Human Resources Management
Resume:
SARA R. CYTRON
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Work 202-***-****
Home 301-***-****
Cell 917-***-****
BAR ADMISSION
Admitted into practice in New York on May 7, 2003
EDUCATION
Brooklyn Law School, Brooklyn, NY 11201
Juris Doctor, June 2002
Class Rank Top 21% (93/450)
Honors: Moot Court Honor Society
Labor Law Team for 1999-2000, National Moot Court Team for 2000-2001
Awards: Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association Distinguished Law Student Award 2002
Moot Court Award 2002
CALI Excellence for the Future Awards: Legal Writing I and II; Prisoners’ Rights
Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY 11210
Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Theatre, magna cum laude, September 1973
EXPERIENCE
U.S. Government Accountability Office, 441 G Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20548
Senior Attorney June 2006 – Present
Staff Attorney June 2004 – June 2006
I provide extensive legal advice and conduct legal analysis for management on labor relations issues,
including bargaining obligations, clarification of the bargaining unit makeup, preparations for contract
negotiations, the proper role of the union in formal discussions, grievances, and disciplinary meetings;
changes in working conditions, approval of official time, and many other issues. During the past year, I
conducted multiple labor relations briefings for the Comptroller General of the United States and the
Executive Committee on management’s legal obligations with regard to the union’s organizing campaign,
and the next steps after the union’s certification following the election. I also provided training to all
GAO managers on working in a union environment.
Since September 2007, I have worked exclusively in the area of labor relations following the election of a
union for the first time in GAO’s 86-year history. Prior to that time, I worked in both labor relations (in
preparation for the union election) and in employment litigation. I worked on a wide variety of complex
employment cases, and provided extensive advice to management on issues involving intricacies of the
Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, leave administration, sexual
harassment, allegations of race, sex, and age discrimination, falsification of government documents, and
the interplay of performance and conduct issues in problem employees. My major accomplishments
include: representing management in investigations conducted by GAO’s Personnel Appeals Board
involving allegations of prohibited personnel practices and/or discrimination on the part of GAO
management; assisting an Assistant U.S. attorney in the depositions of nine plaintiffs in a federal district
court class complaint involving allegations of age discrimination by GAO; conducting a far-reaching
administrative investigation of possible retaliation for protected activity; and participating in settlement
discussions and mediation sessions to resolve allegations of discrimination by GAO.
Supervisor: Ms. Barbara Simball, Esquire, Assistant General Counsel, Legal Services (Please feel free to
contact her after giving me an opportunity to let her know of my application for this position.)
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Veteran Affairs Medical Center, 130 West Kingsbridge Rd., Bronx, NY 10468
Staff Assistant December 2002 – May 2004
Coordinator, Employee and Labor Relations July 1997 – April 2002
(full-time until 1998, part-time while in law school)
Personnel Management Specialist May 1993 – July 1997
I provided expert advice and counsel to the Medical Center Director and Human Resources Management
Officer on the most complex and sensitive employee and labor relations cases. I worked intimately with
attorneys in representing management at arbitrations of grievances and appeals of disciplinary actions. I
advised supervisors and management on disciplinary actions, grievances, appeals, questions of reasonable
accommodation, and interpretation of collective bargaining agreements. I participated in and/or provided
advice and assistance on numerous administrative investigations involving allegations of patient abuse;
violation of ethics rules; falsification of time and attendance records; sexual harassment; neglect of
official duties; and numerous other matters. I prepared agency responses to the U.S. Merit Systems
Protection Board, the Federal Labor Relations Authority, EEO complaints, and Congressional inquiries.
During the final year, I served as the Medical Center Director’s personal and staff assistant as a member of
the agency-wide management team in negotiating the first national labor contract for VA Registered
Nurses. I drafted management proposals, critiqued union proposals, and attempted to resolve outstanding
issues at the bargaining table.
Supervisors: Mr. Ronald Gutierrez, Human Resources Management Officer, now retired. (Please feel free
to contact him.) 718-***-****
Ms. Maryann Musumeci, Medical Center Director (Please feel free to contact her.)
718-***-****, ext. 6512
Masliah & Soloway, P.C. 225 Broadway, Suite 1610, New York, NY 10007
Legal Assistant (temporary position) September 2002 – November 2002
I assisted immigration attorneys in filing asylum claims and applications for visas.
Supervisors: Noemi Masliah and Lavi Soloway, Attorneys (Please feel free to contact them.)
Antonia Kousalis & Associates, New York, NY
Law Clerk (summer position) May 2000 – August 2000
I worked closely with solo practitioner representing employees in wrongful discharge and employment
discrimination litigation. I drafted complaints, discovery requests, including interrogatories, as well as
legal arguments for possible use in trial. I conducted intake and fact-finding meetings with clients, and
sat in on depositions.
Supervisor: Antonia Kousoulas, Esquire (Please feel free to contact her.)
U.S. Government Accountability Office, New York, NY
Human Resources Specialist May 1987 – May 1993
Advised management and compiled documentation on employee relations cases and provided service in
the areas of staff, recruitment, position classification, merit promotion, and performance management.
Supervisor: Ms. Robin Winn, Assistant Regional Manager (Office has closed. No number available.)
AWARDS
Meritorious Service Award, U.S. Government Accountability Office, December 2007
Achievement Award, U.S. Government Accountability Office, December 2005
Director’s Achievement Award, Bronx VA Medical Center, September 2003
Director’s Special Act Award, Bronx VA Medical Center, April 2002
Outstanding performance reviews, Bronx VA Medical Center, 1993-2002
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