Vicki Shoesmith

● Implements and administers Security and Risk Management (SRM) programs for HHS agencies, focusing on loss prevention, risk reduction, and exposure control.

● Establishes risk management priorities and goals through the evaluation of loss trends, incident data, and risk exposure information. ● Conducts risk management assessments, safety reviews, and hazard identification activities, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulations. ● Supervises and monitors a comprehensive safety program, including the ergonomics program.

● Provides consultation and support to the Workers’ Compensation and Return-to-Work Manager. Developed risk assessment strategies to enhance safety protocols during IMTs, IAQs, and RAC meetings. ● Administers SRM programs, including the Hazard Communication (Employee Right-to-Know) program, Ergonomics program, Additional Duty Safety Officer program and Employee Safety and Security Awareness training. ● Conducts workplace safety surveys, ergonomic assessments, accident investigations, and employee safety training initiatives. ● Facilitates Personal Safety Plan meetings. ● Researches, analyzes, and resolves complex safety and risk management issues through data collection, evaluation, and development of effective corrective and preventive solutions. ● Participates in State Agency Coordinating Committee (SACC), Safety and Risk Management Subcommittee (SRMS) meetings, collaborating with other Texas state agency members on risk management initiatives. ● Analyzes data from CAFM and CAPPS, monitors security incident tasks, and reviews accident and incident reports, identifying trends requiring corrective action. ● Develops policies, procedures, and processes related to safety and risk management, enhancing operational safety protocols. ● Prepares reports, manuals, standard operating procedures, and safety documentation. ● Collaborates with internal stakeholders, including HR, Facility Services, Communications, CRO, LRN, HSCS, RAS, DSHS, DDS and DFPS. ● Prepares Ergonomic Assessment Reports. ● Organizes SRM Wellness Fair activities.

● Identifies areas in need of improvement, making recommendations as needed. ● Partners with external organizations, including SORM and other state agency safety professionals, to advance risk management and workplace safety objectives. ● Knowledgeable of federal, state, and local laws, regulations, codes and standards relative to risk management, safety and workers’ compensation. ● Facilitates training sessions on Security, Safety, and Risk Management programs.

● Developed Weekly and Quarterly Business Reports, the ESP Succession Plan, Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), as well as Resource Manuals, Administrative Plans and Operational Manuals for Other Needs Assistance, Repatriation and Disaster Case Management. ● Assisted with Repatriation Exercises. Updated and created Disaster Case Management Training, Vendor Monitoring Tool, Case Manager Forms, Manuals and PowerPoint Presentations. ● Assisted with program management, reviews budgets, prepares documents for legislative use, and monitors Legislative Budget Board performance measure data. ● Served as the Continuity of Operations (COOP) Representative for the Program. ● Participates in COOP and Executive Administrative meetings ● Managed content and hyperlinks for programs on the HHS Connection, SharePoint and public-facing website. Heading the data migration project for COOP, Risk Assessment and Emergency Management. ● Reconciled Credit Card Business Accounts monthly. ● Compiled data for reports, graphs, presentations, databases and summaries. Developed, coordinated and maintained data records and filing systems for the programs. ● Created, prepared and updated program forms, operational manuals, reports, presentations and memoranda. ● Purchased supplies/equipment using CAPPS Financial. Tracked deliverables. Worked within budget, and coordinated deliveries with Asset Receiving and Accounts Payable.

● Charged with protecting the public by licensing and registering qualified dental professionals in Texas. ● Management of division resources, responsible for the annual issuance and renewal of over 70,000 licenses. ● Evaluated and streamlined the licensure processes resulting in efficient processing for new licensees. ● Implemented legislative mandates into successful programs. Worked with Sunset Commission and State Auditors. ● Generated annual reports, relevant licensure statistics and projections for strategic planning purposes. ● Recommended statutory and rulemaking actions to the Board, agency leadership and Sunset Commission. ● Developed policy and programs to support new legislation and programs. ● Managed and responded to constituency issues forwarded by the Governor's office. ● Analyzed trends to generate reports for the Board, Sunset Commission, State Auditors and Legislative Offices. ● Forecasted annual budget needs, then operated within that budget. ● Served as a liaison to statutory Board committees and councils. ● Promoted and ensured that Legislative Budget Board performance measures are targeted and accomplished. ● Consulted with local and federal governmental organizations, educational institutions, and stakeholders to facilitate improved communication. ● Addressed questions and issues for licensing candidates and determined qualifications for licensure. ● Developed and managed the Board's public-facing website and internal Board Member website.