Zaymar Vargas Application PackageVargas Zaymar
Last Name First Name Middle Initial
7735 Abbott Avenue apt #6F Miami Beach
Home Address City
FL 33141
State Zip Code
305-450-2436305-450-2436
HomeWork
solemundo@gmail.com
Email Address
305-450-2436
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BOARD AND COMMITTEE
APPLICATION FORM
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Have you ever resided in one of the City's Historic Districts for at least one year?Yes
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Professional License
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YesResident of the City for a minimum of six (6) months:
Demonstrate an ownership interest in a business established in the City for a minimum of six (6) months:No
AFFILIATION WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH
a.
● I am resident of:North Beach
Or
b.
"Ownership Interest" shall mean the ownership of ten percent (10%) or more (including the ownership of 10%
or more of the outstanding capital stock) in a business.
"Business" shall mean any sole proprietorship, sponsorship, corporation, limited liability company, or other
entity or business association.
c.Full-time employee of such a business (for a minimum of six months); and I am based in an office or
other location of the business that is physically located in Miami Beach (for a minimum of six months):No
Notwithstanding the requirements set forth herein, the qualified full-time employee of a business must be
approved by a 4/7th vote of the Mayor and City Commission.
NOTE: Members of Agencies, Boards, and Committees shall be required to demonstrate compliance with the
City affiliation requirements of section 2-22 (4) a and b of the Miami Beach City Code by executing an affidavit,
stipulating that they have met either (or both) of said affiliation requirements. The original affidavit shall be filled
with the Office of the City Clerk prior to being sworn in as a member.
Or
No● Have you ever been convicted of a felony:If yes, please explain in detail:
● Do you currently have a violation(s) of City of Miami Beach codes:No If yes, please explain in detail:
● Do you currently owe the City of Miami Beach any money:No If yes, please explain in detail:
● Are you currently serving on any City Boards or Committees:No If yes, which board?
● Are you presently a registered lobbyist with the City of Miami Beach?No
● I am applying for an appointment because I have special abilities, knowledge and experience. Please list below:
I have been working in the field with people from many countries and women in a big cultural diversity. As a part
of my experience with different communities in South Florida, I have been part of the effort for finding full and
effective participation of women and girls. Living in Miami Beach sinc
NOTE: IF APPOINTED, YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW CERTAIN LAWS THAT APPLY TO CITY
BOARD/COMMITTEE MEMBERS. THESE LAWS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
o Prohibition from directly or indirectly lobbying city personnel (Miami Beach City Code section 2-459).
o Prohibition from contracting with the city (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1).
o Prohibition from lobbying before board/committee you have served on for period of one year after leaving office
(Miami Beach Code section 2-26)
o Requirement to disclose certain financial interests and gifts (Miami-Dade County Code section 2-11.1).
o Sunshine Law - Florida's Government-in-the-Sunshine Law was enacted in 1967. Today, the Sunshine Law
regarding open government can be found in Chapter 286 of the Florida Statutes. These statutes establish a basic
right of access to most meetings of Boards, Commissions, and other governing bodies of state and local
governmental agencies or authorities.
o Voting conflict - Form 8B is for use by any person serving at the county, city, or other local level of government on
an appointed or elected Board, Council, Commission, Authority, or Committee. It applies equality to members of
advisory and non-advisory bodies who are presented with a voting conflict of interest under Section 112.3143.
Florida Statutes.
● In what organization(s) in the City of Miami Beach do you currently hold membership in?
No Organization Information Submitted.
● List the address of all properties owned or in which you have an interest within the City of Miami Beach:
No Owned Property Information submitted.
If so, which department and title?No● Are you now employed by the City of Miami Beach:
● Pursuant to City Code Section 2-25 (b):
Do you have a parent, spouse, child, brother, or sister who is employed by the City of Miami Beach?No
If "Yes", identify person(s) and department(s):
No relative's information submitted.
BOARD & COMMITTEE FINANCIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT
Acknowledgement of fines/suspension for Board/Committee Members for failure to comply with
Miami-Dade County Financial Disclosure Code Section 2-11.1(i)(2)
I understand that no later than July 1, of each year all members of Boards and Committees of the City of Miami
Beach, including those of a purely advisory nature, are required to comply with Miami-Dade County Financial
Disclosure Requirements.
One of the following forms must be filled with the City Clerk of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive,
Miami Beach, Florida, no later than 12:00 noon of July 1, of each year:
1. A "Source of Income Statement;" or
2. A "Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1)¹ ;" or
3. A Copy of your latest Federal Income Tax Return.
Failure to file one of these forms, pursuant to the Miami-Dade County Code, may subject the person to a fine of no
more than $500, 60 days in jail, or both.
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¹ Members of the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment will be notified directly by the State of Florida, pursuant
to F.S. §112.3145(1)(a), to file a Statement of Financial Interests (Form 1) with the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of
Elections by 12:00 noon, July 1. Planning Board and Board of Adjustment members who file their Form 1 with the
County Supervisor of Elections automatically satisfy the County’s financial disclosure requirement as a Miami Beach
City Board/Committee member and need not file an additional form with the Office of the City Clerk. However,
compliance with the County disclosure requirement does not satisfy the State requirement.
DIVERSITY STATISTICS REPORT
The following information is voluntary and has no bearing on your consideration for appointment. It is being asked to
comply with City diversity reporting requirements.
noneRace/Ethnic Categories
What is your race?
