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Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, United States

Monona, Wisconsin, United States

Rockford, Illinois, United States

Spokane, Washington Area

· Independently conduct routine investigations to determine compliance with the Public Works Act. This involves obtaining evidence through document request, auditing payroll records, as well as investigative work based on prevailing wage paperwork and forms.· Develop information and substantiating evidence through interviews, observations and examination of records.· Analyze and evaluate data obtained.· Audit and document evidence of violations of labor laws.· Function as a mediator between parties involved in investigations.· Identifies and analyze issues in dispute, recommend solutions and negotiate settlements.· Answer stakeholder questions and provide necessary guidance on how to comply with the Public Works Act.· Perform educational activities to increase compliance including individual and group presentations on the Public Works Act.· Maintain a working knowledge of other related acts established by state, federal and local governments in order to refer the public to appropriate programs and agencies.· Assist in the training of other Industrial Relations Agents.

Chicago, Il

Responsible for the oversight of Davis-Bacon Compliance, monitoring payrolls for over 75 contractor and subcontractors working various projects for CEDA Weatherization.•Review all payrolls submitted to CEDA, verifying workers wage rates, job locations, and work classifications, while also making sure that no errors or omissions have been made.•Conduct field audits in contractor offices, matching physical payrolls and check stubs to those submitted to CEDA electronically using the MyLCM tracking software.•Interview workers at job site locations, verifying worker compensation and wage rates and explaining directly to the workers their rights under the Davis-Bacon Act.• Submit weekly reports to management showing the compliance of all contractors enrolled in program.•Provide training to new and existing contractors in all facets of certified payroll reporting.

Chicago, Il

Increasing the awareness of various programs in high-risk, high-need, areas throughout Chicago and all of Cook County.• Planned, coordinated, and managed the outreach initiatives for CEDA Weatherization, working to increase the awareness of the program in the highest need areas of Cook County.• Collaborated with neighborhood and community organizations to identify potential applicants that meet the specific program guidelines.• Worked directly with public officials and government offices to identify the needs of their constituents, as well as developing strategies to best reach individuals needing assistance within their governing area.• Gathered, analyzed, and presented data necessary to evaluate the success of marketing and outreach goals.• Participated in numerous public speaking forums, with the focus of providing program details to a wide array of community members.

• Taught in a self contained 3rd grade classroom at the local elementary school.• Created lesson plans and followed curriculum guides to develop lessons for students that they will use in their continuing education. • Formally assessed students, making sure they were making adequate improvements throughout the school year.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Educational Leadership And Administration, General

Bachelor'S Degree, Elementary Education And Teaching