519 Underwood Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

20012
*(202) 829-1888 (h) *(202) 412-5888 *vh6a619a@westpost.net
VERSIE HAMLETT

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY_________________________________________
Provided management advisory services to top level management on organizational
design and development and specialized in position management and classification
utilizing both the Federal and private Human Resources Systems. For over 35 yea
rs, I have helped management by providing seamless and progressive guidance in o
vercoming many challenges to become dynamic organizations. Additionally, I excel
led in the following areas:
Classification Executive Coaching Policy Writing
FLSA Determinations Team Building Recruitment/ Retenti
on
Change Management

EXPERIENCE________________________________________
ALLIANCE CONSULTING CORP. Human Resources Consultant
August, 2009 to Present
Rockville, Maryland
Provide management advisory services, write position descriptions, write evaluat
ion statements, and perform supervisory desk audits for USAID Office of the Insp
ector General.
BARA INFORWARE, INC Human Resources Consultant
April, 2010 to Present
San Ramon, CA
Evaluate the Department of Navy (Military Sealift Command) NSPS position descrip
tions, and convert the grades to GS. Write the evaluation statements to support
the grades. Make FLSA and union determinations.

ALEX ALTERNATIVE EXPERT INC. Classification Contractor

January, 2010 to March, 2010
Chantilly, VA
Provided management advisory services, wrote position descriptions, wrote evalua
tion statements and determined FLSA utilizing the Department of Defense automate
d systems for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA).

PREEMPT, INC Human Resource

s Consultant
May, 2009 to July, 2009
Washington, DC
Assessed FLSA determinations for a selected group of positions for the U.S Depa
rtment of Interior. Interviewed the supervisors, justified the determinations th
rough worksheets and presented findings to management and attorneys.

STATE DEPARTMENT Classification Contrac

tor
March, 2009 to December, 2009
Washington, D. C.
Provided management advisory services, wrote job descriptions and evaluation sta
tements, advised on organizational realignments and made FLSA determinations.
STG, INC. C
lassification Contractor
March, 2008 to December, 2008
Reston, VA
Provided management advisory services, wrote position descriptions, evaluate pos
itions, made FLSA determinations, and assisted in the realignment of functions f
or the Department of State.

ALLIANCE CONSULTING CORP. Classification Consultant

November, 2007 to September, 2008
Potomac, Maryland
Assessed the Small Business Administration's FLSA codes for correctness and cont
inuity; reviewed position descriptions for the correct title, series and grades;
and made recommendations to the supervisors and attorneys on a course of action
that would achieve the objectives of the scope of work.

NAI PERSONNEL, INC. Classification Cont

ractor
July, 2007 to September, 2007
Washington, D.C.
Provided management advisory services to managers. Wrote job descriptions, eval
uation statements and qualification analysis for the U.S. Department of Health a
nd Human Services.
STG INTERNATIONAL Classification Contr
actor
April, 2007 to July, 2007
Alexandria, VA.
Provided management advisory services to managers on classification issues. Wro
te position descriptions, evaluations and performed desk audits. Advised manager
s on structuring the position as it relates to the mission of the organization.
Used the Office of Personnel Management Classification System to evaluate positi
ons for the U.S. of Health and Human Services and the Pension Benefit Guarantee
Corporation.

TASSADA AND ASSOC.

March, 2007 Senior Labor and Employee Relations Contract
or
Springfield, VA
Provided management advisory services to field and headquarters' managers on pro
posed employee relation cases by using the Douglas Factors in most instances. A
ssigned the responsibility by the Human Resources Director to represent Citizens
hip and Immigration Services of Homeland Security on an Incentive Awards Committ
ee.
HOWARD UNIVERSITY
February 2007 Human Resources Consultant
Washington, D.C.
Wrote position descriptions and evaluation statements and assessed and provided
recommendations to the Director of Human Resources for assigned programs such as
: Orientation and Classification and Compensation.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
June, 2006 -January, 2007 Classification Specialist
Washington, D.C. EG-201-13
Served as Senior Classification Specialist and advisor on classification issues
for the D.C.

Public Schools with over 12,000 employees. In this capacity, I wrote position d
escriptions and classified positions using OPM Classification Standards. Distri
buted assignments to contract classifiers and reviewed their work for final subm
ission to the Executive Director of Human Resources.
RETIRED - April, 2005 - June, 2006
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
October, 2001 to April, 2005 Administrative Officer/Human Resources Director
Washington, DC DS-341-16
As Human Resources Director, served as Internal Consultant and provided authorit
ative expert advice to the Agency Director and leadership team in all areas of h
uman resources. especially in the areas of the Federal Government Classification
System and organization structural design. On behalf of the Agency Director, re
solved Unfair Labor Practices, grievances and a wide range of conduct and perfor
mance problems. . Researched and applied case law decisions from the District of
Columbia Office of Employee Appeals. Created a Labor-Management Partnership Co
mmittee that won first place in a citywide contest. Established an Employee of
the Month Program and a Human Resources Newsletter. Served as the Agency's EEO
Officer for the Agency. Assisted in the development and implementation of an Emp
loyee Development Plan and worked with external consultants to conduct team buil
ding exercises without losing the Agency's cultural norms.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, Healthcare Safety Net Administration
2001 Vice President of Human Resources Washington, D.C.
DS-201-16
Assisted the District of Columbia Government by conducting a reduction-in-force
and laying off over 1400 employees of the D.C. Health and Hospitals Public Benef
it Corporation (PBC) that included D.C. General Hospital, Community Health Clini
cs and School Health Program. This was the first reduction-in-force for the Cit
y that required the termination of all employees. Through a team of specialists,
conducted information seminars and provided counseling to affected employees.
Coordinated a joint effort with the Department of Employment Services to provide
job placement for the displaced workers. Participated with the Financial Contr
ol Board (Appointed by U.S. Congress) s Transition Team in ensuring that the clo
sure of the PBC had a soft impact on the employees. Managed the Personnel Recor
ds Disposal Program for the former PBC.

