Stephanie Anderson

Experience

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  Florida Department of Corrections

  Jun 2006 - Oct 2008

  Respond immediately to all incoming NCIC/FCIC communications and take further action as deemed appropriate. Maintain logs on all criminal justice data disseminated and status of all requests for information. Assist field staff in obtaining sentence information or criminal history data relating to a particular inmate or inmates. Used independent judgment and decision making skills, notify appropriate executive staff of unusual or emergency situations which occur in Department facilities or institutions on a twenty-four hour basis. Obtain basic facts pertinent data and document all incoming and outgoing communications relating to the incident or incidents. Respond to request from approved staff members for criminal history background checks for visitors, volunteers, contract staff, etc. Respond to request from criminal justice agencies relating to inmate sentence or Department polices and procedures. Confirm warrant hits on behalf of the Florida Parole Commission after normal business hours from a certified validation report. Maintain liaison with local, state and nation criminal justice agencies by means of telephone, terminal, and written correspondence to substantiate pertinent information for referral to executive staff. Support criminal justice agencies representatives and all law enforcement agencies inquiring on issues regarding the Department of Corrections by referral and contact of appropriate personnel. Ensure confidentiality of inmate information is observed so that restricted information is not divulged to unauthorized individuals. Responsible for monitoring the operation of the remote printer at all times during the shift. Operate communication equipment to include high band and low band radio systems and system fax, as well as system pager. Performs other related duties as assigned. Show less Process updates, organizational charts, and transfers of field and Central Office positions. Assisted in processing requests for new positions, reclassification, add/deletes, changes in pay grades and new and revised classes of positions. Review position descriptions, organizational charts and supporting documentation to ensure request are in compliance with appropriate class/occupation allocation factors, department staffing patterns and classification procedures. Review organizational codes for correctness and ensure codes are established correctly based on SAMAS accounts, SAMAS organizational level and program component. Assist with auditing and reconciliation of institutional post charts, organizational charts, and the People First System. Generate management information reports concerning positions, class, and organizational data, as requested or required. Assist with special projects to include but not all inclusive, such as, establishing large numbers of positions in the system; performing specific maintenance task on positions in the system; or assisting with generating a large number of documents such as position descriptions. Produce and maintain official organizational charts electronically and perform system back ups daily. Review organizational structure and audit against People First system. Provide technical assistance to field personnel staff or Central Office regarding submission of classification request. Show less Process updates, organizational charts, and transfers of field and Central Office positions. Assists in processing requests for new positions, reclassification, add/deletes, changes in pay grades and new and revised classes of positions. Review position descriptions, organizational charts and supporting documentation to ensure request are in compliance with appropriate class/occupation allocation factors, department staffing patterns and classification procedures. Review organizational codes for correctness and ensure codes are established correctly based on SAMAS accounts, SAMAS organizational level and program component. Assist with auditing and reconciliation of institutional post charts, organizational charts, and the People First System. Generate management information reports concerning positions, class, and organizational data, as requested or required. Assist with special projects to include but not all inclusive, such as, establishing large numbers of positions in the system; performing specific maintenance task on positions in the system; or assisting with generating a large number of documents such as position descriptions. Produce and maintain official organizational charts electronically and perform system back ups daily. Review organizational structure and audit against People First system. Provide technical assistance to field personnel staff or Central Office regarding submission of classification request. Interpret Classification procedures and apply Department of Management Services (DMS) Rules and Regulations of classification. Assists other analysts in conducting position audits as necessary to resolve classification issues and make recommendations to the supervisor as necessary for corrective action. Assist in producing correspondence and support documentation regarding classification matters for supervisor's review. Show less

  • Duty Officer

    Jul 2008 - Oct 2008

  • Personnel Technician

    Apr 2008 - Jul 2008

  • Personnel Aide

    Jun 2006 - Jul 2008
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  Florida Commission

