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Aaliyah Griffin

Summary

Service-oriented Clerical Assistant with 22 years background in the DC Department of Corrections. Core competencies include Clerical, Litigation and Criminal Justice Skills as well as excellent communication. Handles tasks with accuracy and efficiency.

Skills

Active Listening
Reading Comprehension

Writing
Learning Strategies

Critical Thinking
Clerical

English Language
Customer and Personal Service

Computers and Electronics
Judgment and Decision Making

Law and Government
Public Safety and Security

Time Management
Coordination

Experience

Adjustment Board 02/2011 - Present
DC Dept. of Corrections - Washington, DC

D.C. Department of Corrections Wash.

DVD Coordinator accordance with the Executive Office of the Director and DOC customer services operating guidelines, distribute monthly schedules of the Educational & Health Media Programs to each unit as well as the command center, correspondence established schedule viewing per communications office, prepares weekly progress reports, monitor the program on a daily basis, analyses, and other correspondence in final form through the use of the television monitor and personal computer.

Litigation Assistant 02/2009 - 02/2011
DC Dept. of Corrections - Washington, DC

Prepare and process legal documents and papers, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, and pretrial agreements.

Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.

Receive and place telephone calls.

Organize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files.

Schedule and make appointments.

Make photocopies of correspondence, documents, and other printed matter.

Assist attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other records.

Draft and type office memos.

Complete various forms, such as accident reports, trial and courtroom requests, and applications for clients.

Attend legal meetings, such as client interviews, hearings, or depositions, and take notes.

Review legal publications and perform database searches to identify laws and court decisions relevant to pending cases.

Submit articles and information from searches to attorneys for review and approval for use.

DVD Coordinator 02/2007 - 02/2009
D.C. Department of Corrections - Washington, DC

Direct Video broadcasts, films and recordings, or non-broadcast programming for Inmate Facility entertainment or education.

Study and research video tapes to determine how they should be directed.

Establish pace of programs and sequences of scenes according to time requirements and cast and set accessibility.

Create schedules for television broadcasts.

Consult with the DC Department of Corrections Director, or Warden about schedule changes, through meetings with the Director and Warden to create final drafts.

Interpret Television diagrams to determine viewing layouts, and supervise placement of equipment.

Compile program notes, and other material related to productions.

Review Video Tapes daily to check on work in progress and to plan for future filming.

Perform DVD Coordinator duties such as securing financial backing, establishing and administering Video.

Supervise and coordinate the work of all the Inmate Population Television Operations, and sound.

Clerical Assistant 01/2006 - 01/2007
DC Dept. of Corrections - Washington, DC

Clerical Assistance in the Records Office, Customer Service established and maintain control of Inmates records on incoming correspondence, and current status of departmental correspondence in Corrections.

Automation Office Assistant 01/1995 - 01/2006
DC Dept. of Corrections - Washington, DC

As the Office Automation Assistant to the Deputy Warden for Programs, it was imperative that I read, comprehend, and disseminate material and documentation from within our agency as well as other agencies to the appropriate staff regarding the inmate population.
I have performed research equally well on the internet and through personal interviews.
Search, analyzed and complied information for various non-standard reports, reviewed documents for completeness and made the necessary revisions for finalization.
I have developed a working relationship, customer service with clients of the US District Courts, US Marshal Services; Honorable Judges etc., during my tenure while in this position.
Provides information that is appropriate to the unique circumstance of each individual requesting assistance or directs inquiries or response requests to the proper organizational component or staff member(s) of the department.
Analyzes information gathered from callers, ascertaining whether or not urgent action is required.

Automation Office Assist 01/0001 - 10/2000
D.C. Department of Corrections

Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with board members, organization officials, and staff members as necessary.

Monitor businesses and agencies to ensure that they efficiently and effectively provide needed services while staying within budgetary limits.

Prepare and process legal documents and papers, such as summonses, subpoenas, complaints, appeals, motions, and pretrial agreements.

Mail, fax, or arrange for delivery of legal correspondence to clients, witnesses, and court officials.

Receive and place telephone calls.

Organize and maintain law libraries, documents, and case files.

Make photocopies of correspondence, documents, and other printed matter.

Assist attorneys in collecting information such as employment, medical, and other records.

Draft and type office memos.

Complete various forms, such as accident reports, trial and courtroom requests, and applications for clients.

Attend legal meetings, such as client interviews, hearings, or depositions, and take notes.

Submit articles and information from searches to attorneys for review and approval for use.

Office Automation Assistant 06/1993 - 09/1995
DC Dept. of Corrections - Lorton, VA

Establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, conferring with board members, organization officials, and staff members as necessary.

Manage staff, preparing work schedules and assigning specific duties.

Use computers for various applications, such as database management or word processing.

Answer telephones and give information to callers, take messages, or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.

Create, maintain, and enter information into databases.

Operate office equipment, such as fax machines, copiers, or phone systems and arrange for repairs when equipment malfunctions.

Set up and manage paper or electronic filing systems, recording information, updating paperwork, or maintaining documents, such as attendance records, correspondence, or other material.

Greet visitors or callers and handle their inquiries or direct them to the appropriate persons according to their needs.

Secretary 01/1993 - 01/1995
DC Dept. of Corrections - Lorton, VA

As the Secretary for the Communication & Conflict Resolution Program (CCRP), my function was to assist the Residents in the program in the process of screening, which to determine eligible for admission for the program, orientation, in which I describe to the residents the general nature and goals of the program, rules governing residents conduct and infraction that can lead to disciplinary action or discharge from the program, assessment, residents education, submitted provision of information to residents in groups concerning (CCRP) with resources, referrals to community resources available, complied correspondence, xeroxing, responsible for advisory information to the public relative to agency programs and services.
Responds to inquires concerning departmental programs and services.
Addresses telephone inquires and evaluates the nature of each inquiry.
Provides assistance by directing callers to take certain measures to assist with their particular problem or suggesting alternatives to resolve the prob.

Education