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 Managed large scale disaster recovery efforts specific to FEMA Public Assistance Grants under the Director of Budget Directed the preparation of, and prepare and review complex, technical, financial, and other reports, audit responses, plans and documents; provide subject-matter expertise and consultation Connected the dots for FEMA grants management team on big picture strategy and assign additional tasks as needed Directed project worksheet development, reimbursement submittals, and grant closeout Communicated policies, trends, and guidance to stakeholders Provided high-level updates of progress and highlight positive developments with the workstream

 Directed all the capital projects for City of New Orleans, local and state road, bridge, and storm management projects, including a $2.2 billion-dollar federal funded disaster recovery program under the Stafford Act Accelerated systems and procedures that enabled effective project management, financial tracking and documentation to ensure compliance with all governing regulations and ordinances, approved budget, timeframe and scope as planned and with continuous improvement Developed and managed program budget; identified additional funding mechanisms to maximize impact of public funding and program intent with continuous improvement Directed an interdisciplinary team of forty including project managers, construction managers, project controls, and finance analysts responsible for all road work related capital projects in collaboration with utility partners Provided data-driven, strategic advice regarding federal obligations, capital funding, and operations; presented orally and in writing results of complex financial analysis and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders Served as an official representative of the City at press events, meetings, task forces, and conferences, prepared and delivered oral and written presentations to the Mayor, the City Council, boards, other governmental agencies, and community groups

 Represented and advocated in the interest of City of New Orleans and SWBNO under a $2.2 billion-dollar Joint Infrastructure and Recovery Roads program; troubleshoot compliance issues and programmatic processes to mitigate delays to program Created standard operating procedures and checklists to establish project controls and to ensure federal and state compliance and increase efficiency Developed complex and technical Requests for Qualifications (RFQ), Requests for Proposals (RFP), and other solicitation methods for programs and services in support of utility services  Administered environmental programs to ensure goals and requirements were met and advised the program sponsor of program status, budget, expenditures, and milestone accomplishments  Promoted and maintained the interest of employees in health and safety issues; developed safe work practices; developed written safety programs; facilitated and presented safety training and awareness; conducted workplace self-inspections; and conducted accident investigations  Managed procedures of environmental project handling, prepared budget and financial reports as per the organization guidelines, and kept track of finance and budget while preparing tenders for contractors Oversaw internal reporting for program status and analyzed the environmental progress reports in accordance with other organizational operations Coordinated with suppliers, fieldwork coordinators, subcontractors, and other field staff, supervising the field work for accomplishing the project work for the organization

 Developed $11.9 million in a Hurricane Katrina Direct Administrative Cost Attribution Model, Letters of Understanding, Memorandums of Agreement, Cooperative Endeavor Agreements, Environmental permits, General Administrative Requests, Contracts, and Requests for Proposals on behalf of the SWBNO Demonstrated leadership and project management of interdisciplinary teams and served as an instrumental team member of the Disaster Recovery group for SWBNO Monitored projects, managed programs and created standard operating procedures to ensure federal and state compliance with CFR, Federal Acquisition Regulations, the NHPA, the Stafford Act, and NEPA, LDEQ, and LDNR Enhanced interagency communication and coordination of city-wide recovery projects by fostering relationships with the City of New Orleans, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) Determined grant eligibility of projects and make recommendation to SWBNO to maximize funding opportunities Presented and reported progress, made fiscal projections, and managed grants for over $1 billion in FEMA Public Assistance and Hazzard Mitigation grants for city infrastructure maintained by the SWBNO and environmental improvement projects

 Product creation including sourcing supplies, painting and package design Copy-writing, inventory management, marketing, customer support and community interaction Product research and development, analyze website traffic, highlighting trends and activity Promoting products through social media, blogging, craft fairs and art shows with contagious enthusiasm Financial planning, forecasting, and coordinating accounts payable and accounts receivable

 Performed inspections, conducted investigations, made assessments, and prepared detailed reports and maps on topics such as environmental contamination, blight, storm damage, and land use in accordance with federal grants Reviewed, analyzed, and processed design proposals and site plans Executed permits and notices of violations in accordance with city ordinances and environmental regulations Recommended action plans for proposals including but not limited to re-zoning, ordinance amendments, site plans, special use permits, and variances  Assisted the Planning Department with the development of the flood plain management plan, resulting in a lowering of city-wide flood insurance rates

 Monitored Hurricane Katrina remediation and recovery projects Performed Post-Hurricane Katrina site assessments for environmental contamination including but not limited to mold, asbestos, hazardous waste, and lead Facilitated the relocation of departments for environmental remediation, abatement, and campus restructuring Discerned project feasibility and flood mitigation through plan reviews and analysis Assisted an independent cost study of the soft costs associated with departmental overhead for capital budgeting and fiscal sustainability

 Performed duties of legal secretary, office coordinator, and purchaser Drafted correspondence and legal documents Handled cash and deposits using the proper accounting procedures and documentation Processed legal documents to various courthouses throughout southeast Louisiana and southwest Mississippi Conducted legal research in court archives for case support