Part Time Office

T ama r a C. Scott

**** *********** ** * Laurel, MD 20724* 517-***-***** *********@*******.***

Objective: To obtain a position in labor relations and employment law, that will allow me to utilize my professional

and educational competencies, as well as enhance professional skill set.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice

George Washington University, Washington, DC Completed, May 2002

Juris Doctor, Concentration: Administrative Law

Thomas M. Cooley Law School Completed, January 2011

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lansing Community College, Lansing, MI February 2008 Present

Part time Support Staff, Student Finance Department

• Processes financial transactions for student tuition payments ensuring all account receivables and reconciliation

process are met

• Weekly review student accounts to disseminate collective accounts summaries and transactions for internal

reporting analysis

• Maintains student informational database by entering and/or updating account profile

• Support staff for daily administrative duties

Michigan Corrections Organization, Lansing, MI September 2010 December 2010

Staff Representative Extern

Assisted in house counsel preparing for arbitration

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Conducted legal research on contractual issues

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Drafted several documents such as a closing brief for arbitration, letters of response to the EEOC, Unfair Labor

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Practice Charge, and a letter of reconsideration to the Department of Corrections

Interviewed grievants regarding the circumstances of their filed grievances, answered questions about the

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grievance process and contract issues related to the grievance filed

Attended grievance committee meetings, settlement meetings and arbitrations

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Eve’s House, Lansing, MI July 2007 – October 2008

Part time Client Support, Shelter Staff

• Responsible for answering crisis line and providing support, resources and assistance to caller.

• Conducted client interviews to determine eligibility for shelter residency and assisted with exit interviews

• Provided day to day support to shelter residents.

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Implemented and maintained shelter security policies and procedures.

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Department of Human Services Fairfax County Government, Falls Church, VA February 2005 – December 2006

Human Service Worker II

• Conducted interviews of applicants and recipients of federal and state public assistance programs to determine

their initial and continuing eligibility for assistance Provided primary reception duties including assisting public

in person and via the telephone, all processes with daily office mail, ordering office supplies, and assisting with

the opening and closing of the office.

• Managed all aspects of eligibility for federal and state public assistance programs

• Maintained each clients case in an accurate and timely manner

• Interpreted and explained complex federal, state, and local policies covering all benefits programs

• Organized own work schedule to ensure timely and accurate processing of applications and changes on cases in

caseload

• Made referrals to other community organizations

• Secured and verified necessary social, financial or medical information. Analyzed and evaluated this

information in relation to an extensive body of rules, methods, and procedures in order to determine the need and

eligibility of an individual or family for various benefit programs.

• Compiled and maintained data.

• Reviewed documents and prepared written narratives to support eligibility determinations.

• Reviewed administrative material to keep current and maintain thorough knowledge of state and local policies

and procedures.

United States Investigation Services Hyattsville, MD September 2003 – February 2005

Investigator

• Conducted various forms of background investigations for the federal government to assess candidate’s character

and fitness for employment.

• Acquired statements from previous and current employers, as well as interviewing the subject of the

investigation.

• Reviewed personnel files, court documentation, affidavits and records.

• Compiled and wrote reports of investigation.

• Drafted various forms of the communication.

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Used knowledgeable and appropriate interpretation of government regulations and forms to conduct background

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investigations.

Organized own work schedule to ensure timely and accurate completion of background investigations.

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SKILLS

Proficient in Microsoft Office, Lexis Nexis, Westlaw

AFFILATIONS

Member, Black Law Student Association, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, January 2007 December 2011

Member, Portfolio Project, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, January 2007 December 2011

Member, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, April 2009 present

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