Markisha Gross
Owings,MD
Summary
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Clerk II
Calvert, Charles & St. Mary's District Courts
12.2021 - Current
- Responsible for managerial and administrative oversight of operations and the day-to-day functioning for the entire court including 80+ employees, facilities, and case management
- Coordinates with the Administrative Judge on issues that affect the efficient operation of the court such as employees, and case flow management
- Oversees the interview and hiring process, performance evaluations, and discipline of employees by their supervisors
- Analyzes and prepares written justification for budget requests for employees, furniture, equipment, facility renovations, and court programs
- Responsible for physical inventory or furniture and equipment, preparation of annual reports, and record management
- Reviews, analyzes, and determines required changes and modifications relating to audit report in accordance with legislative mandates
- Develops, administers, and assesses emergency procedures for the district
- Presides as hearing officer in grievance hearings and submits written report to Chief Judge of the District Court, and Human Resource Director
- Acts as an ADA Coordinator.
Administrative Clerk II
District Court of Maryland Montgomery County
06.2016 - 12.2021
- Responsible for managerial and administrative oversight of operations and the day-to-day functioning for the entire court including 200+ employees, facilities, and case management
Division Chief
District Court of Maryland Prince George’s County
03.2015 - 06.2016
- Plans, organizes, and supervises the daily work of judiciary clerks, unit supervisors, supervisors of court operation in the Criminal and Traffic division
- Conducts meetings briefing employees on changes in laws, court policies and directives for District Court headquarters
- Investigates all complaints from employees, law enforcement, attorneys, judges, and customers pertaining to Criminal and Traffic division
- Advertises, accepts, and reviews applications from prospective employees
- Conduct interviews and make hiring decisions
- Act as Administrative Clerk in absence of current Administrative Clerk.
Administrative Commissioner
District Court of Maryland Prince George’s County
06.2011 - 03.2015
- Responsible for the day-to-day operation of the District Court Commissioners office
- Establishes guidelines and procedures for commissioners
- Prepares various technical and administrative reports regarding commissioner activity
- Prepares annual budget request
- Acts as a designated representative for the Administrative Judge at local government meetings, and criminal justice agency meetings.
Substitute Teacher
Anne Arundel Public Schools
04.2001 - 06.2011
- Supervised lunchroom and recess activities.
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Maintained day-to-day classroom management and discipline to promote learning initiatives.
- Repeatedly requested as substitute teacher by teachers based on excellent past referrals and trusted performance.
- Followed classroom plans left by class teacher to continue student education and reinforce core concepts.
- Implemented engaging lesson plans to accommodate varied student learning styles.
- Utilized variety of instructional strategies to meet individual student needs.
Managing Commissioner
District Court of Maryland Prince George’s County
09.2006 - 06.2011
- Supervises evening shift commissioners
- Maintains inventory for commissioner’s office
- Investigates and handles all internal and external complaints against commissioners.
Commissioner
District Court of Maryland Prince George’s County
04.2001 - 09.2006
- Determined pre-trial release conditions of persons arrested and accused of violations of the law.
Courtroom Clerk
Circuit Court of Prince George’s County
10.2000 - 04.2001
- Provided courtroom support to Circuit Court Judges during trials and hearings.
Judiciary Clerk
District Court of Maryland Prince George’s County
06.2000 - 10.2000
- Performed clerical tasks such as filing, stripping files, data entry, answering phones, and faxing.
Education
Basic Mediation Training (40 hours)
MBA -
University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD05.2023
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science - undefined
Hampton University
05.2000
Certification - Leadership
National Center For State Courts
Williamsburg, VA05.2024
Certification - Adult Learning Theory
National Center For State Courts
Williamsburg, VA05.2024
Skills
- Customer follow-up
- Correspondence Preparation
- Spreadsheet development
- Daily Reporting
- Data Compilation
- Complex transaction processing
- Billing and Invoicing
- Complaint resolution
- Paperwork Processing
- Data Entry
- Staff Training and Development
- Technical knowledge
- Scheduling proficiency
Timeline
Administrative Clerk II
Calvert, Charles & St. Mary's District Courts
12.2021 - Current
Administrative Clerk II
District Court of Maryland Montgomery County
06.2016 - 12.2021
Division Chief
District Court of Maryland Prince George’s County
03.2015 - 06.2016
Administrative Commissioner
District Court of Maryland Prince George’s County
06.2011 - 03.2015
Managing Commissioner
District Court of Maryland Prince George’s County
09.2006 - 06.2011
Substitute Teacher
Anne Arundel Public Schools
04.2001 - 06.2011
Commissioner
District Court of Maryland Prince George’s County
04.2001 - 09.2006
Courtroom Clerk
Circuit Court of Prince George’s County
10.2000 - 04.2001
Judiciary Clerk
District Court of Maryland Prince George’s County
06.2000 - 10.2000
Basic Mediation Training (40 hours)
MBA -
University of Maryland Global Campus
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science - undefined
Hampton University
Certification - Leadership
National Center For State Courts
Certification - Adult Learning Theory
National Center For State Courts
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