Caridad Fernandez

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ABOUT CARIDAD FERNANDEZ

Facility Manager to state owned/leased properties. Collectively work alongside information systems, as well as specific vendors on order for daily activities and functions to flow effortlessly. Highly skilled in risk management, facilities maintenance, purchasing, property management, vehicle operations and maintenance, mail and reprographics, telephone services, and communications. Collaboratively oversee the development, modification, and implementation of operational and administrative policies and procedures; knowledgeable in negotiations conducted by other executives and line managers. Prioritize activities in order to provide direction for subordinates. Creates presentations to the Board of Administration, answering questions on technical and policy issues related to services provided by the department; serve on committees that formulate policies related to departmental services; represent the department or the County in interactions with other County departments, contractors, vendors, and other outside organizations; responds to service requests referred by subordinate managers; represent the department and its position in negotiations, meetings, and other forums. Directs staff in the: preparation and monitoring of departmental budget; determination of appropriate level of services and rates; development of performance measures; analysis of services provided to ensure cost efficiency and adequate levels of service. Facilitate the review of subordinate executives\' and managers\' budget requests to determine the need for requested items, their priority, and alternate sources of funding; present and defend proposed budget to Board of Administrators. Highly skilled in Appellate Practice, Government, Law Enforcement, Civil Rights Law, and Legal Writing.