Lindee Jeneary Email & Phone Number

Des Moines, Iowa Area

• Chief Deputy Clerk II (Second-in-Command), overseeing daily administrative and operational functions of the Court
• Provide leadership in Information Technology, Human Resources, Financial Administration, and Operations
• Manage and track implementation of key projects and initiatives, streamlining court procedures through technology
• Appointed as the district’s Employment Dispute Resolution Coordinator
• Serve as faculty for the Federal Judicial Center’s executive leadership program
• Selected as one of two court unit executives nationwide for a 2-year term on the Inventory Management Board

Des Moines, Iowa Area

• Oversaw the programmatic and fiscal administration of multiple state and federally-funded programs: PROMISE JOBS (TANF jobs program), Work Opportunity Tax Credit, State Monitor Advocacy System/Migrant Seasonal.
• Prepared, balanced and monitored expenditures for various multi-million dollar program budgets and grants, exceeding $21 million annually in the division
• Interpreted, applied and ensured compliance with federal regulations and state policies
• Monitored for compliance at a local and national level
• Supervised a team of statewide Quality Assurance Staff and Workforce Program Coordinators
• Traveled as needed throughout Iowa and the U.S.

Des Moines, Iowa Area

• Served as the only bilingual supervisor in the service area; supervised union-covered staff and the Spanish/Refugee Unit for the Des Moines Service Area
• Traveled as needed within the service area (spanning 15 counties in Iowa)
• Facilitated monthly one-on-ones with employees, presented monthly staff meetings to aid policy and procedure knowledge; initiated team-building activities and training sessions to maintain a positive work atmosphere
• Hired new employees, including screening and interviewing applicants
• Trained policy according to DHS manuals and State of Iowa handbooks
• Evaluated work performance including yearly performance evaluations for all staff

Des Moines, Iowa Area

• Determined initial and ongoing eligibility on new applications for Food Assistance, FIP and Medicaid, while maintaining a Spanish-only caseload of approximately 500 cases
• Accurately process applications, reviews and complete interviews in English and Spanish
• Assisted in processing English-speaking caseloads when needed
• Completed fraud referrals to the Department of Investigations and Appeals when necessary
• Explained benefits to clients in English and Spanish via telephone and mail; updated cases statewide for DHS
• Calculated income and requested necessary information to update cases for families receiving benefits to assure appropriate public assistance amounts

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Spanish, International Studies With A Focus On Latin America

Activities and Societies: Student Outreach Services Orientation Leader, Admissions Assistant, Study Abroad Ambassador, Central College.

Teacher Intern Program, Secondary Education And Teaching

Completed 40 hours of student teaching secondary education (Spanish) at Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, IA

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Orchestra, Choir, Spanish Club, Dance Team