JOHN H. STURNIOLO
Stafford, Virginia 22554
540-***-**** (home)
540-***-**** (cell)
EXPERIENCE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, OWCP
District 25, Washington, DC
Workers' Compensation Claims Examiner November 2001 -
December 2010
. Administered the Federal Employees Compensation Act (FECA); provided
compensation for job related injuries sustained by Federal employees.
Technical Assistance Liaison to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs June
2005 - December 2010
Quality Case Management Unit March 2008
- December 2010
. Managed disability cases and assisted injured employees to return to
work.
. Ensured implementation of case management and nurse intervention
procedures.
. Reviewed medical documentation to determine causal relationship of
continued disability.
. Reviewed and responded to medical authorization requests referred to
ACS.
. Referred cases for District Medical Advisor review, Second Opinion
examinations and Referee evaluations concerning proposed treatment and
work restrictions or limitations.
. Authorized compensation payments on the OWCP Periodic Role for cases
with medically substantiated extended disability.
. Reviewed claims on the Periodic Role for current medical documentation
of disability.
. Requested job offers from agencies following a limited work release of
the employee.
. Provided job offer suitability rulings based on the injured workers'
medical limitations.
. Referred cases with established work limitations for Vocational
Rehabilitation Services.
. Issued Loss of Wage-Earning Capacity decisions.
. Executed formal decisions in accordance with the FECA following
proposed termination of benefits.
Adjudication Unit November
2001 - March 2008
. Adjudicated complex disability and death cases.
. Examined cases involving traumatic injuries and occupational disease
claims for factual sufficiency and legal correctness.
. Provided oral and written contact to injured workers, employers,
attorneys and treating physicians to obtain information necessary to
adjudicate the claims case.
. Input all claims development, adjudication and compensation payment
data into the automated systems.
. Analyzed and responded to priority and congressional inquiries with
written documentation within the required time frame.
. Composed acceptance letters and formal decisions.
. Computed and authorized disability payments, leave buy backs and
schedule awards.
. Identified prolonged and complex disability cases and potential third
party cases.
. Responsible for action of remanded cases following an appeal.
Training - U.S. Department of Labor
DOL No FEAR Act of 2002 - September 2010; October 2008
Records Management - September 2010; October 2009; July 2008
Continuity Awareness - September 2010; September 2009
Information Systems Security Awareness - June 2010; April 2009; August
2008
Personal Identifiable Information - June 2010; July 2009
DOL Employee Orientation Module on Performance Management - February
2008
Computer Security Awareness - September 2007
Skills
Extensive experience in OWCP Computer Programs: iFECS Application Manager,
ACS Web Bill Processing Portal, AQS; Microsoft Outlook, and Microsoft Word.
D.C. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - Lorton, Virginia
Supervisory Correctional Officer, Captain
1994 - 2001
Shift Commander, Central Facility
. Supervised a correctional force of 4 lieutenants and 130 officers.
. Maintained custody and security of the institution with an inmate
population of 1,800.
. Ensured that posts were properly staffed in compliance with Court
Ordered Staffing.
. Trained and evaluated correctional officers.
. Prepared reports on job performance of subordinate supervisors.
. Counseled correctional officers on methods and techniques to control
and cope with adverse conditions.
. Investigated and authorized inmate housing changes in the interest of
security.
. Performed security inspections and evaluated the operating efficiency
of correctional officers.
Supervisory Correctional Officer, Lieutenant
Central Detention Facility-Washington, DC
Minimum Security Facility-Lorton, Virginia
1986 - 1994
D.C. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS - Washington, DC
Lead Correctional Officer, Sergeant, Central Detention Facility
1982 - 1986
Correctional Officer, Corporal, Central Detention Facility
1979 - 1982
Correctional Officer, Private, D.C. Jail
1975 - 1979
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - Washington, DC 1974 -
1975
Intelligence Research Specialist, Criminal Division-Organized Crime Section
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Criminology - University of Maryland, College Park,
Maryland May 1974
REFERENCES
Stephanie Stone, Supervisory Claims Examiner
U.S. Department of Labor
800 North Capitol Street, NW
Washington, DC 20211
Lisa Williams, Supervisory Claims Examiner
U.S. Department of Labor
800 North Capitol Street, NW
Washington, DC 20211
Barbara Williames, District Director
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20210
Leona Bennett, Deputy Warden
D.C. Department of Corrections
1901 D Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003