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Lawrence, Ks, Us

Topeka, Kansas, United States

Lawrence, Kansas, United States

Performed pre-award activities to secure research funding including interpreting federal, state, and private sponsor funding announcements and related policies or procedures. Developed and prepared budgets, proposal packages, and reports in collaboration with principal investigators (PIs). Served as liaison between departments and PIs. Utilized online applications to submit proposals and reports. Managed confidential and proprietary information. Applied knowledge of OMB Uniform Guidance and university policies and procedures.

Topeka, Kansas

Program manager position that administered Older Kansans Employment Program ($502,500) and Senior Community Service Employment Program ($808,365) at State-level. Duties included preparing grant agreements, overseeing and monitoring local program operations, assisting sub-recipients, processing payments, developing reporting tools, reviewing reports, preparing federal reports. Facilitated work of the Older Worker Taskforce and Transition Transformers Coalition. Served as member of the State Plan Management Team responsible for developing and reviewing Kansas’ state workforce and education plans as required by the Older Americans Act (OAA) and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Provided guidance and support to program managers administering various workforce grant initiatives within the department focused on leading change (e.g., Workforce Innovation Fund, Disability Employment Initiative, Retaining Employment and Talent After Injury/Illness Network, etc.). Guidance and support included development of training materials, facilitation of training, grant writing, and creation of communication and marketing materials. Researched rules and regulations to modify and draft workforce policies that comply with them. Ensured adherence with federal and state policies. Professionally represented Commerce.

Education, Social & Biobehavioral Shared Service Center

Implemented, managed, and directed shared service center concept encompassing human resources, finance, and grant administration. Concept involved extensive change management. Opened a new center and determined office layout, staffing assignments, and policies and procedures. Effectively collaborated with university leaders to market services and ensure continuous improvements. Planned and oversaw two office relocations culminating in triple the staff. Second relocation involved oversight of office renovation with interior designer and construction crew. Organized and conducted meetings, trainings, and presentations. Ensured adherence with federal, state, and university policies including FLSA, FMLA, ADA, and Uniform Guidance. Interviewed, hired, trained, supervised and evaluated employees. Professionally represented university. Managed $450,000 budget and maintained a balanced budget with end of year surplus.

Directly accountable for KWSB operations, payables/receivables, budgeting, research, data analysis, reporting and strategic planning. Issue and review RFPs. Contract review and approval. Interview, hire, train, supervise and evaluate employees. Delegate and oversee work of employees not supervised by this position. Organize, promote, and conduct meetings. Design and maintain websites for the KWSB and Commerce’s policy database. Professionally represent Commerce and the KWSB on local, state, and national level. Review federal regulations and guidance ensuring state policies are in alignment. Oversee policy creation/modification. Grant administration and certified grant writer. Preparing and submitting comprehensive plans and reports for federal programs. Exceptional aptitude with computers, particularly Microsoft Office and Adobe products.

Advertising, public relations, graphic design, promotion, communication, event planning, brand development and implementation, contract review and approval. Directed and managed outreach projects for Workforce Services Division and its twenty-four workforce centers across Kansas. Averaged 125 projects per year--all at or under budget. Ensured agency standards were applied, budgets were met, and delivery was punctual.

Prepared and submitted comprehensive plans and reports for federal and state programs. City Hall liaison. Planned, organized, and directed board operations. Wrote proposals for grants and administered grant funds. Served as City Hall liaison to citizens, neighborhood associations, and social service agencies. Planned, organized, and directed work for committee specializing in social service interests. Composed and submitted "Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program" five-year plan and annual updates. Authored city’s Emergency Shelter Grant, administered funds, and submitted required reports. Managed grant writing committee for Housing and Urban Development Continuum of Care grant, which resulted in a $150,000 increase over previous funding levels. Assembled and led social service representatives in development of a city-wide homeless survey that increased knowledge of the population and its needs. Assistant for committee responsible for disbursing $2.7M in CDBG and HOME funds.

Assisted Court Administrator with various duties. Processed accounts payable and payroll. Balanced budget on monthly basis. Induction of new employees. Coordinated resources for visiting judges. Managed special projects of the court.

Prepared court documents, including hearing notices and subpoenas. Drafted and formatted letters, newsletters, reports and training manuals. Researching juvenile cases and assisting with development of database. Gathered, entered and analyzed data. Prepared and distributed packets for hearings. Maintained hearing calendar. Supervised community service workers.

Maintained office operations, payroll, accounts payable/receivable, scheduled appointments, prepared court documents/letters, trained staff. Completed Legal Secretary training course.

Generated work schedules, interpreted P&L, approved credit applications, conducted meetings, attended regional meetings, purchasing, directed/trained co-workers, accounts receivable/payable, payroll, inventory, daily sales reports, banking transactions, operation and maintenance of numerous machines.

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration

Associate Of Arts, Business Administration

Supervisory Leadership Training

Certified Grant Writer