Karen Vaughn

Associate Fiscal Analyst & Budget/Fiscal Legislative Editor at State of Wyoming Legislature
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Legislative Offices
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Associate Fiscal Analyst & Budget/Fiscal Legislative Editor
      • May 2022 - Present

      Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States - Conduct independent fiscal analysis of state budget and state revenues for the Wyoming Legislature; - Prepare objective, quantitative research, develop and assess fiscal impacts of proposed legislation, and monitor and forecast state revenues; - Draft budget amendments, compile periodic state fiscal reports, and conduct general budget analysis as requested by committees or individual legislators; - Staff multiple fiscal based legislative committees, subcommittees and task forces… Show more - Conduct independent fiscal analysis of state budget and state revenues for the Wyoming Legislature; - Prepare objective, quantitative research, develop and assess fiscal impacts of proposed legislation, and monitor and forecast state revenues; - Draft budget amendments, compile periodic state fiscal reports, and conduct general budget analysis as requested by committees or individual legislators; - Staff multiple fiscal based legislative committees, subcommittees and task forces (e.g., coordinate with committee chairmen, agencies and the public on meeting topics; prepare agendas; prepare meeting materials, prepare on-line document indexes; attend meeting; draft meeting minutes); - Complete legislative interim requests to include research, data compilation and analysis; - Monitor statutory reporting to assigned committees; - Maintain committee and internal files; - Draft end of session summaries; - Assist in developing or conducting, in-house professional development programs or other training or informational presentations for staff or members of the Wyoming Legislature; - Complete special projects and other assigned tasks; - Track legislation with fiscal impact; - Track specific federal grants

    • Budget/Fiscal Legislative Editor
      • Dec 2019 - May 2022

      Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States - During the legislative session and agency budget hearings, act as administrative staff to the Joint Appropriations Committee and the Senate Appropriations Committee (3-4 months per year); - During the interim, staff multiple fiscal based legislative committees, subcommittees and task forces (e.g., coordinate with committee chairmen, agencies and the public on meeting topics; prepare agendas; prepare meeting materials, prepare on-line document indexes; attend meeting; draft meeting… Show more - During the legislative session and agency budget hearings, act as administrative staff to the Joint Appropriations Committee and the Senate Appropriations Committee (3-4 months per year); - During the interim, staff multiple fiscal based legislative committees, subcommittees and task forces (e.g., coordinate with committee chairmen, agencies and the public on meeting topics; prepare agendas; prepare meeting materials, prepare on-line document indexes; attend meeting; draft meeting minutes); - Complete legislative interim requests to include research, data compilation and analysis; - Monitor statutory reporting to assigned committees; - Maintain committee and internal files; - Draft end of session summaries; - Assist in developing or conducting, in-house professional development programs or other training or informational presentations for staff or members of the Wyoming Legislature; - Complete special projects and other assigned tasks; - Track legislation with fiscal impact;

    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Tax Examiner
      • May 2007 - Dec 2019

      Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States - Research and issue legally binding complex written tax rulings. - Author and revise comprehensive tax publications, subject specific tax bulletins, and statistical reports. - Design and deliver taxpayer seminars/webinars suitable for Continuing Education (CE) credit. - Maintain databases, identify and prepare legal documents.

    • Tax Examiner
      • May 2004 - May 2007

      Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States - Perform technical tasks including the licensing and registration of vendors, contractors, manufacturers and wholesalers. - Review, analyze, reconcile, and audit tax returns and resolve taxpayer concerns on delinquencies, liens, missing or incomplete returns and other account issues. - Monitor accounts and prepare filings for collections, liens, bankruptcy claims. - Maintain tax information database and issue tax assessments.

    • Travel Arrangements
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Reservations Supervisor
      • Jan 1998 - Apr 2004

      Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States - Supervise and motivate sales team. - Prepare daily, monthly and quarterly productivity assessments. - Establish program to grow account sales. - Resolve international travel concerns with foreign and domestic government agencies and private enterprises. Resolve escalated reservations incidents. - Conduct customer service training. Provide targeted customer sales and support services. - Manage Million Dollar accounts, executive contract accounts and limited inventory, manage… Show more - Supervise and motivate sales team. - Prepare daily, monthly and quarterly productivity assessments. - Establish program to grow account sales. - Resolve international travel concerns with foreign and domestic government agencies and private enterprises. Resolve escalated reservations incidents. - Conduct customer service training. Provide targeted customer sales and support services. - Manage Million Dollar accounts, executive contract accounts and limited inventory, manage sailings.

    • Trainer & Various Other Positions
      • Jun 1992 - Dec 1997

      Miami, Florida, United States - Author and implement a results-based training program (with manual/materials) to provide consistency, increase sales and reduce expenses. - Conduct new-hire orientations. - Resolve international travel concerns with foreign and domestic government agencies and private enterprises. Resolve escalated reservations incidents. - Provide targeted customer sales and support services. - Service Million Dollar accounts, executive contract accounts and limited inventory, manage sailings. Show more - Author and implement a results-based training program (with manual/materials) to provide consistency, increase sales and reduce expenses. - Conduct new-hire orientations. - Resolve international travel concerns with foreign and domestic government agencies and private enterprises. Resolve escalated reservations incidents. - Provide targeted customer sales and support services. - Service Million Dollar accounts, executive contract accounts and limited inventory, manage sailings.

Education

  • Laramie County Community College
    Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Legal Assistant/Paralegal
    2015 - 2017
  • Laramie County Community College
    Associate of Science - AS, General Studies
    2006 - 2008

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