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Supervised office operations in the Ensenada and San Quintin branch, including administrative and personnel tasks.Reviewed staff performance and achievements based on yearly goalsDrafted legal papers, including Agency Reccomendations on Human Rights violations caused by State and Local government agencies.Built a strong relationship with local stakeholders and human rights advocates, in order to promote and safeguard civil liberties in Ensenada and San Quintin Area.

Provided advice on different legal issues;Actively involved in preparing and drafting statutory and legal submissions, as well as legal opinions;Assisted in reviewing legal material, such as contracts, and any other relevant legal documents and identified possible issues that required special or urgent attention;Drew up formalities regarding the settlement of legal cases and monitored the implementation of legal clauses;Coordinated, followed up and monitored the progress of legal cases pending in various courts of law;Provided representation to clients in complex negotiations;Drafted legal binding contracts, especially concerning real estate transactions;Liasion between clients and civil servants, politicians, and regulatory body.Communicated with relevant official bodies on behalf of clients;Studied proposed legislation to determine possible effect on clients;

Lead and develop the teams that comprise the Urbanization Services Division as defined in the Council's organizational structure.Lead planning and delivery of Council's major capital projects for unbuilt and built infraestructure assets.Participate in and contribute to the development of the Council's Strategies, Policies, Plans and Programs.Contribute to preparation of the Council's budget, as well as the monitoring and management of the budget and Key Performance Indicators.

Organized monthly meetings with community leaders and high level cabinet members, to review housing policies and service levels.Designed and implemented housing promotional events with the purpose of attracting more customers to our local branches and raise the amount of loans authorized.Held meetings with the representatives of numerous manufacturing plants so the local branches could promote the diverse options of mortgage options available for workers.Drafted press releases regarding activities inherent to the organization´s day to day activities.Built a working relationship with members of the media.

Managed the Ensenada branch, with 20 employees, and procured contracts for 5 collecting agencies.Conducted monthly meetings with members of the housing sector, Chamber of Commerce, and labor syndicates, to review policies on housing and loan offerings to workers in Ensenada.Offered and authorized over 5,000 mortgage loans.Helped form the COMUVI (Municipal Commission on Housing), which purpose is to bring together government and the housing sector in order to build a common agenda that will produce comprehensive housing policies at the local level.Tended to numerous customer suggestions regarding the quality of service offered at the branch, modifying processes to lower wait times and raise the customer satisfaction level..

Planned, organized, controlled, integrated and evaluated the work of the Mayor’s office staff; withsubordinate staff, developed, implemented and monitored work plans to achieve office mission, goals and performance measures;Provided leadership and worked with staff to develop and retain highly competent, service-orientedstaff through selection, training and day-to-day management practices that support the City’s and office’s mission, objectives and service expectations; provided leadership and participated in activities that promoted workplace diversity and a positive employee relations environment;Planned, coordinated, organized, oversaw, managed, directed and evaluated the day-to-day activities and operations of the Mayor’s office and staff; supervised staff activities; interpreted administrative policies and relayed instructions and policy and procedural revisions to staff; established and enforced effective management practices; supervised the preparation of materials for public reporting; planned, coordinated and reviewed work related to the preparation of the Citywide budget, including budgets of bureaus of the Mayor’s portfolio;Provided expert professional assistance and support to the Mayor on a wide range of highly complex,sensitive and confidential topics; assisted the Mayor and provided advice on all major functional responsibilities; assisted in planning and coordinating the Mayor’s activities; developed, reviews and interpreted complex policies affecting the City; conducted assigned research and procedural, organizational and administrative studies and prepareed reports on proposed or recommended solutions or courses of action to City, bureau or office issues; researched and drafted materials for use in public and media relations, such as speeches, talking points and letters; researched and wrote briefing papers and provided briefings orally and in writing to the Mayor; reviewed council agendas and briefed the Mayor for council meetings.

 Key advisor to the Secretary/Procurator on all program and management issues. Responsible for ensuring work and resources –both human and financial- were properly marshaled to insure timely and effective implementation of the Institutions objectives and policies. Direct management responsibility for the day-to-day operations of office staff. Managed and directed high priority, and time critical agency wide projects, integrating, as appropriate the expertise, data, and analyses of all offices into such projects. Drafted and reviewed legislative proposals; collaborative agreements between the Institution and public agencies or NGO’s; contract agreements; grants; and, legal briefs signed by the Secretary/Procurator.Designed and implemented the first State campaign against child pornography, focused towards prevention.

