Mark G Brixen
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Charlotte, NC 28277
Email: ******@*****.***
CAREER RELATED EXPIERENCE:
USDA-FSA-Minnesota State Office
Saint Paul, MN
April 4, 1986 – October 31, 2024
Administrative Specialist:
Lead processor for purchasing for the State of Minnesota, creating and maintaining Concur (Travel) profiles, Requesting and monitoring Postage and Postage Supplies with FPAC, LincPass (Badging with Homeland Security Presidential Directive - HSPD) appointments, printing and activation. Process and maintaining Fleet Management – (G-car). Acting as back-up to Human Resources processing.
Program Technician in charge of:
Admin (Web T&A, COG Elections), Geographic Information System (GIS), Farm Records, Reconstitutions, Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP), Corona Virus Food Assistance Program (CFAP 1 & 2) and Payment Eligibility. Direct and Counter-Cyclical Program (DCP) Act as backup to Farm Storage Facility Loan Program (FSFL) and County Executive Director.
Duties: Learn FSA Farm Program procedure. Greet participants, inform potential and current FSA
participants of farm program procedure and work closely with individual/entity operations. Determine
signature authority for entities for Supervisor review. Perform multiple applications that are necessary to
their farming operation. Prepare documentation and obtain Supervisor approval, type approval or denial
notification letters to participants, update information for approval to process participant's benefits. Inform
participants of deadline requirements and process appeal rights if applicable. Submit reports timely
including Regular and Executive Minutes from the County Committee meetings. Previously, prepare County
Committee agenda, weekly minutes from Staff meeting in absence of County Executive Director (CED).
Steven Scott Properties – Minnetonka MN – Caretaker - 12/2020 – 10/2021
SuartCo Companies – Bloomington MN – Caretaker – 1/2010 – 1-2023
Caretaker Duties:
Greet residents; perform nightly cleaning duties from washing windows, vacuum elevator lobbies, hallways, and other
janitorial services. Works closely with Apartment Manager on turns, move-ins, and move- outs. Show potential
residents the layout of the apartment complex when office personnel were unavailable. Schedule weekly social
events for the residents.
Macy’s – Mall of America – Bloomington MN – Fine Jewelry Specialist
August 2006 – December 2009
Sales Associate - Greet customers, Warranty issues, prepare merchandise for shipping and
receiving, watch battery repairs. Top salesperson in the Region for Part-time employee
EDUCATION: 1990 – Chippewa Valley Technical College – Business Law I
1984 – 1985 - District One Technical College – Acct Clerk/Data Entry
1979 – 1984 – Gilmanton High School