Cody Schulz Email & Phone Number

Bismarck, North Dakota, United States

• Empower People, Improve Lives, Inspire Success• Lead a high impact team that supports an innovative, citizen focused culture that aligns with the State's mission and values• Promote physical, mental and spiritual wellness through outdoor recreation• Develop strategic vision to encourage participation in and use of ND's incredible natural resources and outdoor spaces• Collaborate with partners and stakeholders to maximize parks and outdoor recreation assets to aid in workforce attraction and economic development• Enhance and maintain system assets to ensure multi-generational enjoyment• Provide direction and guidance to local and state agencies in the development, implementation, and interpretation of programs and services to enhance parks, recreation, and natural resources

Bismarck, North Dakota Area

• Led the Emergency Management and Homeland Security functions within the agency• Served as the Governor’s Homeland Security Advisor• Set the strategic vision and mission for the department• Led a team of public safety professionals by creating a culture of empowerment, innovation, learning, teamwork and accountability• Oversaw agency legislative engagement, including policy and budget formulation

Bismarck, North Dakota Area

• Managed and coordinated disaster recovery operations for the State of North Dakota• Responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance for all of the agency’s Disaster Recovery and Mitigation Grants; totaling over $500 million• Oversaw strategic planning process for Disaster Recovery and Hazard Mitigation• Led and evaluated a permanent and temporary staff of 20 individuals (staffing levels may increase to over 100 during immediate post-disaster recovery operations)• Provided technical and policy expertise and advice to the State Director of Homeland Security and the ND Department of Emergency Services Advisory Committee• Served on the Adjutant General’s Housing Rehabilitation and Citizen Retention Grant Committee

Bismarck, North Dakota Area

• Provided research and written reports for the formulation of the agency’s biennial budget request• Responsible for ensuring financial and regulatory compliance and compiling financial reports for all of the agency’s Disaster Recovery and Mitigation Grants; totaling approximately $500 million• Created, executed, and tracked budgets for Disaster Recovery and Mitigation Grants and North Dakota State Radio operations• Supervised and evaluated a permanent and temporary administrative staff of four individuals• Reviewed monthly PeopleSoft accounting reports to identify and resolve accounting discrepancies• Managed the agency’s service contracts, maintenance contracts, and lease agreements, and day-to-day financial business of the agency

Bismarck, North Dakota Area

• Conducted financial and physical compliance evaluations of sub-grantees at the state, county and city levels of government• Evaluated potential mitigation projects for financial and environmental acceptability• Provided regulatory guidance concerning the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and the Pre-Disaster Mitigation Program• Participated in presenting applicant briefings to local officials in a post disaster environment

Mandan North Dakota

• Acted as chairman/chief elected official (2016, 2017, 2020) of the political subdivision and led a team of approximately 200• Directed the civilian emergency response to and recovery from the historic Dakota Access Pipeline protests and COVID-19 pandemic • Led collaborative efforts to accomplish a generational public safety solution by constructing a joint detention center with Burleigh County with innovative use of technology, construction practices and rehabilitative support programs• Portfolios include Sheriff and Judicial, Emergency Management, Planning and Zoning, Parks, Human Resource/Personnel, and Economic Development

Bismarck, North Dakota Area

• Analyzed the effectiveness of the Political Action Committee by conducting benchmarking studies• Prepared written analysis of government affairs for dissemination in a number of employee publications• Researched government officials, candidates, and ballot measures to gauge impact on business activities• Developed and maintained aspects of the departmental website• Conducted post election analysis

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Business Administration And Management, General