  Oct 2008 - Jul 2015

  Investigation Specialist

  Investigate past activities of applicants for licensure. Contact and interviews witnesses, employers and others involved in alleged regulatory and criminal violations. Reviews court records and obtain extracts of pertinent data for documentary evidence. Work closely with the Department of Housing and Urban Development with investigations under section 504, 804 and 818. Conduct routine investigations for procurement of evidence of unlawful operations. Prepares detailed analysis and reports on cases, providing progress on each case. Prepare detailed analysis of evidence. Conduct investigations with friendly and adverse witnesses. Conduct undercover activities. Take depositions. Presents cases to prosecutors based on established procedures. Testifies and appears before Commission panels, court proceedings, and administrative hearings. Perform surveillance on unlicensed establishments and individuals to substantiate unlawful activity. Recommend legal sufficiency of a case after evidence is gathered. Appear before probable cause panels, prosecutorial, and judicial officials to present findings. Serves summons and subpoenas. Work closely with law enforcement officials when conducting criminal investigations. Conducts fact-finding conferences, takes testimony from parties to the complaint and their witnesses, and negotiates agreements to settle or conciliate complaints. Collect, screen, analyze complaint information. Process all incoming complaints for the state of Florida. Preform main duties for intake processing. Perform back-up duties for 55+ check processing database. Plan and participate in education and outreach in the community and throughout the state of Florida. Explain and disseminate information on the Fair Housing Act to Floridians and its visitors. Respond to phone calls, mail, and email inquiries. Perform related work as required. Show less

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  Orlando Housing Authority

  Jul 2015 - Jun 2020

  504/ADA/Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator

  Manage all activities associated with providing accommodations to disabled individuals and provide individuals with equal access to the Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing Programs and their benefits. Process reasonable accommodation request in a timely fashion and develop weekly reports. Respond to inquiries on the status of request for reasonable accommodations to gain equal access to the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Public Housing Programs. Provide information as outreach and training on policies, practices and procedures related to reasonable accommodations. Conduct presentations and communicate with advocacy groups and community organizations on application policies and procedures, Fair Housing non-discrimination policy and reasonable accommodations. Review applications and supporting documents for the HCV and Public Housing Programs who allege their ineligibility determination is due to a disability and prepare a report of findings and recommendation to senior management. Represent 504/ADA Department in meetings and events regarding services to persons with disabilities. Participate in the drafting of policies and procedures related to 504/ADA/Fair Housing Act related issues. Work with the Chief Compliance Officer/504 Voluntary Compliance Agreement (VCA) Coordinator to maintain compliance with VCA. Assist with preparation and response for discrimination cases. Conducted the duties of Chief of Compliance Officer and VCA Coordinator in the absence of CCO & VCAC for approximately one year. Show less

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  The Anderson Group

  Jan 2021 - now

  Agency Owner & Chief of Operations

  Master Insurance Agent & Senior Executive tasked with overseeing the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of the organization. Direct organizational performance review and improvement; performance measurement and analysis; work process management; and strategic planning. Direct provision of employee education. Direct communication of legal, regulatory, licensure, and accreditation requirements to senior leadership and managers. Direct organization-wide monitoring of compliance with licensure and accreditation standards. Direct management of organization’s operational procedures and forms, including alignment with facility operating procedures. Show less

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  PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY

  Mar 2021 - now

  Voluntary Compliance Agreement Coordinator

  Senior Executive Consultant tasked with coordinating all of the Housing Authority’s compliance activities under the Voluntary Compliance Agreement (VCA), coordination and implementation of the VCA, reviewing, overseeing, and preparing all reports & records and plans required by VCA within the prescribed timeframes. Provide responses to the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) request for information and documents relating to any provision of the VCA. Advise the Reasonable Accommodation (RA) team regarding processing and tracking or RA request. Show less

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  Fair Housing Compliance Solutions

  Aug 2022 - now

  Principal Consultant

  Professional Housing Consultant specializing in housing compliance, Fair Housing Training, Reasonable Accommodation Training, Policy Review. We serve private landlords, housing authorities, property management companies, HOA, etc.