REBECCA L. GAJESKI
*** ******** *****, *********, ********** 95687
*******@*********.***
Focus of Interest: Human Resource | Health Care
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Highly motivated, dynamic, and performance-focused professional, offering broad-based experience and hands-on skills in human resource programs and implementation, succession planning, and employee development. Exemplify enthusiasm and detail-oriented nature in providing accurate results and recommendations for HR/health care service development. Recognized as a visionary and dependable leader with well-defined communication, problem-solving, interpersonal, organizational, and management skills. Noted for the ability to read people and establish rapport, deliver successful HR processes, and maximize productivity.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Health Care Administration | Human Resource Administration | Project Management
Administrative/Office Management | Contract Analysis | Strategic Planning and Implementation
Recruitment and Staffing | Performance Management | Organizational Needs
Rapid Conflict Resolution | Technical Acumen | Cross-Functional Leadership and Team Building
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Department of Mental Health
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) OFFICER - Vacaville, CA 2010–Present
- Oversee daily administration of the Equal Employment Opportunity Program upon implementation and monitoring of key goals.
- Examine EEO complaints while proactively responding to state- and federal-level EEO complaints; render assistance with the development of departmental equal employment policies and procedures.
- Assume full accountability in evaluating, monitoring, and administering the Vacaville Psychiatric Program (VPP) EEO administrative directives and its hiring processes.
- Proficiently hire and supervise EEO hiring consultants for interview panels.
- Handle the preparation of necessary statistical reports for the Executive Director’s review, as well as investigative reports for the DFEH and EEOC.
- Coordinate, delegate, and track discrimination investigations and management inquiries; conduct consultation to the VPP’s Management Team and solely recommend appropriate actions.
- Leveraged the training and management of staff and the EEO Hiring Consultant Team; thereby successfully forming efficient powerhouse teams.
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) - 2007–2010
ASSOCIATE GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAM ANALYST/CONTRACT ANALYST - Sacramento, CA 2009–2010
- Implemented service contracts for the Department of Corrections.
- Established and performed legal contract training for staff.
- Ensured maintenance of contracting law, rules, policies, and regulations upon development, evaluation, and processing of contracts.
- Proactively engaged in bid conferences; developed and prepared contract bid process strategies.
- Took an instrumental role in gathering and analyzing analytical data to provide appropriate recommendations.
- Effectively interpreted, advised, and provided recommendations to the management on new procedures; facilitated presentations on contractual policies and procedures to institutional and internal branch staff.
- Optimized productivity in conducting guidance, consultation, and training to contact administration programs.
OFFICE TECHNICIAN - Vacaville, CA 2008–2009
- Carried out administrative tasks, which included processing bank reconciliations for Solano Prison; filing and maintaining personnel records; drafting correspondence; operating computer; and analyzing spreadsheets, graphs, and charts.
- Expertly prepared payroll records, arranged interview packets, answered and settled phone calls, and spearheaded inventory of supplies.
- Accomplished institutional bank reconciliations, audited state vehicle voyager account, created and developed presentations, and maintained records retention program.
ACCOUNT CLERK II - Vacaville, CA 2007–2008
- Instituted the preparation of correspondence for inmate appeals as well as monthly bank reconciliation, inmate payroll certifications, and daily safety logs.
- Solely completed manual ledgers, processed parolee funds, and maintained inmate trust accounts.
- Efficiently handled and balanced electronic funds transfers.
- Drove strategic vision in performing key duties, such as processing inmate payroll, canteen withdrawals, and special purchase orders as well as responding to ‘Inmate Requests for Interviews.’
OTHER EXPERIENCE
OFFICE ASSISTANT - Department of Corrections & Rehabilitations (Plant Operations), Vacaville, CA 2007
SALES REPRESENTATIVE - Kraft Foods Inc., Vacaville, CA 2003–2007
DISTRICT MANAGER - Dixon Marketing, Inc., Dallas, TX 1999–2002
EDUCATION
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION: 2012
Brandman University - Irvine, CA
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
WITH EMPHASIS IN COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS: 2002
Hawaii Pacific University - Honolulu, HI
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT: 1993
Park University - Parkville, MO
Graduated cum laude
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Managerial Training - State Personnel Board (SPB): 2011
Notary Commission - State of California: 2011
EEO Academy - California State Personnel Board: 2010
AWARDS AND HONORS
Outstanding Achievements and Contributions Award - Office of Business Services: 2010
Employee of the Month - California State Prison – Solano: 2009
U.S. Top Sales Representative for Kraft Military Sales: 2006
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook)
BIS | BidSync | DCS System | Internet Applications | Typing Speed of 49 wpm