Manager Executive Assistant

Tawanna D. Bentley

***** **** **** ****

Fort Washington, MD 20744

301-***-**** (home)

240-***-**** (cell)

********@*****.***

Extremely professional with over 20 years of experience working with human resource, administration and program management support.. Responsible for managing daily contracting operations for federal, state government and legal contracts as well as managing the Human Resources Department and contracting staff. Extensive and in-depth knowledge of implementation of policies and procedures that continuously improve various administrative staffing processes.

07/2013- Present Atlas Corporation Alexandrian, VA

08/2010- 07/2013 Brillient Corporation Reston, VA

Aspen of DC Washington, DC

Executive Assistant/Program Analyst

Department of Justice

The Office of Justice Programs

The Office of Nationwide SAR Initiative

The Office of Communications

Serves as back up to the Administrative Officer

Responsible for all day to day administrative duties supporting the Justice Programs division.

Reports and supports the Director and Deputy Director of organization

Provides administrative support and guidance for organizational budgeting and financial management activities. In areas of guidance which include: budget formulation, justification, and execution policies; and financial management and financial reporting requirements.

Provides information and advice to management and program personnel on budgetary and finance issues.

Performs a variety of tasks to support the administration of grants or agreements including reviewing applications, coordinating funding actions, monitoring grantee compliance with the terms and conditions of the award, and closing out grants/agreements.

Prepares and presents a variety of reports, written documents, and oral presentations related to work assignments and/or career developmental activities.

Researches and/or analyzes problems, issues, or program requirements.

Plans, schedules, and conducts projects and studies to evaluate and recommend ways to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of program or project operations.

Analyzes management techniques, processes, and styles for improving organizational effectiveness.

Recommends management approaches and work functions needing development and modification.

Coordinates information for the formulation, revision, and execution of annual organizational budget projections. Analyzes problems as they relate to fiscal management and program operations of the organization

Review program management data to ensure procedures and processes are successful and timely completed

Implement policies and procedures affecting administrative /mission functions

Collect and submit all NSI Weekly Reports sent to other Federal Agencies

Track all conferences and speaking engagements for Director and Deputy Director

Maintain and update SharePoint Calendar

Track and maintain all NSI Travel Budget

Assist in planning and coordination NSI Team meetings

Assist in FOIA searches

Advise the Director, the Office Head, and Department supervisors and managers on issues such as recruitment, performance ratings, personnel regulations, retirements, etc.

Write, edit and maintain Department Requirements Documents

Research data concerning personnel and compiling reports for submission to the Director

Calendar maintenance

Travel arrangements through the GovTrip and E2 systems

Time and attendance maintenance through the STAR/webTA system

08/2010 -10/2009 Procurevis, Inc. Waldorf, Maryland

Executive Assistant (Government Contract)

General Services Administration

The Office of Travel, Transportation and Asset Management

Provide day to day administrative support to the Associate Administrator

Maintain the daily calendar

Schedule all travel arrangements

Prepare materials for workshops and conferences

Schedule, coordinate and organize events such as meeting, conferences and departmental activities.

Arrange conference calls for program staff

Perform other duties as required.

Travel arrangements through the GovTrip and the E2 systems

Time and attendance maintenance through the STAR/webTA system

10/2006-01/2009 CTI Global Solutions Largo, Maryland

Operations Manager/Program Coordinator -Department of Defense – Washington Headquarters Services- Army/Navy

Provided day to day managing of all operation activities regarding contracts and recruiting department to ensure that policies and procedures are being followed, that goals and objectives are met, and that services and projects are being accomplished efficiently and effectively and takes corrective action as necessary

Provide program management, technical advice and supervision of CTI’s headquarters, contracting staff, recruiting and the human resources department

Developed and monitored departmental budgets; oversaw financial well-being of the programs by analyzing cost effectiveness and exercising cost controls; plans, organizes, administers, reviews and evaluates the work of subordinate professional, technical, support and operational staff;

Knowledge of Information Assurance and Public Key Infrastructure

Implemented property management policies, procedures and processes

Provided training and evaluation of subordinate staff and makes recommendations on hiring, termination, promotion and disciplinary actions as required. Independently plan and conduct analyses of programs and operations, by identifying needed resources, collecting and interpreting workload data and statistics.

Formulate and justify budget and staff requirements, preparing operating plans, and develop workload forecasts for resource management resulting in analyzing and advising reorganizations and or realignment of functions.

Coordinate with human resources to identify full-time equivalent vacancies and facilitate new hires within the organization

Knowledge of DOD programs

Responsible for managing full recruiting cycle- interviews- telephone screening, personnel training, benefits entrance and exit interviews. reference checks, background checks, scheduling interviews, negotiating salary requirements, attend job fairs, responsible for preparation of all job descriptions, managed HRIS database,

Conduct comprehensive workforce analysis, estimate staff requirements and monitor other offices use of funded permanent, seasonal, temporary and contractor personnel authorizations and allocations.

Develop and prepare a variety of recurring and one-time reports reflecting workload and productivity.

Business Development experience

Participate in the development of new plans, schedules, or methods to accommodate changing program requirements.

Develop and maintain branch contract management programs.

Participate in management assessments and provide an understanding of contract terms to ensure headquarters offices, agencies and centers receive full value from contracted functions.

Responsible for all staffing and recruiting as required.

Administrative duties to including calendar management, travel arrangements, expense report, all proofreading of correspondence, troubleshooting as needed

0/2006-05/2006 Manpower Washington, DC

Senior Staffing Manager

Recruitment of all open job orders

Conduct reference checks, drug screening and background checks

Manage calendar and schedules for all interviews for candidates

Responsible of weekly payroll for all employees

Responsible for all monthly reports

Serve as point of contact in absent of Branch Manager

Attends Job and College Fairs

Manage monthly recruitment goals

05/2003-04/2006 CHF International Silver Spring, MD

Consultant –HR Staffing and Recruiting Manager

Served as Point Recruiter for project and proposal recruitment and all available positions internationally and Headquarters

Responsible for viewing all resumes for qualifications

Manage calendar and schedules interviews for candidates

Conduct reference and background checks on candidates

Responsible for setting up monthly recruitment at job fairs and colleges

Create and maintain roster of contacts and candidates

Manage recruitment communications with potential consultants

Coordinate new candidate processing

Manage travel arrangements for all staff and candidates

Provide administrative support as needed

05/1996-04/2003 Balmar Inc., Washington, DC

FM Division Administrator –Recruiting Officer

Assist trainer/recruiter with processing of applicant tracking

Responsible for all new hire paperwork

Also served as office manager. duties included: space planning telecommunications, master key control, distribution of parking permits and petty cash

Creation and monthly maintenance of billing spreadsheets

Auditing of site billing reporting, the creation of monthly invoices and reporting of staff monthly performance.

Updates client site listings on a monthly basis

Bachelor of Business Administration concentration Management- BBM

Strayer University, Camp Springs, Maryland

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) 2010-Access Lotus 1-2-3 Lotus 123, ADP, Cost point Taleo systems E2 Travel System, Fed Choice Travel System, GovTrip, STAR/webTA, Joint Travel Regulations (JTR) HRIS, FMISPC2, ACAT 1A Acquisition, SharePoint IT troubleshooting- smartphones and computer hardware

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