Karen D Reddersen

CURRICULUM VITAE

Karen D. Reddersen
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Area Extension Director-Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester Counties
POB 1836
Salisbury, MD  21802
Appointment:  August 9, 2010

Educational Background

Master of Science in Management (Human Resource Track) University of Maryland-University College at College Park, MD 1998
Bachelor of Arts in English-cum laude, George Mason University at Fairfax, VA 1991

Professional Certifications

CPPB (Certified Professional Public Buyer)                                                                           2008
CPPO (Certified Public Purchasing Officer)                                                                            2009
SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources)                                                                  2009
SHRM-SCP (Society of Human Resource Management-Senior Certified Professional)               2015
IRB-CITI Certified (Human Subject Research/Responsible Conduct of Research)                       2015

Employment Background

Administrative Analyst/Supervisor

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia 1/1992-1/1995
Responsible for all personnel functions for staff, including recruitment, selection, benefits, counseling, disciplinary actions, and termination.  Responsible for the bidding and procuring of all items required by the court, with duties including price analysis, record keeping, and control of budget allocation in this area per Judiciary Policies.  Also responsible for assisting in the development of the budget, writing administrative reports, as well as analyzing and developing management procedures for the clerk’s office.   Supervise Intake team.

Procurement and Training Administrator

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia 1/1995-9/1996
Responsible for the bidding and procuring of all items required by the Court of Appeals, Circuit Executive's Office, and the Legal Division, staff totaling 300. Duties include: Price analysis, financial record keeping/research, and the control of budget allocation in this area per Judiciary Policies and Procedures.  Responsible for the planning of space and facilities projects, telecommunications functions, and court liaison with GSA.  Training responsibilities include: development of a court training plan, record keeping of staff training hours, presentation of training programs to staff regarding new personnel system and training for job-related functions.

Human Resources Specialist

U.S. Probation Office for the District of Columbia 9/1996-2/1998
Responsible for personnel management, recruitment and benefits administration for the Probation Office.  Duties include: working with line managers regarding employee counseling, dispute resolutions, discipline and terminations; ensuring overall adherence to employment policies; performing exit interviews; maintaining HRIS database of staff, and payroll verification.  Assess staffing needs; utilizing available resources for recruitment of all personnel levels; ensure compliance with EEO guidelines; develop hiring process to screen applicants, verify references, negotiate employment offers; and conduct new employee orientations.  Develop employee policies, personnel manuals, and performance appraisal instruments, coordinate special events, including awards ceremonies, and new employee training  programs.

Assistant Division Manager/Management Analyst

U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Maryland 2/1998-9/2003
Responsible for hiring and evaluating performance of staff, leave usage, and allocation of resources.  Verify daily cash out of monies received by court, upload financial data, and prepare bank deposits.  Facilitate team meetings and counsel employees regarding work performance.  Conduct new employee orientation and other training programs.  Develop new intake and imaging team to support electronic filing procedures. Work with judges, attorneys and public to resolve case issues, as required.  Work with division manager to develop new procedures, and serve as division manager in her absence.

Serve as project manager for special projects, coordinating resource needs, priorities, and timetables for completion.  Projects include: conversion to electronic filing, facilities renovations, development of new work teams, review of finance/procurement units, and new employee orientation program. Review existing policies and procedures, identifying modifications and additions to internal operating policies and procedures to efficiently meet the goals of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. Gather data for analysis and write reports and recommendations summarizing findings for use in process improvement initiatives. Set up and manage time and attendance program for organization.  Assist in identifying training needs and development of training programs for staff.  Conduct training for judges and staff in Word Perfect 8.0, Lotus Notes, Excel, and other software products. Serve as Alternative Dispute Resolution Staff Assistant to chief judge.

Human Resources Manager

Cambridge International, Inc. 10/2004-8/2006
Responsible for all aspects of recruitment of professional and administrative employees, including classification of positions, determining appropriate compensation, screening of applicants, verifying references, and negotiating employment offers.  Duties include: ensuring compliance with EEO and other legal guidelines; preparing AAP reports; providing training to supervisors and staff regarding regulations and internal policies; conducting performance evaluations, progressive disciplinary review actions, and terminations, and counseling employees and supervisors regarding employee relations issues.  Also responsible for conducting new employee orientation programs and managing tuition assistance program. Serve as backup Labor Relations Manager for Union manufacturing staff.

Assistant Director of Internal Services

City of Salisbury, MD 8/2006-8/2010
Responsible for the daily management of the City’s human resource functions, including recruitment, position classification, benefits and grievance procedures.  Provide guidance to senior management and department directors on human resource issues.  Draft City policies and procedures related to human resources and procurement matters.  Manage all procurement functions as the City’s Contracting Officer, including preparation and management of contracts, bid documents and requests for proposal.  Prepare and manage ARRA energy grant projects.  Manage City’s parking functions.  Supervise staff of 18.  Served as Acting Director of Internal Services, including the oversight of the City’s Finance, Procurement, Human Resource and Parking Divisions. 

Area Extension Director

University of Maryland Extension 8/2010-Current
Provide leadership and direction for local University of Maryland Extension Offices in a multi-county area.  Supervise the overall operation of the county offices by providing logistical coordination and holistic approach of local programming, supervision of staff and faculty, management of fiscal operations and leadership for public relations/marketing efforts. 

Service

Epsilon Sigma Phi-National Public Issues Committee                                                                     2014-Current
Epsilon Sigma Phi-Maryland Tau Chapter President                                                                        2014-2015
UME Faculty Staff Advisory Committee                                                                                         2012-2015
Board Member, Committee Member, United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore                                   2010-2015
Secretary, President, Past-President Maryland Public Purchasing Association                                 2010-2015
Governance Committee, National Institute of Governmental Purchasing                                            2010-2011