ALVIN J. RIGGS
708 Summerwood Drive, Clarkston, GA 30021
(678) 436-5058 or (404) 399-1820 / alvinriggs@gmail.com (e-mail)
SKILLS
Microsoft Word 2003 Project Management Database development Student Services
Microsoft Excel 2003 Contract Administration Senior/Adult/Youth programming Case management
Microsoft Access 2003 Presentation skills Supervisory experience Financial Aid/Scholarships

EMPLOYMENT

STATE OF GEORGIA – DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Project Administrator May 2007 - present
· Oversee the development and implementation of statewide web-based Food Stamp application and agency prescreening tool
· Developed and manage the State of Georgia’s Office of Family Independence (OFI) employee website
· Created a customer satisfaction measurement tool for State of Georgia’s Office of Family Independence (OFI)
· Manage over a three million dollar budget

SAVANNAH-CHATHAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
Substitute Teacher January 2007 – May 2007
· Taught various subjects for Chatham County public school System (middle & high school)
· Adhered to establish lesson plans
· Graded and evaluated class and home assignments
· Submitted reports to school administrators

READY TO WORK PROGRAM
Consultant - August 2005 – January 2007
· Help establish a career development program
· Established social services collaborations for programming
· Devised reports and ensure compliance with federal and state/city regulations
· Assisted participants with obtaining gainful employment.
· Assisted with General Education Diploma (GED) instruction

CITY OF ATLANTA-HOUSING AUTHORITY & PRIVATE PARTNERS
February 1998 – May 2005
Program Administrator
· Oversaw the delivery of economic development and social supportive services by contracted private companies.
· Responsible for site visits and various audits of residential and commercial properties
· Responsible for training and technical assistance for private partners
Resident Services Manager
· Oversaw on-site program development for low-income Senior High-rise and family communities.
· Interpreted city, state and federal regulations and wrote and monitored various federal, and local grants
· Provided case management
· Negotiated and developed partnerships with community service providers, businesses, and other community organizations.
· Supervised staff of thirteen (13) professionals and twelve (12) paraprofessionals and two (2) support staff
Community Coordinator
· Provided training opportunities for youth, adults and senior residents in various career fields
· Provided case management for various public housing communities
· Coordinated job fairs and Internships with business sector for the residents.

STATE OF GEORGIA
February 1996 – February 1998
DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES
Job Developer/Community Resource Development Specialist
· Assisted Temporary Aid for Needy Families (TANF) recipients in locating employment and training opportunities.
· Arranged weekly job fairs involving businesses in the metro Atlanta area.
· Negotiated contracts with companies pertaining to subsidized employment.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Job Placement Specialist
· Taught a “Jobs for Georgia Graduates” (JGG) course in job placement and leadership skills to at-risk high school seniors.
· Assisted students in permanent job placement or college enrollment upon graduation.
· Acquired jobs and internships with local business sector in the Atlanta area.
· Managed classroom and assigned and class and homework

GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSI TY
June 1991 - November 1995
FINANCIAL AID OFFICE
HOPE Scholarship Coordinator/ Financial Aid Counselor
· Prepared financial aid awards for prospective and attending students.
· Coordinator for the HOPE Scholarship and Work-Study Program.
· Conducted financial aid workshops for local high schools and civic organizations.
· Familiar with Micro-Faids, Campus 2000 and Banner
Learning Resources Center Manager
· Supervised staff of 15 student computer assistants, 7 academic tutors and 1 paraprofessional.
· Made weekly staff schedules
· Taught weekly workshops on various software packages.
· Responsible for payroll, hiring/termination and training of staff.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS
· Passed GACE Basic Test I 200 (Reading), Test II 201 (Mathematics), Test III 202 (Writing)
· Passed GACE Content Concentration Test I (011) Middle Grades Language Arts
· Passed GACE Content Concentration Test I (087) Special Education Academic Content Concentrations
· Received “Award of Merit” for outstanding work performance at Georgia Southern University
· Composed the successful Resident Services strategic Management Plan
· Jobs for Georgia Graduates Program received highest success rating of all state-wide programs
· Internship with Bulloch County’s Juvenile Court system
· Member of International Club

EDUCATION
Georgia Southern University, Bachelor of Science
Major: Justice Studies