To secure a challenging position where I can utilize my skills and abilities to benefit an organization with the opportunity for advancement.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Office Liaison/payroll secretary
Department Of Education
12.2018 - 06.2024
Enter payroll for over 300 Kitchen staff
Answer incoming calls promptly
Read emails as they come through the day and respond promptly
Maintain mailbox
Flag items for follow up
Maintain, clean, and organize office
Complete special projects as assigned by Supervisor or office manager
Prioritize work-based deadline
Take messages and address minor issues or questions (all urgent issues need to be reported to office manager & supervisor immediately).
Conduct orientation for hires
Administration Assistant
Fedcap Rehabilitation Services Inc.
12.2017 - 11.2018
Provide client reception services including, greeting participants, answering and directing phone calls
Perform telephone outreach to individuals who failed to report for appointments
Print reports and review for errors and inconsistencies
Explains process, services to participants, and obtains client signatures for consent
Assist in scheduling participant appointments
Maintain client medical documents, attendance records and files
Enter participant demographic data and action codes and scan documents into computerized databases.
Community Service Specialist
Fedcap Rehabilitation Services Inc.
07.2015 - 12.2017
Developed new non-profit Community Service sites and assignments appropriate for WeCARE participants, and train designated on-site supervisors
Provided participants with appropriate options for Community Service sites based on the results of their biopsychosocial assessment, diagnostic vocational evaluation, individualized plan of employment, and special accommodation needs
Ensured participants and Community Service site have a clear understanding of IVR (Community Service call in system) and are utilizing it on a daily a basis
Coordinated with Community Service participant and follow-up with Community Service Site on participant progress utilizing progress summary forms
Provided feedback to participant base on progress summaries
Assisted with mitigating barriers to Community Service participation, including, but not necessarily limited to, health, mental health, housing, childcare, and domestic violence issues
Participated in mediation of conflicts between Community Service site supervisors and Community Service participants, as necessary
Document Community Service activity and follow-up in Fedcap and HRA management information systems, including, but not limited to, All Sector and NYCWAY
Participated in Community Service site visits to ensure appropriateness of site and that Community Service participants are gaining relevant experience and are receiving the necessary accommodations.
Admin Assistant
Goodwill Industries
06.2013 - 07.2015
Greeted clients and direct them to receive the appropriate services
Translated English for Spanish speaking client
Performed data entry
Generated weekly reports to assist case managers in their daily functions
Performed general office duties such as answering phones, taking messages, filing, photocopying, and faxing.
Retention Specialist
Arbor Education & Training
05.2008 - 12.2012
Ensured the highest level of diplomacy when verifying employment status, entered action code in NYCWAY; including 100A case notes, FIA3A, etc
Verified payment status in PACS; ensured case notes are clear, concise and all finding are to be documented in the NYCWAY; worked in conjunction with Job Developer to assist customers in securing employment
Verified that 100% of reported employment is captured via an FIA3A and a JRCP
Secured the following milestones are met monthly: 30 day initial placements, 90 retentions, 180 retentions
Established high levels of mutual trust and support with others
Expressed positive expectations of others, even in difficult situations; anticipated and resolved problems demonstrating good judgment.
Administrator/ Admin Assistant
Building Management Associates, Inc.
02.2000 - 02.2008
Prepared and inputted annual recertification’s, resident leases, voucher’s and TRACS for submission, prepared third party verifications, and manual adjustments for a portfolio of 1,500 units
Conducted and interviewed with perspective residents
Assisted maintenance manager NYCHA Division in operation of 831 units with repair logs and inspections
Performed data entry of all requests via or telephone for repairs on a daily basis; sent superintendents to their scheduled site with the daily work scope; tallied time and attendance for the payroll department.
Human Resources Department
Local Union 32BJ
10.2007 - 11.2007
Answered and directed phone calls to appropriate staff, as well as performed filling as needed
Collected weekly time sheets and distributed payroll check for payroll for over 300 employees
Inputted new Brigade employees on Microsoft Access, as well as translated forms for non-English speakers
Filled out W-4 forms and I-9 forms for new Brigade employees, as well as preparing their personnel files.
Admin Assistant
Arbor Education & Training
04.1998 - 03.2007
Answered applicants’ questions regarding benefits and claim procedures
Kept records of assigned cases, and scheduled applicants for career advisor assessment
Performed general office duties such as ordering supplies, maintaining records management systems, and performed basic bookkeeping work; operated office equipment such as fax machines, copiers, and phone systems, and used computers for spreadsheet, word processing, database management, and other applications
Answered and directed phone calls to appropriate staff; administered and graded TABE exam.