1. Sandra A. Carey
5915 14th
Street, N.W., #301
Washington, DC 20011
C(202) 660-8886 – W(202) 566-2190
Carey.Sandra@epa.gov
EPA/Office of Water/Immediate Office
Program Specialist; Detail Assignment w/temporary promotion; August 2012 to Feb. 2013
 Serve as the Senior Program Specialist for the Assistant Administrator (AA), and two Deputy
Assistant Administrators (DAAs).
 Provide close and confidential relationship with the AA and DAAs, which provides advice and
guidance to the activities of the front office for accurate products and services to be provided in
an consistent manner in conjunction with the goals and needs of the AA/DAAs.
 Provide services as the focal point for managing and coordinating all materials that involve the
AA (speeches, briefings and meetings (internal/external).
 Communicate and responds to all non-sensitive inquiries regarding the IO/OW from the general
public, special interest groups, Members of Congress, Agency Stakeholders, senior Federal and
Government officials.
 Provide program and organizational assistance to staff, workgroups and public meetings related
to OW activities, taking minutes/notes; organizing comments and distribution of reports.
 Develops and recommends improvement to operational processes and procedures in the
Immediate Office. Plan, schedule and conduct projects to evaluate and recommend improve
technological practices to efficiently and effectively uplift the operations of IO.
 Serves as the AA/DAA meeting scheduler and coordinate invitations, meetings and travel for the
AA.
 Respond to schedule/meeting requests for the AA and DAA with other staff/offices on specific
subject matters.
 Oversee the Administrative functions of the day-to-day operations. Work with management to
develop and implement long-range goals and plans for the efficient and effectiveness of the
operational mission and organization.
EPA/Office of Water/Drinking Water Protection Division/Immediate Office
Administrative Specialist; February 2009 to Present
 Provide Administrative and analytical support to the Director/Associate Director and three
Branches.
 Maintain the Director/Associate Director’s scheduling and conference engagements.
 Provide leadership and guidance to the Administrative team and update all administrative
procedures under agency guidelines and policies.
 Provide “Excellent” organizational, communication and interpersonal skills to Division on daily
assignments and special projects.
 Communicate, negotiate, and prepare all agency required procurement documentation in EAS
database for Grant Agreements
 Provide training to Division on Administrative procedures (travel, correspondence and records
management.
 Prepare travel arrangements for Director/Associate and provide travel assistance to Division.
 Purchase and maintain DWPD required documentations on equipment, supportive training,
office supplies and conference facility management.

2.  Liaison for Project, Records, Property and Facilities Management.
 Maintain Time and Attendance recordkeeping on PeoplePlus and COLTS (DOD Military)
database system.
 Develop presentations materials and participate in Human Resource Orientations for New
Employees.
 Conduct site visit evaluations, develop statement of work and recommend training venues for
conferences and retreats. .
EPA/ Office of Air Radiation/Immediate Office
Staff Assistant; October 2007 to October 2008; Detail Assignment
 Exercise exclusive control over Principal Associate Administrators’ calendar and scheduling.
 Provide confidential support to the PDAA and immediate staff on speaking engagements and
commitments.
 Advised Immediate Office staff of sensitive or complex situations which involve PDAA and kept
abreast of current events which involve the Immediate Offices’ attention.
 Coordinate meeting schedules with Office of the Administrator on scheduling special
conferences and meeting with high officials from Capitol Hill.
 Edit drafts materials for formality and grammatical errors.
 Screen all incoming visitors and telephone calls from the PAA and Office Directors.
 Coordinate control documents through Control Management System.
 Overseen all electronic equipment for maintenance and upkeep. .
 Advise Chief-of-Staff of sensitive or complex situations which involve the PDAA.
 Update OAR/OPAR news/publications in Quick place database.
 Consult with managers to identify, review and provide assistance to
customers on Air & Radiation issues and concerns.
EPA/Office of the Administrator/Office of Policy, Economics & Innovation/National Center for
Environmental Innovation/Evaluation Support Division
Program Assistant; May 1998 to January 2009
 Provide confidential support for Immediate Office’s Senior Executive Service/Political
personnel on calendar scheduling and conferences.
 Provide telephone coverage for IO and troubleshoot for effective problem solving practices.
 Screen incoming visitors and telephone calls, determining appropriate action.
 Liaison for control correspondence tracking, record management and travel management.
 Research and develop briefing materials for special meetings.
 Coordinated special logistics and transportation for conferences and meetings.
 Troubleshoot organization policies and guidelines.
 Liaison for Communication and Outreach activities under Quality of Work Life Initiative.
 Write training announcements and return calls to general public on program inquiries.
 Review Evaluation materials (reports, journals, books) and enter data into Evaluation On-line
Library database and monitor update data on outreach activities for Evaluation websites.
 Monitor and advise support staff on work assignments and office management procedures.
EPA/OA/OPEI/NCEI/Performance Incentives Division
Program Assistant; Detail Assignment; January to August 2006
 Coordinated with Senior Specialists on various projects in the Program Development and
Member Services Team, National Environmental Performance Track.
 Managed controlled correspondence, wrote internal non-technical invitations, follow-up
calls to state constituents.
 Researched background materials for 2006 Annual Summit ceremony and prepared briefing
materials/books for Office Directors, Division Directors and guest speakers.

