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<br />•Provide oversight1 direction, and recommendations regarding training and career development 1 which results in delivery of
<br />approximately 800 in person and elearn trainings per year1 and the training of approximately 350 new hires, as well as
<br />onging trainings for existing SSA staff.
<br />•Serve as the Agency liaison between HRS and SSA, responsible for making recommendations to Executive Management
<br />regarding high profile and critical employee relations issues and assisting with Union-related matters such as labor inquires,
<br />MOU negotiations, and Meet and Confer obligations.
<br />•Reenginer business processes, implement process improvements, and restructure staffing and resources to enhance
<br />organizational effectiveness and operational efficiencies in contracts, procurement, recruitment, and position control.
<br />•Establish priorities for subordinate staff and provide oversight to ensure goals are met, and set vision and mission for teams
<br />to ensure alignment with Agency Core Values.
<br />Other Deputy Division Director Duties as Member of the Leadership Development Team
<br />•Chair and serve on Agency-wide steering committees and leadership development teams that are geared toward achieving
<br />efficiencies, promoting development of staff, and making decisions regarding policies and procedures for the Agency.
<br />•Participate as Logistics Chief in the Department Operations Center. During the COVID pandemic, this included coordination
<br />and oversight of the purchasing of approximately $6 million dollars of Personal Protective Equipment and other emergency
<br />supplies; development, implementation, and ongoing management of agency wide protocol for positive notifications to
<br />staff; collaborating with Human Resources on issues regarding Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Emergency Family and
<br />Medical Leave Act, including messaging to staff; coordinating and facilitating disucssions with Labor Unions to keep them
<br />informed and address any concerns regarding staff safetyi assisting with the development and implementation of te!ework
<br />equipment prioritization and distribution, which resulted in deploying over 50% of staff to telework; and coordination of
<br />volunteer staffing and other resource needs.
<br />Department of Public Social Services
<br />Administrative Services Manager II (2017 • 2017)
<br />Los Angeles, CA
<br />•Direct management of approximately 15 management and non-management staff assigned to Communications Section,
<br />including, but not limited to: supervising and directing staff; assigning, reviewing, and approving work products; mentoring and
<br />training staff; and conducting annual performance reviews.
<br />•Assisting and serving as back-up to the Administrative Services Manager Ill in charge of the Communications Section, including,
<br />but not limited to, attending executive !evel meetings and interfacing with and making recommendations to Executive
<br />Management and other stakeholders.
<br />•Oversight of internal and external departmental communication, including, but not limited to, departmental social media sites,
<br />media inquires, Annual Reports, awareness campaigns, outreach campaigns and activities, monthly departmental newsletters ,
<br />departmental news channel, electronic bulletin boards, etc.
<br />•Preparing reports and presentations for executive leadership to report project status and create awareness of project goals and
<br />objectives.
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<br />Internal Services Department Los Angeles, CA
<br />Administrative Services Manager II (2015 · 2017)
<br />•Making recommendations to higher level managers pertaining to al! aspects of County contracting.
<br />•Conducting surveys and preparing reports to respond to Board motions and inquiries related to County contracting.
<br />•Preparing presentations to train County staff on contract related processes and procedures, including, but not limited to,
<br />general contracting, RFSQ, Evaluations, and Living Wage.
<br />•Developing solicitation documents, to include, Request for Proposals and Sample Agreements.
<br />EXHIBIT 1
<br />City Council 9 –6 10/19/2021
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