K r istee T. Des Champs
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Summary of Qualifications
H ighly qualified administrative support professional with recognized ability to work in fast-paced
environments requiring strong organizational, technical, and interpersonal skills. Highly t rustworthy,
ethical, and discreet; commit ted to excellent customer service. Confident and poised in interactions
w ith individuals at all levels. Detail-oriented and diligent in completing projects; able to multi-task
effectively. Superior capabilities include:
■ Social Media Communications ■ Supply & Property Management
■ Customer Service & Public Relations ■ Congressional Correspondence Tracking
■ Budget Preparation
■ T ravel Logistics & Event Scheduling
■ Computer Operations
■ Data Archiving
Professional Experience
Department of Commerce, NOAA (Contractor) September 2010 – Present
Camp Springs, MD Salary: $53,000 per year
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P rogram Support Specialist
Analyze Sunflower Enterprise System to ensure property accountability. Conduct Annual
P roperty Inventory (API) and ensure 100% property accountability. Recognized for complying
and exceeding property inventory goals.
Serve as the Point of Contact for all t ravel inquiries and arrangements for the Satellite
Meteorology and Climatology Division (SMCD). Provide advisory services to SMCD and brief
employees on allowable exceptions to existing t ravel restrictions and special t ravel. Ensure all
T ravel Delegations of Authority are adhered to.
Manage conferences and meetings for the SMCD. Make certain that identified priorities are
addressed in a timely matter. Serve as liaison between the director and other senior-level
executives.
Selected to support the Budget Analyst with the management and development of the SMCD
annual budget. Constantly monitor organizational spending to ensure that it is within
p roposed budget. Provide estimates of future budget needs. On a consistent basis, inform
p rogram managers of the status and availability of funds to ensure they comply with
organizational budget guidelines and the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) regulations.
Implemented systematic filing system with document identification codes to determine location
of documents to be retrieved. Constantly modify and make recommendations on the
i mprovement of data archiving.
T he Law Office of Rosier & Associates May 2007 – September 2010
Largo, MD Salary: $40,000 per year
Legal Assistant
Diligently examined all incoming and outgoing legal documents and files for completeness and
ensured all procedural requirements were met. Controlled, processed, and monitored deadlines
on legal cases via multiple database systems. Identified and resolved discrepancies with data
contained in the systems and ensured accuracy of all information.
Maintained assigned Attorney(s) calendar of activities, including commitments for meetings,
conferences, and court appearances. Ensured no scheduling conflicts and briefed supervisors
on matters to be considered.
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Responsible for scheduling court appearances and assembling documents and exhibits, and
constantly reviewed pending cases to avoid default in filing.
Preserved legal library and as needed, researched and located case law references.
Created as well as maintained extensive Excel spreadsheets
Upon request created and edited Power Point presentations as needed.
Small Business Administration (Government Contractor) October 2006 – February 2007
Washington, DC Salary: $35,000 per year
A dministrative Assistant
Prepare, monitor, and review Congressional correspondence. Constantly ensuring all outgoing
correspondences are edited and in standard Congressional formatting. Monitor Congressional
correspondences via the Controlled Correspondence Tracking System (CCTS). Tracked and
ensured timely responses.
Maintained supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating
needed supplies; placing and expediting orders for supplies; and verifying receipt of supplies.
Resolved administrative problems by coordinating preparation of reports, analyzing data, and
i dentifying solutions.
Internships
Elite DC Magazine May 2013 – Present
Washington, DC Salary: Unpaid
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F reelance Writer/Entertainment Editor
Gather information on project specific basis and provide detailed drafts and final writ ten
p roducts.
Edit and proof the drafts, ensuring conceptual or grammatical errors are corrected before final
review.
Knowledgeable and proficient with social media and blogs such as Facebook, Twitter,
WordPress, Blogger and YouTube.
Knowledge of basic and advanced HTML and photo editing
Under company guidelines, produce and upload advertisements on social media sites.
Coordinate with editing manager, publicists, contributors and administrative staff for special
p rojects and writ ten inquires.
Education & Training
Associates of Arts, Communications, Prince George’s Community College, May 2009 – Present
Department of Commerce, Personal Property Management Concepts Training, May 2012
Ethics for Personal Property Custodians Training, 2012
Sunflower System Transition Pilot Training, September 2012
References
Available Upon Request
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