Jack Smith Email & Phone Number

Baton Rouge, La, Us

Savannah, Georgia, Us

Researching and applying federal laws, regulations, and FEMA policies and procedures to various claims for assistance by recipients and sub-recipients. Managing project worksheets and grants manager projects and administering obligated funds. Reviewing incoming appeals to determine whether applicants to the Public Assistance program have filed sufficient information to constitute an appeal according to statutory requirements and PAPPG. Researching applicable statutes, regulations, and policies related to the subject matter of the appeal. Drafting appeal responses for the Regional Administrator. Evaluating the effectiveness of existing policies and procedures. Preparing responses and providing recommendations regarding appeals and arbitration to FEMA management and legal counsel.

Primary Consultant for various clients on matters relating to government and private contracts, which include services to the oil and gas industry, flood restoration services throughout the state of Louisiana, and environmental contracts. Successful in securing frac sand contracts totaling $500,000 in revenue and Hurricane Matthew recovery contracts totaling $500,000.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Us

Manager of disaster recovery operations in South Carolina, North Carolina, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Georgia, which resulted in $1.5 million dollars in revenue for the company. Negotiated pre-event monitoring contracts in coastal Louisiana parishes; obtained contacts with local governments who received CDBG grants for recovery; developed a new customer base consisting of the majority of southwest parishes; generated new accounts by developing and implementing effective networking, marketing, and sales strategies; tracked RFPs and bids to develop new business opportunities; cultivated working relationships with municipalities and governmental agencies to achieve monitoring contracts and debris removal services; established and maintained cooperative relationships with representatives of community, consumer, employee and public interest groups; and create new revenue streams through government-contracted disaster recovery jobs.

Manager of disaster relief projects and government affairs. Negotiated and obtained disaster management contracts, which generated $9.5 million dollars in revenue for the company; ensured that favorable legislation relevant to the industry was passed and that unfavorable legislation was defeated; directed contract lobbyists; testified at legislative committee hearings when necessary; gave presentations to local government entities regarding the company's mission and industry goals; communicated with Congress regarding industry concerns, when necessary; expanded product and company recognition in the southern region press to support sales and marketing teams; identified strategic partnerships with government entities and gathered market information to gain a competitive advantage; delivered performance updates, quarterly business reviews, and planning meetings; negotiate prices, terms of sales and service agreements; tracked RFPs and bids to develop new business opportunities.

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Us

Chairman of Homeland Security; Vice-Chairman of Natural Resources; Vice-Chairman Louisiana Hurricane Recovery; Served on the Appropriations, Joint Committee of the Budget, Criminal Justice, Judiciary, and Agriculture Committees; Served as Chairman of the Acadiana and Rural Caucus Delegations; Served on the House Special Committee on Disaster Planning, House Special Committee on Coastal Restoration and Flood Control, and the Hurricane Rita Subcommittee.