CATHY PATRICK
DMV Area 301-***-**** **********@*******.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Detail-oriented HR and compliance professional with extensive experience supporting recruitment workflows, budget validation, and onboarding processes across healthcare and government sectors. Proven ability to coordinate with HR teams, hiring managers, and finance departments to ensure smooth candidate screening, documentation, and hiring operations. Skilled in managing vacancies, tracking FTEs, and maintaining accurate records to support workforce planning and organizational efficiency.
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Recruitment Support & Candidate Screening
• Job Ad Documentation & Vacancy Tracking
• Interview Scheduling & Hiring Manager Coordination
• Budget Validation for HR Actions
• Onboarding Assistance & Compliance Oversight
• Stakeholder Communication & Workflow Management
• MS Office Suite, Excel, SharePoint, Oracle, PRISM
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Financial Project Administrator- U.S. Department of Transportation FAA (via Trans America Inc) 2022–2023
• Coordinated with procurement and program offices to support administrative and project needs
• Managed system administration processes and ensured compliance across departments
• Developed process improvements to streamline workflows and enhance efficiency
Program Analyst- U.S. Department of Commerce, SBA (via Mpire Technology Inc) 2021–2022
• Oversaw grant application reviews and supported onboarding of recipients
• Monitored reporting requirements and ensured timely communication with program officers
• Coordinated schedules and tracked spending across cross-functional teams
Financial Analyst- Office of the Chief Financial Officer – DC Government 2018–2021
• Reviewed applications requiring budget approval and coordinated with HR for recruitment compliance
• Logged hiring activity and forwarded documentation to Finance Director, CFO, and Controller
• Supported candidate screening and hiring workflows through budget validation and vacancy tracking
Financial Analyst- Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene 2016–2018
• Screened HR action memos and verified budget availability for new and transferred positions
• Maintained Excel tracker of vacancies, FTEs, salaries, benefits, and departmental modifications
• Collaborated with HR and finance teams to support recruitment documentation and onboarding
Financial Auditor- North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services 2008–2016
• Conducted compliance audits and verified documentation for federal and state HR standards
• Communicated findings to leadership and recommended process improvements
• Supported onboarding of new reporting requirements and tracked regulatory updates
EDUCATION:
Master of Public Administration (MPA) Strayer University – Raleigh, NC
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Strayer University – Raleigh, NC
Bachelor of Science in Accounting Shaw University – Raleigh, NC