As an strategic member of the Leadership Team, this position leads a team of professional staff that oversees human resources, compensation and benefits, professional development, human relations, data analytics, diversity and inclusion and recognition for the Department of Revenue.

This position manages, coordinates and implements recruitment strategies for the Office of Administration. The employee in this position collaborates with others to coordinate or attend various recruiting events such as career fairs, community events as necessary. Whenever possible the employee in this position should hold mock interviews and educate individuals on the Merit process from EASe application to registers, certificates and availability letters. The incumbent works with local high schools to promote full time employment opportunities. It develops internship programs for college or local high school students and oversees recruitment, selection process, and placement of interns within OA. The employee in this position must create and maintain a database to notify prospective applicants about OA employment opportunities as they occur. This position serves as the statewide liaison to coordinate recruitment efforts across agencies in State Government; present a unified message about employment opportunities to highlight the State of Missouri as a potential employer. Create recruiting materials to be used by various recruiters in recruitment efforts. Coordinate recruitment events such as career fairs with organizations such as workforce development centers and other non-for profit entities where State and local government can present employment opportunities to prospective applicants. Promote the utilization of state sponsored websites to other state agencies to promote career opportunities. This position also has general management and oversight responsibilities for the overall planning and development of the statewide telephone operators function. This position supervises 3 employees. These employees respond to phone calls and coordinate phone conferences for all State of Missouri agencies and maintain a database that has employee's contact information. This position is also assigned special projects as needed.

Responsible for the direction and implementation of the Human Resources Service Center, which encompasses the streamlining of HR functions for the Office of Administration. This project included the HR Director and the staff that work on disciplinary issues, position creations, etc. This project also included the creation and implementation of a call center that responds to HR questions and situations in a consistent and efficient mannerThis position included a multi-supervisory component:Lead a staff of 9 employees that handle all HR situations and procedures for the Office of Administration, including but not limited to timekeeping, payroll, FMLA, FLSA, ADA, Worker's compensation, funding, classification, new hire process and on-boarding of new employees, aided current employees in any HR related situation and work with employees' terminations, resignations and retirements.Lead a staff of 3 employees that responded to incoming phone calls and directed callers to needed services throughout state government. Responsible for creating, documenting, and updating procedures to streamline Human Resources procedures at the Office of Administration.

Spent 50% of time working as the Fiscal and Administrative Officer for the Office of Equal Opportunity (please see break-down of duties below).50% of time spent on special projects assigned by the Commissioner's Office: responding to letters and/or returning phone calls to constituents, and/or creating reports as needed.

Worked with the staff at the Division of Purchasing to increase the utilization of M/WBE vendors in the contracts handled by DPMM for most state contracts above the $25,000 threshold. Contract Compliance for M/WBE vendors and prime contractors to verify payments to participating M/WBE vendors. Worked with 16 administrative agencies to increase the utilization of M/WBE vendors in the agency’s discretionary expenditure. Chaired the contract compliance council. This council met every quarter to discuss ways to increase M/WBE expenditures, and the methods utilized to calculate percentages that are used to measure the utilization of M/WBE vendors in the agency’s discretionary expenditures. Analyzed the reports created by the agency’s procurement personnel and met with the agency’s director and contract compliance council members to find ways where OEO could help the agency find vendors that the agency needs to increase their M/WBE utilization percentage. Attended pre-bid conferences organized by Purchasing Staff, so that the prospective prime contractors are informed of the M/WBE vendors that are available to work with them. Work with the 16 Executive Departments to measure and increase diversity within the workforce. Completed and submitted the EEO-4 report for the State of Missouri. Responsible for the Supplier and Workforce Diversity Area in the Annual Report. This annual report can be found at http://oeo.mo.gov/publications/annual-reports/ Supervise Office of Equal Opportunity staff.

Assisted the Office of Equal Opportunity Director in maximizing participation of small, local and minority business enterprises in contracts involving architecture and engineering, construction, professional services and goods and services in accordance with policy.Also responsible (along with Director) for developing strategies and working with staff to implement methods to achieve program objectives, monitor compliance, and other management activities. Independently planned and implemented projects; reported progress of major activities through participation in meetings and periodic conferences.Represented the organization at all necessary events.Supervised the Office of Equal Opportunity staff and handle day to day operations of the office.Analyzed the reports created by the agency’s procurement personnel and met with the agency’s director and contract compliance council member to find ways where OEO could help the agency find vendors to increase the agency’s M/WBE utilization percentage.

Invoice and maintain a database of more than 5,000 sewer and water customers per month collections of past due accounts. Responsible for sewer rate yearly change for all customers. Audited water district’s sewer billing procedures and amounts billed after rate change Provided monthly management reports on billing and collections of city and water districts Maintain a database of all sewer customers in the city (approximately 18,000 customers) Invoice cedar city water customers. Customer service representative and liaison between city and water districts.