Menbere Assefa

Experience

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  Office of policy and Legislative Affairs

  Oct 2008 - Aug 2009

  Intern

  •Researched healthcare options and examined media reporting on Affordable Care Act. •Drafted legislative correspondence, and covered hearings and briefings for staff. •Maintained accurate databases, phone and email communications with government POCs.

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  James Madison University

  Aug 2010 - May 2013

  Multicultural Attache

  •Developed and facilitated workshops/activities to promote diversity across campus. •Led monthly discussions geared to engage students in meaningful dialogue about issues/ trends related to diversity and multiculturalism.•Served as a peer mentor to first-year students.

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  DLA Piper

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Intern

  •Coordinated on boarding events for returning employees of Congress. •Researched Affordable Care Act and other health insurance coverage options.•Led weekly volunteer events with Mary’s Center. •Maintained attorney contact lists, time, and records to assist in the billing process. •Prepared and tracked expense reports and check requests.

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  D.C Department of Human Resources

  May 2013 - Sept 2013

  Centralized Intern Legal, Policy and Compliance

  •Conducted face to face interviews with the subject and others to obtain facts to resolve all material issues or to establish the background, reputation, character or suitability of an individual.•Performed thorough investigations to determine the suitability, character, and the integrity of applicants applying for safety sensitive positions.•Prepared reports and written summaries that detailed investigative findings.•Examined records in order to locate links in chains of evidence or information.• Assessed drug and alcohol services and designed a queuing system to reduce the lag time for constituents.•Utilized QuickBase and E-drug to provide trends analysis on reoccurring offenses and substances to identify risks. •Audited the Drug and Alcohol services for needs and proposed modification to enhance the current Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). •Supervised two interns in an internal review and audit preparation of personnel records by the FBI.•Lead complex surveys/investigations of personnel activities.•Assisted in archiving of fifteen years of police records to retain historical knowledge. Show less

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  D.C Department of Human Resources

  Jan 2015 - Jun 2018

  •Analyzed workforce dynamics to show diversity trends in the employment in accordance with Equal Employment Opportunity Commission through the EEO4 report. •Responsible for Suitability program management; day-to-day operations, budgets and project workflow.•Prepare and analyze program budgets; monitored and reviewed expenditures; payments, budget reports and financial data. •Responsible for preparing and managing District wide contracts for Criminal Background and Drug and Alcohol services. •Research, and compile compliance reports, assessing program data and measurement analysis.•Organized investigations and interviews to develop and retain a well qualified workforce within the District. •Prepared presentations, assembled data, and briefed Human Resources Advisors on the implementation of the Chapter 4 policy on Suitability. Show less •Manage the verification program which entails residency verification, fitness for duty, lawyer certifications and executive and excepted criminal background checks.•Coordinate and execute on boarding orientation for executive and excepted services employees.•Prepare executive correspondence for fitness for duty examinations.•Schedule meetings with agency directors, medical doctors, and general counsels to resolve fitness for duty cases.•Draft and finalize standard operating procedures and process flow utilizing Visio for the verification programs.•Evaluate and manage the automated personnel system; resolving discrepancies and problems associated with actions on PeopleSoft.•Develop and maintain a tracking and record keeping system through SharePoint.•Prepare monthly reports on fitness for duty and residency data.•Recruit, interview, and manage District Leadership Interns.•Assists executives with financial tracking and broad analysis of financial data in the preparation of budget reports. Prepare, edit, and manage 25 memorandum of understanding for District agencies in the amount of $500K. •Monitor and review expenditures for Compliance Programs in the amount of $500K. Responsible for preparing and managing District wide contracts for Criminal Background and Drug and Alcohol services. •Develop statement of work for fitness for duty contract in the amount of $10k. Show less

  • Management Assistant

    Sept 2013 - Jun 2018

  • Management Analyst

    Jan 2015 - May 2018
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  DC Government

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  HR Specialist
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  Deloitte

  Jun 2018 - now

  • Manager

    May 2023 - now

  • Senior Consultant

    Jun 2018 - now