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Norristown, Pa

• Review and analyze compliance monitoring reports and other source documents such as USM subcontractor agreements, general liability and workers compensation insurance, endorsements and W-9’s. Check reports for accuracy and completeness. Research possible fraudulent documentation.• Coordinate schedules with subcontracted service providers in order to obtain compliance documentation prior to expiration.• Work closely with Senior Level Members, Procurement, Legal, Operations and other internal and external groups as required.• Point of contact for the processing and invoicing of background checks conducted on subcontracted service providers. Make sure required subcontractors are correctly set up to process their necessary background checks. Ensure all background checks are being run properly and uploaded into the system. • Verify W-9’s for accuracy prior to contractor set ups. Upload the necessary information or contact the contractor for corrected paperwork if discrepancies arise. Obtain the paperwork for any contractor business name changes.• In charge of maintaining up to date supplier diversity certificates of subcontractors.• Conduct routine internal and external audits to verify procedures are being followed.• Create change requests to make updates to the USM proprietary system.

Fort Washington, Pa

• Serve as the lead HR investigator and primary point of contact for 2,000+ client accounts for this provider of employment screening services.• Perform a broad range of functions to help companies avoid fraud and injury by conducting pre-employment criminal background checks, work authorization checks using e-verify, reference checks, employment and education verifications, electronic fingerprinting, drug testing, motor vehicle searches, Act 153 clearances and renewals, tenant screens, and annual employee audits.• Ensure all clients are in compliance with Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) guidelines and adhere to practicing due diligence; oversee compliance for procedures with confidential information.• Manage all three areas of the TSA program: HAZMAT, Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), and PreCheck enrollment for travelers; responsibilities include coordinating the recording of and reporting on all metrics and inventories, conducting daily enrollments, and communicating with various departments within the TSA.• Respond to any inquiries, information requests, or inspections from the TSA; additionally train all new employees on TSA policies, procedures, and standards.• Apply strong research skills toward navigating database systems run by numerous agencies including DHS (eVerify), FBI (Cogent), Social Security Administration, federal court systems (PACER), county courthouses, state motor vehicle departments, state police, and nationwide drug testing services. • Work closely with internal Finance Manager on a daily basis to process all credit card and cash transactions, as well as FBI payment transactions.• Set up new accounts, update current accounts, act as the point of contact for clients on the operations side and supervise the facility when the manager is out of the office.• Wrote methods and protocols to streamline, track, and analyze company processes and searches.

Conshohocken, Pa

• Hired on multiple contract terms to assist PA State Representative Mike Gerber on a successful re-election bid and two re-election campaigns; position involved daily voter outreach, fundraising, map creation, information management, various administrative and accounting tasks, and assisting at the polls and final election tallies. Dates of employment included: 10/2008-12/2008 and 2/2010-3/2010, along with some volunteer work.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Handled everything from assisting with a large portion of the accounting and invoicing tasks to administrative and warehousing duties for three connected companies – an engineering supply company, a realty business, and an art company.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

• Gained experience in statistical crime mapping; also assisted in interrogations, questioning witnesses, making arrests, serving warrants, and various other aspects of the officers’ line of work.

Master'S Degree, Legal Studies And International Policy: Homeland Security

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration