Harriet N. Kennedy 

4734 Smith Street

Westborough, MA 01581

(508) 769-0720

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: 000-000-000-00-0-000

Executive Officer

Highest Grade Held: 00-00-00 Date Promoted: 00-00-00

Veterans Preference: 000 Citizenship: USA

Over twenty years of Senior-Level Management Advisory Services

·       Superb record of progress and upward leadership positions in government and military.

·       Excellent ability to lead quantitative and qualitative studies, program evaluation, and special projects.

·       Proven abilities in organizational leadership and relationship building.

·      Accustomed to working with personnel from federal, state, and local agencies.

·       Proficient in Word, Excel, Quattro Pro, and PowerPoint. 

RELATED KEY SKILLS

·       Financial Management

·       Government Budgeting

·       Customer Services

·       Diplomacy

·       Projects & Programs

·       Procurement

·       Change Management

·       Policies & Procedures

·       Auditing

·       HR

·       Information Systems

·       Reports 

·       Records Management

·       Performance Review

·       Federal Acquisition 

RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Administrative Officer

05/99 – Present

MASSACHUSETTS OFFICE of the FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER

40 h / week

Provide complete oversight of operations, management and information for the Federal Public Defender. Supervise 80+ statewide employees.

·       Develop and manage an annual budget of $15M for statewide offices and personnel.

·       Manage over 50,000 square feet of properties throughout the state. 

Selected Accomplishments

·       Raised new office status to a top-rated federal facility.

·       Revamped records management system to handle 400% more cases each year.

·       Converted budget and leave management program from manual to automated system.

·       Wrote personnel manual and internal controls manual.

·       Reduced phone expenditures by 250% through new contracts.

Management Analyst

11/96 – 05/99

DISTRICT COURT ADMINISTRATION DIVISION

40 h / week

Established all aspects of new Congress-mandated assessment program.

Selected Accomplishments

·       Conducted over 300 assessments in under three years.

·       Developed policy and procedures checklist for all areas of finances, human resources, records and procurement.

Administrative Officer

11/95 – 11/96

DISTRICT COURT ADMINISTRATION DIVISION 

40 h / week

Oversaw administration and mangement for a staff of 15. Managed procurement and resource allocation.

Selected Accomplishments

·       Managed a $3M annual budget.

·       Converted all public defender organizations to metered mail.

Senior Legal Administrator

01/83 – 10/95

UNITED STATES ARMY

40 h / week

Performed legal adminstration for US Army. Managed personnel and served as security manager

·       Provided administrative support to attorneys, judges and staff located internationally.

·       Managed procurement and logistics for a 25,000 square foot facility.

Selected Accomplishments

·       Reduced annual travel expenses by 25% through improved procedures.

·       Saved $10,000 annually through automation of procedures.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Administration, 1990

University of Massachusetts

Bachelor of Science in Management, 1987

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Westchester High School, Diploma, 1969

TRAINING

·       Procurement & Contracting Courses, 1998

·       Project Management Course, 2003

·        Cost-Benefit Analysis Course, 1995

·       Federal Budget Process Course, 1992

HONORS & AWARDS

·       Special Act Award

·       Legion of Merit Medal