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Hanscom Afb

• Utilize a wide range of HR practices, laws, regulations, and policies to provide federal civilian HR management advisory and technical services on complex and wide-impacting customer functions and work practices.• Create federal job announcements in USA staffing ensuring job postings have required criteria based on National Guard bureau standards for assignments involving clerical and assistant, technical, and trade worker occupations.• Screen and determine applicant eligibility and qualifications to issue applicant referral lists.• Process selected applicants to included review of hiring manager selection packets, process background checks, manage selection letters/offers, and manage onboard process of selectees.• Enter requests for Personnel Actions (RPAs) such as new hires, promotions, transfers into government personnel database.• Mentor and conduct informal on-the-job training for lower graded human resource personnel.• Maintain professional communication with office personnel to included military personnel at all rankings and civilian staff providing recruitment advice on most productive recruitment strategies for filling excepted service positions.

Fitchburg, Ma

• Sourced and screened candidates for organization of over 240 staff including clinicians, nurses, case managers, program managers, direct care, and executive staff.• Developed candidate pipeline via networking, social media, internet searches, job fairs, college job fairs, and community events.• Posted and maintained job requisitions to ADP ATS / HRIS system, online job boards, college fairs and social media.• Trained department managers on the agency hiring process to quickly onboard new staff.• Designed effective job placement and advertisements to successfully source qualified candidates.• Maintained and developed strong work relationships with department managers ensuring hiring is efficient and effective.• Documented and established best processes for agency wide recruitment.• Collaborated with department hiring managers to implement effective recruitment strategies based on organizational needs.• Reviewed employment applications to match applicants to job requirement and conduct initial interviews for front line staff determining best program fit.• Conducted Labor Market research to identify workforce trends and develop strategies to mitigate staffing shortages.• Instituted and documented best practices based on data assessments and analytics.• Maintained contact with applicants to communicate status of their applications with a high degree of customer service/• Coordinated with the Benefits Assistant and hiring manager to transition candidates into the new hire/onboarding process and throughout initial orientation training,• Attended job fairs and other community recruitment opportunities to develop candidate pipeline and help establish employment and organization awareness in local community.• Responded to inquiries from staff and managers regarding company policies.• Managed and supervised college interns

Leominster, Ma

• Met with job seekers to evaluate employment opportunities and determine employment and training interests. • Advised and assist clients with developing employment plans, job search methods, techniques, and processes.• Conducted counseling interviews to advise job seekers on resumes, interviewing, networking and other essential skills to successfully gain employment.• Established and maintained relationships with public and private organizations to promote agency programs and services, exchange information and to develop the resources necessary to provide client services.• Compiled occupational, educational, and other pertinent information to assist clients in determining vocational and educational interests and goals.

Leominster, Massachusetts, United States

• Developed, implemented, directed and assessed the comprehensive resource development process and increase and diversify funding sources to meet $1.1M annual budget and achieve the strategic goals for the Boys & Girls Club of Fitchburg and Leominster• Worked with Executive Director, Staff, and Board of Directors to plan and execute resource development initiatives that achieve and sustain the long-term operational and capital funding for the Club• Assisted in the cultivation and soliciting donor gifts and grants from private sources, corporations, foundations, government agencies, United Way, and other others• Coordinated grant proposals, applications and reports to foundations, corporations, and government agencies in support of BGCFL fundraising efforts• Oversaw donor stewardship and developed strategies to encourage new or increased contributions• Delivered informational presentations in the community to communicate program information and increase awareness of the Club• Accurately recorded and updated Raiser’s Edge donor databases with incoming donations, and donor information to assist with stewardship• Developed, ran, and analyzed database reports to determine and set fundraising goals• Solicited cash and in-kind donations, sponsorships from individual, business, or government donors• Created, promoted and maintained organizations websites and social media including bgcfl.org, summeratbgcfl.com, greatfutures5k.com, centralmasciencefestival.org and facebook.com/bgcflorgFundraising & Special Events:Great Futures 5K - (greatfutures5k.com)Central MA Science Festival - (centralmasciencefestival.org)Be Great 3 on 3 HoopfestSurvivor the Musical

• Coached job seekers in effective resume development, interviewing techniques and innovative job search activities• Researched and assess current labor market information to stay current on employment trends• Created new career development workshops. Implemented ideas and produced Microsoft Powerpoint presentations, curriculum, and handouts to consistently educate job seekers in effective job search strategies• Presented orientation workshops introducing new career center customers to the services, policies and resources available to assist job seekers with their career action plan• Encouraged customer participation in workshops and job search strategy sessions to develop their confidence, and job seeking skills• Accurately entered customer data and program activities into statewide computer database• Participated and supported career center outreach efforts such as job fairs, and off site workshops• Developed marketing material for the promotion of career center workshops, job fairs, and onsite recruitments• Updated career center website weekly to provide important job posting information• Scheduled and coordinated monthly career center workshops determining topics to be offered based on customer needs, staff feedback, and emerging trends