TARA ROUSE
Records Manager
Newark,NJ
Summary
Experienced with organizing and maintaining comprehensive records systems. Utilizes data management software to ensure efficient and secure access to information. Knowledge of regulatory compliance and best practices in document management, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Records Manager
CITY OF NEWARK NEW JERSEY
Newark, NJ
2024 - Current
- Office of Emergency Management/Homeland Security
- Responsible for developing, and administering records management policies and programs designed to facilitate effective and efficient handling of Homeland Security and Emergency Management records.
- Coordinates and directs activities involved with records management analysis, reports Homeland Security and Emergency Management analysis, and supporting technical, clerical, micrographic, and printing services.
- Reviews, evaluates, and coordinates record inventory forms for Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division.
- Establishes the time, manner, and form in which records are to be sent to the Record's Storage Center.
- Evaluates present forms for effectiveness and makes appropriate recommendations to superiors.
Principal Tax Clerk
CITY OF NEWARK NEW JERSEY
Newark, NJ
1999 - 01.2024
- Finance Department
- Responsible for knowledge of office routines, practices, procedures, machines, and equipment, and record retention practices after a period of training.
- Responsible for filing operations and systems used throughout the various Tax departments, bureaus, and divisions of the jurisdiction after a period of training.
- Responsible for giving assignments and instructions to employees of the Tax unit and to supervise the performance of their work.
- Responsible for planning, organizing, and supervising the record retention and disposal program of the Tax Department.
- Ability to establish procedures for orderly transfer of Tax records to and within the Tax Records Storage Center.
- Supervised and directed the servicing, security, and processing of records in the records center.
- Responsible for directing extensive, complex filing activities in such a manner as to provide quick and accurate service, and to review the work of the departments, bureaus, or divisions.
- Responsible for ability to requisition needed equipment, materials, and supplies.
- Regularly prepared factual Tax reports, maintained essential records and analyzed principles of Tax records management.
- Communicated procedures and policies to others daily with clear and precise procedures information for use by others.
- Conducted training sessions for new employees, sharing best practices and insights to facilitate a smooth onboarding experience.
Education
Union County College
Elizabeth, New Jerseyundefined
Trinitas School of Nursing
Elizabeth, New JerseyNursing, Accounting
Essex County College
Newark, New JerseyDiploma - undefined
Marylawn of The Oranges (High School)
South Orange, New Jersey06.1993
Skills
Customer service
Physical records management
Electronic records management
File management
Recordkeeping skills
Data management
Records management
Timeline
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Trinitas School of Nursing
Nursing, Accounting
Essex County College
Diploma - undefined
Marylawn of The Oranges (High School)
Records Manager
CITY OF NEWARK NEW JERSEY
2024 - Current
Principal Tax Clerk
CITY OF NEWARK NEW JERSEY
1999 - 01.2024
Union County College