Professional Profile: Over 25 years of professional work experience in the criminal justice system including correctional institutions, police operations, probation and parole, human resources, state and federal courts, prison operations audits.and Private Home Detention Monitoring Agency Audits. Over 10 years Professional/administrative experience working with correctional staff and adult criminal offenders, supervising, managing, providing training and/or formal guidance to professional and administrative personnel. Over 8 years’ experience auditing professional groups/organizations for compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies; researching, developing and application of written guidance, policies, procedures and/or standards, as regulated by federal and state legislation . I have extensive experience in interpreting, applying, and enforcing and conducting departmental MCCS policies, supervising employees, and leading federal and state audit procedures and investigations. I have administered, coordinated, and supervised the general operations of a department (the Maryland Commission on Correctional Standard’s Prison Audit Unit.).
Skills
Pre-sentence investigations
Enforcement of rules, regulations, policies and procedures
Private Home Detention Monitoring Agency Audits
Prison Operations Audits
COMAR regulations
Experience
12/2012 to Current
Senior Correctional Program Specialist - Senior Audit SupervisorDepartment, Services/ Maryland Commission On Correctional Standards – City, STATE,
Utilize complex planning, assessment, evaluation, completion, responsibility and the execution of prison audit compliance investigations for adult community correctional facilities, adult correctional institutions, adult detention centers, and private home detention monitoring agencies located in the State of Maryland.
Manage, coordinate, oversee, and supervise the daily general operations of the MCCS/DPSCS/ audit team and unit.
Interpret meaning, intent, and applicability of compliance standards and the Code of Maryland regulations (COMAR).
Composition and review of complex audit reports into thorough investigative reports.
Provides supervision, leadership and training for agency staff, duly authorized inspectors and correctional staff.
Analyzed/ retrieved data from multiple sources.
Assist the Executive Director and Assistant Executive Director in matters of operations, administration, and management of the agency.
Apply and interpret agency rules, regulations, policies, procedures and COMAR regulations.
Exercising responsibility for the development of MCCS rules, policies, procedures and its implementation and interpretation.
Exercise consistent supervision and training of personnel, applying rules and regulations in compliance with departmental practices.
Resolve problems, and make recommendations to assist employees in achieving established MCCS performance standards, goals, tasks and objectives.
Train staff, prepare lesson plans, perform presentations to MCCS Staff and commission members, the presentation of audit results and audit findings.
Documents, complex audit reports and correspondence pertaining to audit results, correctional standards compliance, private home detention monitoring agencies and auditor training.
Train and mentor staff in auditing procedures, practices, monitoring visits, audit report writing, private home detention standards, compliance/non-compliance determinations, assessments, etc.
Provides direct oversight of the Private Home Detention agency licensing and monitoring activities to ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
Manages and participates in private home detention agency and correctional facility audits and monitoring visits to determine levels of compliance with standards addressing life, health and safety, constitutional issues.
Serves as audit team leader and participates in facility audits to determine levels of compliance with minimum standards for adult correctional institutions, adult detention centers, adult community correctional facilities and private home detention agencies and juvenile detention facilities.
Receives and processes private home detention agency applications, collection of fees, issuing licenses, and preparation of all related correspondence.
Assist in the evaluation of materials/documentation submitted by facilities/agencies to demonstrate compliance with policies and corrective actions implemented to correct deficiencies.
Researches and recommends standard compliance updates.
Corresponds with Commission members and correctional administrators by preparing audit reports and related written materials.
Assists the Executive Director in the performance of personnel and fiscal responsibilities by contributing to performance evaluations and monitoring procurement to adhere to budget expenditures.
Manages and participates in private home detention agency and correctional facility audits and monitoring visits to determine levels of compliance with standards addressing life, health and safety, constitutional issues.
Serves as audit team leader and Audit Supervisor, and participates in facility audits to determine levels of compliance with minimum standards for adult correctional institutions, adult detention centers, adult community correctional facilities and private home detention agencies.
Receives and processes private home detention agency applications, collection of fees, issuing licenses, and preparation of all related correspondence.
Assist in the evaluation of materials/documentation submitted by facilities/agencies to demonstrate compliance with policies and corrective actions implemented to correct deficiencies.
Researches and recommends standard compliance updates.
Participates as part of the Commission staff at public and administrative meetings and professional conferences to engage in discussions about standards related issues.
Corresponds with Commission members and correctional administrators by preparing audit reports and related written materials.
Over 10 years Professional/administrative experience working with correctional staff and adult criminal offenders, supervising, managing, providing training and/or formal guidance to professional and administrative personnel.
Over 8 years’ Experience auditing professional groups/organizations for compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies; researching, developing and application of written guidance, policies, procedures and/or standards, as regulated by federal and state legislation.
Analyzed/ retrieved data from multiple sources.
Analyzed/ retrieved data from multiple sources.
12/2008 to 12/2009
Drug Diversion InvestigatorThe Drug Enforcement Administration – City, STATE,
Collected, collated, analyzed, and disseminated criminal intelligence information to identify criminal networks, organizations, patterns and trends.
Completed scheduled investigations and audits for registered handlers of controlled substances, performing accountability audits, record keeping procedures, security safeguards and general compliance with the controlled substance act and implementing regulations.
Utilized and operated DEA computer data base system to research, analyze and retrieve data from multiple sources.
Reviewed enforcement reports for program/policy compliance.
Validated and verified accuracy and completeness of case file data.
Researched and prepared statistical inventory, tracking, and management reports.
Processed documentation to take appropriate criminal, civil, or administrative action against offenders.
Presented investigation reports and finding to multiple audiences.
Testified regarding the results of investigations during criminal trial, grand jury proceedings and administrative hearings.
12/1999 to 12/2008
Child Protective Services Investigator/YDAP Assistance Program SpecialistCalvert County Department Of – City, STATE,
Investigated allegations of Child/Adult physical, sexual abuse, mental injury, financial exploitation, and neglect.
Applied social networking mediums for the purpose of collecting intelligence, verifying information, and assisting in the execution of complex investigations.
Conferred investigation findings to court officials for testimony for prosecution purposes.
Interpreted, applied, and enforced rules, regulations, policies, procedures, agency and COMAR regulations.
Provided a vast provision of services within the department of social services to clients, to help empower them towards self-sufficiency, provided effective case management and created treatment plans.
Prepared complex reports, made community resource referrals, and secured information from psychological, medical, and social service and community organization to meet client’s needs.
Education and Training
Expected in 08/2014
Master of Science Degree: Analysis of Criminal Behavior/Criminal Justice University of Cincinnati - Cincinnati, OH GPA: GPA: 3.0
Expected in 05/1987
Bachelor of Science Degree: Criminal Justice West Virginia State University Institute - , WV GPA:
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Senior Correctional Program Specialist - Senior Audit Supervisor
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