Markese Walker-Brown

Program Consultant @Washington State Department of Social and Health Services

US

DSHS is Washington State’s largest agency. We work to transform the lives of the 2.5 million people we serve every year. Our employees engage daily with the state’s most vulnerable Washingtonians. We are known for our innovative approaches to social services. We envision a state in which all people are healthy, safe and supported, and taxpayer resources are safeguarded. We value honesty and integrity, open communication, pursuit of excellence, diversity and inclusion and a commitment to service.As a Social & Health Program Consultant, my primary role consists of- Working directly with current and prospective Benefit verification System Agencies and Community Services Division Contracts Officers to establish BVS Data shared agreements and user access- Planning, developing, and managing all aspects of the BVS intake process to ensure all non-disclosure, intake forms, and contract documents are completed and submitted to the Community Services Division (CSD) Contract Officer to start execution of the Data share agreement- Working with the CSD Contracts Officer to initiate Data Share Agreement (DSA) intake process for approved BVS agencies- Responsible for the Economic Services Administration (ESA) contracts risk assessment and development of the BVS monitoring plan- Researching and using all tools and materials available, such as the Secretary of State Corporation Search Database to verify all potential BVS agencies, and ensure tax information, business licenses, and other business data matches, is accurate and current- Managing the process for access requests and provides relevant instruction materials and guidelines for BVS users. Track and monitor data related to access requests and develop reports if requested.

Northwest University

Bachelor's degree, Elementary Education and Teaching

Saint Martin's University

Bachelor's degree, Criminal Justice and Corrections