3.  Developed, planned and coordinate spreadsheets for future State Outreach Conferences.
EPA/Office of Acquisition & Resource Management/Superfund/Resource Conservation
Recovery Act
Director Secretary; May 1995-May 1998
 Monitored and managed the Office Director’s schedule and calendar.
 Tracked and generated weekly progress reports on Congressional, special assignments and general
correspondence.
 Liaison contact for property manager and travel management.
 Performed Time and Attendance reporting.
 Monitored work assignments for Division Support Staff and summer interns.
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum/Days of Remembrance Council/Special Events
Administrative Assistant; Sept. 1988-May 1995
 Arranged logistics for White House Days of Remembrance Ceremonies and Council
 Member special events and conferences.
 Maintained Congressional correspondence and database filing systems.
 Coordinated the Council Member travel management and profiles.
 Processed procurement requests and bank card expenses.
 Tracked monthly travel expenses.
 Monitored work assignments for part-time research assistant and contractors.
 Typed draft versions of quarterly Days of Remembrance booklet(s) for printing and yearly
publication and distribution.
 Coordinated and oversee contractors’ special projects (researched materials, printing and
distribution of publications).
 Assisted other Museum departments (i.e., Museum tours, theatre ticketing, special training
sessions and meeting logistics).
Committee Membership:
AO/Quality of Work Life Initiative/Communication and Outreach
AO/Special Emphasis Program and Diversity Manager
AO/Administrative Council on Excellence
EPA/Emerging Leaders Network
Education Training
2006 – Strayer College (continuous) 2010 - Property Management
Business Administration 2009 – Ethics
2009 – Contracting Officer/Purchase Card
2000-2002 – University of District of Columbia 2007/8 – Contract Training (COTR) On-line
Psychology (Undergraduate) (continuous)
Credit Hours – 32 2006 - Basic Effective Writing
2006 – Basic Facilitation
2001 – Georgetown University 2006 - Environmental Justice Training
History 2006 - Environmental Council of States
1 semester (ECOS) workshop
Awards
2011 – Incentive Awards
2010 – (2) Incentive Awards
2009 – Incentive Award

4. 2009 – “Splash” Incentive Award
2009 – DWPD IO Staff-Star of the Month
2008 – Incentive Award
2008 – Time-Off Award
2007 – On-the Spot Award
2006 – (2) On-the-Spot Awards
2005 – “S”uperior Award
2005 – Certificate of Appreciation/NACE
2004/05 – Certificate of Appreciation “Shining Stars”
2004 – Certificate of Appreciation AO/Quality of Work Life Initiative
2004 – Innovative Peer Award
2003 – “S”uperior Award
2002 – On-the Spot Award
2001 – “S”uperior Award
2000 – Bronze Medal