Valerie Williams
Taylor,TX
Summary
Driven professional with a robust background in regulatory compliance and negotiation at the Texas Department of Public Safety. Excelled in reducing non-compliance through meticulous documentation analysis and strategic penalty negotiations, showcasing strong problem-solving and attention to detail. Skilled in fostering teamwork and collaboration, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and legal adherence.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
NEGOTIATOR
Texas Department Of Public Safety
06.2012 - Current
- Examine documentation of assigned cases in which enforcement actions (fines, suspensions, closures of operations , etc.) have been initiated due to non-compliance with applicable regulations by motor carriers, to identify and assimilate all relevant factors, to verify accuracy of established civil penalties, and to inform the affected motor carriers of the enforcement actions assessed against them and of their options, under applicable laws and regulations, for responding to the enforcement actions to identify variables in individual cases to establish a range within which the final penalty content of specific cases can be negotiated.
- Receive and respond to notices of penalties sent to subject firms and take appropriate actions according to the content of each response.
- Arrange meetings with representatives of firms that request revisions/negotiations of penalties to examine assessed penalty content and details of the firms' current status to negotiate amounts, conditions and schedules for satisfying the determined penalty assessments according to legal requirements and the Department's regulatory standards.
- Document results of the negotiations and route them to Motor Carrier management for approval and implementation; process approved or revised negotiated settlements for further processing and filing.
- Study, learn, and apply the rules of evidence, legal terminology and composition, including format, sequencing of subject matter and related controls and guidelines for legal documents to participate in expressing findings of case contents and negotiations in a legally acceptable manner.
- May testify before administrative hearings and courts of jurisdiction.
EVALUATOR
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
01.1999 - 06.2012
- Examine periodic computer listings of transport firms located in assigned Region(s) to identify those with the highest cumulative coded values for frequency and severity of safety citations issued in a given time period.
- Research various computer databases, files and internet web sites to document and compile complete and accurate details of the safety-related histories of the vehicles and drivers of the identified firms and the status of those firms.
- Examine and analyze documentation of complete compliance reviews and New Entrant Safety Audits to assure accuracy and completeness and to correct or initiate correction of inaccurate or missing data.
- Perform a variety of administrative support tasks and computer terminal operations with various software systems to compose correspondence and reports, and to enter, retrieve and delete data in accomplishing assigned tasks.
- Respond to telephone, written, and email inquiries regarding Federal and State regulations, safety factors of commercial transport firms, and processes complaints.
- Instruct CR and New Entrant Program Investigators on a "one on one" basis regarding the application included in the CR information packet.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education
High School Diploma -
Thrall High School
Thrall, TX05.1991
Skills
- Active Learning
- Self-awareness
- Building rapport
- Time Management
- Multitasking skills
- Attention to Detail
- Assertiveness
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
Timeline
NEGOTIATOR
Texas Department Of Public Safety
06.2012 - Current
EVALUATOR
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
01.1999 - 06.2012
High School Diploma -
Thrall High School
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