 Drafted and reviewed legislative proposals concerning human rights issues, as well as grant proposals. Represented the Institution in International Human Rights events. Maintained constant communication with International Human Rights Organizations; U. S. Federal Agencies; and the U. S. Congress. Organized international travel itineraries for the Secretary/Procurator. Presented and negotiated the Institution position on key issues when dealing with International Human Rights Organizations.

 Drafted and reviewed legislative proposals, bills and amendments. Key advisor to State Rep. Hirata Chico, on legal and legislative issues. Oversaw the activities of 10 staff members, and delegated legislative projects, as well as constituent affairs amongst the staff. Collaborated with high-ranking officials such as agency heads; top congressional staff officials; state executives; legislative leaders; and executives of comparable private sector organizations. Negotiated language and content of bill amendments and proposals with high-ranking state officials.

 Conducted analysis of legislative processes in terms of its affect on policy development in relation with many governmental programs. Served as a liaison and as a technical authority on legislative and regulatory issues, at the service of the members of the State Congress. Worked in collaboration with senior legislative staff on the drafting of proposals for bills and amendments. Participated in briefings and prepared background information for meetings, briefing, and hearings in the State Congress.

 Designed an information clearinghouse for the exchange of information between law enforcement agencies in cases concerning missing and exploited people in the South American region. Produced numerous PSA’s, both in English and Spanish, as part of a public awareness campaign on the issues of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Drafted reports about the impact of human trafficking in the Western Hemisphere, which was directed to the leadership of the A-TIP Unit at the OAS.

 Provided technical advice and guidance to program managers on budgetary and financial planning activities. Prepared annual and multi-year budget estimates from program initiatives and activities. Assessed program initiatives and requirements to assist in the preparation of annual budget estimates. Developed and recommended proposed budgetary policies and procedural guidance. Participated in the planning, development, testing and implementation of budget systems, programs and databases.

 Performed research and other professional work in the formulation and direction of foreign affairs or in the study and disposition of information bearing on international affairs. Executed work in the collection, analysis, evaluation, interpretation, or dissemination of information of political, economic, social, cultural, physical, geographic, scientific or military conditions, trends, and domestic areas. Monitored and analyzed the environment in the assigned region (Western Hemisphere) as it affects the security of U.S. and private sector personnel and facilities. Prepared timely analyses that clearly, concisely, and coherently identified, explained, interpreted, and assessed the implications of pertinent issues and developments to the formulation and execution of foreign policy in the region. Presented and negotiated for the acceptance the Bureau position on key issues to OAS delegates, and other Agency representatives.

 Key advisor to the Secretary General, and Mayor on legal issues concerning alcohol licensing; alcohol sale zoning; and the issuance of temporary alcohol permits. Directed management responsibility for the day-to-day operations of office staff. Reviewed new applications for alcohol licenses, and temporary permits, following legal guidelines and city ordinances. Supervised the performance of 7 inspectors on enforcement and compliance efforts.

 Represented the City in litigation, specifically in criminal cases. Drafted and reviewed legal briefs; summaries; legislative proposals that affected City ordinances or policies; contractual agreements; and, legal analysis on City Council proposals.

 Advised leadership on administrative policies, and procedures in compliance with regulation. Directed management responsibility for the day-to-day operations of 25 municipal delegations and rural towns, as well as reviewed work performance for over 100 city employees. Established, sustained and promoted good relations between City officials and members of the rural communities. Represented the Mayor in discussions with local citizenry concerned with community planning and growth management strategies in the rural communities. Prepared briefings and presentations for the Mayor, City Council members, and local officials regarding economic development proposals in rural communities.

 Implemented and coordinated specific administrative functions by exercising limited decision making authority over essential elements of the function. Responded to constituent inquiries and problems by assessing the needs of the constituent, contacted the appropriate city department, and followed up to ensure the situation was resolved. Assisted council members in meeting and presentation preparation by conducting research to collect necessary information, drafting appropriate documents, and briefing the council member. Developed and distributed communications materials for all the council member’s offices including newsletters and memorandums.