1. SARA DEL MORAL
(360) 485-7982; sara.delmoral@gmail.com; 1978 Olympia Ave NE; Olympia, WA 98506
EXPERIENCE
SENIOR PERFORMANCE AUDITOR, WASHINGTON STATE AUDITOR’S OFFICE; 8/2014 TO PRESENT
Performance Auditor, Washington State Auditor’s Office; 12/2010 to 7/2014
Medicaid Enrollment (in progress): Leading evaluation of alternative Medicaid enrollment
policy. Work includes:
• Analyzing multiple social services datasets using Stata software
• Projecting anticipated savings and implementation costs for several what-if
scenarios, breaking out both by fund source
• Analyzing statutes and rules to identify current requirements and recommend
amendments, if applicable
Workforce Development: Data analyst. Work included performing in-depth data reliability
testing and merges on datasets relating to K12, higher education, and quarterly wages.
Administrative Appeals (May 2016) [report]: Lead for sensitive multi-agency audit
reviewing appeals under the state Administrative Procedures Act. Achievements include:
• Exhibited excellent analytical skills by rapidly developing competency in a complex
and technical policy area
• Applied critical thinking skills and attention to detail to identify key issues and
policy options
• Managed sensitive relationships with audited agencies and stakeholders in a diplomatic, objective and
nonpartisan manner
• Rapidly gained working knowledge of target agencies and programs
Performance Measures in Economic Development (October 2014) [report] (Dept. of Commerce)
• Produced well-documented analysis that supported our recommendations for policy improvements.
• Wrote major sections of audit report, including succinct summaries of complex information
• Delivered effective presentation before the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee (JLARC)
Enhancing Background Checks in Washington (2013). (Dept. of Social & Health Services, State Patrol)
• Managed and analyzed large, complex datasets to support policy recommendations, using SPSS software
• Analyzed new requirements for long-term care workers, under I-1163
• Presented recommendations to JLARC and wrote portions of the report
Opportunities to Reduce State Cell Phone Costs (2011).
• Managed and analyzed large datasets to identify opportunities for cost savings, using SPSS
• Applied critical thinking skills to develop policy options aimed at controlling costs
• Wrote report and presented recommendations to JLARC
Performance-Based Contracting: Review of Current State Practices (2011).
• Wrote executive summary and presented conclusions to JLARC
Reviewed agencies
I have helped review the
following agencies:
• Board of Industrial
Insurance Appeals
• Board of Tax Appeals
• Dept. of Retirement
Systems
• Dept. of Commerce
• Dept. of Revenue
• Dept. of Social and Health
Services
• Dept. of Transportation –
Tolling Division
• Employment Security Dept.
• Health Care Authority
• Office of Administrative
Hearings
• Office of the Insurance
Commissioner
• State Patrol
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2. FISCAL ANALYST, OFFICE OF PROGRAM RESEARCH, WASHINGTON STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES;
10/2009 TO 12/2010.
• Developed operating budget for 30 agencies, working with counterparts at OFM and the Senate. Work included:
o Providing objective, timely responses to inquiries from legislators and other stakeholders
o Reviewing and analyzing agency budget requests
o Analyzing bills and summarizing fiscal impacts
o Presenting analyses in legislative bill hearings
o Drafting bills and amendments
• Managed large general government portfolio, including Liquor Control Board, State Lottery Commission, Dept. of Licensing,
and Dept. of Revenue
LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT, ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON CITIES; 6/2009 TO 10/2009
• Analyzed sales tax distributions to cities
• Helped write State of the Cities report (link)
POLICY INTERN, OFFICE OF PROGRAM RESEARCH, WASHINGTON STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES;
6/2008 TO 3/2009 (LOCAL GOVERNMENTS & HOUSING COMMITTEE)
• Analyzed bills and wrote summary bill reports. Presented analyses in committee hearings
WATER RESOURCES INTERN, CITY OF TUMWATER; 4/2007 TO 10/2007
• Performed multivariate regression analysis to identify significant factors affecting water use rates
• Collaborated with team members to write annual water quality report
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING
SPSS Macros Training (6/2013): Learned SPSS macros through self-study. Gathered and developed training materials. Coached
team members and presented workshop.
Performance Measures Analyst (1/2012-12/2014): Replaced Excel-based data management by using statistical software, resulting in
superior analytical power, sounder data management, and more efficient analysis, applying SPSS macros.
Writers’ Roundtable: (6/2010-6/2011): Collaborated with team members to develop and present curriculum aimed at improving
writing skills. Focused on communicating clearly, concisely and coherently for busy readers.
Communications Book Group: (9/2015-2/2016): Initiated and led book study group focused on building our skills to communicate
effectively in difficult or sensitive situations.
STUDIES
Certificate in Applied Biostatistics, University of Washington [in progress]: Study design, statistical inference, and introductory
regression analysis using R statistical software
Master in Environmental Studies, The Evergreen State College; 9/2009. Studies included public policy, microeconomics and
inferential statistics
B.S., Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology, Tulane University; 1996.
REFERENCES
Chris Cortines, State Auditor’s Office, Principal (206) 355-1546, cortinec@sao.wa.gov
Don Krug, State Auditor’s Office, Principal [through 7/2016] (360) 480-0525, olydonk@gmail.com
Steve Harkreader, State Auditor’s Office, Methodologist (retired), (360) 556-8214, harkreader.steve@gmail.com
Sohara Monaghan, State Auditor’s office, Senior Performance Auditor, (360) 725-5616, sohara.monaghan@sao.wa.gov