MARQUETTA R. MILLER

**** ********* *****, ** **********, DC 20017

202-***-****

adunc7@r.postjobfree.com

EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

A seasoned professional with experience in the management and administration of day-to-day office operations supporting executive level managers and work teams. Detailed, organized and multitasking individual who is dependable and takes pride in her work. Key Strengths Include:

Executive Office Management Scheduling, Calendar Management

Customer Communications Maintaining Client Relations

Confidentiality/Integrity Report Generation

Purchasing/Vendor Negotiations Team Building/Leadership

Independent Research Event Planning/Special Projects

“Marquetta’s job performance has always met and often exceeded expectations. Ms. Miller is an enthusiastic, dedicated employee with reliable work habits; she rarely needs guidance or supervision, but willingly accepts it when offered”.

Jerry M Carter, Chief Procurement Officer.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DC Advisory Neighborhood Commission Ward 5A – Office Manager (consultant) 02/2014 – present

Recruited by Mindfinders Consulting Firm on assignment with Ward 5A Commissioners to perform

day-to -day executive-level administrative support to the Commissioners and the constituents of Ward 5.

Execute, manage, and facilitate a broad range of administrative functions, to include coordinating/arranging meetings, calendar management, and drafting correspondence for commissioners.

Negotiate and maintain office supplies and computer technology. Preparing and providing residents with up-to-date correspondence. Maintain, manage, respond to correspondence from residents, Assist in community functions and/or activities, and providing assistance to seniors where needed.

Successfully coordinate monthly community meetings with commissioners, constituents of Ward 5 and the individuals headlined on the agenda.

DC Retirement Board (contract position) – Washington DC 2012-2013

Administrative Consultant/Travel Coordinator

Recruited by Executive Senior Office Manager to perform day-to -day executive-level administrative

support to the General Counsel, Lead Counsel, Finance, IT, Procurement and Investment Director.

Scope of responsibility was diverse and included; office management, customer communications, purchasing and vendor negotiations, special events coordination and monthly board meeting preparation.

Managed, planned and facilitated a broad range of administrative functions, including travel arrangements, calendar management, and business correspondence for senior team.

Coordinated and processed confidential documents in partnership with the Legal Department.

Successful in maintaining a team-oriented atmosphere and collaborative spirit among the various offices when joint efforts were required on special projects such as monthly board meetings, Assisted retirees with completing documents.

Spearheaded training and travel arrangements in advance to alleviate additional late fees and always within budget.

Skillfully maintained, audited and processed expenses on a monthly basis, ensuring appropriate expenses were charged and any discrepancies were promptly resolved prior to submission of approval by the Finance Director.

Negotiated rates with outside vendors on registration fees, air flights, hotel stays and car rentals to meet budget.

Ammerman & Goldberg Law Firm – Washington DC 2009-2012

Legal Secretary

Provided full range of support to two Attorneys and assisted the Paralegal in managing the day-to-day operations of the office.

Served as Liaison between Attorneys and clients, ensuring inquiries and issues of a non-technical nature were handled accurately and in a timely manner. I provided assistance to clients having difficulty in pertinent documents.

Prepared Attorneys for court proceedings by ensuring client files contained all pertinent records, correspondence and signed documents.

Created and executed reports for the office productivity, handled all bulk mailings and customer intakes.

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DC Public Schools/DC Department of Transportation/DPW – Washington DC 1988-2009

Executive Secretary to the Chief Procurement Officer

Provided substantive administrative and management support to the Chief Procurement Officer, fully accountable for fostering the interests and executing the activities of the Office of Contract Administration. Coordinated and participated in multiple projects that impacted the overall organization and its stakeholders.

Contributed to the success of the office and external/internal customer satisfaction through efficient operations, and productive relationships with staff and stakeholders.

Maintained calendars and scheduling for CPO/directors/managers, coordinated meetings, and training sessions for annual staff professional development.

Provided technical assistance to customers, clients, and stakeholders to ensure accountability.

Collaborated with finance to ensure vendor payments, ran reports to monitor budget and reconciled accounts.

Prepared and disseminated materials for meetings, conferences, travel and training

Collected and inputted new vendor applications into the database for approval and ensured existing vendor applications had updated information necessary for approval.

Drafted, created and edited various correspondences, including active forms, checklists, agenda memorandum, formal letters, and spreadsheets for approvals.

Handled staffing and personnel issues between DC Office of Personnel and Contracting Staff.

Transported sensitive correspondence to and from various agencies for signatures and approvals.

Received/answered FOIA requests, electronic correspondence and telephone inquiries

EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & AFFILIATIONS

Graduate School USDA – Personnel Administration

Graduated, 2003

Graduate, McKinley Technical High School, Washington, DC

Proficient in typing 50wpm, Microsoft Office Suite -Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook/Publisher/Access

Procurement Automated Support System (PASS), Administrative Services Modernization Program (ASMP), Integrity, Ethics and Diversity Training, Excellent customer service.

Member, Youth Leader and Youth Dance Coordinator (ages 11-17) Mt Sinai Baptist Church, WDC

Volunteer, American Cancer Society Awareness Campaign

“LOOK GOOD FEEL BETTER PROGRAM”

Adult Tennis League, Adult Kickball League, Adult Softball League,

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