JOSIE GARCIA
ESSA Compliance Analyst
EXPERIANCE
2014–Present
ESSA Compliance Analyst • DISD • Dallas, TX
Developing, implementing, and managing of Special Revenue Funds Management to support districtwide educational initiatives. Coordinating with federal and state regulations. Creating and coordinating proper reporting channels for compliance issues. Planning, implementing, and overseeing compliance process, budget development, and compliance training for administrators and campus personnel.
Keep abreast of technical, legislative, and professional developments, state and federal laws and accounting principles that affect district ESSA funding and other assigned responsibilities.
Analyze campus Title I Budget to assist campus principal and administrative staff efficiency and compliantly manage their Title I Budget.
Amass and compile data for grant application and compliance reports.
Audit campuses to ensure compliance to federal and state required activities.
Assist in reconciliation of grant funded employee’s payroll transactions and distribution of monthly/semi-annual certifications.
Review and process required district documentation such as budget transfers, staff development travel reports, bus invoices for fieldtrips and position change request forms.
Provide training to administrators, office managers and office clerks on proper management of grant funds via Zoom/Microsoft Teams/Skype for business.
Consistently and effectively implement support to ensure the academic needs of assigned feeder patterns.
2013–2014
Student Nutrition Manager • CISD • Carrollton, TX
Team-oriented Student Nutrition Manager, educational background includes business operations, accounting, and marketing. Scheduled and direct staff in daily work assignments to maximize productively. Conduct daily pre- shift and weekly departmental meetings to ensure organizational efficiency. Assigned tasks and oversaw the direction of employees to ensure compliance with food safety procedures and quality control guidelines. Consistently maintained high levels of cleanliness, organization, storage, and sanitation of food to ensure quality. Built production forecasts and schedules to reflect desired productivity targets. 1999–2013
Bilingual Coordinator• City of Dallas • Dallas, TX Bilingual Coordinator with a 15-year record of success overseeing all phases of the collection of Annual Air Quality Compliance Registration fees, infrastructure, superfund, and environmental projects both Government and State. Experience includes audits, asbestos abatements scheduling HAZWOPER initiatives for compliance investigators and a variety of other Asbestos demolition projects. Backed by strong credentials and a proven history of on-time, on-budget and high-quality project completions. EDUCATION
Northwood University, Cedar Hill, Texas
• Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Major in Management
• In-process: Master of Science in Organizational Leadership
• In-process: TASBO Texas Association of School Business Officials Certification
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) SAP Pay I Project
• Texas Public Information Act/Open Records
• Bio-Watch Sampling Networks/Air Quality Control
TECHNOLOGY
• Budget Online System (BOS) & BAUI (Budget Allocation User Interface
• 806 Technologies, Plan4Learning & Title I Crate Power User
• Laserfiche WebLink
• Oracle E-Business
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
PROFILE
ESSA Compliance Analyst committed to
excellent leadership qualities, with years of
experience in project management and
process improvement. Self-motivated and
organized team player. Superb interpersonal,
written, and oral communication skills.
Proactively build, maintain, and leverage
professional relationships and positively
influence others to advance goals and close
achievement gaps between equity groups.
Systematically monitor, support, and evaluate
multiple data sources to maximize compliance
achievement. Embrace and respond
appropriately to cultural and social variances
creating synergy and inclusivity.
ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS
Environmental Conservation
Volunteering at Buckner International
Stand-up Comedy
SKILLS
Strong Interpersonal & Communication Skills
Excellent Organizational Skills
Poised Under Pressure
Meticulous Attention to Detail
CONTACT
6014 Ozark Trail Lane
Garland, Texas 75043
214/ 650-2697
www.dallasisd.org
ad3xe2@r.postjobfree.com
www.linkedin.com/in/josie-garcia-
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