Steven Collins

Experience

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  New York State Police

  Mar 1992 - Oct 2016

  State Trooper

  State Trooper - Retired as permanent rank Sergeant assigned as an Investigator within the Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Assigned as a Criminal Investigator from 08/2001 through 10/2015. Served in the Applicant/Background Investigative, Narcotics, and Criminal Investigation, Units. Assisted on a routine basis with the Violent Felony Warrant Squad, Computer Crimes Unit, Forensic Unit, Major Case Unit, and Gun Unit. Assigned as a Road Patrol Trooper assigned to various functions of a uniformed patrol police officer From 3/1992 through 08/2001.* Supported positive relationships between community leaders and general public by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with citizens and visitors.*Review and evaluate reports of background investigations for employment and security clearance. *Analyze fingerprint results, and other background information in order to recommend suitable applicants and governmental leaders*Analyze pertinent information and material facts to make a decision to allow applicants specific privileges, employment, or access*Conduct additional research to obtain additional criminal history or other background information as necessary*Supervisor of Applicant and Criminal Investigative UnitInvestigation of confidential and sensitive matters*Gathered preliminary investigation information as a first responder to criminal and non-criminal scenes*Wrote reports on arrests made, activities performed and unusual incidents observed*Apprehended suspects, prepared case reports, and testified in courtroom hearings*Assisted local and federal agencies in criminal investigations*Managed investigations and prepared criminal cases for court*Opened investigations into issues brought up by individuals in the community*Interviewed suspects, informants, and witnesses Show less

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  United States Department of Commerce

  Jan 2019 - Nov 2020

  Patnership Specialist

  Partnership Specialist with the Department of Commerce - US Census BureauDevelop and plan with various community and government leaders to ensure that their groups are properly represented in the 2020 Decennial Census.*Plan, develop, and coordinate partnership agreements to ensure activities at all levels are carried out, resolve problems encountered, and determine the need for renegotiation.*Used multiple resources and tools for evaluating and presenting solutions aimed at increasing community engagement.*Address questions, concerns, and issues related to current and potential partners and stakeholders.*Establish partnership agreements with federal, state, local, and tribal governments, and/or local businesses and community groups to develop specific strategies to eliminate enumeration barriers in specific regions in support of the Decennial Census.*Develop presentations, give briefings, conduct meetings and promote partnerships with various governments, local businesses and community groups.*Gave presentations at public gatherings, community events, native tribal and school meetings.*Cultivated and developed relationships with existing and potential referral sources, identified new partners, uncovered untapped opportunities and raised awareness of the importance of a complete census count including the benefits to their community.*Planned and managed different community meetings, public forums and outreach events.*Created and delivered community leader presentations to deliver at local events, including workshops, seminars, school and community fairs. Show less

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  Amazon

  Sept 2022 - now

  Environmental Health Safety Specialist

  *Ensure that daily, weekly, and monthly metrics are accurate for reporting to corporate-based reporting systems.*Ensure adherence to all corporate program requirements as well as any relevant federal and state laws.Perform risk analysis (Job Hazard Analysis).Provide management with appropriate risk mitigation strategies, including ergonomic ones.*Ensure that the site policy owner is responsible for the non-regulated wastewater procedure, wastewater procedure, air quality management procedure, regulated waste procedure, stormwater procedure, and emergency release reporting procedures for the United States.*Ensure that workplace is in line with local, state, and federal environmental regulations.*Ensure that equipment and machinery used in the workplace are safe for use.*Conduct inspections of facilities to ensure that they are complying with environmental regulations.*Conduct research on environmental issues to identify potential problems or issues.*Internal ISO Auditor Show less