Karen Schaeffer
New Albany
Summary
Strong communicator with excellent organizational and time management skills. Efficiently manages multiple projects simultaneously while adhering to strict deadlines. Possesses excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think and act quickly to find creative solutions.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Realty Assistant
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
11.2024 - Current
- Ensure all Real Estate actions were processed and the files documented in accordance with all appropriate laws and regulations.
- Maintain accurate workload records within Smartsheets.
- Make numerous calls each day to verify records, discuss process changes with grantees, and to coordinate meetings with local project offices.
- Prepare a variety of correspondence and documents such as letters, memorandums, reports and correspondence using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Geographic Information Systems.
- Manage licenses and consent to easements.
- Process rent and expense payments.
- Coordinate with lessors, Property Management Companies or with local, state or Federal government representatives as necessary, by telephone or in writing, to obtain information for management actions or to resolve problems.
- Conduct research to gather all dates and necessary information prior to the creation of documents.
- On the spot award received for efforts to reduce the back log of Minor Shoreline license.
- Salary: $64,952.00 USD Bi-weekly
- Hours per week: 40
- Supervisor: Jennifer D. Rahn (812-315-6975)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Realty Specialist
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
10.2021 - 11.2024
- Company Overview: (This is a federal job)
- Ensure all Real Estate actions are processed and the files documented in accordance with all appropriate laws and regulations.
- Create bills, collect payment, and generate billing invoices.
- Prepare a variety of correspondence and documents such as letters, memorandums, reports and correspondence using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Geographic Information Systems.
- Manage leases, licenses, and consent to easements issued to state and other federal agencies.
- Process rent and expense payments.
- Coordinate with lessors, Property Management Companies, or with local, state or Federal government representatives as necessary, by telephone, in person, or in writing, to obtain information for management actions or to resolve problems.
- Conduct research to gather all dates and necessary information prior to the creation of documents.
- Conduct on site physical inspections of properties to make sure they were in compliance with all regulations and management plans.
- Scanned hundreds of documents to digital copy, and saved them in an efficient and consistent system for easy retrieval.
- Manage Graduated Rental Agreements with lessees on an annual and monthly basis.
- Hours per week: 40
- Series: 1170 Realty
- Pay Plan: GS - General Schedule (Ch. 51, 5 U.S.C.).
- Grade: 9-3
- Supervisor: Jennifer D. Rahn (502-315-6975)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Realty Assistant
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
10.2019 - 10.2021
- Company Overview: (This is a federal job)
- Ensured all Real Estate actions were processed and the files documented in accordance with all appropriate laws and regulations.
- Prepared a variety of correspondence and documents such as letters, memorandums, reports and correspondence using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Geographic Information Systems.
- Managed leases, licenses, and consent to easements.
- Processed rent and expense payments.
- Coordinates with lessors, Property Management Companies or with local, state or Federal government representatives as necessary, by telephone or in writing, to obtain information for management actions or to resolve problems.
- Conducted research to gather all dates and necessary information prior to the creation of documents.
- Managed time for coworkers to include leave and accurate work code entries.
- Processed Timekeeping reports in an honest and timely manner.
- Scanned hundreds of documents to digital copy, and saved them in an efficient and consistent system for easy retrieval.
- Hours per week: 40
- Series: 1170 Realty
- Pay Plan: GS - General Schedule (Ch. 51, 5 U.S.C.).
- Grade: 7-2
- Supervisor: Jason Meyer (502-315-6956)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Lead Geographic Technician
National Processing Center
02.2018 - 10.2019
- Company Overview: (This is a federal job)
- Serve as a work leader for Geography Technicians, engaged in a variety of activities, including feature and map spot digitizing using interactive software
- Lead processing activities that included reviewing completed work for accuracy, kept supervisor informed of progress and ensured that work was completed in a timely manner.
- Utilizes NPC reporting methods to ensure accurate time and attendance records are kept for work unit
- Distribute and balance workloads;
- Estimate and report on the status and expected time to complete work;
- Review work, and instruct/train employees.
- Level 5 performance rating for the last 3 years as a Geographic Technician and Lead Geographic Technician.
- Use sophisticated interactive software to update spatial digital databases.
- Assign geographic location codes to address information that is often substandard or conflicting.
- Research and resolve discrepancies between geographic databases.
- Aid in researching of basic criteria for defining specific types of geographic subdivisions and procedures for their delineation.
- Assist in explaining work requirements, methods, and procedures as needed.
- Assist senior technicians of Geography Branch in formulation of plans and specifications for geographic processing projects ultimately assigned to the branch by sponsoring divisions or agencies.
