Anthony Vigliotti
Blairsville
Summary
A seasoned state and federal government professional with over 13 years of experience seeking to transition into a new career within the public sector. Expert in managing complex IT and program performance projects, including overseeing software development, data analysis, and contract management. Strong background in leading cross-functional teams, driving program integrity and quality improvements, and collaborating with federal, state, and IT teams to enhance operational effectiveness. Proven leadership in ensuring regulatory compliance, managing multi-million-dollar contracts, and providing strategic guidance to ensure the success of UI (unemployment insurance) and IT-related initiatives.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Program Specialist (GS-13, Step 7)
US Department of Labor
Washington
03.2017 - 04.2025
- Served as a senior specialist for bilateral interactions between IT contract staff on the Unemployment Insurance (UI) Database Management System (UIDBMS) project and federal/state staff for performance management including conducting data analysis and data validation, developing measures and sampling methodologies to assess program performance, and performance reporting
- Directed and managed the planning, design, development, and documentation efforts for UI applications software development – includes reviews, coordination, and acceptances of prototype software, need assessments, “alpha” and “beta” testing, configuration management, and coordinate activities with the Office of Chief Information Officer (OCIO)
- Assisted and oversaw several multi-million dollar application and software development migrations using Agile methodology
- Served as the senior Federal IT liaison between OCIO contractors and USDOL employees as the Office of Unemployment Insurance migrated from Legacy to a new cloud-based environment using Snowflake and Salesforce
- Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAC) Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) Level 2 for performing contract management activities and functions (approved to oversee contracts up to $25,000,000)
Employment Security Specialist, Benefit Integrity
Department of Labor & Industry
Harrisburg
10.2011 - 02.2016
- Designed and lead the Justice Network (incarcerated claimants) project which saves the PA (Unemployment Compensation) UC Fund an estimated $100 million a year
- Maintained crossmatch programs (Justice Network and Department of Corrections) to ensure overpayments were written
- Reviewed and rewrote the Manual of Operations and Procedures to ensure business efficiency in the workplace
- Investigated external fraud & worked closely with Internal Audits Division to protect the integrity of the PA UC Fund
- Wrote Informational Memoranda & IT requests regarding policy changes and procedures that were to be followed by Central Office and hundreds of UC service center staff members
- Prepared and presented reports, memoranda and executive summaries in response to claimants, employers, legislators, attorneys and other local government agencies
UC Claims Examiner (Adjudication)
Department of Labor & Industry
Harrisburg
10.2011 - 02.2016
- Represented and testified on behalf of the Department before Appeals Referees and the UC Board of Review
- Conducted fact-finding and interviews to make determinations on applicant's UC eligibility based on the PA UC Law
- Contacted employers and claimants to perform audits for overpayments & separation issues
- Wrote determinations & prepared cases that were submitted to the Office of Chief Counsel for possible civil and/or criminal prosecution
- Wrote fraud, fault, non-fault and non-fraud overpayments and arranged for the recoupment of improper payments
UC Monetary Unit
Department of Labor & Industry
Harrisburg
10.2011 - 02.2016
- Conducted audits to obtain missing or incorrect wages
- Worked closely with UC Tax Agents to resolve financial eligibility issues
- Verified alien registrations, reasonable assurance wages, worker’s compensation alternate base year & full-time weekly wage
- Issued financial eligibility determinations based on UC law
- Review PA UC Tax laws and any other laws pertinent to UC financial eligibility
UC Intermittent Intake Interviewer
Department of Labor & Industry
Harrisburg
10.2011 - 02.2016
- Conducted interviews by telephone with claimants to take initial, continued or additional UC claims
- Advised claimants on their rights and responsibilities under PC UC Law
- Operated PC and multiple programs to enter & retrieve data and modify records
- Made phone calls or email contact with claimants, employers or other service centers to resolve eligibility issues
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Southern New Hampshire University
01.2017
Skills
- IT Project Management
- Complete SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)
- Data Analysis and Performance Reporting
- IT Business Case Development and Requirements Gathering
- Program Evaluation and Quality Improvement
- Regulatory Compliance and Legislation Impact
- Contract Management and Oversight
- Financial Oversight and Budget Review
- Leadership in Program Management and Coordination
Certification
- Currently studying for the PMP exam.
- Eligible to take IT certifications AND accounting certifications such as the CPA, CFE, etc.
Technical Experience
- Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint & Publisher
- Agile & Waterfall methodologies
- Complete software development life cycle (SDLC) – development, test, stage, QA, security, CM, & production
- JIRA
- Linux/Unix
- JBoss Enterprise Application Platform (EAP)
- Wildfly
- JavaScript, Apache, PHP
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- SQL/MySQL
- Sun Microsystems (x86 servers, SPARC, etc)
- Data management and warehousing
- Assessing risk registers, vulnerabilities, and POAM
- AppScan and WebInspect
- UI/UX Experience
Accomplishments
- 2023 Secretary of Labor’s Honor Award for Exceptional Achievement for IT deliverables & policymaking
- Best probationary performance review of any Harrisburg UC Claims Examiner
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Program Specialist (GS-13, Step 7)
US Department of Labor
03.2017 - 04.2025
Employment Security Specialist, Benefit Integrity
Department of Labor & Industry
10.2011 - 02.2016
UC Claims Examiner (Adjudication)
Department of Labor & Industry
10.2011 - 02.2016
UC Monetary Unit
Department of Labor & Industry
10.2011 - 02.2016
UC Intermittent Intake Interviewer
Department of Labor & Industry
10.2011 - 02.2016
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
Southern New Hampshire University
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