BRENDA BROOKS-BLALOCK
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
● Experienced Administrative Specialist who handled thousands of employee and citizen concerns for the Federal Government
● Analyst charged with data management, helping develop reports and producing summaries
● Operations professional who identified, analyzed and recommended office improvements for a government headquarters and multiple office locations RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Washington, DC DHS Program Analyst December 2013 - May 2019
● Charged with receiving employee and citizen concerns via the OIG Hotline, Intake Quality Assurance Division and managed a wide variety of allegations of wrongdoing via telephone, email, fax and mail
● Provided data management and analysis for reports affecting the programs and operations of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
● Compiled various reports for supervisors, executives and Congress
● Analyzed allegation information and conducted preliminary assessments
● Assisted in the development of concise and logical reports of investigation and summaries
● Inputted, reviewed, monitored and maintained all allegations in the tracking system and resolved any processing requirement problems
Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Washington, DC DHS Administrative Specialist August 2008 - December 2013
● Identified, analyzed and recommended improvements and/or problems to the work operations and quality of service affecting OIG headquarters and field offices
● Maintained time and attendance records for the office receiving visitors and scheduled appointments for the office
● Made travel arrangements for staff and prepared travel authorizations, vouchers and reports
● Conducted research, gathered, compiled and presented data in oral and/or written form for use in special reports
Customs and Border Protection Washington, DC
DHS Inventory Taker and Local Property Officer April 2006 - August 2008
● Assisted Budget Officer with office equipment and helped oversee the Customs and Border Protection assets
● Aided in the procurement process of ordering office supplies and ensured that all office equipment was operational
● Served as Time and Attendance clerk for the office
● Oversaw the purchase card for the division, maintained the courier card database and helped in the review of prospective employees
Silver Spring, MD 20904
P: 240-***-**** E: adj0ue@r.postjobfree.com
Walter Reed Army Medical Center Washington, DC
DOD Secretary August 1999 - December 2005
● Managed and maintained civilian and military personnel folders
● Attended operational and personnel briefings and conferences
● Conducted research and analyzed and prepared data for the preparation for logistical reports
● Reviewed all final documents for procedural and format compliances with the Center’s guidelines
● Organized and maintained calendars and scheduled appointments for Branch Chief EDUCATION
University of Maryland- University College College Park, MD Paralegal Studies 2003 – 2006
University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC Legal Studies Completed 4 semesters
Morgan State University Baltimore, MD
Music and English Major Completed 4 semesters