- Help integrate current universal technologies, including Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and commercially available Geographic Information Systems (GIS) into census geoprocessing methods.
- Experienced with Pre-PSAP, PSAP, IR, ABR, BAS,Conflation
- Utilize Tigerweb to do boundary and linear feature review.
- Utilize QGIS/GUPS to perform boundary changes to census tracks and block groups and update linear features as needed.
- Submitted multiple error reports to HQ to help identify bugs with QGIS software for future customers.
- Called upon by coworkers for guidance when technical staff or our supervisor is not available.
- Salary: $37,224.00 USD Bi-weekly
- Hours per week: 40
- Series: 0303 Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant
- Pay Plan: GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule.
- Grade: 6-2
- Supervisor: Vince Zeles (8122183150)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Cartographic Technician
National Processing Center, United States Census Bureau
10.2017 - 02.2018
- Company Overview: (This is a federal job)
- Level 5 performance rating for the last 2 years as a Geographic Technician.
- Use sophisticated interactive software to update spatial digital databases.
- Assign geographic location codes to address information that is often substandard or conflicting.
- Research and resolve discrepancies between geographic databases.
- Aid in researching of basic criteria for defining specific types of geographic subdivisions and procedures for their delineation.
- Assist in explaining work requirements, methods, and procedures as needed.
- Assist senior technicians of Geography Branch in formulation of plans and specifications for geographic processing projects ultimately assigned to the branch by sponsoring divisions or agencies.
- Help integrate current universal technologies, including Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and commercially available Geographic Information Systems (GIS) into census geoprocessing methods.
- Experienced with Pre-PSAP, PSAP, IR, ABR, BAS projects
- Utilize Tigerweb to do boundary and linear feature review.
- Utilize QGIS/GUPS to perform boundary changes to census tracks and block groups and update linear features as needed.
- Submitted multiple error reports to HQ to help identify bugs with QGIS software for future customers.
- Called upon by coworkers for guidance when technical staff or our supervisor is not available.
- Salary: $33,939.00 USD Bi-weekly
- Hours per week: 40
- Series: 0303 Miscellaneous Clerk And Assistant
- Pay Plan: GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule.
- Grade: 5
- Supervisor: Denny Kost (812-218-2450)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Geographic Technician
United States Census Bureau
05.2016 - 10.2017
- Company Overview: (This is a federal job)
- Use sophisticated interactive software to update spatial digital databases.
- Assign geographic location codes to address information that is often substandard or conflicting.
- Research and resolve discrepancies between geographic databases.
- Aid in researching of basic criteria for defining specific types of geographic subdivisions and procedures for their delineation.
- Assist in explaining work requirements, methods, and procedures as needed.
- Assist senior technicians of Geography Branch in formulation of plans and specifications for geographic processing projects ultimately assigned to the branch by sponsoring divisions or agencies.
- Help integrate current universal technologies, including Global Positioning Systems (GPS), and commercially available Geographic Information Systems (GIS) into census geoprocessing methods.
- Experienced with Pre-PSAP, PSAP, IR, ABR projects
- Utilize Tigerweb to do boundary and linear feature review.
- Utilize QGIS/GUPS to perform boundary changes to census tracks and block groups and update linear features as needed.
- Submitted multiple error reports to HQ to help identify bugs with QGIS software for future customers.
- Called upon by coworkers for guidance when technical staff or our supervisor is not available.
- Received Highest performance rating for most recent performance review.
- Salary: $32,844.00 USD Per Year
- Hours per week: 40
- Pay Plan: GG - Grades Similar To General Schedule.
- Grade: GG05
- Supervisor: Vince Zeles (8122183140)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Pathways Intern
National Agricultural Statistics Service
06.2014 - 08.2015
- Company Overview: (This is a federal job)
- Data Entry
- Analysis of Statistical Surveys
- Quality control of Surveys
- Research
- General Assistant
- Salary: $0.00 USD Per Year
- Hours per week: 30
- Grade: GS4
- Supervisor: David Knopf ((502) 582-5293)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Algebra Teacher's Assistant
Indiana University Southeast
08.2012 - 05.2013
- Assist the teacher by providing students with one on one help concerning algebra. Help students trouble shoot computer problems as this is an online course. Monitor testing students. Check student workbooks. Provide tutoring if necessary.
