Marvin Richardson
Washington,DC
Summary
UNIT CHIEF, PRETRIAL SERVICES AGENCY (FEDERAL AGENCY) Skilled and experienced leader with 20 years of service to the Pretrial Services Agency in positions of progressive leadership. A passion for driving evidence-based decisions in the workplace. Experienced leader recognized for building strong internal/external relationships while leveraging excellent negotiating skills to achieve operational success. Respected Senior leader with extensive experience training and mentoring staff, adept at identifying and marshaling resources, implementing budget controls, and developing a professional atmosphere to accomplish operational goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Unit Chief, Technical Development and Assistance Unit (TDAU)
Pretrial Services Agency
01.2021 - 12.2023
- Company Overview: Federal Agency
- Key Skills: Law Enforcement Team Administration
- Training and Career Development
- Communication and Collaboration
- Process Streamlining
- Customer Relations Leadership
- Reports and Document Review
- Project and Contract Management
- Research and Writing
- Resource Coordination
- Evidence-Based Program Development
- Technology Integration
- Selected Contributions:
- Staff and Operational Management
- Directed daily operations of TDAU, developed SOPs, and mentored staff
- Managed assigned staff, delegated tasks, established priorities, and ensured compliance with EEO policies
- Program and Policy Development
- Assisted and implemented evidence-based training and updated instructional materials
- Reviewed and recommended changes to policies for the Technical Development and Assistance Unit
- Hiring and Development
- Hired an instructional designer with a high level skill set that is being leverage to train the team in writing and updating curriculum and the use of design software
- Identified and delivered training and career development opportunities for staff
- Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
- Represented the agency in negotiations, labor relations
- Currently a member of the Management Collective Bargaining Negotiation Team
- Represents the agency and on the Law Enforcement Task Force
- Collaborated with the Office of Finance and Administration for resources and with stakeholders for adult learning information and materials
- Communication and Documentation
- Researched laws and policies, wrote and edited documents, and provided advisory support
- Ensured effective communication of training needs and program information
- Performance and Quality Assurance
- Established performance standards and evaluated staff effectiveness
- Identified means of improving office efficiency and service quality
- Project and Contract Management
- Managed projects, including needs identification and contract management
- Participated in budget planning and resource management for the unit
- Technical and Law Enforcement Knowledge
- Maintained expertise in PSA functions, criminal justice programs, and pretrial services requirements
- Serves as TAC for MPD, DOJ and FBI, managing system access and compliance
- Federal Agency
Senior Special Assistant/Senior Advisor for the Office of the Assistant Director
Pretrial Services Agency
01.2021 - 12.2023
- Key Skills: Operations Management
- Workforce Development
- Staff Training/Mentor Team Leadership
- Communications
- Human Resources
- Process Streamlining
- Customer Relations Leadership
- Reports and Document Review
- Selected Contributions:
- Advises senior leadership and Agency Director on strategies for addressing needed improvements, coordinating with all agency offices, and developing final proposals for implementation
- Maintains continuing oversight of designated Division initiatives and priorities, regularly collaborating with senior leadership
- Identifies issues that impede communication, production of final product, or other outcomes, and works with managers and staff to resolve issues and remove barriers that impede progress
- Recommends strategies or procedures to the Assistant Director for improving program integration, coordination, and communication among programs, units, and staff
- Prepares, reviews, or edits policies, procedures, instructions, correspondence, and reports
- Gathers and analyzes information, writes or consolidates information into final products, and coordinates with responsible staff
- Manages special projects that involve all operational offices and/or coordination with external agencies and organizations
- Develops plans for and conducts special studies and/or coordinates efforts with appropriate stakeholders
Unit Chief, Court Services Unit
Pretrial Services Agency
01.2016 - 12.2021
- Company Overview: Washington, DC USA
- Key Skills: Pretrial Risk Based Release, Risk Based Supervision, Technology Implementations, Supervisory Team Leadership, Law Enforcement, Criminal Behavior Patterns and Profiles, Effective Release and Supervision Plans, Criminal Investigations, Testing and Treatment
- Selected Contributions:
- Leverage expertise in pretrial release and diagnostics to drive best practices for Risk Based Recommendations, Risk Based Supervision, and validated Risk Assessment tool
- Solid understanding of operations of defendant engagement and court support functions, including prerelease screening and risk assessment, drug testing specimen collection, and release services for persons awaiting trial in D.C
- Superior Court and United States District Court
- Direct and manage agency projects, including risk assessment, requirements gathering and project lifecycle oversight to execution and close out
- Work across the agency to provide input and feedback on project plans for Risk Based Supervision
- Regularly interface with judicial officers, court personnel, attorneys, law enforcement officers, government partners, and community-based service providers
- Coach, mentor, and supervise a team of 52 reports to regularly execute agency mission
- Provide regular updates to senior leadership
- Proactively contribute to the continued growth in the operation of the organization by promoting the agency’s mission and supporting agency strategic goals and objectives
- Assumed a leadership role in the APG work stream group, contributing to the development of APG presentations for components of Risk Based Recommendation and Risk Based Supervision
- Collaborated with the U.S
- Marshals Service to assist PSA with interview process in an effort to improve interview and PSR completion rate
- Modified process for providing Superior Court and the OAG with criminal histories for CCC cases, including briefing the judiciary, coordinating with OAG leadership and briefing staff
- Collaborated with the Treatment Program in an effort to partner with DBH to provide PSA with additional mental health resources
- Washington, DC USA
Education
Master of Science (MS) - Public Policy and Administration
Howard University
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Human Services
Springfield College
Affiliations
Elected ANC Commissioner and nominated Treasurer, Advisor Neighborhood Commission (2008 – 2014) Member, Transportation, Pedestrian Safety and Public Space Committee (6C05) (2004 – 2008) Member, North of Capitol Hill Neighborhood Association (2004 – 2006)
Accomplishments
- Executive Board Member, H Street Main Street Development Association (2008 – Present)
- H Street Main Street Board Member assisted in H Street, Bladensburg Road, and Benning Road Team Budget: hired and trained seven homeless and returning citizens to clean the streets throughout three major commercial corridors
- Budgeted and raised $373,000
- H Street Main Street Board Member assisted in providing technical assistance to business, facade improvements, mini-grants, website improvements, marketing, salary
- Budgeted and raised $190,080
- H Street Main Street Board Member assisted in processes leading to hiring and trained over 80 summer youth interns for the Summer Youth Program, in peer mediation, financial literacy, customer service, and job placement
- H Street Main Street Board Member assisted in process for budget and raising $500,000 for Planning, Public Space Improvement, and programming
- H Street Main Street Board Member assisted in raising $407,000 for budget for H Street Festival
- H Street Main Street Board Member assisted in process for Security Workshops for Nightlife and Website Development Workshops for businesses.
Timeline
Unit Chief, Technical Development and Assistance Unit (TDAU)
Pretrial Services Agency
01.2021 - 12.2023
Senior Special Assistant/Senior Advisor for the Office of the Assistant Director
Pretrial Services Agency
01.2021 - 12.2023
Unit Chief, Court Services Unit
Pretrial Services Agency
01.2016 - 12.2021
Master of Science (MS) - Public Policy and Administration
Howard University
Bachelor of Science (BS) - Human Services
Springfield College