Tearnee M. Stringfellow

July 2006-20014

Paralegal Specialist – Records Management Liaison

DHS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI)

Washington, DC

• Manage FOIA/PA requests by triaging requests, assessing responsive records (tasking), processing, and applying appropriate exemptions to nondisclosable information.
• Responsible for classified, media, personnel, claims, contracts, CCTV, airport incidents, and litigation records.
• Proficient in using FOIA exemptions (2-7A-F) and PA exemptions (K6, J2, K2, K5).
• Experienced in multi-tracking, appeals, litigation, remands, fees, fee waivers, consultations, referrals, and responsive correspondence.
• Served as the Records Management Liaison, ensured adherence to Management Control Policy Statements (MCOP), and provided excellent customer service.
• Developed training materials to enhance team knowledge on information systems.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline information sharing practices.
• Prepared reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing research information.
• Researched databases for information, i.e. BOP, Detainee Locator, and fugitive status.

• Supervised and coordinated administrative support, served as regional budget officer, procured supplies, services, and equipment.
• Managed personnel issues, data processing, and program records.
• Collaborated with State Cooperators on Cooperative Agreements, Grants, Contracts, and MOUs.
• Reviewed reimbursement requests and program accomplishments for payment approval.
• Handled travel authorizations, vouchers, and negotiated contracts for phone and equipment services.

• Coordinated and managed logistical and administrative processes for investigations conducted for the Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS), the Student Exchange Visitor Information System Program (SEVIS), a Homeland Security contract, and Workers' Compensation Fraud cases in collaboration with other Federal agencies.
• Recruited, trained, and assigned investigators nationwide to effectively conduct site-certification investigations, surveillance operations, and reporting methodologies.

• Managed logistics for relocating USDA’s Foreign Service Officers to US embassies abroad.
• Coordinated and prepared conference agendas, guest speakers, briefing books, slides, and materials for conferences and other events.
• Prepared financial reports and reviewed overseas requests for equipment, supplies, and services.
• Scheduled consultation meetings for visiting attaches on home leave or R&R and assisted with preparation for medical evacuations.
• Purchased and disposed of government furniture from embassy offices that exceeded their lifespan.
• Travelled overseas to American embassies to conduct inventory.
• Prepared travel relocation authorizations, relocation allowances, and reimbursement for local travel to and from language training.
• Attended budget meetings to discuss allocations for new furniture and equipment.