- Salary: $0.00 USD Per Hour
- Hours per week: 7
- Supervisor: Dee Cochran (812-941-2605)
- Okay to contact this Supervisor: Yes
Nursing Aid
Lutheran Home at Topton
07.2009 - 11.2011
- Assisted dementia patients with bathing, dressing, and eating. Conducted activities for patients. Cleaned residents rooms. Administered medications. Medical records data entry as well as ordering doctor evaluations and medications.
- Salary: $11.00 USD Per Hour
- Hours per week: 50
Russian Cryptologic Linguist Journeyman
United States Air Force
08.2000 - 08.2006
- Planned, directed, and monitored processing activities that included reviewing progress reports and ensuring that work is completed within specified time limits.
- Resolve problems of a complex nature, but consult the extremely difficult or critical problems to the Officer of the Watch or Analyst team.
- Assign work to employees, breaking out tasks for new employees, and assure that work is assigned equitably and within processing priorities.
- Ensure assignments, considers degree of difficulty and capabilities of the employees.
- Plans sequence of work on a project basis or one to three months at a time.
- Provide technical training and orientation to all new employees and to senior employees as new projects are received; Provide back-up skills by cross training; Provide special instructions and technical training for new or unusual tasks.
- Review work while in progress and periodically review completed work on normal tasks.
- Take appropriate action to improve productivity and/or quality reviews, processing knowledge and condition of work received.
- Recommend any need for new equipment, supplies and maintenance service; Recommend any necessary automated program changes needed for yearly mail-outs.
- Prepare workload and production reports, reports on highlights of operations, and explains problems in meeting work schedules to higher level supervisor.
- Advise the Officer of the Watch of progress on key tasks with an assigned project(s) and recommends overtime as needed.
- Advise employees of performance requirements or standards of their positions and keep them informed individually of their progress in meeting these requirements or standards.
- Evaluate work performance of subordinates via mid-term and annual performance ratings.
- Keep general workforce performance plans accurate with regard to each employee’s assigned duties.
- Lead processing activities that included reviewing completed work for accuracy, kept supervisor informed of progress and ensured that work was completed in a timely manner.
- Identifying and analyzing foreign communications
- Procedures for handling classified information and preparing reports
- Analyzing foreign communications to support missions
- Recognize changes in transmission modes and tip the appropriate authority
- Provide translation expertise to analysts
- Provide transcriptions and translations from foreign communications
- GIS operations to include photogrammetry, geodesy, cartography, modeling, creation of choropleth maps
- Computer operator
- Radio operator
- Time sensitive reporting every two minutes
- Salary: $0.00 USD Per Year
- Hours per week: 50
Education
Bachelor's degree - Geology/Geosciences
Indiana University Southeast
New Albany, IN05.2016
Skills
- Data entry
- Workload management
- Client interaction
- Administrative duties
- Problem-solving
- File management
- Reporting and documentation
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Task prioritization
- Time management
- Positive and professional
Accomplishments
- Significantly reduced the back log of minor shoreline licenses resulting in an On the Spot award.
- Created a strong working relationship with rangers in the field offices and grantees.
- Provided reliable and accurate advice to local field offices and grantees.
Languages
Russian
Spoken Novice
Written Novice
Read Novice
Affiliations
- Indiana University Southeast Veterans Service Organization - Member
- Indiana University Southeast Geology Club - Founding member/current member
Training
- Lead Geographic Technician from Feb 2018-Current
- Military Intelligence Training: Ability to supervise a technical staff using skills such as, but not limited to communications, motivation, discipline, training, and workload distribution to meet strict deadlines.
- Knowledge in application of sound management practices regarding scheduling, human resources, budgeting, and monitoring operations.
- Knowledge of inspection equipment/tools used in conducting inspections of printed materials and packages.
- Ability to use computer, computer applications/software and complex equipment to locate procedures/guidelines, and process inspection data
Timeline
Realty Assistant
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
11.2024 - Current
Realty Specialist
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
10.2021 - 11.2024
Realty Assistant
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
10.2019 - 10.2021
Lead Geographic Technician
National Processing Center
02.2018 - 10.2019
Cartographic Technician
National Processing Center, United States Census Bureau
10.2017 - 02.2018
Geographic Technician
United States Census Bureau
05.2016 - 10.2017
Pathways Intern
National Agricultural Statistics Service
06.2014 - 08.2015
Algebra Teacher's Assistant
Indiana University Southeast
08.2012 - 05.2013
Nursing Aid
Lutheran Home at Topton
07.2009 - 11.2011
Russian Cryptologic Linguist Journeyman
United States Air Force
08.2000 - 08.2006
Bachelor's degree - Geology/Geosciences
Indiana University Southeast
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