No details providedOther Description:
Gender:Female
Are you Spanish/Hispanic/ Latino? Mark the "No" box if not Spanish / Hispanic / Latino.Yes
Physically Challenged:No
I HEREBY ATTEST TO THE ACCURACY AND TRUTHFULNESS OF THE APPLICATION; AND I HAVE
RECEIVED, READ AND WILL ABIDE BY CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE VII, OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE,
ENTITLED “STANDARDS OF CONDUCT FOR CITY OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES AND AGENCY MEMBERS AND
ALL OTHER APPLICABLE COUNTY AND/OR STATE LAWS AND STATUTES ACCORDINGLY.”
I Zaymar Vargas agreed to the following terms on 6/13/2022 10:44:12 AM
Received in the City Clerk's Office by:
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I have answered all questions fully.
I have uploaded a current resume, photograph, and a copy of any applicable professional license.
I have completed and attached the Board & Committee Financial Acknowledgment Statement.
I have completed and attached the Diversity Statistics Report.
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telephone: 305.673.7411
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1) Use your office or other address for your mailing address;
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ZAYMAR C. V ARGAS
Miami Beach, FL 33141♦ Phone: 305-4502416 ♦ solemundo@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
More than 16 years of experience in the healthcare system, community outreach and customer services. I have proven
to be successful in leadership, operational excellence, and achieving goals and objectives of programs by developing,
coordinating, and managing people’s talents, and customer relationships in the community outreach world.
SKILLS
●Communication: The ability to communicate
effectively with members, coworkers and external
stakeholders.
●Leadership: Having a long-term vision and leading a
team of other professionals.
●Delegating: The ability to appropriately delegate or
assign work and tasks to others.
●Customer service: Providing outstanding customer
service at all times and to all diverse groups, including
dealing with customer queries and complaints.
●Organizational skills: Managing workload, meeting
deadlines and being always organized .
●Professionalism: Dealing with others in a courteous
and professional manner especially to resolve issues.
●Problem-solving: Solving key business or finance
issues for both companies and individuals.
●Teamwork: Working with people of diverse skill sets
and professional backgrounds to achieve common
goals.
●Fluent in English/ Spanish/Portuguese
WORK HISTORY
Community Outreach Specialist, 09/2019 to present
Devoted Health Plans - Sales Team SFL - Miramar, FL
●Territory development for the South Florida market (Palm Beach, Broward and Miami Dade counties), North
Florida (Jacksonville, Lake, Marion, Sumter counties) and Space and Treasure Coast (6 counties)
●Implementing Federal rules Marketing Guidelines and procedures for activities in the community
●Reporting daily post event metrics and performance of staff
●Creating community outreach events and marketing opportunities to build brand recognition
●Cultivating meaningful relationships in different levels (Cities, Non-profits, Agencies, churches, brokers, etc)
●Working with Marketing Department to target cultural diversity and needs of the senior population
●Providing education and training to staff, partners and volunteers about the mandatory processes & procedures
●Conducting needs assessments with partners & co-workers to ensure alignment with the facility's strategic plan.
Sales Support Specialist, 09/2018 to 09/2019
Devoted Health Plans - Sales Operations Dept – Miramar,FL
●Developed broker support and engagement through interaction over the phone and in person
●Accomplished the contracting process with FMO/GA Agreements to be signed in Florida and Texas states.
●HR- Onboarding process & training process for all new staff
●Managed projects with the marketing Dept for events & campaigns (bilingual) in Fl
●Worked with the Director of Sales Operations on developing new P&P and workflows
●Attended daily questions & issues from clients
●Created a digital communication and Newsletter for staff and external clients
●Supervised Community Outreach Specialist (COS) onboarding & training process
●Manage special projects as assigned.
Healthy Start Coordinator,06/2016 to 09/2018
Miami Beach Community Health Center – Miami Beach,FL
●Assured each participant and their families referred by the Health Department of Miami Dade County has
continued involvement in prenatal and child health care.
●Responsible for interviewing,scheduling education,care coordination services needed to improve situations of
clients who were at risk. Average 35-40 cases monthly.
●Conducting follow up in a timely manner to ensure both adequate supervision and assignment training are
provided.
●Assisting the Program Manager in developing innovative/creative community outreach programs that provide
visibility for our services in the community.
●Analyzed and resolved issues and concerns in my areas of responsibility by demonstrating keen understanding
of the state's core guidelines, AHCA standards, and DCF policies.
●Assisted in creating new policies and procedures
Community Outreach Team Lead, 01/2014 to 05/2016
Preferred Medical Plan, Inc- Miami, FL
●Supervised professional performance of community outreach’s Department staff
●Conducted training and outreach activities in the frame of Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)
and the Florida State Medicaid Managed Care – (MMA)
●Developing and delivering presentations different places in the community in SFL
●Organized and executed branding events with government agencies, private sector and community based
organizations
●Responsible for the creation and translation of official company documents such as Newsletters, member
notification letters, and marketing brochures
●Developed and maintained relationships with community stakeholders seeking for participation of the company
in community events, training and outreach activities.
Customer Service Professional,12/ 2013 – 04/ 2016
H&R Block -Miami, FL
●Interviewed potential clients to identify and address their financial needs.
●Developed and implemented marketing strategies to engage prospects
●Used H&R Block systems for matching clients to the optimal Tax Professional.
●Preparing all client files in accordance with corporate rules and regulations.
●Scheduled, placement, and evaluation of tax preparation professionals to keep them updated with rules.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
●Bachelor of Arts in International Studies - December 1994
Universidad Central Venezuela - Caracas, Venezuela
●Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) - September 2009
Switchboard of Miami, Inc.
●Information & Referral Service Certification - AIRS - May 2010
AWARDS
●Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) - Recipient Golden Choice – Tallahassee, FL in 2008
●AmeriCorps Member - Recipient of Florida State Department of Elder Affairs Award – St. Petersburg, FL in
2009
●VA Healthcare System Miami-Dade-Recognition for Excellence in Voluntary Services-Miami,FL from 2013 -
2020