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Cassandra DeBolt Arnett

"I help leaders and teams stay organized, keep priorities moving, and create structure where there isn't a playbook yet."
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About

The steady hand behind busy leaders and teams.

Administrative and operations professional with more than 15 years of experience supporting senior executives, managing office operations, coordinating complex administrative functions, and improving organizational processes.

My career spans federal contracting, financial services, Colorado state government, law enforcement, education, and small business operations.

I bring a combination of executive-level administrative experience, financial and procurement oversight, employee training, confidential records management, and practical process improvement. Throughout my career, I’ve developed procedures, supported leadership teams, coordinated complex operations, and helped organizations work more efficiently.

I value accuracy, accountability, adaptability, and building systems that make people’s jobs easier.

Core Expertise

Where I make the biggest difference.

Executive & Administrative Support

  • Executive Calendar Management
  • Travel Coordination
  • Meeting and Conference Planning
  • Executive Communications
  • Office Administration
  • Confidential Documentation

Operations & Process Improvement

  • Standard Operating Procedure Development
  • Workflow Improvement
  • Employee Training
  • Team Supervision
  • Operational Coordination
  • Vendor Management

Financial & Business Administration

  • Procurement Coordination
  • Purchase Requisitions
  • Budget and Expenditure Tracking
  • Accounts Receivable
  • Invoice Processing
  • Financial Recordkeeping

Records & Compliance

  • Confidential Records Management
  • Criminal Justice Documentation
  • Digital Evidence Case Files
  • Physical Evidence Documentation
  • Access Control
  • Regulatory and Procedural Compliance

Experience

Career highlights

  1. January 2026 – Present

    Amentum

    Access Control Specialist — Federal Contract

    • Manage access control, credential verification, badge production, and security documentation at a federal construction site serving approximately 1,500 contractors.
    • Developed new site-specific standard operating procedures where none existed and revised existing procedures to improve operational workflows.
    • Trained employees on established site procedures and coordinated communication among security personnel, contractors, and leadership.
  2. July 2025 – January 2026

    Carbon Valley Academy

    Principal’s Secretary & Health Clerk

    • Supported the principal and daily operations of a school serving approximately 240 students and 32 employees.
    • Managed scheduling, front-office administration, purchasing, financial records, confidential student information, and staff communications.
    • Maintained student contact and emergency information in Infinite Campus and updated confidential health records.
    • Supported school accounting activities, including cash and check handling, deposit preparation, and financial documentation.
    • Coordinated student health-office activities, medication-related documentation, and communication with families.
  3. October 2024 – May 2025

    Bank of America

    Executive Assistant & Employee Experience Lead — Contract

    • Provided executive administrative support to two Senior Vice Presidents, managing complex calendars, travel, meetings, expense reports, and confidential communications.
    • Coordinated international conferences involving 40+ participants, including travel, accommodations, accessibility requirements, and event logistics.
    • Organized employee engagement initiatives and workplace events for groups of up to 200 participants.
    • Supported onboarding activities, recognition programs, and internal employee communications.
  4. March 2024 – July 2024

    Fort Lupton Police Department

    Community Services Officer

    • Supported municipal law enforcement operations through public service, documentation, and administrative coordination.
    • Handled physical evidence and submitted items to the Property and Evidence Technician in accordance with established chain-of-custody procedures.
    • Maintained accurate records and followed departmental evidence-handling and documentation requirements.
  5. November 2022 – March 2024

    Colorado State Patrol

    Program Assistant / Office Manager

    • Supported a Captain and more than 30 Troopers across two counties, coordinating office operations, scheduling, correspondence, procurement, and administrative functions.
    • Prepared more than 50 digital evidence case-file submissions monthly for District Attorney offices.
    • Managed confidential law enforcement records, felony case documentation, and notarized warrant applications.
    • Processed police report and records requests, collected associated payments, and maintained accurate financial documentation.
    • Conducted authorized background checks and maintained compliance with criminal justice information requirements.
  6. January 2020 – October 2022

    Colorado Department of Corrections

    Administrative Assistant III

    • Coordinated procurement, administrative operations, vendor relationships, and financial documentation supporting three correctional facilities.
    • Managed purchasing and expenditure tracking across multiple operating accounts, with financial activity exceeding $500,000 annually.
    • Identified purchasing needs, selected supplies, prepared purchase requisitions, obtained leadership approvals, and completed authorized purchases.
    • Developed standard operating procedures from scratch for assigned administrative and operational functions where no documented procedures previously existed.
    • Trained employees on operational procedures and administrative workflows.
    • Supervised 5–15 incarcerated workers, assigning responsibilities and monitoring work performance.
    • Conducted NCIC and CCIC background checks on visitors requesting access to the correctional compound.
    • Developed procedures and supported staff training for virtual court operations.
  7. January 2019 – January 2020

