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Regulatory Enforcement Division, Office of Compliance and Field Operations Responsible for ensuring product safety and compliance with the regulations administered by the Commission with the goal of protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury and death from consumer products. •Serves as a senior staff resource to achieve strategic initiatives within the Office of Compliance; evaluates policy, procedural, process, and system improvements; and represents the agency at speaking engagements, contacts with trade associations, industry groups, and with other government agencies. •Conducts investigations of products to determine preliminarily whether they violate Commission regulations; •Coordinates the development of evidence and case development for violative products, and in preparation for litigation and/or civil penalty; •Analyzes and interprets business data to determine compliance with laws and regulations; •Negotiates the terms recalls and other corrective action plans; •Participates in regulatory development and implementation of new regulations to address national safety issues, and in the development of proposed policy and compliance strategies to address those issues; •Provides guidance on technical issues and on the statues and regulations administered by the Commission to internal and external stakeholders; •Serves as key leader on Recall Effectiveness; and •Provides instruction, training, and mentoring for new staff.

Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Children’s, Fire, and Mechanical Team, Regulatory Enforcement Division, Office of Compliance and Field Operations Managed a workgroup in the Regulatory Enforcement Division at the US Consumer Product Safety Commission covering various products covered under the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) and Flammable Fabrics Act (FFA). Workgroup conducts investigations into products to determine whether they violate Commission Regulations, issue violation notices, and negotiate the terms of recalls. Developed national level policies and programs for compliance and enforcement. Provided guidance on technical issues and on the statutes and regulations administered by the Commission.

Bethesda, Md

Enforcement and Litigation Division, Office of Compliance and Field Operations Conducts investigations into products to determine preliminarily whether they violate Commission Regulations. Develops, negotiates, evaluates, and participates in monitoring recalls and other corrective action plans by companies. Implements strategies for dealing with industry-wide or generic product safety problems at a national level. Participates in regulatory development activities. Provides guidance on technical issues and on the statutes and regulations administered by the Commission. Represents the agency during investigations of and negotiations with firms, speaking engagements, contacts with trade associations, industry groups, and other government agencies. -Serves as key leader on Recall Effectiveness -Serves as a primary liaison to Field staff -Serves as a senior staff resource during organizational transition -Provides instruction and training for new Compliance Officers, Attorneys, and Field staff

Bethesda, Md

Manage a workgroup in the Defect Investigations Division at the US Consumer Product Safety Commission. Workgroup conducts investigations into products to determine preliminarily whether they violate Commission Regulations. Develops, negotiates, evaluates, and participates in monitoring recalls and other corrective action plans by companies. Implements strategies for dealing with industry-wide or generic product safety problems at a national level. Participates in regulatory development activities. Provides guidance on technical issues and on the statutes and regulations administered by the Commission.

Conducts investigations into products to determine preliminarily whether they violate Commission Regulations. Develops, negotiates, evaluates, and participates in monitoring recalls and other corrective action plans by companies. Implements strategies for dealing with industry-wide or generic product safety problems at a national level. Participates in regulatory development activities. Provides guidance on technical issues and on the statutes and regulations administered by the Commission. Represents the agency during investigations of and negotiations with firms, speaking engagements, contacts with trade associations, industry groups, and other government agencies.Specialized Experience Beyond Duties:-Served on work detail as Acting Team Lead for the Electrical, Fire, and Mechanical Team Lead in the Office of Compliance, addressing a variety of product issues and hazards.-Served on work detail as Acting Team Lead of the Fast Track Team in the Office of Compliance, supporting the effective and efficient operation of the Fast Track program.-Served as key leader on Recall Effectiveness project which has included public workshop, published report, meetings with other agencies, and published Request for Information in the Federal Register.-Served as a key team member in the development of the CPSC's 2016-2020 Strategic Plan;-Served as a key staff member in the update of the Office of Compliance and Field Operations' update of their office goals and milestones to reflect the new strategic plan;-Served as a key leader in the Employee Engagement Initiative within the Communications team. In one year, we raised our score for our development area over 10% (far surpassing our goal);-Served in the continued development and testing group for our Dynamic Case Management System;-Served as an instructor during the training of new Compliance and Field staff; and-Frequently consulted during major industry-wide or complex investigations for input.

Bethesda, Md

Manage staff workload and oversaw development of cases within the Electrical, Fire, and Mechanical team in the Defects Investigations Division of the Office of Compliance and Field Operations. Performed regular work reviews, held staff meetings, and audited employees work.

Manage staff workload and assisted in efficient and effective operation of the Fast Track program. Developing cases within the Fast Track program in the Office of Compliance and Field Operations. Performed regular work reviews, held staff meetings, and audited employees work.

Duties for this position included assisting Deputy State Fire Marshals in fire and arson investigations, and fire prevention duties.