Karel Hadacek

Experience

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  EG&G Rocky Flats

  Mar 1990 - Jun 1995

  Senior Assessor

  • Risk Management: Analyzed issues and assessed the risk of diverse findings with environmental, security, and safety regulations. Recommended risk mitigation and remediation prioritization.• Compliance Management: Managed compliance assessment and control projects.

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  Tenera Rocky Flats, LLC

  Jul 1995 - Jul 2001

  Sr. Compliance Specialist and Team Leader

  • Conduct Investigations and Analysis: Investigated adverse events and accidents. Identified violations of nuclear safety and environmental regulations. o Planned the scope, methodology, and sequence of investigations. Assigned work to team members, led group analyses, and managed deadlines. o Conducted investigations into unplanned events. Determined root and contributing causes of adverse events. Completed trend analysis. Developed recurrence control strategies. o Investigated a diverse field of technical issues, including: improper procurements, hazardous material storage, ineffective business systems, hazardous chemical disposal, and accidental radiological contamination of workers. • Technical Writing: Produced reports for CEO and Federal enforcement agency that mitigated regulatory fines and provided the basis for corporate remediation. Managed the report message, structure, content, and final product. • Compliance Management: Mitigated regulatory fines through corrective actions negotiated with line and upper management. • Conducted Training: Trained multi-disciplinary groups in root cause analysis, investigation techniques, interview techniques, and evidence organization. Show less

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  U.S. Department of Human Services

  Feb 2002 - now

  Equal Opportunity Specialist

  • Investigating and determining compliance with the HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules;• Investigating and determining compliance with Title VI of The Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (and as amended), Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Hill-Burton Act;• Legal Analysis: Analyzes health care industry actions for compliance with health information privacy and security regulations (HIPAA). In the health care industry, analyzes government agencies, non-profit organizations, private practices, and corporations for compliance with laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race/color/national origin, disability, gender, age, and religion. • Complaint Investigation and Compliance review Management: Manages full investigation from the determining jurisdiction, to identifying relevant issues, and planning its execution. Investigation process includes in-depth interviewing, analyzing the responses from the investigated entity, and making findings of fact and law. If I identify noncompliance with the regulations, I provide information to explain legal compliance in their specific circumstances. I work with the investigated entity to bring them into compliance informally, formally, or through enforcement action. • Outreach: Instructs the public and investigated entities in regulations and Federal policy interpretation. Provides training in person, webinars, and teleconference to provide regulatory guidance, primarily in HIPAA Privacy and Security Rule.• Legal Writing: Prepares routine correspondence to the public involving legal issues. Organizes complex evidence for easy review and comprehension by management. Drafts complex legal decisions sent to all parties. Show less