JERNEL C. JAMES
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SUMMARY
Personable detailed-oriented and self-motivated Administrative Support Professional with five years of experience in office management; coordinating, planning, and supporting daily operational and administrative functions.
CLEARANCE: TOP SECRET/SCI WITH A FULL SCOPE POLYGRAPH, TSSI – NSA
Professional Skills
-Microsoft Office Suite -Scheduling -Training
-Equipment Maintenance -Travel arrangements -Telephone Etiquette
- Registration - Inventory -Filing/data entry
- Writing/Editing documents -Time and Attendance -Event management
- Administrative Support -Oral and written communication
Work Experience
Bridge Technology 05/2002 –09/2003
Administrative Support
Performed the in-processing of new hired employees, maintaining and securing records and forms
Purchased and maintained office supply inventories; being careful to adhere to budgeting practices
Trained employees on office technical devices
Arranged corporate events to take place inside and outside of the work place, such as office gatherings and activities, meetings, holiday parties and picnics
Prepared and edited correspondences, emails, reports, presentations, and other documents
Received, sort and distributed incoming mail
District of Columbia Public Schools – Government, Division of Finance 02/2001 –03/2002
Executive Assistant to the Director of Accounting Operations
Provided administrative support to the Director of Finance
Organized and maintained Director’s daily schedule and assisted with daily tasks
Managed travel arrangements
Prioritized tasks and addressed the most critical demands first
Composed and edited letters, correspondence and other documents
Processed direct deposit requests for DC Public School employees
Coordinated, arranged, and participated in meetings with the Director
Mitchell & Titus, LLP 08/2000 – 01/2001
Administrative Assistant
Efficiently managed the day-to-day management of the office
Screened and sorted mail, documents and telephone calls
Assisted Accounts Payable and Receivable Department with client invoicing and vendor accounts; collect and corrected timesheets and expense reports
Provided various secretarial duties such as documenting, photocopying, faxing, mailing
Maintained an organized filing system of paper and electronic documents
Maintained supplies to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing and expediting orders
Scheduled company luncheons and events in the office
Conference of Minority Transportation Officials, COMTO 07/1998– 07/2000
Receptionist/Administrative Assistant
Managed receptionist area, greeting visitors and responding to telephone and in-person request for information
Communicated and developed a positive working relationship with members from various transportation organizations
Updated and ensured accuracy in membership database
Enrolled new and current members for various training and conferences
Responsible for maintenance of office equipment
Maintained over thousands of members information in database system
Worked under pressure and multitasking various projects
Communicated with all levels of internal and external management and members
Responded to questions and requests for information
Generated memos, emails, reports, and correspondences when appropriate
Education
Prince George’s County Community College - Associates of Arts: Early Childhood Education 1994
Additional Employment History
Lead Teacher 1993-1998 Business Specialist, Contractor 2003-2006 Senior Business Manager Contractor 2006-2010 Financial Program Analyst, Contractor 2010-2011 Development &Training Support Specialist, Contractor 2011-2014 Configuration Manager, Contractor, 2014-2016 Property Officer, Contractor 2016-2018