Compliance Specialist Coordinator
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JANNIE BLACKMON
***** ****** ******* **. ● Spring, TX ● 77373 ● Telephone: 512-***-****
E-mail: **************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Experienced professional with strong leadership and relationship-building skills who desires a challenging role as a compliance coordinator/auditor/specialist. Motivated individual with solid experience managing all levels of federal compliance programs and contract administration. SKILLS
• State and Federal compliance management
• Team liaison
• Self-motivated
• Strong written and verbal communication
• Budgeting and finance
• Process implementation
• Team leadership
• Data management
• Process implementation
• Coordinate simultaneous projects
• Meet deadlines efficiently
• Extremely organized
EXPERIENCE
June 2023 – May 2025 Texas Department of Transportation 6230 East Stassney Lane
Austin, TX 78744
ADA Program Compliance Specialist
• Develops, implements and oversees the training for ADA/Accessibility Compliance programs and organizes and facilitates workshops/seminars on issues and activities related to ADA compliance.
• Represents the department on matters concerning ADA-related activities and may provide testimony at internal review hearings regarding allegations of discrimination.
• Serves as program liaison for regulatory agencies, subrecipients, community-based organizations, and the public.
• Coordinates reporting activities and disseminates information as requested and/or required.
• Makes recommendations about the agency’s policies based on research of local, state, and national trends, federal policy issues and proposed legislation.
• Prepares correspondence, reports, studies and makes presentations regarding program/project activities; assists in researching and preparing appropriate response for technical assistance requests.
• Assists in the creation and/or management of the ADA Transition Plan including assisting with self- evaluations.
• Provides technical assistance and serves as subject matter expert (SME) for districts, divisions, consultants,
• Subrecipients, and the public in ADA-related matters.
• Performs a variety of technical, training, research, planning, policy, program assessment, and administrative activities for assigned program(s), including overseeing the delivery of services and creating efficiencies where applicable.
• Responds to inquiries and processes complaints filed under ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and writes investigative reports in accordance with Department guidelines.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. February 2016 – June 2023 Texas Department of Transportation 7600 Washington Avenue
Houston, TX 77007
District DBE Coordinator
• Coordinated resolution to construction contract disputes involving federal and state compliance issues.
• Coordinated the work of compliance team members. Page 2
• Implemented and monitored approved procedures to determine technical construction and contract administration compliance as it relates to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program requirements.
• Maintained contact with external agencies, such as the Federal Highway Administration, contractors, subcontractors and the general public on DBE/SBE, Title VI, and ADA issues.
• Monitored the subcontract review/approval process to ensure compliance with contractor approved DBE/SBE commitments.
• Monitored various construction contract activities to ensure compliance with DBE and SBE Programs.
• Performed reviews/audits of construction contracts, associated construction records and activities, including Commercially Useful Function (CUF) investigations, to determine technical compliance requirements.
• Researched and evaluated data, interpreted and analyzed results, prepared reports and made recommendations to resolve problems.
• Responded to public concerns regarding construction issues as they relate to the DBE and SBE Program compliance on construction contracts.
• Coordinated outreach activities and programs.
• Performed other job responsibilities as assigned. Houston District ADA, Title VI and Local Government Liaison Managed the accessibility, Title VI, and local government programs at the district level. Assured accessibility compliance on projects through plans, reviews and training of other district offices/divisions and staff. Partnered and collaborated with external ADA Coordinators, Compliance Program Administrator and TxDOT District and Division Liaisons as needed/appropriate. Provided recordkeeping and reporting required by FHWA for all programs. Conducted investigations pursuant to the ADA and Title VI grievance process. Monitored sub- recipients to ensure compliance. Coordinated outreach activities and programs. March 2013 – July 2016 Texas Department of Transportation 200 E. Riverside Drive
Austin, TX 78701
Technical Development Coordinator III
• Facilitated on-site technical development courses including workshops and orientations; provided technical support to employees.
• Communicated technical educational issues and needs to Manager and provided input for course assessment and evaluation development.
• Coordinated facility/equipment and supply needs for on-site technical development.
• Prepared, distributed and processed information packets, reviewed student prerequisite requirements, enrolled students into appropriate class, and monitored classes to assess technical development needs.
• Monitored database for accuracy of input and assumed quality assurance for Department courses.
• Distributed new and revised training policies and procedures to employees.
• Analyzed training needs and recommended courses on annual needs assessments.
• Instructed department technical programs.
• Participated in budgeting activities for training programs.
• Performed other job-related duties as assigned.
July 2008 – March 2013 Atkins Global
6504 Bridgepoint, Ste. 200
Austin, TX 78730
Sr. Project Assistant
• Assisted project management with daily operational aspects of the project scope including monitoring and controls during the project lifecycle.
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• Collected and analyzed key project data on a weekly basis, and assisted project staff on associated required status reporting.
• Tracked and updated the project budget, monitored and addressed project billing issues and anomalies, both internal and external, reviewed invoices received from project sub-consultants for accuracy and TxDOT mandated guidelines. Audited invoices and bills, researched and resolved any discrepancies.
• Assisted project staff in creating and administering project execution plans; revising as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements. Assisted in the preparation of fee proposals, audit packages, contracts, amendments and supplemental agreements.
• Created, edited, and monitored environmental documents required to meet state and federal guidelines.
• Attended public hearings, open house meetings, public involvement meetings, project meetings, and assisted in production of agendas, meeting minutes and meeting materials.
• Responded to inquiries and requests for information/approval.
• Scheduled and coordinated monthly statewide stakeholder committee meetings, and conferences.
• Facilitated external contact with clients, contractors, sub-contractors and governmental agency personnel.
• Utilized Information Technology in the performance of work including Internet, Intranet, Microsoft Windows OS, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Performed such other duties as the Project Manager deemed necessary. EDUCATION
South Texas College – Associate of Arts Communication University of Missouri – ADA Coordinator Certification TxDOT – Senior Instructor Certification
Sam Houston State University – Court Administration Certification COMPUTER SKILLS
Software/Applications:
Microsoft Office Suite; MS Word, MS Access, MS Excel, MS FrontPage, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, MS Visio, Internet Explorer, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat Professional, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe In Design, Lotus 1-2-3, Scheduler, and MS Publisher.
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