Patrick W. Farrell
I am a postgraduate student of public administration and career public
servant seeking a human resources management role.
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EXPERIENCE
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — Strategic Business Partner
November 2023 - PRESENT
Provides human resources management guidance in the area of employee and labor relations to managers at a facility of over 3,000 employees; serves as the facility’s Drug-Free Workplace Program Coordinator. U.S. Department of Agriculture — Program Specialist February 2022 - November 2023
Provided technical guidance for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program to eight state government agencies on matters related to funding and participation.
U.S. Social Security Administration — Claims Specialist October 2020 - February 2022
Inspected documents to verify authenticity and eligibility for Social Security benefits; interviewed claimants to assess initial and continued eligibility for disability payments.
EDUCATION
University of Illinois Springfield — Doctor of Public Administration (in progress)
June 2024 - May 2028 (anticipated)
The Pennsylvania State University — Master of Public Administration
August 2019 - August 2021
Saint Peter’s University — Bachelor of Arts
August 2015 - May 2019
Summa Cum Laude
SKILLS
Employee disciplinary action
Labor relations management
Human resources
management
Regulatory compliance
Benefit eligibility assessment
AWARDS
Pi Alpha Alpha - The
International Honor Society
for Public Affairs and
Administration
Pi Sigma Alpha - The National
Political Science Honor
Society
Phi Alpha Theta - The History
Honor Society
Konstantyn Sawczuk History
Award - Highest
Departmental GPA
LANGUAGES
English (Native)
Spanish (Intermediate)
Hebrew (Beginner)