Robert Earl Smith has over 25 years of experience in public service, customer service, and management. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and certificates in law enforcement and income maintenance casework. His career includes roles with the Buncombe County Department of Health and Human Services, Madison County Department of Social Services, NC Department of Revenue, and Lowe's Home Improvement. He has also volunteered extensively in his community.
Robert Earl Smith has over 25 years of experience in public service, customer service, and management. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and certificates in law enforcement and income maintenance casework. His career includes roles with the Buncombe County Department of Health and Human Services, Madison County Department of Social Services, NC Department of Revenue, and Lowe's Home Improvement. He has also volunteered extensively in his community.
Robert Earl Smith has over 25 years of experience in public service, customer service, and management. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and certificates in law enforcement and income maintenance casework. His career includes roles with the Buncombe County Department of Health and Human Services, Madison County Department of Social Services, NC Department of Revenue, and Lowe's Home Improvement. He has also volunteered extensively in his community.
Education August 1985- December 1990 Montreat-Anderson College- Montreat,
N.C. Bachelors of Science- Business Administration Activities Intramural Champions- Football, Softball, Volleyball, Basketball Golf Team
January 2000- May 2000 Western Piedmont CC- Morganton, N.C.
Basic Law Enforcement Training Certificate Honors Elected Class President by peers Firearms Honors- Highest average scored
Professional July 2014 Current Buncombe County Department of Health and
experience Human Services- Asheville, N.C. Income Maintenance Caseworker II Completed data purification of customers case files requesting assistance with Medicaid and Food & Nutrition Assistance Meet, interview, and assist clients in understanding and filing requirements to receive Medicaid and Food & Nutrition Assistance Complete Food and Nutrition applications and recertifications in a timely manner to maintain the highest standard of quality and support to customers Maintain a 95% percent quality control average for all Food and Nutrition cases processed Review and complete Family and Children Medicaid recertifications as assigned by agency Work with senior management to clear backlog of applications up for review Maintain detailed knowledge of all assistance programs offered by the Department of Health and Human Services Review and determine eligibly requirements for customers based on strict financial budgets Maintain current and updated information and processes pertaining to all Department of Health and Human services computerized systems. February 2014- July 2014 Madison County Department of Social Services- Marshall, N.C. Income Maintenance Caseworker I Meet and assist clients in understanding and preparing Medicaid and Food & Nutrition Assistance applications Complete complex individual financial budgets to determine legibility for programs offered by Department of Social Services Complete and qualify clients for Energy programs for helping clients to offset heating cost Maintain a working caseload of applications in process Represent Department of Social Services before administrative hearings conducted on appealed cases Maintain current and updated information and processes pertaining to computer system NCFAST. Certified in emergency and disaster relief to help during state of emergency or disaster events
February 2013- Current Lowes Home Improvement- Weaverville, N.C.
Customer Service Associate Provide excellent customer service to customers Assist in daily operations of store Assist store management in inventory control and staging
October 2006- July 2013 N.C. Department of Revenue- Asheville, N.C.
Revenue Officer I Provide customer service to taxpayers Perform financial reviews of all individual and business assets including wages, property, vehicles, and bank accounts Collection of any current or overdue taxes owed to the State of North Carolina. Knowledge of all tax schedules: Sales & Use, Employers Withholding, Individual Income, Corporate Income, Inheritance, License & Excise Represent the N.C. Department of Revenue before judicial courts to resolve complex tax issues with taxpayers Order and serve all legal documents and actions
October 2003- October 2006 N.C. Department of Revenue
Revenue Field Auditor Perform general compliance examinations for all North Carolina tax schedules Perform complex financial reviews of taxpayers records Provide taxpayer assistance on related tax issues Maintain 90 day work calendar of audits in progress Maintain detailed knowledge and understanding of Revenue laws and other laws surrounding tax filing requirements September 1999- October 2003 N.C. Department of Revenue Unauthorized Substance Enforcement Agent Assess and collect the Unauthorized Substance Tax Perform financial review of taxpayers assets including wages, property, vehicles, and bank accounts Locate and seize assets belonging to delinquent taxpayers owing tax Communicate and work with Law Enforcement to maximize collections Communicate and coordinate with Sheriffs and Police Chiefs in 14 Western North Carolina counties to maximize program success Communicate with taxpayers in person and by telephone on resolving the tax debt, through payment agreement or wage garnishment.
August 1994- September 1999 N.C. Department of Revenue
Revenue Officer I Provide customer service to taxpayers Perform financial reviews of all individual and business assets including wages, property, vehicles, and bank accounts Knowledge of all tax schedules: Sales & Use, Employers Withholding, Individual Income, Corporate Income, Inheritance, License & Excise Order and serve all legal documents. Complete and issue warrants to magistrates office for arrest of taxpayers being charged with tax law violations Work with District Attorneys office while representing the N.C. Department of Revenue during court proceedings against tax law violators Collection of Individual Income Tax Assessments for all counties assigned to Asheville office
February 1994-August 1994 E.R Carpenter Morganton, N.C.
Production Supervisor Supervise production staff of 17 employees to assure that production goals were met Meet with corporate business owners/customers to assure quality of finished products exceed expectation Interview and assist in hiring of new employees Conduct new employee orientation and training Performed performance review on all employees to assure that employees production goal were met Community Volunteer for Madison County Free Community Meal activities Volunteer for Fields of Hope & The Lords Harvest community gardens
Mars Hill University- student orientation and exam study breaks
Reserve (inactive)Sheriff Deputy- Buncombe County Sheriffs Office
In As Much- Community Service
Volunteer Hearts With Hands
experience United Way Day of Caring
Awards received June 1999 Employee of the Quarter- N.C. Department of Revenue