JANE M. ARNOLD

717-***-**** ~ acvabp@r.postjobfree.com

P.O. Box 1023, Lebanon PA 17042

EDUCATION:

M.A., Government - Political Theory, Graduated 12/2012 Regent University, Virginia Beach VA

B.S., Public Policy, Graduated 12/1994

The Pennsylvania State University, Capital Campus

SOFTWARE:

Microsoft Word 2010, 2013

Microsoft PowerPoint 2010

Microsoft Outlook 2010, 2013

Microsoft Excel 2013

Paper Port

Skype for Business

SPSS Statistics for Windows v 19

Industry specific software

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

CONTRACT EMPLOYEE

Lebanon County Housing Authority, Lebanon, PA 2/2016 – Present

Assistant to the Deputy Executive Director

VARIOUS CAPACITIES 3/2012 – 1/2016

Multiple contract positions, Dauphin County

Private home health care giver and companion, Lebanon County ADMINISTRATOR

Lebanon County Housing Authority (LCHA), Lebanon, PA 6/2007 - 07/2011

Managed and coordinated the VASH program for all of Lebanon City and County.

Housed veterans (and families) who faced multiple challenges and often struggling with duel diagnosis.

Regulatory and legislative tracking of HUD funding and changes.

Interpreted regulations and administrative policy for proper implementation.

Streamlined procedures and maximized budget.

Educated community, landlords and participants of program requirements. Investigated potential fraud.

Conducted quality control checks of casework and HQS inspections. PROGRAM DIRECTOR 06/2007

Managed staff development and performance.

Negotiated participant rental amounts.

Maintained effective working relationships with Department Directors, Public Officials, superiors, residents, program participants, and general public.

Established, increased and maintained participant landlord base.

Represented LCHA position at informal hearings and testified in court.

Represented department to management team/board of directors.

Procured goods and services for department and office. AGENCY REPRESENTATIVE 11/2003

Determined eligibility in accordance with HUD regulations. Conducted applicant voucher briefings. EMPLOYMENT SPECIALIST

Quest Inc., Lebanon, PA 05/2000 - 11/2001

Identified employment opportunities and marketed qualified clientele.

Developed, secured and maintained competitive jobs for individuals with mental, physical, emotional and behavioral challenges.

Established, maintained and increased employer base.

Advocated on behalf of clients.

PRESS AIDE

U.S. Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA), Washington D.C. 03/1995 - 05/1997

Spoke officially on behalf of the Senator, generated press releases, media advisories and coordinated media events.

Scheduled Senators press engagements and supervised assistants Staff Assistant 09/1996

Discussed Senators complete legislative agenda with constituents.

Received Senators colleagues, constituents, lobbyists and guests.

Trained and supervised assistants and interns.

Administered office correspondence.

Conducted constituent meetings, researched and resolved casework. PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS:

Past President, Lebanon County Coalition to End Homelessness Past Vice-President, Lebanon County Human Service Council Past Volunteer, Lebanon Valley Youth for Christ

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