De'Andra Brown Email & Phone Number

•Provide administrative support for the Office of Human Resources •Maintain technical knowledge of Human Resources policies, practices, and procedures to act as an information resource and provide guidance to all campus employees, the Human Resources department, and the surrounding community•Assist in the review and revision of Human Resources policies, guidelines, practices, and procedures that effect all campus employees•Gather, analyze, and utilize data from various information systems and documents to compile statistical information for numerous and extensive monthly, quarterly, and annual reports •Compose or review and edit correspondence, policies, and presentations with the signature of the Senior Director •Review and preliminarily approve all personnel actions sent through the Personnel Action Consolidation System and Statewide Personnel System•Track employee initial probation periods and process merit increases upon successful completion; track and coordinate employee contractual to permanent conversions•Review salary adjustment and reclassification requests, providing feedback to the Director; conduct desk audits; calculate interim end and demotion salaries•Serve as Retirement Coordinator•Review and evaluate all campus Regular staff and Contingent II employee Performance Management Process forms •Evaluate departmental administrative policies, practices, and procedures and recommend improvements for efficiency•Handle high volume of various requests for information including Maryland Public Information Requests and legal requests for information•Analyze requests for Contingent employees, generating employment contracts as appropriate•Enter personnel actions into PeopleSoft; screen employment applications and resumes; complete employment verifications•Coordinate H1B Visa’s for eligible faculty and staff•Coordinate summer camps held on campus to ensure compliance with the state of Maryland’s regulations regarding the protection of minors

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Provide program support for Resource Management including Budget, Program Planning, Information Systems, and Workforce Management sub offices• Conduct departmental office procedure audits, analyzing for more efficient administrative procedures, improved data tracking, and cost saving measures• Receive, analyze, determine departmental ownership, type (action, concurrence, program determination), deadlines, and direct to the appropriate sub office for all Resource Management correspondence and special requests packages • Assist in preparation of all outgoing correspondence packages, special requests, correspondence testimony, and responses to Congressional and executive level requests for information • Investigate errors and roadblocks during the correspondence process and task list items and take corrective action• Prepare status updates on correspondence and departmental task list items for Deputy Assistant Secretary• Prepare departments bi-weekly accomplishments report for all sub offices for submittal to Assistant Secretary’s office• Provide travel and extensive calendar management for Deputy Assistant Secretary and Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary

Fort Belvoir

• Provided management assistance on issues related to budget logistics, contracts, personnel, and information management with regional staff and the medical centers staff• Maintained budgetary records and verified fund availability prior to committing funds, comparing funding documents to purchase request packages to verify receipt of appropriate funding; monitored government commitments and obligations• Received, verified, and reconciled transactions and accuracy of funding documentation for contractor invoices• Analyzed current accounting information systems and recommended and implemented more efficient procedures, checks and balances, and data tracking• Gathered, analyzed, and utilized data from various information systems and documents to compile statistical information including preparing charts, slides, and graphs for monthly and quarterly reporting• Maintained various types of contract records ensuring compliance with proper records management procedures and procurement regulations; established and maintained computerized systems to control, track, and revise records information; periodically analyzed and audited contract records• Kept up-to-date on procurement laws, agency regulations, and policy statements and procedures to ensure compliance• Assisted the Contract Representative on fact finding and procedural procurement investigations/analysis by checking to insure all methods of procurement and paperwork involved in decisions regarding socio-economic programs are in accordance of regulations• Assisted the Contract Representative in coordinating contract modifications, changes, services requirements, language, and statements of work• Assisted the Contract Representative in inspecting, reviewing, and analyzing documentation procedures and controls, files, directives, forms, records control and disposal procedures to perform management studies of limited scope and impact for the command

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Provided administrative assistance throughout all aspects of the Property Management and Building Engineering offices• Advised management on the effective use of manpower, money, and materials in the owner’s monthly activity report• Decreased costs by negotiating vendor pricing and fees, while ensuring the continuation and enhancements of services; updated and completed contracts for executive signature • Improved data tracking by developing filing systems; updated and maintained accountability of contracts, lease agreements, and other files, records and logs of various matters• Exercised Human Resource Management duties by tracking and maintaining time and leave records, handling new hire paperwork, and managing employee personnel records; served as the liaison between work location and corporate Human Resources office• Prepared manuals and other formal statements of improved procedures; composed a variety of correspondence to tenants and contractors regarding upcoming construction projects, deficiencies, and problem resolutions; updated tenant handbooks; assisted in document preparation of Capital Maintenance Reserve Fund request• Reviewed incoming invoices for accurate billing; prepared receipts to tenants for work done by Management office• Reviewed Certificate of Insurances, vendor set ups, and waiver of liens for accuracy; tracked every aspect of the design and construction process; consulted with architects and tenants on design criterions/construction procedures • Orchestrated new tenants opening day by issuing keys, completing opening certificate, reviewing handbook, and answering questions• Kept the General Manager, Director of Operations, and the Engineering Department organized by scheduling appointments, coordinating meetings, handling meeting logistics, managing calendars, handling carrier/messenger services, making travel arrangements, and preparing expense reports

Master'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General, Cum Laude