Priscilla Estes has over 10 years of experience promoting equal employment opportunity and diversity in the federal government. She currently works as a Management Analyst for the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, overseeing the development of affirmative employment policy and guidance. Prior to this role, she held positions coordinating outreach to minority serving institutions and analyzing programs to increase workforce diversity. She has extensive leadership experience collaborating with stakeholders to develop EEO programs and achieve organizational goals.

1. PRISCILLA ESTES
6422 Veracruse Dr.*Morrow, GA 30260* 678-332-8769* (E) priscillaestes@hotmail.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
I am a highly-focused, results-oriented professional with demonstrated leadership abilities in
collaborating and communicating with internal and external stakeholders to improve the
effectiveness of the EEO program and achieve organizational goals. I have been frequently
sought out for challenging assignments where personal leadership, interpersonal skills, and
technical knowledge have been essential to attaining success. In addition to my education and
training I have over ten years in promoting equal employment opportunity, diversity and
inclusion in the federal government.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Management Analyst, Affirmative Employment and Diversity & Inclusion Program
GS-0343-09, 40 hours, Department of the Interior, National Park Service, Washington, D.C.
From 1/21/2012 – Present Supervisor: Cleveland Williams Phone: 202-354-1857
As the Minority Serving Institutions Outreach Coordinator, I assist the Diversity and Affirmative
Employment Program Manager to oversee the development of affirmative employment policy
and guidance ensuring proper alignment with the Agency's strategic plan and the EEOC's
Management Directive 715. I provide expert advice to managers, supervisors, and employees
on matters relating to affirmative employment, special emphasis programs, recruitment outreach
and White House Initiatives. I provide consulting services to employees, supervisors, and
managers in developing effective EEO and Diversity program goals to ensure that their
management decisions are not in contravention with civil rights laws and regulations.
In collaboration with eight regional EEO Managers we develop affirmative employment policy
and guidance ensuring proper alignment with the Agency's strategic plan and the EEOC’s
Management Directive 715. We create achievable action plans that focus on eliminating barriers
and creating an environment in which all employees can advance to their highest level based on
merit. I effectively deliver centralized guidance with decentralized execution to eight regional
EEO Managers concerning affirmative employment, diversity and support of all White House
Initiatives regarding minority academic institutions. I monitor work assignments for quality and
to ensure deadlines are met.
I conduct technical assistance visits to regional offices and parks to share best practices and
conduct climate assessments so that they can perform their duties and responsibilities in the most
efficient manner. I assist my supervisor in managing the Diversity and Affirmative Employment
Program in accordance with EEOC Management Directive (MD) 715, 29 Code of Federal
Regulation (C.F.R.) Part 1614 and other applicable laws and regulations. I assign and review
work of committee members, train and work effectively with committee members from a variety
of backgrounds and with different levels of training. I communicate with others effectively both
orally and in writing in working out solutions to problems or questions relating to work. I
develop improvements in or design new work methods and procedures to increase the efficiency
of the EEO program. I collaborate with managers in EEO, Human Resources, internal and
external programs to obtain information and build consensus on policies and practices to achieve
mutual goals. I provide authoritative interpretations of EEO laws and related guidance material
from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regarding the discrimination
complaint and alternate dispute resolution process.

