Erica Herrmann

·        Led reengagement for PRM participation in European-based multi-lateral forums on international migration issues by drafting policy positions and remarks for delivery by U.S. government principals.

·        Prepared a variety of documents such as analytical reports, briefing materials, decision memoranda, and other documents related to international migration in Europe.

·        Served as primary focal point at PRM/DOS for engagement with the Intergovernmental Consultations on Migration, Asylum and Refugees (IGC), coordinating PRM/DOS responses to IGC Member States’ request for information.

·        Co-led organization and planning for USG chairpersonship of the IGC, including the development of a formal concept note and coordinating two senior official’s meetings and three workshops in Washington, D.C., Paris, and Geneva.

·        Provided administrative, policy, and travel support to Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and Senior Migration Advisor travel for IGC Senior Official’s Meetings and workshops.

·        Acted as primary focal point in PRM for engagement with the U.S.-EU Migration Platform Acts and the Organization for Economic Development and Cooperation in Europe DAC working group on migration.

·        Regularly engaged with international colleagues as well as interagency colleagues at USCIS, DHS, USAID, and IOM DC at the working- and senior-level on migration-related topics, meetings, and fora.

·        Oversaw the restart, expansion, and implementation of $11.75 million dollar migration capacity-building programming in 12 countries in Central, South, and Southeast Asia through implementing partner IOM.

·        Co-led PRM negotiations with DOS bureaus on the use of harmful nomenclature used against migrants caught in coerced irregular migration flows globally.

·        Developed talking points, remarks, QFRs, and other written paper for the Secretary, Under Secretary, Assistant Secretary, and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary levels for internal and external meetings, presentations, events, and Congressional briefings.

·        Co-led PIM orientation training and Q&A for incoming PRM staff.

·        Produced migration-related paper for, and participated in, numerous U.S.-European strategic dialogues, meetings, and discussions.

·        Regularly engaged in cross-cutting discussions, meetings, and events with PRM colleagues in D.C. as well as with Refugee Coordinators and other Embassy staff in Europe and Asia.

·        Conducted systematic and productive engagements with high-ranking foreign government officials related to combatting child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking issues within their respective countries.

·        Conducted substantive research on international child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking issues for inclusion in the Congressionally mandated annual TDA Report on the Findings of the Worst Forms of Child Labor, the TVPRA List of Goods Produced by Child Labor or Forced Labor, and Executive Order 13126 List of Goods Produced by Forced or Indentured Child Labor.

·        Oversaw the TVPRA/EO submissions and response processes.

·        Oversaw a portfolio of nine countries in the Asia-Pacific region, including Myanmar, Cambodia, Japan, India, Laos, Mongolia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Timor-Leste.

·        Coordinated and conducted detailed briefings with foreign embassy officials regarding reports and engagement opportunities.

·        Assisted in the production of the final layout of the 2017, 2018, and 2019 TDA Report and 2020 TVPRA Report, including extensive copy-write editing.

·        Presented findings on the 2018 TDA Report to external stakeholders including child labor advocates and embassy officials, including Chief of Missions and Ambassadors.

·        Prepared reports, talking points, briefing materials, and other relevant background documentation for the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, Deputy Under-Secretary, and other senior USDOL officials.

·        Developed, evaluated, and negotiated authoritative analysis of ILAB issues through study and monitoring of relevant legislation and policy, as well as discussions with foreign and U.S. officials, subject matter experts, and other non-governmental representatives.

·        Formulated policy and program recommendations through collaboration among colleagues, U.S. government agencies, foreign counterparts, and others to ensure policies or programs responded to USDOL and U.S. priorities and interests.

·        Sought clarification and made recommendations for changes to policies and regulations to ensure consistency among principles.

·        Represented ILAB on international, interagency, and intra-agency working groups, committees, and international meetings pertaining to specialized international relations functional areas of responsibility.

·        Responded to questions and inquiries in an unscripted environment at meetings within DOL, other U.S. government agencies, and foreign government and non-governmental organizations.

·        Participated as a team member on the SharePoint platform creation for OCFT and co-led trainings and general maintenance on SharePoint platform for OCFT.

·        Trained and oversaw the work of Harold W. Rosenthal Fellows in International Relations.

·       Selected for 120-day detail as an International Relations Office in the Bureau of International Labor Affairs.

·        Selected for 120-day detail as an International Relations Office in the Bureau of International Labor Affairs.

·        Oversaw portfolio of 12 Asian countries for inclusion in the 2017 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor Report (TDA Report), including making substantial edits to the legal framework sections for Mongolia, the Philippines, and Cambodia.

·        Conducted in-depth research on the use of children for illicit activities to inform the Philippines assessment level.

·        Drafted talking points and briefing notes on country portfolio for colleagues internal and external to the U.S. Government.

·        Provided a briefing for an incoming Foreign Service Officer to Jakarta, Indonesia.

·        Updated bibliographies for the TVPRA List.

·        Provided information about Samoa and Fiji for the Year in Review section of the TDA Report.

·        Validated data for ILAB's Sweat & Toil app.

·        Responded to various Congressional and media inquiries regarding the TAA Program, statute, participants, and investigations.

·        Arranged conference calls with Congressional offices, Unions officials, and media outlets including preparing talking points for executive level presentations, conference calls.

