Correctional Systems & PREA Compliance Specialist

Melissa Ann Fields

Forney, Texas

Phone: 209-***-****

Email: ****************@*****.***

Spanish: Advanced Spoken Intermediate Written Advanced Reading PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Correctional Programs/Systems Specialist with 20+ years of operational, administrative, compliance, PREA, records management, and training

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

• PREA Coordination, Training & Oversight

• Records Office & R&D Operations

• Sentence Computation & J&C Auditing

• Institutional Compliance & Policy Interpretation

• Staff Assist Visits (SAV) & Operational Reviews

• Workforce Training & Curriculum Development

• Interagency Coordination & Inmate Movement

• Emergency Response, Evidence Collection & Intelligence PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Regional Correctional Systems Specialist (GS-12)

South Central Regional Office Grand Prairie, TX

Dec 2021 Present

• Lead Staff Assist Visits, Institution Climate Profile audit, travel coordination, preparation materials, rosters, worksheets, and final report processes.

• Provide oversight for twenty-two institutions in the South-Central Region, including Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) logs, vacancy boards, interviews, FSA updates, monthly rosters, and release data.

• Regional PREA Coordinator: train PREA staff, monitor allegations, support compliance reviews, and guide new coordinators.

• Created a 16-hour national training curriculum for CSOs, SCSSs and CMCs used by Central Office and MSTC.

• Developed best-practice procedures, policy guides, operational review tools, audit checklists, and SCSS reference materials.

• Assist Regional Director with Office of Internal Affairs fact-finding and provide critical investigative and analytical support.

• Train Wardens and executives on mailroom process updates, including Personal Protective Equipment guidance adopted agency wide.

• Provide continuous support to field staff through meetings, calls, and training engagements. Supervisory Correctional Systems Specialist (SCSS) FCI Seagoville Seagoville, TX

Sept 2019 Dec 2021

• Supervised Records, Mailroom, and R&D operations; ensured accurate computations, detainers, rosters, and release audits.

• Implemented COVID-19 mailroom and R&D procedures.

• Conducted operational reviews, audits, and PREA/ACA preparation.

• Trained CSOs, Counselors, Secretaries, and new SCSS staff.

• Managed schedules, overtime, awards, T&A, and quarterly reports.

• Coordinated inmate movement, JPATS travel, and law enforcement communication. Correctional Systems Officer (Acting SCSS)

FCI Mendota Mendota, CA Feb 2015 Sept 2019

• Audited J&C files, detainers, notifications, release paperwork, writs, and IAD.

• Investigated contraband, gang intelligence, narcotics, and evidence for SIS.

• Processed inmate movement, temporary/final releases, and TRUNET monitoring.

• Conducted mass interviews, emergency response actions, shake downs, and training for CSOs and institutional staff.

Correctional Systems Officer (Acting SCSS)

FCI Dublin Dublin, CA April 2012 Feb 2015

• Performed sentence computations, audits, release processes, detainers, and CIM clearances.

• Supervised Mailroom, Records, and R&D in extended acting capacity.

• Investigated contraband, narcotics, communications intelligence, and participated in SIS evidence collection. Legal Instruments Examiner / Correctional Systems Officer USP Atwater Atwater, CA June 2004 April 2012

• Performed J&C audits, computed sentences, processed releases, detainers, writs, and IAD actions.

• Recognized for identifying a homicide suspect's housing location, enabling SIS action.

• Conducted emergency responses, mass interviews, TRUNET monitoring, and evidence recovery. Unit Secretary

USP Atwater Dec 2001 – June 2004

• Activated first housing unit; managed records, SENTRY updates, A&O functions, and program review documentation.

• Coordinated training, recruitment, and operational review support. Earlier Civilian Experience (Condensed)

DMV Field Representative HR Assistant & Sales Manager Assistant Medical Office Manager

• Extensive HR, billing, training, records, compliance, and administrative support experience. EDUCATION

Associate degree, Liberal Arts

Cerro Coso College GPA 3.55 2017

Minors: Spanish, Criminal Justice, Business Administration Certificates: Records Office Training, Computer Operator, Medical Assistant CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING (Selected) NCIC, NLETS, JUST, JABS, CIM Certification Sentence Computation Evidence Recovery NIMS/ICS PREA Accessibility/508 EEO ADR Emotional Leadership Executive Excellence Weapons of Mass Destruction CPR Instructor OC Spray Time & Attendance Federal Hiring Reform Crisis and Hostage Negotiation (FBI) AWARDS (Condensed)

Multiple Special Act Awards Sustained Superior Performance Awards Quality Step Increases Employee of the Quarter Employee of the Year Supervisor of the Quarter Foreign Language Award

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