Jennifer M.

Compliance Specialist (Regional Liaison) @U.S. Department Of Labor

San Diego, CA, US

Monitored equal opportunity compliance activity across 9 states in Pacific Region, identified operational issues, and recommended possible changes to regional leadership and the national office• Liaison between field, region, national office, and external stakeholders (e.g. complainants, federal contractors, community-based organizations, applicants and employees in private sector) to address questions, concerns, information requests, problem areas, and novel issues that arose with technical aspects of the agency\'s compliance activities and enforcement actions• Technical advisor for 3 field offices, helped develop case strategy, provided resources and guidance to managers and staff, and reviewed substantive work products (e.g. notice to show cause, onsite package, notice of violation, predetermination notice, conciliation agreement, investigative report) to ensure uniformity and consistency with region and agency-wide policies, procedures, and directives• Quality audits of compliance reviews and complaint investigations from other regions to ensure proper analyses were conducted and conclusions sufficiently documented, suggested training areas where major or technical deficiencies were found, gave presentations to field, and participated in roundtable discussions with other auditors• Processed inquiries and complaints with short deadlines, did intake interviews to determine jurisdiction over allegations and employer, made disposition recommendations to supervisor (e.g. assign to field for investigation under OFCCP regulations, refer to another federal, state or local agency, or administrative closure if incomplete, untimely, or did not establish prima facie case), and drafted notices refining the allegations and letters explaining the disposition• Assigned own cases, helped field with interviews, and assisted on special projects (e.g. Westlaw research, scheduling information, complaint tracker, policy interpretation, class member locator, Excel databases)

Loyola University Chicago School of Law

Study Abroad

Loyola University Chicago School of Law

Master of Laws (LL.M.)

University of Michigan

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Double Major

Loyola University Chicago School of Law

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Certificate in Trial Advocacy