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• Served as Acting Team Leader from (Jan 2017 – Aug 2017). Assumed all supervisory responsibilities associated with position. Had primary responsibility for the strategic direction of the program, including program delivery and oversight, technology deployment, and interagency/intermodal coordination, technical assistance, training, policy and guidance development or modifications, and the strategic coordination of all agency wide program information.• Serve as a subject matter expert for FHWA issues related to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program (DBE) Program, and related civil rights laws, regulations and Executive Orders• Represent the office at FHWA Senior Leadership meetings; at meetings conducted by other modes or by the Office of the Secretary, Congress or other stakeholders.• Coordinate the development of HCR’s strategic plans, reports, white papers, and briefings; and assists in the reviews and/or drafts responses on complex program complaints, FOIA requests, and other highly controversial and highly sensitive inquiries.• Provide national leadership in developing, implementing and evaluating policies, guidance, regulations, and programs to prevent discrimination in the programs, services and activities of recipients and sub-recipients of Federal-aid highway funds.• Responsible for the day-to-day management of the FHWA’s stewardship and oversight activities relating to this program.• Coordinate with all key Headquarters Program Offices, Division Offices, and Resource Center staff, and serves as a Headquarters spokesperson on DBE program-related issues.

• Direct and coordinate all procurement activities in the office.• Advise management on all matters related to procurement regulations and/or proceedings.• Testify at Board of Public Works Meetings regarding items that do not fall under the jurisdiction of the Department of General Services or the Department of Budget and Management.• Develop procurement policy for special projects and initiatives (i.e., Small Business Program)• Successfully implemented internal business practice designed to monitor the progress of architectural and engineering procurements structured to support the State’s transportation program.

• Responsible for assisting the Director in managing all programs and employees that are associated with the division.• Responsible for developing, implementing, delivering, and monitoring SHA’s Equal Opportunity program. Which includes the following areas; The Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program and the State Minority Business Enterprise Program, Affirmative Action, Title VII, Title VI, Contractor Compliance, On-the-Job Training, American with Disabilities Act, and LEP Programs.• Responsible for ensuring that entities that receive federal-aid highway funds through SHA follow applicable Federal Civil Rights laws and regulations.

• Act as senior adviser offering counsel and recommendations on affairs that fall under Deputy’s authority.• Develop agency-wide policies specific to the following offices; Audits, Contracts & Procurement, Equal Opportunity, Administration (Human Resources, Facilities and Security); as well as Communications and Policy & Research. • Respond to requests form Ethics Commission, Public Information Act, and Elected Officials.• Review legislation for potential impact on Agency’s business practices; identify and implement new requirements set forth by legislation. • Assist with investigations and responses to Maryland Dept. of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration.• Manage many special assignments as directed by Deputy Administrator or other members of senior management. Many of these projects involve confidential and/or sensitive topics and require a high level of discretion. • Act as project manager and/or team leader for complaint investigations, reviews, work groups, and committees.

• Conduct Minority Business Enterprise/Disadvantage Business Enterprise (D/MBE) Compliance Reviews on State, Federal, and Local Jurisdiction contracts.• Assist with developing office policies and initiatives to enhance SHA’s relationship with external and internal stakeholders.• Create and analyze various D/MBE reports, verify data/information (e.g., contract information and payments to contractors) and confer with the D/MBE Management team with findings and recommendations.• Develop, manage, monitor, and coordinate programs to ensure compliance with D/MBE Programs by conducting compliance reviews on all SHA contracts that have D/MBE goals.• Communicate regularly with Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), Governor’s Office of Minority Affairs (GOMA), and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).• Recommend corrective actions and reasonable accommodations as it pertains to ADA regulations.