Jeff Morris Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Supports the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) by providing professional consulting services including high-quality data analysis, writing products, and subject matter expertise.-Coordinated a team of four analysts to research, outline, and draft a major publication on national preparedness.-Develops presentations, memos, and reports for internal and external use as needed. -Coordinates logistical support for training provided to FEMA National Preparedness Assessment… Show more -Supports the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) by providing professional consulting services including high-quality data analysis, writing products, and subject matter expertise.-Coordinated a team of four analysts to research, outline, and draft a major publication on national preparedness.-Develops presentations, memos, and reports for internal and external use as needed. -Coordinates logistical support for training provided to FEMA National Preparedness Assessment Division staff.-Assists with development of training materials on topics including state-level preparedness data, grants data analysis practices, and data collection methodologies.-Provides strategic planning insights to clients to address complex problems and facilitate business process efficiencies. Show less

Tallahassee, Florida Area

-Serve as lead staff to the Supreme Court Task Force on Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues in the Courts. This role requires highly professional communication with judges, state agencies, treatment professionals, and other policy experts, and provides coordination of meeting logistics, development of meeting agendas and materials, monitoring legislation of interest, developing policy proposals, and data analysis.-Serve as the contract manager overseeing more than $7.5 million in… Show more -Serve as lead staff to the Supreme Court Task Force on Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues in the Courts. This role requires highly professional communication with judges, state agencies, treatment professionals, and other policy experts, and provides coordination of meeting logistics, development of meeting agendas and materials, monitoring legislation of interest, developing policy proposals, and data analysis.-Serve as the contract manager overseeing more than $7.5 million in state general revenue awarded by the Florida Legislature for medication assisted treatment. This role requires coordination with a non-governmental state agency, treatment providers, and other stakeholders statewide, to administer funds effectively and efficiently.-Provide high-level oversight of $5.5 million in state general revenue awarded for drug court treatment programs; including program performance reviews, analysis of program outcome data, expenditure projections, training needs assessments, and coordination of training events.-Assist with grant writing, planning of statewide training events, and development of training and educational curriculum and materials, with the goal of providing ongoing professional training to judges and court staff.-Supervise and manage the workload of one direct report employee and conduct performance evaluations to ensure ongoing productivity and encourage professional development. Show less

Tallahassee, Florida Area

Office of the State Courts AdministratorOffice of Court Improvement-Responsible for the financial management of $18.6 million in federal grant funds and $5.5 million in state funds for drug court treatment programs throughout the state of Florida.-Routinely report analysis of expenditures, and maintain budget compliance for the managing office.-Conduct research and policy analysis to objectively examine legislative and public policy issues on behalf of the Supreme… Show more Office of the State Courts AdministratorOffice of Court Improvement-Responsible for the financial management of $18.6 million in federal grant funds and $5.5 million in state funds for drug court treatment programs throughout the state of Florida.-Routinely report analysis of expenditures, and maintain budget compliance for the managing office.-Conduct research and policy analysis to objectively examine legislative and public policy issues on behalf of the Supreme Court, legislative sub-committees, and task forces.-Establish close working relationships with judges, coordinators, state agencies, outside agencies, and the Florida Legislature. Show less

Boise, Idaho

-Worked with the Idaho Supreme Court, Office of Problem Solving Courts on projects directly related to state drug and mental health policy. Responsibilities included conducting research, editing, and writing reports on specific public policy topics.-Presented policy driven research, evaluations, informational curriculum, and other project materials at statewide planning committee meetings for approval by Idaho public officials and members of the administrative office of the… Show more -Worked with the Idaho Supreme Court, Office of Problem Solving Courts on projects directly related to state drug and mental health policy. Responsibilities included conducting research, editing, and writing reports on specific public policy topics.-Presented policy driven research, evaluations, informational curriculum, and other project materials at statewide planning committee meetings for approval by Idaho public officials and members of the administrative office of the courts.-Attended the 2011 Drug Court and Mental Health Court conference in Boise, ID, as well as several other statewideplanning meetings, as a representative of the Idaho Supreme Court.-Conducted research on the mental health needs of female felony offenders via traditional methods, meetings andinterviews. -Met with Idaho Department of Corrections staff and mental health professionals in addition to supreme court staff to develop surveys, training materials, assist with data analysis, and improve policies and procedures to better assist mental health clients and consumers. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Interned in the office of Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04)-Assisted constituents with correspondence and casework requests and wrote response letters to constituents.-Worked with congressional staff members on various projects and casework.-Attended meetings with the congressman and staff in order to take comprehensive notes on policy issues.-Gained thorough knowledge of the internal structure of the congressional office as well as the day-to-day work ofthe… Show more -Interned in the office of Congressman Jason Altmire (PA-04)-Assisted constituents with correspondence and casework requests and wrote response letters to constituents.-Worked with congressional staff members on various projects and casework.-Attended meetings with the congressman and staff in order to take comprehensive notes on policy issues.-Gained thorough knowledge of the internal structure of the congressional office as well as the day-to-day work ofthe U.S. Congress. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Updated and maintained databases on behalf of the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau ofJustice Assistance.-Prepared and edited numerous technical assistance reports and consultant documents including expense vouchers,and site visit evaluations.-Conducted research on behalf of the BJA Drug Court Clearinghouse Technical Assistance Project as well as otherspecific grant funded projects.-Developed, in cooperation with my co-workers… Show more -Updated and maintained databases on behalf of the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau ofJustice Assistance.-Prepared and edited numerous technical assistance reports and consultant documents including expense vouchers,and site visit evaluations.-Conducted research on behalf of the BJA Drug Court Clearinghouse Technical Assistance Project as well as otherspecific grant funded projects.-Developed, in cooperation with my co-workers, strategies designed to reform and enhance specific aspects of thecriminal justice and corrections systems. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

-Contributed to the daily operations of a professional consulting firm through research, organization, and analysis ofpertinent and time sensitive information directly related to business on Capitol Hill.-Collaborative work with co-workers and clients to facilitate their business with Congress.-Gained a thorough understanding of the appropriations and budgetary process of the U.S. Congress.

Master Of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Public Administration

B.A., Political Science/C.L.E.G.

Activities and Societies: Delta Chi