GARRETT PICKETT
Capitol Heights, MD ***** US • 202-***-**** • ****************@*****.***
To obtain and excel in a challenging position with a competitive company that will utilize my experience and skills in customer service/relations, and personal security backround investigation. My qualifications help me to benefit the growth of the organization. I bring to you over 15 years of accomplished experience in various fields from planned contractors. I have professional talent in handling difficult situations. I utilize the raw, natural of others and instruments to maintain good relations and promoting team work. My leadership in the Government Contracts / Project Management role help maintain operation and policy of the contract. As a Project manager I've learned Multi-tasking and self-motivated leader with experience expanding network connections, persuading customers to buy products, implementing pricing models, inventory control and projections, distributor relations, territory development, and uncovering customer needs in order to deliver solutions.
Conflict resolution
Extremely organized
Powerful negotiator
Data analysis
Team liaison
Data entry
Staff development
Interpersonal and written communication
Team Leadership
Data Management
Skilled in Softwares
Document scanning
Team lead and Management
General Studies - High School - 1996
DuVal High School - Lanham, MD
Executive Assistant, President - September, 2024 to Present The Department of Housing and Urban Development - Washington D.C., DC Manage scheduling for company executive(s)
Draft, review and send communications on behalf of company executive(s) Organize and prepare for meetings, including gathering documents and attending to logistics of meetings Answer and respond to phone calls, communicate messages and information to the executive Prioritize emails and respond when necessary
Coordinate travel arrangements
Maintain various records and documents for company executive(s) Time-management skills
Ability to pay attention to detail
Organization skills
Ability to multitask
Basic understanding of frequently used computer software and programs, such as Microsoft Office Interpersonal skills
Manage meeting and travels
Corrospond to all meeting and calendar request
Professional Summary
Skills
Education
Work History
Field Representative Investigator (Seasonal P/T) - June, 2021 to September, 2021 US Census 2021 Part time seasonal - Washington D.C., DC Conducts interviews primarily in person (door to door) and when requested may conduct phone interviews to collect survey or census data as required within an assigned geographic area.
Communicates with respondents, supervisors, and other persons as appropriate. Understands survey materials in order to explain the purpose of surveys, ask questions as worded on the questionnaire or survey instrument, and enters accurate and complete information into a laptop computer or onto survey forms. Maintains personal payroll records that reflect hours worked, miles driven, and reimbursements for travel and communications claimed. Completes and attends training as necessary in-person or online. Personal Security Specialist - April, 2021 to September, 2024 The Department of Housing and Urban Development - Washington D.C., DC Determining the employment suitability of applicants who require security clearances. Reviewing questionnaire answers, statements of personal history, and other related data prior to starting formal background checks. Manage all background checks through goverment clearances checks. Investigating pertinent background information, such as credit bureau reports, local agency checks, criminal records, and traffic violations. Reviews and analyzes difficult and complex reports of personnel background investigations, including those of high prominence, conducted by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), Army, Navy, Air Force, State Department, Treasury, Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), etc. Such reports often contain degrees of significant information, conflicting testimony, conflicting requirements between agencies, and agreements with other organizations that must be accounted for. should be granted, suspended, revoked, or denied.
Documenting processes and ensuring the protection of sensitive information. Developing and maintaining sound background investigation practices, as well as ensuring compliance. Contract Program Manager - April, 2021 to Present
The Department of Housing and Urban Development, Muscogee - Washington D.C., DC Organizing workload
Communicating goals to the team
Connecting work to context & delegating tasks
Leading by example & allocating and managing resources Mange a team of 31
Managing project progress
Reporting proissues and updates for staf
Coaching to improve team member skill sets
Motivating team members to accomplish their goals
Nurturing team member strengths and identifying areas for improvement Help with hirinig and firing with federal guidlines Manage team time sheet with approvals weekely
Kept track of contract performance in order to spot non-compliance with terms and late returns, as well as organize proactive resolutions. Onboarded and trained new employees to keep the team running smoothly and to prepare team members to handle the demands of multiple, large-scale contracts.
Judges Office Records Operation Credentials for The Office of Hearing and Appeals - April, 2020 to April, 2021 The Department of Housing and Urban Development - Washington D.C., DC Sorts, screens, classidied records of US Houing courts Replies to a variety of correspondence.
Composes letters with or without instruction.
Screens incoming telephone calls.
Schedules appointments for the executive and arranges conferences/speaking engagements. Answers routine inquiries and provides information concerning the department's programs and services. Types forms, reports, letters, memoranda, legislation, rosters, budgets, statistical data, charts, graphs, tables, and agendas; transcribes minutes of meetings.
Establishes and maintains administrative, personnel, confidential files and record keeping systems using computer applications that include the use of electronic mail, word processing, spreadsheet and databases. Collects, compiles, and summarizes statistical and financial data and prepares reports. Performs confidential and personal secretarial services including making travel arrangements, attending meetings on behalf of the executive, maintaining assignment controls, distributing routine work to lower-level managers, and relieving the executive of routine administrative details. Develops and/or revises office, clerical and secretarial procedures and implements approved changes. May supervise the work of subordinate staff.
Provides courteous, high-quality service to members of the public by personally responding to requests for service or making appropriate referral. May be required to perform the functions of the lower-level classes in this series. Arranged and manage concur travel for SEA government officials. Booked and manage are travel needs for meeting s across the world. Accounting for reimbursement and vouchers.
Consult with all Judges, lawyers and paralegal for weekly hearings. Salesforce
Certified Personal Security (PIV)
CompTIA Security+
Certified PHSPD12 (Adujudication)
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