·        Oversaw creation of FY17 Annual Report to Congress and produced, drafted, edited TAA funding section for inclusion in previous Annual Report to Congress.

·        Reviewed and updated Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program regulations.

·        Oversaw Governor-Secretary Agreement package development; signed by all U.S. governors.

·        Composed Training and Employment Guidance Letter (TEGL) for FY 2016 initial allocation, second allocation, and final allocation of funds to states for 2015 Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Program.

·        Drafted and edited update on a ‘change 1’ document for TEGL No. 5-15.

·        Served as a member of TAA public education outreach team working on various materials to improve educational outreach on TAA Program.

·        Organized and consolidated OTAA main phone line data spreadsheet.

·        Participated in three FOIA training seminars to respond to incoming FOIA requests.

·        Reorganized ‘success stories’ folder within DOL shared drive and initiated/executed/collected success stories from states.

·        Arranged for SIMS training for self and colleagues and created thorough Secretary’s Information Management System (SIMS) correspondence procedures.

·        Created a Public Liaison/Investigator information request correspondence document.

·        Drafted three new and updated templates for Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization (TAARA) 2015 Congressional correspondence responses.

·        Established a correspondence tracker spreadsheet to ensure all inquiries were documented and answered, maintaining deadlines.

·        Facilitated the creation of an investigation determination timeline document.

·        Co-founder of the ‘Friends of Frances” women’s affinity group at DOL.

·        Elected twice to the Executive Committee for the Returned Peace Corps Volunteers at the U.S. Department of Labor (RPCVs@DOL).

·        Spearheaded efforts led to DOL becoming an officially recognized Employer of National Service.

·        Hosted three Peace Corps and AmeriCorps/VISTA Career Fairs at the U.S. Department of Labor.

·        Chosen by OTAA leadership as the 2015 Combined Federal Campaign Keyworker.

·        Served as volunteer member of OTAA Professional Development Team.

·        Served as editor and facilitator of RPCV Career Link, the Office of Third Goal and Returned Volunteer Services interactive jobs board for RPCVs as well as the retired Hotline bimonthly career e-newsletter.

·        Edited all office related marketing materials for internal and external audiences, including Hotline, RPCV Handbook, and Career Resources Manual for RPCVs.

·        Coordinated “Call for NCE Résumés” announcements for federal hiring managers.

·        Presented formal sessions on noncompetitive eligibility (NCE) to federal employers and to returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs) at 10 National and Regional Career Events.

·        Led research, organization, marketing, and implementation of 12 Regional Career Events and 7 National RPCV Career Conferences and Career Fairs with over 500 participating employers and approximately 2,000 participating RPCVs.

·        Led organization, marketing, and implementation of seven Special NCE Hiring Events for RPCVs, Peace Corps staff, and AmeriCorps VISTA alumni.

·        Facilitated monthly RPCV Career Center webinars on various career-related topics; led 10 webinars and in-person Employer Information Sessions for RPCVs.

·        Organized, recruited, and presented NCE to federal hiring managers at 12 events, educating federal agencies about the noncompetitive eligibility (NCE) hiring status awarded to RPCVs.

·        Served as collaborator on Employers of National Service committee; coordinated with multiple agencies and nonprofits to promote Employers of National Service Initiative.

·        Collaborated with the State Department, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to integrate hundreds of returned Peace Corps Volunteers’ (RPCV) information into the State Department Alumni webpage.

·        Led research, organization, communication, marketing, and implementation of three United Nations Career Day events.

·        Conducted independent research into sexual assault policy language on behalf of Peace Corps’ IDEAL Council.

·        Selected and trained as a Sexual Assault Hearing Panel Member.

·        Elected as Director of Events for Peace Corps’ women’s working group, WE@PC; led group events around Women’s History Month.

·        Generated Excel spreadsheets showing economic growth by program area and region.

·        Researched information on budgetary guidance for 2009-2010 fiscal years for the Global Climate Change Initiative.

·        Edited Global Climate Change Initiative documents, including memos and guidance for senior staff to use during Congressional testimony.

·        Drafted timetable for Operation Plan deadlines, reviewed previous operational plans, and gauged relevant staff inputs.

·        Co-taught English (TEFL), in collaboration with a native Cambodian English teacher, at the upper-secondary school level (grades 10-12) as a member of the first cohort of volunteers in Cambodia.

·        Created, organized, and facilitated a Girls’ Club at local high school to help promote confidence-building, leadership/life skills training, informal discussions about health and culture.

·        Organized and coached the first girls’ basketball team at a local high school.

·        Served as an elected member of VAC (Volunteer Advisory Committee) for Peace Corps Cambodia K1 (2007-2009) to give voice to Volunteers’ policy concerns and issues in-country.

·        Edited/reorganized/formatted the Peace Corps Cambodia Welcome Book for incoming trainees and volunteers.

·        Facilitated counterpart-training conference for 35 Volunteers in the Peace Corps Cambodia K2 cohort.

·        Interviewed, compiled, and posted stories from Stung Treng Women’s Development Center (SWDC)/Mekong Blue employees on their ‘Mekong Blue’ commerce website.

·        Edited content for Mekong Blue website.

·        Created and edited Mekong Blue café menus.

·        Drafted instruction manual for use of the One Laptop per Child computer made available to young children at school on the SWDC campus.