PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

KAREN M. WOODBURY

Department of Buildings
Washington,DC
1
Certification
25
years of professional experience

Program Support Specialist with over 15 years of administrative and office support experience in corporate and government environments. Skilled in customer service, project coordination, and process improvement. Adept at managing multiple tasks and ensuring high-quality support for teams and clients.

Work History

PROGRAM SUPPORT SPECIALIST

2 Years 2 Months
Department of Buildings | 06.2024 - Current
  • Respond to permit applicant inquiries via the KRM platform.
  • Perform quality assurance on permit applications before issuance
  • Assist the Office of the Comptroller and Finance Office (OCFO) and the Office of Construction and Building Structure (OCBS) with returned checks and unresolved project payments.
  • Audits incoming permit documentation to identify missing items and coordinates targeted corrective actions, improving approval readiness and reducing back-and-forth with applicants.

FRONT DESK ASSOCIATE

1 Month
VNNC | 11.2022 - 12.2022
  • Welcomed residents, creating a friendly and inviting atmosphere
  • Recorded and tracked incoming packages from Amazon, FedEx, and UPS to ensure secure and efficient delivery
  • Observed and monitored security cameras to maintain safety and security of premises
  • Monitored cameras
  • Created service invoices for engineers
  • Utilized a two-way radio

HEALTH SERVICES ASSISTANT

5 Months
University of the District of Columbia | 03.2022 - 08.2022
  • Cleared holds from student records to facilitate timely access to services
  • Set doctor appointments
  • Coordinated doctor appointments for students, ensuring timely medical care
  • Provided insurance waiver insurance
  • Supported Health Fair operations, enhancing community health awareness

OFFICE ASSISTANT

18 Years
Ivins, Phillips & Barker | 09.2001 - 09.2019
  • Processed securities litigation filings
  • Coordinated and facilitated breakfast and lunch meeting
  • Maintained kitchen supply controls and vendor relationships,
  • Relieved receptionist for breaks and lunch
  • Copied and scanned documents

Education

Salesforce 101, 102, 103 - Salesforce

Department of Buildings | Washington, DC | 08-2026

Customer Communications, Empathy And Frustration - Customer Service

Percipio | Washington | 03-2026

Various Professional Development Courses - 26 Professional Development

DCHR | Washington, DC | 03-2025
  • Honoree of Pathways to Public Service

Bachelor of Arts - Digital Media

University of The District of Columbia | Washington, DC | 05-2024

Investigations - Investigations

Ashworth College | Norcross, GA | 01-2014

Skills

Microsoft Word
Canva
Document preparation & formatting
Data Entry
PowerPoint
Records management
Applicant follow-up
Calendar coordination
Permit processing
Quality assurance review
Stakeholder communication

Certification

  • DCHR 26 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES
  • MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AIDER (DCHR)

Timeline

PROGRAM SUPPORT SPECIALIST

Department of Buildings
06.2024 - CurrentRead More

FRONT DESK ASSOCIATE

VNNC
11.2022 - 12.2022Read More

HEALTH SERVICES ASSISTANT

University of the District of Columbia
03.2022 - 08.2022Read More

OFFICE ASSISTANT

Ivins, Phillips & Barker
09.2001 - 09.2019Read More

Department of Buildings

Salesforce 101, 102, 103 from Salesforce
Read More

Percipio

Customer Communications, Empathy And Frustration from Customer Service
Read More

DCHR

Various Professional Development Courses from 26 Professional Development
Read More

University of The District of Columbia

Bachelor of Arts from Digital Media
Read More

Ashworth College

Investigations from Investigations
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • Member National Forum Black Public Administrators (NFBPA)
  • DOB Employee Engagement Committee
  • DOB Building Emergency Response Team (BERT)
KAREN M. WOODBURY