2. Key accomplishments: Project lead for annual three-day NPS EEO Training workshop,
Coordinator for Minorities in Agriculture Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS),
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), and National Association For Equal
Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO) cooperative agreements and various other National
Park Service initiatives. Collaborate with eight regional EEO managers and program staff to
prepare and submit the annual National Park Service White House Initiatives and EEOC MD-
715 report. Additionally, I serve on several committees and provide technical support to a variety
of special management projects in preparation for the NPS 2016 Centennial Celebration.
Management Analyst, Minority University Outreach Office
GS-0343-09, 40 hours, Department of the Interior, National Park Service, District of Columbia
From 7/1/2010 – 1/20/2012 Supervisor: Bessie Sherman (Retired) Phone: 202-354-1857
Coordinated and monitored the development of model programs for Historically Black College
Universities (HBCU), Tribal College Universities (TCU) and Hispanic Serving Institutions
(HSI), Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIA) to increase the diversity of the agency
workforce. I analyzed programs for cost effectiveness and to ensure NPS funds were properly
allocated to diverse groups to increase the diversity of the workforce. I collaborated with eight
regional EEO Managers and program staff to develop actions plans to increase NPS’s outreach
efforts to recruit, hire, and retain diverse groups. I provided proficient advisory services
assisting managers and supervisors in developing effective EEO/Diversity Program goals and
objectives. My advisements were designed to ensure that their management decisions were in
compliance with civil rights laws and regulations.
On behalf of the Chief, Minority University Outreach Office I participated on committees
collaborating with others to develop action plans to achieve White House Initiatives goals. We
developed data collection methods and integrated them into the regional and program offices to
increase the efficiency and support for the Minority University Outreach program. I coordinated,
tracked, modified, restructured and monitored new methods relating to changes in initiative goals
and objectives. I attended meetings on behalf of the Chief to provide updates on the status of our
action plans for White House Initiatives.
To verbally communicate the mission of the Minority University Outreach Office and the
National Park Service, I prepared a variety of correspondence materials: reports, briefings,
books, packages and provide comments to legislative proposals, regulations and Federal Register
notices. Conducted management studies related to organizational structure, work methods and
procedures, staff utilization and control, information systems, etc, developed constructive
recommendations and identified additional programs, cooperative agreements and
memorandums of understanding for the National Park Service’s student programs to provide
employment for students. Supported and executed in the supervision of students in the Minority
University Outreach Office program. I assigned daily tasks, monitored the progress, provided
assistance as needed until assignments were completed.
As the Purchase Officer and Budget Analyst for the division, I prepared all purchase orders and
maintained control of all office expenditures to ensure accountability and prevent waste, fraud,
and abuse. I was responsible for ensuring compliance with all laws, regulations and local policy
governing credit card purchases. I maintained an accurate inventory of all property and
submitted formal reports to the NPS Property Officer. Additionally, I served as the timekeeper
and prepared electronic timesheets for processing of payroll.
Program Analyst, Center for Urban Ecology
GS-0343-09, 40 hours, National Park Service, National Capital Region, District of Columbia

3. From 7/1/2005 – 6/30/2010 Supervisor: Diane Pavek Phone: (202) 339-8309
Community Outreach Officer - Supervisor
GS-0301-09, 40 hours, National Capital Region, National Park Service, District of Columbia
From 8/1/2001 – 6/30/2005 Supervisor: Rose Pruitt Phone: (202) 354-1874
Education__________________________________________________________
University of Maryland University College, BA–Business Administration/Management,
Largo, Maryland (Graduation September 2017)
Piedmont Technical College, Business/Office Systems Technology, Associate Degree-Business
Administration, Greenwood, South Carolina (July) 1994
SpecializedTraining_________________________________________________
Contracting Officer Representative Certification 2015
FBMS Certification 2015
Management Skills for Professionals Certification 2015
Basic Mediation Certification 2014
Equal Employment Counselor Certification 2014
Authorizing Technical Representative Certification 2014
EEO/Diversity Training 2014
Discrimination and Whistleblowing (NO FEAR) 2014
Webinar Accessibility 2014
Employment Law for Business 2013
Leadership Essentials: Building Your Influence as a Leader 2013
Operational Leadership Certification 2013
NO FEAR Act 2013
Web Content Writing Certification 2013
Human Resource Management 2011
Leadership Skills for Non Supervisors Certification 2011
Executive Leadership Summit 2010
Executive Assistant Certification 2010
Affirmative Action and the EEO Certification 2010
Communication Skills for Leadership Certification 2009
Cooperative Agreements Certification 2009
Foundations in Leadership 2009
Monitoring Grants and Cooperative Agreements for Federal Personnel Certification 2009
Orientation to the Privacy Act 2008
Empowering Yourself and Your People 2008
Recruiting for the National Park Service 2007
Congressional Actions and the National Park Service 2004
Great Grammar 2004
Presentation Techniques & Delivery Interpretive Development Program Certification 2004
Professionalism in the Workplace for Employees 2004
The Write Stuff Certification 2003
Microsoft Project Certification 2002
Leadership Positions
President, National Park Service Employee Association, Southeast Region
Business Manager, Georgia Kings, Tobacco Road League; Atlanta Wildcats and East Point
Jaguars, American Basketball Association,