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Summary
Law professional with specialized knowledge in Equal Opportunity Compliance
Highlights
Skills Used
Over 20 years of experience in employment law
Experienced and skilled investigator and negotiator
Served as an Affirmative Action Officer at the federal and state levels
Knowledgeable of compliance law, rules and regulations and its application to the workplace
Skilled in alternate dispute resolution
Comprehensive knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action guidelines and laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Title VII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964, as amended (including the most recent amendment (ADAAA) to the ADA), the newest Supreme Court decisions on Pregnancy and Religious Discrimination, as well as laws governing Employee Relations where they intersect with Title VII obligations.
Strong oral and written communication skills to include the ability to interpret, explain, and apply relevant EEO, affirmative action, and agency policies and procedures.
Strong ability to quickly gain respect as the subject matter expert while building lasting relationships with agency management and gain the trust of employees.
Collective bargaining techniques
Public policy background
Data collection and analysis
Inter-governmental and legislative relations
Exceptional organizational skills
Analytical thinker
Mediation
Citizen engagement
Employee relations
Superb writer and editor
Creative problem solver
[Policy type] policy development
Public speaking
Oral and Written communication
Legal Research and written analysis
Proficiency in the use of Excel and Power-point
Extremely pleasant and optimistic disposition
Comprehensive knowledgeable of compliance law, rules and regulations and their application to the internal and external workplace
Expertise as a skilled mediator, investigator and negotiator
Courtroom practice and preparation experience.
Written and oral communication in employment law.
Experienced and skilled investigator and negotiator.
Research of employment laws at the federal and state levels.
Knowledgeable of compliance law, rules and regulations and its application to the workplace.
Skilled in dispute resolution.
Amicus Attorney case management program.
Organization.
Accomplishments
Achieved favorable resolution of complex and often difficult to win cases through trials and settlements.
Monitor contract compliance on Federal-Aid projects to assure EEO and affirmative action provisions, wage labor laws, and Federal State contract requirement are met.
Interpret and implement a District Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program that ensures nondiscrimination and provides staff support.
Initiated proactive employment relations program that contributed to a savings of over half in litigation cost for grievances and discrimination complaints.
Direct the Disadvantage Business certification process with the district.
Resolved complaints of discrimination and wrote agency final decisions on discrimination Acted as a mediator for complaints of discrimination.
Developed and presented Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Power-point presentation - now used throughout Department.
Developed and instructed Project Engineer's Academy on Nondiscrimination Laws using Power-point.
Raised quantitative and qualitative profile of EEO Officer position in agency through expertise, excellence, and communication of Nondiscrimination policies, procedures and the law.
Assistant Counsel Department of Defense, Defense Logistics Agency - Memphis, TN - December 1988 to July 1995 Represented the Department in a variety of labor and employment related cases before the Equal Employment Commission, the Merit Systems Protection Board, the Federal and National Labor Relations Board as well as numerous arbitration and meditation forums.
Also assisted with issues of contracts compliance.
Ran a successful small practice.
Achieved favorable resolution of complex and often difficult to win cases through trials and settlements.
Excellent client communications and relationships.
Experience
09/2011 to 04/2014
Equal Opportunity and Contracts Compliance Officer Georgia Department Of Transportation – City, STATE,
Advise agency management on internal and external compliance with federal and state laws/guidelines as they relate to fair and equitable employment and business practices.
Analyze the results of their existing hiring processes to determine if adjustments need to be made to prevent potential discrimination or adverse impact against women and minorities.
Conduct Affirmative Action compliance reviews of Contractor Monthly Employment Utilization Reports to determine underutilization of women and minorities in diverse sites.
Investigate employment practices or alleged violations of laws to document and correct discriminatory impact or disparity factors.
Serve as a technical resource to managers and HR staff on law, rules, and regulations on compliance and interpretation of federal programs such as ADA, FMLA, etc.
Presented on agenda items concerning equal employment and affirmative action, at eight to ten meetings per year.
Developed and presented Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Power-point presentation - now used throughout Department.
Developed and instructed Project Engineer's Academy on Nondiscrimination Laws using Power-point.
Raised quantitative and qualitative profile of EEO Officer position in agency through expertise, excellence, and communication of Nondiscrimination policies, procedures and the law.
2015 to Current
Equal Employment/Employee Relations SpecialistVirginia Department Of Health – City, STATE,
Advise agency management on organizational policy matters such as equal employment opportunity, workplace violence, and sexual harassment, and recommend needed changes.
Study new legislation and assess industry trends that may impact agency operations.
Conduct surveys and evaluate findings to determine if systematic discrimination exists.
Develop and facilitate training on various EEO topics as needed.
Investigate employment practices or alleged violations of laws to document and correct discriminatory factors.
Analyze statistical data and reports to identify and determine causes of personnel problems and develop recommendations for improvement of policies and procedures.
Represent the agency in personnel-related investigations.
Draft clear and concise comprehensive summary reports citing case law.
Advise managers on the ethical use of the Commonwealth's Standards of Conduct when disciplinary and/or grievance issues are presented.
Function as an ombudsman between management and employees to facilitate the grievance or progressive discipline process.
Ensure that applicable federal and state laws and policies are followed and that actions taken are defensible, logical, and conform to precedent-setting cases.
Conduct research and gather background information from the Central Office HR Generalists and/or work unit HR Analysts in order to provide guidance and recommendations on disciplinary actions or grievance cases.
Decreased litigation costs by 50% over a one year period of by initiating proactive, aggressive employee relations. Serve as a technical resource to managers and HR staff on law, rules, and regulations as it relates to compliance and interpretation of federal programs such as FMLA, ADA, etc.
Prepared and submitted annual EEO Assessment report on recruitments, interviews and selections within VDH for affirmative action program.
Education
Expected in 1987
Juris Doctorate: Law Memphis State University - Memphis, TN GPA: Law
Expected in 1983
Bachelor of Arts: University of Tennessee - , TN GPA:
Skills
arbitration, Attorney, Excellent communication, Oral, Engineer, Labor Relations, Law, litigation, Excel, Powerpoint, monitors, negotiator, Enterprise, Research, VI, Written communication
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Equal Opportunity and Contracts Compliance Officer