D. C. HEALTH AND HOSPITALS PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION

1997-2001 Vice President of Human Resources Washington, DC
DS-201-15/16
Provided executive leadership in the design, development and implementation of a
new
comprehensive human resources system. Responsible for the overall management th
rough subordinate supervisor of Employee Relations, Labor Relations, Placement a
nd Recruitment, Classification and Compensation (using the Federal Government Sy
stem), Benefits and Training in a competitive healthcare environment for approxi
mately 3000 employees. The Labor Relations Program that interfaced with 8 unions
and 14 bargaining units. Represented the CEO before the D.C. Office of Employee
Appeals and Office of Human Rights. Served as liaison to the Public Benefit Co
rporation's Board of Directors on human resources issues. Instituted the first
Human Resources Newsletter. Assisted in the development of a new Employees' Hand
book. Developed an Aggregate Data Report that was used by the Joint Commission o
n Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) as a training tool for healt
hcare institutions nation-wide.
D. C. GENERAL HOSPITAL
1995-1997 Director of Personnel Washington, DC
DS-301-14/15
Responsible for the overall management of a comprehensive personnel program thro
ugh subordinate supervisors. The functions included recruitment and placement,
labor and employee relations, classification and compensation and employee devel
opment. Provided accessible and confidential guidance and support regarding iss
ues affecting the work environment to the Executive Director and Senior Manageme
nt on all sensitive human resources issues. Served as Chief of Classification
using OPM Classification System for over 3000 employees. Participated with the e
xecutive staff in planning the long-range goals of the hospital and later with t
he formation of a new corporation. The participation lead to the integration of
human resources practices with the strategies of the organization.
D. C. GENERAL HOSPITAL
1982-1995 Director, Classification and Compensation Washington, DC
DS-221-13
Overall responsibility for the management of a classification and compensation p
rogram that provided equitable internal compensation for employees with appropri
ate reference of market rate. Served as conference speaker on Pay Equity. Repre
sented the CEO on the Pay Equity and Training Commission. The Commission's resp
onsibility was to focus on and eliminate inequities in pay for the city.
DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, BUREAU OF THE MINT
1977-1981 Position Classification Specialist Washington, DC
GS-221-12
Provided position classification and management advisory services to management
officials in the entire Bureau. Served as the classification team leader in the
field
installations of San Francisco, New York, Denver, Fort Knox and Philadelphia. P
repared evaluations and reports and defended findings to personnel and managemen
t officials. Conducted reviews of personnel operations in the field and provide
d advice, guidance and recommendations to management in the field
FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
1/1977-10/1977 Personnel Management Specialist Washington, DC
GS-201-11
Responsible for providing comprehensive and continuing position classification,
recruitment and staffing, employee-management relations, training and developmen
t and upward mobility services to an assigned office of the agency. When positio
ns could not
be supported by the classification system, conducted peer review panels so that
they could make an informed decision on the individual's qualifications, compete
ncies, years of experience, training, and expected performance.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
1975 - 1976 Position Classification Specialist Washington, DC
GS-221-09/11
Served on a team of position classification specialists and was responsible for
auditing on an average of four positions daily as a result of an EPA-wide Classi
fication Survey mandated by Office of Personnel Management. The complete respon
sibility was to provide revised position descriptions, typed audit notes, and ev
aluation statements.
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES, DISTRICT GOVERNMENT
1974-1975 Position Classification Specialist Washington, DC
DS-221-07
Supervisory Narcotic Diagnostic Assistant DS-301-07
EDUCATION_____________________________________________
VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERITY
B.S. Degree in Business Administration (1971)
(Semi-finalist, National Merit Qualifying Test) - 1966

Additional course work includes: SHRM Professional Human Resource Management Ce

rtification Preparation Course, Fundamentals of Human Resources Management, Mana
ging Unacceptable Behavior, Investigative Seminar, Compensation, Human Resources
Standards for JCAHO, Position Classification, Staffing, Employee Relations, EEO
, Total Quality Management, and Organizational Development

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS______________________________
National Association of Female Executives
International Personnel Management Association
Society for Human Resources Management

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