Records Specialist Administrative Assistant

BRENDA D. THOMASSON

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NAMPA, IDAHO 83651

*************@*****.***

208-***-****

CAREER OBJECTIVE:

Seeking a position where my skills and experience will have valuable applications for both the company or agency and myself.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS AND SKILLS

Self-motivated and detail oriented with the ability to work well under pressure and without direct supervision. Extensive supervisory and management skills, including developing performance plans – both independently and utilizing Employee Appraiser Software – and conducting evaluations, budget development and management, writing and managing grants, accounting procedures, and human resource development. Good working knowledge of the Idaho Paperless Online Personnel System (IPOPS). Over two years experience in interpreting, applying and explaining personnel, payroll, and benefit regulations, policies and services; assessing work procedures and developing or modifying those procedures as needed, providing human resource advice and consultation to both management and employees in the areas of policy and procedures, civil rights/ affirmative action, employee relations, recruitment, training and termination. Over five years experience administering flexible benefit programs, marketing self- funded and partially self-funded employee benefit programs and calculating actuarial rates for insurance services. Two years experience in loan servicing. Good working knowledge of STARS accounting system. Extensive knowledge of the Idaho Public Records Law and Idaho’s Open Meeting Law. Experienced in developing rules in accordance with established state government procedures. Proven customer service and leadership skills. Proficient with multiple software applications including Word, Word Perfect, Excel, Lotus 1-2-3, Access; PowerPoint and Quark Xpress. Excellent writing and proofreading skills. Outstanding time management skills and multi-tasking abilities. Experience in developing and negotiating leases for state government facilities working with the Division of Public Works. Proficient with variety of office machines including personal computers, facsimile machines, copiers, printers, telegraph and telex, 10-key by touch, keyboarding at 90+wpm, typing at 75+ wpm. Over 40 years’ experience with various types of phone systems including pulse, key, and cord board. EDUCATION: Graduate – Certified Public Manager Program (2006) Graduate – Leadership Idaho Agriculture Class XIX, Boise, Idaho. Certified in the Essentials of Management, Boise, Idaho. Graduate – Durango Senior High School, Durango, Colorado CAREER EXPERIENCE:

01/09 – Present Technical Records Specialist II – Idaho State Dept. of Ag – Boise, Idaho 11/97 –01/09– Management Assistant - Idaho Soil Conservation Commission, Boise, Idaho 3/93 – 11/97- Legal Secretary/Senior Secretary/Personnel Tech– ID State Dept of AG Boise, ID 11/92 - 3/93 – Job Development Specialist - Boise State University, Boise, Idaho. 5/87 – 9/92 – Administrative Assistant - IEC Insurance Administrators, Boise, Idaho. 5/86 – 7/86 – Office Manager/Secretary - Real Estate Cablevision, Boise, Idaho. 4/85 – 4/86 – Legal Secretary - Bistline Law Office, Boise, Idaho 5/82 – 1/85 – A/R Manager – Administrative Assistant Barcel Wire and Cable Corp, Irvine, CA. 8/81 – 4/82 – Bookkeeper/Proof Operator - United Bank of Durango, Durango, Colorado 5/79 – 8/81 – Long Distance Operator/Service Assistant - Mountain Bell Telephone, Durango