Kenetta C. Ennis
White Plains
Summary
NARA-Certified records management (RM) professional with demonstrated expertise in providing policy interpretation, procedural guidance, and oversight of agency-specific records management programs, including records scheduling and disposition. Manages special projects related to records management, document imaging, and electronic record-keeping. Plays a significant role supporting the development and application of information retention policies to enhance the administration of a national records program within a government or public organization.
Proactive and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive team success and contribute to organizational growth.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Privacy Officer - Records & Information Management
Office of Government Ethics
09.2023 - Current
- Led development and implementation of privacy policies ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Conducted risk assessments to identify and mitigate potential privacy threats.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to enhance understanding of privacy standards and practices.
- Provided training sessions on data protection regulations for staff at all levels.
- Evaluated privacy impact assessments for new programs and technologies introduced within the organization.
- Fostered a culture of privacy awareness through ongoing communication and support initiatives.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure privacy regulations were incorporated into new product development processes.
- Oversaw incident response efforts, conducting investigations and reporting breaches as necessary to regulatory authorities.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline information sharing and reduce processing times.
- Established retention schedules in accordance with legal requirements, optimizing record lifecycle management.
- Led initiatives to digitize physical records, improving accessibility and reducing storage costs significantly.
- Conducted regular audits of record keeping systems, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring data accuracy.
- Served as the primary liaison between Records Management department and other internal stakeholders such as IT, Legal, HR departments to ensure seamless integration of systems and processes.
Management Analyst
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
06.2019 - 09.2023
- Leads and executes short-term and long-term planning for the judiciary records management program in accordance with NARA and other federal guidelines.
- Schedules records in judiciary systems currently lacking disposition authority.
- Evaluates cost and nationwide use of Federal Records Centers' services.
- Liaisons between court officials and federal records center representatives to apply recently approved records disposition schedules retroactively; ensuring concurrence documentation is in place; tracks progress of each transaction throughout clearance process.
- Assists all levels of management and staff with file setup, management, control, and disposal.
- Monitors contractor performance, tracking technical issues and productivity.
- Participates in special projects related to records management, document imaging, and electronic record-keeping.
- Provides oversight of agency records by managing Archives and Records Center Information System (ARCIS) and Electronic Records Archives (ERA) transactions for nation-wide judiciary constituents.
Records Manager (SMEII)
Zimmerman Associates, Inc.
10.2016 - 06.2019
- Administer records management policies and procedures to ensure compliance with the management of archival records outlined in M-12-18 Directive.
- Outline and establish all-inclusive file plans for agency program offices to implement information governance and accountability measures.
- Provide expert records management guidance and assistance to personnel in charge of creating and maintaining agency records in accordance with authorized record schedules.
- Coordinate proper lifecycle storage or disposition of records in accordance with approved records schedules.
- Ensure prompt retirement or disposal of temporary records and the timely transfer of permanently valuable records under authorized record schedules.
- Conduct RM projects, create project schedules, promote center-wide RM events, and conduct monthly meetings with RM committee members.
- Draft Records Control Schedules in accordance with NARA regulations and GRS schedules.
- Provide training initiatives to agency staff on records schedules, document management systems, transfer/retrieval of records from Federal Record Centers.
- Plan, design, organize and compile content for quarterly RM newsletters.
- 40 hours per week
- Supervisor: Eyal Blumstein (301) 717-5926
Records Analyst
Pacific Architects and Engineers
05.2004 - 09.2016
- Evaluated the efficiency of records management systems and policies to develop or improve existing methods for effective handling, protecting, and disposing of Government Accountability Office (GAO) records.
- Served as team lead of Order Directives by providing guidance/support to internal staff for proper utilization of Document Management Systems (DM) and maintenance of official agency records, which resulted in enhanced understanding of user responsibilities for safe and effective records management.
- Advised management on developments in the records management field by reviewing records retention schedules and governmental recordkeeping requirements to determine timetables for transferring active records to inactive or archival storage, which resulted in reducing paper records to digital format and destroying obsolete records.
- Collaborated with records and privacy team on developing procedures on guidance for managing and protecting information associated with social media services by ensuring that appropriate records management, privacy, and security measures are in place.
- Maintained collection of historical agency policies by profiling digitized format into a document management platform.
- Assisted in the maintenance of internal application systems such as Electronic Records Management System (ERMS) by developing new file plans in adherence to National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and GAO Records Management policy guidelines and procedures.
- Organized and prepared official agency records throughout all phases of their lifecycle including creation, distribution, usage, retention, disposition, and preservation at a Federal Records Center. Entering data into Excel and Access-based database systems and preparing detailed reports as needed.
- Communicated effectively orally by interacting with employees and external persons in a professional and business-like manner on issues of significance within the agency, as well as handling all policy/guidance inquiries via telephone/email/in person.
- Communicated effectively in writing by composing timely written communications in significant matters that require immediate attention, editing and proofreading written work of self and others with a high degree of accuracy including elaborate skills in grammar, punctuation, syntax, style and vocabulary.
Education
Master of Science - Digital Forensics and Cyber Investigations
University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, Maryland01-2020
Bachelor of Arts - Professional English
North Carolina A&T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina01-2005
Skills
- Incident response planning
- Data encryption techniques
- Privacy impact assessments
- Data retention strategies
- Privacy culture building
- Scheduling and labor management
- Records management expert
Job Related Training
- Insider Threats for End Users, 2022-01-01
- Intro to Ransomware, 2022-05-01
- Phishing Foundations, 2022-07-01
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (LSSYB), 2022-02-01
- Documentum, 2017-12-01
- National Archives and Records Administration Certification, 2017-12-01
- SharePoint Hands-on Training, 2018-02-01
Timeline
Privacy Officer - Records & Information Management
Office of Government Ethics
09.2023 - Current
Management Analyst
Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts
06.2019 - 09.2023
Records Manager (SMEII)
Zimmerman Associates, Inc.
10.2016 - 06.2019
Records Analyst
Pacific Architects and Engineers
05.2004 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Arts - Professional English
North Carolina A&T State University
Master of Science - Digital Forensics and Cyber Investigations
University of Maryland Global Campus