Emily Keefer Email & Phone Number

United States

Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

• Conducts on-site facility reviews and audits of records, files and other documents pertaining to contractual agreements and programs; observes work activities of facility or program staff to determine quality and quantity of work performed; analyzes and evaluates operations, administration and programs under the jurisdiction and scope of related contracts; notifies facilities of deficiencies identified, and takes corrective action as appropriate.• Establishes monitoring systems to ensure deadlines are met, objectives and tasks completed, and deficiencies corrected; prepares written reports and recommendations for internal department review; conducts investigations of unusual occurrences as needed.• Provides professional advice and guidance to local officials and staff to ensure proper management of programs and to improve practices and techniques.• Responsible for ensuring terms of contracts are followed in order to provide a safe, secure, effective, and efficient facility; advises the contract facility of the required standards for safety, security, programs, and facility appearance as outlined in the contractual agreement.• Coordinates appropriate training for vendors.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:Knowledge of department policies, procedures, and correctional standards; of state and federal laws regarding public agency privatization issues; contractual agreements and auditing procedures. Knowledge of, and skill in, the use and application of appropriate information technology. Ability to interpret, analyze and resolve complex and technical issues; to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; to establish and maintain effective working relationships; to organize and conduct several projects simultaneously; and to analyze complex situations and adopt an appropriate course of action.

Osr Work Center

• Assesses employment, educational, social, and living skills necessary to functionwithin a community, and develops an individual re-entry plan based on thoseassessments.• Coordinates the development of the individual offender’s transition team, whichrequires collaboration with offender families and other state and local entities in variouslocations.• Coordinates the activities of the transition team to ensure support services areestablished and offenders receive assistance in obtaining and maintaining safe,affordable housing, reliable transportation, medical care, and participate in leisure-timeactivities• Maintains statewide oversight of many offender transition teams to ensure appropriateprogress with re-entry plans.• Conducts training for community team facilitators in the development of strength basedplans for the purpose of re-entry, and acts as a resource for the teams and theirfacilitators.• Acts as a liaison with team facilitators and department staff.• Prepares reports and maintains statistical information regarding re-entry activities.

Hobart Work Center

· Uses interview techniques and assessment instruments to determine the offender’s security risks and programmatic needs; prepares case history reports and recommends program assignments.· Reviews work and conduct records of all assigned offenders to determine progress or necessity of changing assignments or security classification; serves as a member of the classification unit for an assigned caseload.· Advises offenders on personal problems, employment resources, vocational skills, educational and training needs, family problems and institutional adjustment.· Delivers programs to offenders which are designed to assist in a successful re-entry into the community following release from incarceration.· Assists with, or prepares reports such as parole summaries or court ordered presentence investigations.· Receives and takes necessary action on incoming and outgoing mail to or from assigned offenders.· Develops, monitors, and amends offender transition plans in line with re-entry programs and services.· Establishes collaborative network with relevant partners to provide support, pre and post release services for offenders which involve family members and community resources and social service agencies.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level include knowledge of vocational guidance and social adjustment principles; of available institutional industrial positions and the future market for those skills; of interviewing and counseling techniques; and of the social and psychological problems facing offenders. Ability is required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to communicate effectively; and to determine which segment of the facility will be best suited to an offender’s social and correctional needs.

•Primarily served as the “face of APUS” in assigned geographic region.•Established and maintained professional relationships with active duty, Guard, and Reserve education center personnel, community college transfer office, veterans’ centers, and other key personnel.•Ensured marketing materials displayed in all assigned areas are kept replenished and current.•Provided face-to-face, phone, and e-mail assistance to current students and prospective students.•Attended ceremonies and other events on behalf of APUS, and may make presentations of scholarships or other forms of recognition.•Assisted the Director and/or Manager in the development and execution of strategies, plans, and objectives, and keeps him or her informed of potential marketing opportunities in assigned area.•Prepared briefings and presents information to individuals and groups of varying sizes.•Developed innovative ways to relay information about APUS to target audiences.•Provided input to advertising and marketing activities specific to AOR.•Periodically assisted other Education Coordinators with events that are located outside of assigned AOR.•Provided monthly environmental scan of area of responsibility to include military installations, community colleges, and activity of key competitors.•Provided monthly spreadsheet on student and prospect visitation.•Performed other duties as assigned.

•Maintains office services by organizing office operations and procedures; preparing payroll; controlling correspondence; designing filing systems; reviewing and approving supply requisitions; assigning and monitoring clerical functions.•Maintained office efficiency by planning and implementing office systems, layouts, and equipment procurement.•Completed operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.•Kept management informed by reviewing and analyzing special reports; summarizing information; identifying trends.•Maintained office staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.•Maintained office staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.•Contributed to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

•Maintained office services by organizing office operations and procedures; preparing payroll; controlling correspondence; designing filing systems; reviewing and approving supply requisitions; assigning and monitoring clerical functions.•Maintained office efficiency by planning and implementing office systems, layouts, and equipment procurement.•Completed operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results.•Kept management informed by reviewing and analyzing special reports; summarizing information; identifying trends.•Maintained office staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees.•Maintained office staff job results by coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.•Contributed to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Criminal Justice

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Sigma

Bachelor Of Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration