Experience

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  US Federal Government

  • Government Administration
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Legal Expert

    • Apr 2023 - Present

    PROVIDE effective legal advice and services to all organizational components of the Department, to include fact finding, problem analysis, problem solving, and interpreting regulations and policies. PLAN and EXECUTE assignments and coordinates activities with professional legal staff of the Agency and with staff of other Federal or non-Federal organizations.Prioritizes and manages assigned cases and program duties, in accordance with established deadlines and guidance.Drafts well-reasoned, and complete, motions and pleadings; including motions for summary judgment, discovery requests and responses, and routine correspondence.Locates documents and answers based upon complainants' or appellants' requests for production and interrogatories.Initiates and tracks important case dates, litigation holds, including notifying custodians and working with the IT department to ensure all deadlines are met.

  • Legal Analyst

    • Mar 2018 - Present

    EVALUATE AND EXAMINE cases to determine whether they meet legal and regulatory requirements. Review requests for hearings before an ALJ for claims for entitlement to social security benefits filed under Titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act, as amended, and the development of necessary action to dispose of the requests and/or claims. My responsibilities support and facilitate the work of ALJs within ODAR in providing service to the public.PERFORM master docket functions which entails receiving and reviewing incoming materials, inputting appropriate information into data system, ensuring accuracy of data, requesting claim files, reviewing files to determine timeliness of Request for Hearing, transferring cases, and giving status by telephone and/or letter to claimants and their representatives. Inputs data to the case development system, working within the electronic file environment, and maintains a follow-up system to ensure the receipt of requested records.TRACK assigned cases from entry into the system until final disposition. Uses management information resources to monitor workload. Discusses case movement issues with appropriate ALJ if processing times are not met.

  • Senior Case Technician

    • Jul 2014 - Mar 2018

    REVIEWS AND ANALYZES CASES to ensure sufficiency of evidence or documentation, and to ensure that the case is ready for hearing. As necessary, obtains both medical and non medical evidence needed for the hearing, contacting the claimant and/or representative to secure current evidence of record or to independently request current evidence from a medical source through the State agency.If the Request for Hearing is untimely filed, contacts claimant or representative to secure information to decide whether good cause exists to extend the time for filing, or whether an Administrative Law Judge dismissal should be issued. Drafts dismissal order for the Administrative Law Judge if a determination is made that the Request for Hearing is untimely filed, or if it does not meet sufficient legal and regulatory requirements.Identifies other discrepancies and/or deficiencies in the file and resolves by obtaining information, documentation and other pertinent data required to process the case.PREPARATION OF CASE SUMMARIES by outlining, in narrative form, information from all documents which reflect the prior medical history of the claimant, treatment undertaken, conflicting medical evidence, and any developmental action taken on own initiative.Skilled in independent analysis and close scrutiny of the medical evidence, treatment and treating sources so that the Administrative Judge is fully cognizant of diagnoses and all areas of medical treatment provided the claimant, pointing out discrepancies in factual issues that should be addressed at the hearing.Based on a thorough knowledge of the disability program, selects pertinent exhibits to be included in the case record and marks them in preparation of the case.Skills utilized include but are not limited to the ability to communicate orally and in writing. The knowledge of entitlement programs and policies, Knowledge of legal procedures and legal and medical terminology.

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  MRIS, Inc.

  • 9707 Keywest avenue, Rockville, Md 20781 USA

  • Support Analyst

    • Jul 2009 - Jun 2013
    • 9707 Keywest avenue, Rockville, Md 20781 USA

    PLAN AND EXECUTE A WIDE RANGE OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES. Develop spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations and draft internal and external communications. Ensure all communications adhere to standards for construction, format and completeness, including rules of spelling, punctuation, languag...

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  PNC

  • Financial Service Consultant

    • Mar 2007 - Mar 2008

    FINANCIAL ANALYSISPerformed complex quantitative / qualitative analyses of finances using data extracted from various systems. Determined the impact of financial resolutions on program implementation and feasibility of funding key components. Advised on changes to realize efficiencies and economi...