Malik Halifa

Started as intern for NYS Department of Transportation, transitioned to Administrative Specialist post-internship.

• Maintain all budgetary accounting via the Statewide Financial System (SFS), and in-house fiscal year tracking spreadsheet.
• Assess the bureau's financial needs based on the established strategic plan and an analysis of the prior year's expenditures.
• Utilizing the Statewide Learning Management System (SLMS) to administer compliance, run mandatory compliance reports, and perform annual reviews of existing SLMS administrators.
• Liaison with bureau contractors and ensure vendor invoices are logged into the SFS and paid promptly, along with managing all bureau purchases.
• Lead the Microsoft Office Suite training for all NYSDOT staff.
• Assists and trains all New York State Department of Transportation employees in the Equal Employment Opportunity and Workplace Discrimination Prevention.
• Provide assistance with onboarding new employees; ensured that all paperwork was completed properly and filed accurately.

• Assisting the trial team in preparation for trial
• Redacting documents & transcribing calls
• Writing Subpoenas

• Accepted cash and credit card payments, issued receipts and provided change.
• Learned roles of other departments to provide coverage and keep store operational.
• Maintained current knowledge of store promotions to highlight sales to customers.
• Trained and mentored new cashiers to maximize performance with skilled, efficient and knowledgeable team members.

• Welcomed guests to legislative office, asking open-ended questions to identify ways to offer help.
• Attended committee hearings, briefings, and meetings to gain an understanding of policy initiatives.
• Assisted with constituent outreach activities such as mailings and phone calls.
• Assisted in the development of legislative proposals and amendments.