing capabilities datasheets for customers.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Science And Arts of Oklahoma
Chickasha, OK04.2018
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Proofreading
- Managing multiple projects
- Public policy research
Additional Information
- Awards & Honors, Spring 2018 Distinguished Graduate Award
Timeline
Program Evaluator
Legislative Office Of Fiscal Transparency
09.2021 - 03.2022
Policy Research Fellow
Oklahoma Council Of Public Affairs
09.2018 - 09.2021
Proposal Coordinator
Delaware Nation Industries
03.2018 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of Science And Arts of Oklahoma
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