Administrative Officer

Cherry Marie Potter

**** ***** ***** *****,

Charlotte, NC 28215

Home Phone: 704-***-****

Email: ************@*****.***

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I am a US Army veteran and former Federal Government civilian employee retired with thirty plus years of service seeking part time administrative employment in an office environment. Competent, motivated, honest, and dependable, with experience of working both independently and as part of a team.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Greet visitors, assist customers, answer phones & provide information and/or redirect as appropriate; prepare & distribute incoming and/or outgoing mail; keep appointment calendars & schedules.

Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.). Adept at using various data base systems & web sites to input data, collate information, correct errors & run reports.

Skill in preparing reports, letters, memos, emails, forms, spreadsheets & other documents. Able to scan and/or fax documents. I review all correspondence & other materials for format, accuracy, & conformance with regulations, policies & procedures as well as completeness.

Create, organize, manage & maintain all administrative & technical files, correspondence, records & publications.

Maintain supply, publication & product inventory, check stock to determine inventory level, anticipate items needed; place and expedite orders; verify receipt of items, & match purchase orders to invoices.

Plan, schedule & coordinate conferences, meetings & appointments; setup conference rooms with appropriate equipment; arrange travel itineraries, make reservations & process reimbursement of expenses, etc.

Extremely well organized & proactive in providing timely, efficient & accurate administrative support to managers and colleagues.

Ability to effectively communicate through verbal, written, or electronic means. Known for tactful handling of sensitive & confidential issues. Held a Secret Security Clearance while employed by the US Army Reserves.

Work Experience:

Department of the Army, U.S. Army Reserves 11 August 2002 - 31 May 2014

108th Training Command (IET) 13 years & 10 months

Charlotte, NC

Secretary / Administrative Assistant promoted to Administrative Officer / Personnel Specialist

Provided administrative support for the Command Group; prepared reports, spreadsheets & presentations; managed records; administered databases & input data. Provided in-depth analysis of & solutions for complex personnel, administrative & management issues. Trained several other employees in timekeeping & civilian human resources procedures, specific data & web based programs used for initiating & managing civilian personnel actions; including hiring & separation actions, awards, bonuses, & performance evaluations as well as disciplinary actions.

Department of Labor 12 June 1994 – 10 August 2002

Wage & Hour Division 8 years & 2 months

Charlotte, NC Office Clerk

Mecklenburg County November 1993 – June 1994

Health Department 8 months

Charlotte, NC Office Assistant III

Department of Justice December 1990 - 26 July 1993

Immigration & Naturalization Service 2 years & 7 months

Personnel Division

Washington, DC Office Support Assistant

Department of Justice November 1987 - December 1990

Immigration & Naturalization 3 years & 1 month

Human Resources Division

Dallas, TX Clerk Typist promoted to Position Control Assistant

Department of the Army May 1985 – December 1986

Field Artillery Center 1 year 7 months

Finance & Accounting Division,

Fort Sill, OK Voucher Examiner (Typing)

U.S. Army May 1976 – May 1979

1st Corps Support Command 3 years

Assist Chief of Staff, C-E,

Fort Bragg, NC Soldier, E-4, 71L Administrative Officer

Education:

Central Piedmont Community College 1974 – 1975 - 3 quarters

Charlotte, NC Major: Secretarial Science

Garinger High School 1970 - 1974

Charlotte, NC High School Diploma

References:

Available upon request.

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