Karen Lee-Vargas
Eureka,CA
Summary
With over twenty six years of public service I have developed high level of ethics, professionalism, and fair-mindedness. I am able to work with a variety people and situations.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Communicable Disease Investigator / MOA
Humboldt County DHHS - Public Health
01.2023 - 04.2025
- Track COVID outbreaks and documented findings. Process new cases in CalConnect.
- Create Exposure Events
- Conducted interviews of individuals who have been exposed to a communicable disease and documented investigative findings.
- Enter Animal bite reports into CalREDIE.
- Process TB Lab Results.
- Answer calls and advice on appropriate actions after an exposure to a communicable disease.
- Trained in multiple computer programs including, Microsoft Suite, CalConnect, and CalREDIE.
Senior Sheriff’s Community Services Officer / CSO
Orange County Sheriff’s Department
09.1997 - 03.2022
- Performed administrative tasks efficiently, managing schedules and maintaining organized records of all activities and events.
- Maintained a high level of professionalism and confidentiality when handling sensitive information or situations within the community.
- Provided assistance to individuals in crisis situations, connecting them with appropriate resources and support services.
- Responded promptly to emergencies, providing immediate assistance until additional support arrived on scene.
- Educated residents about available resources, increasing awareness of support services within the community.
- Wrote citations for offenders and explained procedures.
- Processed financial reports
- Supervised 10 CSO's and 1 Utility Driver
- Tracked the assignment, use, and maintenance of 162 Vehicles.
- Maintained all service records for installed equipment.
- Managed projects involving the upgrade and installation of equipment. I was responsible for insuring vehicles were available for equipment installations while also ensuring an adequate supply of vehicles for deployment
- Tracked all equipment in an inventory tracking system.
- Registered Sex, Arson and Narcotic Offenders
- Scheduling work shifts, writing employee evaluations, and interviewing applicants.
- Ensured all functions of the Front Counter and Equipment Room were meetings department standards and within policy.
- Wrote unit procedures.
- Performed monthly inventory review of equipment for accuracy and serviceability,
- Maintained adequate levels of supplies for Critical Incident Response
Education
Associate of Arts - Liberal Studies
Fullerton Community College
Certificate - Crime And Intelligence Analysi
California State University, Fullerton
Fullerton, CASkills
Data entry
Project management
Supervision
Communication
Problem Solving
Interviewing skills
Microsoft Suite
Google Suite
Timeline
Communicable Disease Investigator / MOA
Humboldt County DHHS - Public Health
01.2023 - 04.2025
Senior Sheriff’s Community Services Officer / CSO
Orange County Sheriff’s Department
09.1997 - 03.2022
Associate of Arts - Liberal Studies
Fullerton Community College
Certificate - Crime And Intelligence Analysi
California State University, Fullerton
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