Kasey Lopez
Woodbridge,VA
Summary
High-capable leader, with a solid background and strong work ethic, who is passionate about local and federal governments, information systems and intelligence gathering. Seeking an investigative position to build on knowledge and experience, with goals of applying it towards helping protect all communities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Case Investigator
Arlington County Public Health Division
12.2020 - 06.2023
- Managed caseload of newly diagnosed COVID cases and initiated contact via phone, e-mail or mail to conduct intake assessments, determine contact histories, potential exposures, as well as provided guidance and resources for disease prevention and control.
- Received cross-training to assist different teams and participate in special projects.
- Collected and recorded demographic and medical information into county and state databases (ACCTS, VCAMS, VEDSS)
- Supervised teams of 5-10 and assigned cases while providing any guidance needed.
- Developed and implemented training to educate team members of policy changes and maximize team performance.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
- Leveraged data and analytics to make informed decisions and drive team priorities.
Degreed Substitute Teacher
Prince William County Public School System
10.2018 - 12.2020
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher and upheld classroom routines to maintain consistency while adapting to overcome challenges throughout day.
- Kept accurate and current attendance records, assignment sheets and behavior records to maintain file compliance and provide detailed report to teacher.
- Monitored 20-30 students behavior within classrooms, lunchroom and recess activities and implemented management techniques to maintain positive environment and keep students on-task.
- Repeatedly requested to substitute by 3-4 teachers and 4-5 schools based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
Investigative Assistant
Arlington County Police Department
07.2019 - 08.2020
- Interned for Homicide and Robbery Unit, as well as Organized Crime Unit (OCS).
- Gathered information from interviews with victims and witnesses to create brief Supplemental reports
- Transcribed detailed reports outlining jail calls and interviews with suspects
- Created phone lists from raw phone dumps and frequency lists derived from Cell-Hawk
- Consolidated intelligence gathered from LexisNexis, and Accurint
- Improved verbal and written communication between OCS and Spanish speaking informants
- Sifted and sorted through investigation data from cell phones then analyzed and interpreted information
- Archived case files, entered data and completed other clerical tasks
- Assisted detectives with special field tasks daily
Probation Intern
Prince William County 31st Court Service Unit
06.2017 - 07.2018
- Managed personal caseload of 2 juvenile probationers while also collaborating on other probation/parole caseloads with senior leadership and other team members.
- Completed intake interviews and paperwork, such as Social History Interviews and Social History Reports, to create accurate safety and supervision plans.
- Determined appropriate supervision levels and created strategic interventions to address specific issues identified through Youth Assessment and Screening Instrument (YASI, used to conduct risk and needs assessments).
- Maintained organized offender records and documentation in compliance with department and legal standards using BADGE database
- Wrote progress reports and testified under oath at court hearings.
- Created open communication between Probation/Parole Officers and Spanish/Latino clients by aiding with translation.
- Ensured cases were compliant to court orders by visiting homes, schools and detention centers to conduct check-ins and drug screens if needed.
- Coordinated and facilitated interventions with clients and service professionals via Community Service Board.
Education
Masters of Science - Law, Criminal Justice
George Mason University
05.2020
Bachelors of Science - Criminology
George Mason University
05.2018
Skills
- Quantitative and Qualitative Research
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- MS Office and Google Workspace
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Case and Project Management
- Data Manipulation, Visualization and Analysis
- Data Integrity and Quality Assurance
- Documentation and Record-keeping
Certification
- Investigation and Certification of Drug Toxicity Deaths - June 2023
- IS-200.C: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response-June 2023
- IS-700B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System - May 2023
- Death Certification Training - May 2023
- National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) Data Abstractor Training- May 2023
- CJIS Security Awareness - May 2023
- Public Health Emergency Law - April 2023
- VSH-Northern Region: Investigations - April 2023
Timeline
Case Investigator
Arlington County Public Health Division
12.2020 - 06.2023
Investigative Assistant
Arlington County Police Department
07.2019 - 08.2020
Degreed Substitute Teacher
Prince William County Public School System
10.2018 - 12.2020
Probation Intern
Prince William County 31st Court Service Unit
06.2017 - 07.2018
Masters of Science - Law, Criminal Justice
George Mason University
Bachelors of Science - Criminology
George Mason University
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