Chief of Administrative Services
Resume:
Work Experience
September *, ****, to current: Chief of Administrative Services
June 2001- Current: Executive County Superintendent of Schools, Atlantic County Government
Under direction of the Executive County Superintendent of Schools (ECS), review and evaluate NJ State Department of Education (DOE) and Atlantic County Government (ACG) programs and procedures and related work for efficiency and overall improvement and growth. Serve as chief advisor to Executive County Superintendent of Schools (ECS) on all essential matters; monitoring, planning, assigning, directing, and evaluation of workflow and support staff growth. Reviewing processes to ensure efficiency, effectiveness and suitability. Application of internal controls to ensure cost effectiveness while exceeding standards of all daily operations. Act as liaison between DOE and ACG.
Recruit, supervise, train, direct, promote, demote, discipline, and appraise support staff. Execute, direct, establish, oversee, monitor, conduct, and assign support staff tasks, objectives, and workflow patterns for department. Conduct monthly staff meetings to ensure continuity of all programs, projects, and initiatives of the unit. Supervise staff through the handling and approval of all departmental personnel and human resource transactions in compliance with all County Policy & Procedure which includes examples such as leaves, CAMPS, and Civil Service Commission requirements
Review and evaluate departmental objectives and make recommendations and implement approved changes while ensuring all internal procedures meet or exceed those objectives finding alternate methods where needed to ensure efficiency and fiscal responsibility of the unit.
Chief advisor on all administrative matters to the Executive County Superintendent of Schools (ECS) and the Professional staff on all county government administrative functions such as personnel, finance, facility, technology, payroll and all business matters as well as State programs including but not limited to the Criminal History Review Unit (CHRU) and Governor’s Educator of the Year (GEOY) making recommendations as needed regarding processes.
Perform direct studies of and estimates needs of departmental for development of annual budget; process and approve all reservations, requisitions, and purchases for accounts payable including staff expense reports and all operating expenses through the business solution application.
Ensure proper operation and maintenance of all general office equipment, systems, and facilities related needs, procuring services and supplies necessary to perform daily business and programmatic tasks.
Develops and implements policies and procedures; ensures compliance of existing policies. Takes necessary action to secure adherence.
Analyzing and monitoring programs and activities of the department as well as the local school districts; training district staff on processes and procedures bi-annually
Plan and coordinate annual teacher and student recognition events
Responsible for processing all departmental records, retention, destruction and OPRA requests according to state regulations
Serve as unit’s coordinator of both State Department of Education (DOE) and Atlantic County Government Office of Information Technologies ensuring continuity of all operating systems, applications and programs. Attend monthly DOE IT technology meetings and advise ECS and staff.
March 1999-June 2001 Senior Clerk
Executive/Administration Department, Atlantic County Government
Serve as assistant to the Deputy County Administrator on all clerical and administrative tasks.
Assist Deputy County Administrator by developing and distributing all correspondences via Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Answer and field telephone calls
Schedule meetings, take minutes, and coordinate intra-county meetings
Crossed trained to act as assistant to County Administrator and County Executive in the absence of their respective assistants providing continuity of support services.
Supervision of one clerical support person
Process department payroll, expense reports and requisitions.
August 1997-March 1999: Clerk
Intergenerational Services, Atlantic County Government
Serve as clerical support for Treating Recovering Youth In Transition (TRY-IT) program while providing secretarial support to Department Head as needed or in the absence of respective assistant.
Interfacing and reception with clients
Preparing, creating and maintaining client files
Supporting counseling team through scheduling appointments and meetings
Answering and fielding all program phone calls
Drafting all correspondences and program reports
Education and Training
Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor Program, Atlantic Cape Community College
Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook Training, Information Technology Department, Atlantic County Government- Certificate of Completion
Medical Assistant Program- Atlantic County Institute of Technology- Certificate of Completion
Medical Transcription Program- Atlantic Cape Community College- Certificate of Completion
Management/Leadership Trainings offered by Atlantic County Government through Deer Oaks Contractor
General, Administrative, and Business Law courses offered by Atlantic Cape Community College having earned thirty-seven (37) credits
Over twenty (20) years at the Atlantic County Office of Education
Department of Human Services Fingerprint cleared for purpose of providing services to children with Down’s Syndrome
Current Community Involvement
Volunteer with Champion’s House
Outreach to assist the needy
Respite Care/ Personal Aide Professional
Skills, Work Ethic and Personal Qualities
Compassionate, empathetic, sympathetic, enthusiastic, and optimistic people person
Strong ability to turn a negative to a positive
Motivator of support staff in meeting personal professional goals as well as those of the unit
Great communication skills/relations with clients, subordinates, peers, and superiors
Team leader/player as well as effective and motivated independent worker
Working supervisory ethics; leading as part of the team, mentor/teacher leader
Encouraged to accept new concepts and responsibilities
What I may lack in education I make up for in drive; never met an impossible task
REFERENCES
Professional and Personal
Robert J. Bumpus, Interim Executive County Superintendent of School
Cumberland County Office of Education
2745 Delsea Drive
Vineland, NJ 08360
Professional Years Known: 7 years
Thomas J. Dowd, Retired Executive County Superintendent of Schools
Executive County Superintendent of Schools Office, Atlantic County Government
Tampa Bay Golf and Country Club
10314 Hyannisport Loop
San Antonio, FL 33576
609-***-**** (Cell)
Professional Years Known: 15 years
Dr. Richard Stepura, Interim Executive County Superintendent of Schools
Executive County Superintendent of Schools Office, Atlantic County Government
6260 Old Harding Highway
Mays Landing, NJ 08330
609-***-**** (Phone)
Professional Years Known: 11 years
Stacey Eagerton
Personal Years Known: 13 years
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