KECIA S. EVANS
Fredericksburg,Virginia
Summary
Motivational leader and organizational problem-solver with advanced supervisory, team building and customer service skills. Experience stepping into roles and quickly making positive changes to drive success.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Planning Commissioner
Stafford County Planning Commission
Stafford, VA
01.2025 - Current
- Responsible for evaluating and making decisions regarding land use, zoning, urban planning, and development proposals within Stafford County
- Vote whether to approve, modify, or reject development proposals based on established regulations and the community's needs
Special Assistant
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
Washington, DC
11.2024 - Current
- Serve as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, providing strategic planning and administrative support to the President
- Attend congressional hearings on Title IV and VI of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972
- Participate in quarterly and annual convenings of external civil rights organizations
- Supervise other administrative staff of the Executive Office
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (HR, Finance, Operations, Communications, and Legal) to expand on organizational goals
- Liaison for LCCRUL Board of Directors
Chair
Stafford County School Board of Zoning Appeals
Stafford, VA
01.2021 - 01.2025
- As Chair of the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA), presides over monthly meetings
- Hear and adjudicate appeals of zoning decisions/violations, grant variances and special exceptions, and impose conditions on variances and notable exceptions regarding location, character, and other features of the proposed structure or use as it may deem necessary in the public interest
- Respond to County Staff emails, FOIA requests, and other electronic communications
Chief of Staff
Supervisor Monica Gary (Acquia District)
Stafford, VA
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Serves as a key advisor and leader within the office of the elected official, overseeing the daily operations, strategic planning, and execution of key initiatives
- Acts as a liaison between the elected officials and various stakeholders, including other elected officials, government agencies, community organizations, and constituents
- Provide operational support to the elected official
- Attend external meetings and community events on behalf of the Supervisor
Chief of Staff
Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney (OCA)
Arlington, VA
04.2023 - 11.2024
- Serve as a member of the Executive Team for the Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney and provide recommendations on office policies and procedures
- Assist the Commonwealth Attorney in setting priorities and aligning the team’s efforts with the office's vision and goals
- Directed and supervised a team of paralegals, administrative support staff, data analysts, IT support, and the Director of Restorative Justice
- Provide training and instruction to subordinate staff daily by coordinating one-on-one meetings and setting up key performance indicators (KPIs)
- Monitored job performance and conducted yearly performance reviews
- Oversee a 6.2-million-dollar budget by obligating/de-obligating and appropriating funds to natural accounts and the general ledger
- Oversee the execution of strategic initiatives and ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget
- Participated in and collaborated with other executive staff members in executive meetings
- Responsible for securing and the administration of federal grants
- Developed Statements of Work (SOW), Requests for Proposals (RFPs), and Quick Quotes for potential contract vendors
- Recruited, interviewed, terminated, onboarded, and offboarded all OCA personnel
- Guided all employee relations matters, including pay adjustments, leave, and grievances for all OCA staff
- Processed all OCA personnel pay adjustments, timecards, & timecard amendments
- Updated OCA personnel information within the Constitutional Officers Information Network (COIN) system to ensure accurate state reimbursement processing
- Responsible for closing out all contracts and purchase orders
- Create and post journal entries regarding budget amendments in the general ledger
- Oversee the P-Card program and approve all spending expenditures for the office
- Oversee all office renovations
- Prepared and designed office space for new staff members
- Troubleshoot issues regarding office morale
- Establish and carry out departmental goals, policies, and procedures
- Facilitate change management within the OCA
- Serve as the liaison with Arlington County Courts and Government officials, Arlington County Board of Supervisors, Judicial Officers, State Elected Officers, and Virginia Supreme Court employees
Trial Administrative Program Operations Manager
DC Public Defender Service
Washington, DC
01.2005 - 04.2023
- Assisted over 40+ criminal litigation attorneys with motions, client-related matters, discovery, and all administrative matters
- Attend monthly meetings with other division stakeholders
- Assign criminal cases to staff attorneys, which include felonies and misdemeanors
- Researched criminal cases and case law using Westlaw, Lexis-Nexis, and Pacer
- Assist offenders in filing motions to seal criminal and arrest records pursuant to DC Code 16-802 and 16- 803
- Act as the Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) for all contracts for the division
- Collaborate with cross-functional internal stakeholders to ensure program deadlines are met
- Research and analyze complex legal issues using Westlaw and LexisNexis
- Assist with drafting and filing defense motions on behalf of clients
- Responsible for training newly hired staff attorneys on the PDS case management system, human resources, and administrative procedures and policies
- Represent the division on Ad hoc committees
- Establish and maintain effective work relationships with the public, appointed judicial officers, the U.S
- Attorney’s Office, DC MPD, US Marshal Service, and other federal judicial agencies
Education
Master of Arts - National Security/Intelligence
Regent School of Law
Virginia Beach, VA05.2020
Master of Science - Cybersecurity/Digital Forensics
University of Maryland University College (UMUC)
Adelphia, MD05.2018
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/Investigative Forensics
University of Maryland University College (UMUC)
Adelphia, MD05.2015
Skills
- Operational Management
- Strategic Planning
- Leadership Skills
- Legal Administration
- Team leadership
- Program Management
Certification
- 01/24, Executive Leadership Cohort, Arlington County Government
- 11/23, Procurement and Project Officer Certification, Arlington County Government
- 03/23, Contracting Officer Representative I (FAI-COR I), Management Concepts, GSA
- 06/21, Foundations of Leadership Certificate I & II, The National Society of Leadership and Success
- 08/19, Certifying Federal Appropriation, Department of Treasury
- 10/10, Paralegal Certificate, The Paralegal Institute of Washington, DC
References
Upon Request
Timeline
Planning Commissioner
Stafford County Planning Commission
01.2025 - Current
Special Assistant
Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
11.2024 - Current
Chief of Staff
Supervisor Monica Gary (Acquia District)
09.2024 - 12.2024
Chief of Staff
Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney (OCA)
04.2023 - 11.2024
Chair
Stafford County School Board of Zoning Appeals
01.2021 - 01.2025
Trial Administrative Program Operations Manager
DC Public Defender Service
01.2005 - 04.2023
Master of Arts - National Security/Intelligence
Regent School of Law
Master of Science - Cybersecurity/Digital Forensics
University of Maryland University College (UMUC)
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice/Investigative Forensics
University of Maryland University College (UMUC)
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