    Jani-King of Colorado

    Office Administrator

    • Supported administrative operations, accounting activities, and customer relationships for approximately 100 franchise owners and more than 500 client accounts.
    • Managed invoicing, accounts receivable, customer payments, credits, billing adjustments, and account reconciliation using proprietary accounting software.
    • Processed checks, prepared deposits, and manually processed credit card payments.
    • Coordinated customer service follow-ups, scheduling, franchise communications, and service-related resolutions.
    • Distributed prepared payroll checks.
  8. August 2014 – January 2019

    Independent Administrative Contractor

    Administrative & Operational Support

    • Provided independent administrative and operational support, including bookkeeping, scheduling, vendor coordination, invoicing, and document management.
    • Supported day-to-day business operations while maintaining accurate records and managing competing priorities.
  9. April 2011 – August 2014

    CACI

    Executive Office Administrator III

    • Provided executive administrative support to six senior leaders, including a Chief, Deputy Chief, and four Division Chiefs, as well as their teams of analysts and engineers.
    • Coordinated calendars, meetings, travel, organizational documentation, onboarding, offboarding, and confidential personnel records.
    • Developed tracking spreadsheets and administrative procedures to support organizational operations.
    • Completed temporary administrative assignments in Retirement and Recruitment offices to provide staffing coverage during medical absences.
    • Assisted visiting federal employees in the Retirement Office and prepared interview packets, escorted applicants, and documented meeting minutes in the Recruitment Office.
  10. June 2010 – April 2011

    Sensa Solutions

    Training Administrator, Business Assistant & Receptionist

    • Provided administrative support to the Provost and Deputy Provost within a specialized federal training environment.
    • Coordinated training schedules, prepared student materials, and supported course administration.
    • Managed student check-in, identification badges, and training-related documentation.
    • Collected student evaluations and facilitated instructor feedback.
  11. Earlier Federal Contracting Experience

    USIS

    Security Monitor / Protection Specialist & Access Control

    • Performed physical security, access control, and personnel monitoring within secured federal government facilities.
    • Escorted construction personnel and monitored activities within restricted environments.
    • Verified credentials, maintained access logs, documented security incidents, and prepared daily activity reports.

Selected Work · How I Work

Turning 'figure it out' into an organized, repeatable process.

Again and again, I've stepped into roles where the documentation, procedures, or systems were incomplete — or didn't exist at all. My job became building the structure: writing it down, making it clear, and leaving something the next person could follow.

A note on work samples: Much of my work has involved confidential, proprietary, or security-sensitive information. Rather than publishing employer materials, these examples highlight the types of systems, processes, documentation, and operational improvements I’ve created throughout my career.

01

Standard Operating Procedures & Process Development

Developed comprehensive administrative and operational procedures from scratch within the Colorado Department of Corrections. Later applied similar process improvement skills at Amentum by creating new site-specific procedures and revising existing workflows.

02

Procurement & Financial Administration

Coordinated purchasing, vendor relationships, financial documentation, and expenditure tracking across multiple correctional facilities. Managed invoicing, accounts receivable, payment processing, and customer account administration in a franchise business environment.

03

Executive & Organizational Support

Supported senior leadership at Bank of America and CACI, coordinating executive schedules, complex travel, confidential documentation, organizational communications, and multi-participant events.

04

Employee Training & Operational Leadership

Trained employees on established procedures, developed operational training documentation, and supervised teams of 5–15 incarcerated workers within a correctional facility.

05

Records Management & Compliance

Maintained confidential personnel, student, financial, and law enforcement records. Prepared digital evidence submissions for District Attorney offices and handled physical evidence according to established chain-of-custody procedures.

Skills & Systems

Tools I use every day.

Systems

  • Microsoft 365
  • Outlook
  • Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Teams
  • Concur
  • American Express Global Business Travel

Credentials & Clearance

  • Colorado Notary Public
  • NCIC/CCIC Certified
  • Previously held a TS/SCI security clearance while supporting classified federal government operations.

Professional Development

Always learning.

HR Foundations: Core Human Resources

LinkedIn Learning

Completed September 22, 2026

  • HRCI & SHRM recognized
  • 0.75 HRCI Recertification Credits
  • 0.75 SHRM Professional Development Credits

AI Coursework — Claude 101

Anthropic Academy

Completed August 14, 2026

Professional development in practical AI literacy — using AI tools thoughtfully in everyday work.

Human Resource Management and EDI

OpenLearn

Statement of Participation

Education

Education

Associate of Arts — Business Administration (Human Resources focus)

Strayer University

Completed

Bachelor’s-Level Business Coursework

Thomas Edison State University

Currently pursuing

Resume

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