Patty Fields Email & Phone Number

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.
• 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.

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.

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.
• 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

• 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