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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States

As part of the Governor's Action Team (GAT), work directly with company executives looking to relocate or expand current facilities statewide to evaluate and determine the project validity and its impact to Pennsylvania’s economy.Identify, qualify, and underwrite projects in order to recommend appropriate incentive packages for approval by the GAT Executive Director, the Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary, and the Governor of Pennsylvania.Work directly… Show more As part of the Governor's Action Team (GAT), work directly with company executives looking to relocate or expand current facilities statewide to evaluate and determine the project validity and its impact to Pennsylvania’s economy.Identify, qualify, and underwrite projects in order to recommend appropriate incentive packages for approval by the GAT Executive Director, the Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary, and the Governor of Pennsylvania.Work directly with real estate representatives, developers, and local economic development agencies to identify available sites and buildings meeting the company’s requirements and coordinates confidential site and building tours.Provide assistance to the client to evaluate workforce availability, utility service and infrastructure including transportation, water and sewer, etc., building the project portfolio supporting the location for attraction and/or expansion.Coordinate the involvement of all additional Commonwealth agencies service providers in the economic development process including, but not limited to, environmental permitting, transportation improvements, workforce training, and business tax issues to provide accurate and prompt service to the company.Lead negotiation of state financial incentives with the company executives or their representatives. Show less

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States

First-level supervision for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), CDBG CARES Act Program (CDBG-CV) and Recovery Housing Program (RHP).Full range of supervisory duties including hiring, training, assigning, and reviewing work, rewarding employees who are responsible for the day-to-day administration of the community development programs, and recommending employee discipline up to and including discharge.Develop policies and procedures for long term accountability for… Show more First-level supervision for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), CDBG CARES Act Program (CDBG-CV) and Recovery Housing Program (RHP).Full range of supervisory duties including hiring, training, assigning, and reviewing work, rewarding employees who are responsible for the day-to-day administration of the community development programs, and recommending employee discipline up to and including discharge.Develop policies and procedures for long term accountability for CDBG-CV and RHP projects ensuring compliance of the program.Evaluates and recommends CDBG-CV proposals for funding.consult with federal, state, and local officials to resolve difficult and varied problems that hinder implementation of the CDBG-CV and RHP grants. Analyzes and interprets federal statutory and regulatory requirements on environmental review, wage rate applicability, procurement, and programmatic issues as applicable to the CDBG-CV, RHP and other community development programs.Provide direct technical assistance and training on the CDBG, CDBG-CV, and RHP program for staff and grantees.Perform the full range of Grant Manager duties as required of an EDA 2, including but not limited to; the review of applications; approval or denial of modifications, revisions, and/or 3-Year Project Activity Completion extensions; onsite monitoring of grantees; and provide technical assistance to an assigned geographic territory. Show less

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Additional Responsibility and Independence from EDA1 Position.Develop and Refine Policies and Procedures, Forms, Guidance, and internal processes.Grant Manager Providing Consultation and Oversight for CDBG, CDBG-DR, CDBG-CV, and ARC Projects from the Beginning Application Phase through Closeout of Project.Spearhead the development of CDBG economic development program in Pennsylvania.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Area

Review CDBG and HOME Grant applications, Grantee consultation and oversight, Prepare and present compliance training for local government grantees and state staff, Monitor grantees by reviewing reports, analyzing budget and accounting practices, approving funding requests, evaluating proposed project and contract revisions, and conducting periodic on-site inspections as well as desk audits of grantees.

Lebanon, Pa

Oversaw business advertising and marketing through website, email blasts, conferences, newsletters, and presentations.Provide property management consultation on HUD programs such as Section 8 and PRAC, Conduct online training on various affordable housing regulations, Maintain and process paperwork for 70+ properties in order to maintain compliance, Visit properties onsite to prepare for REAC inspections and audit files.

Hershey, Pa

Oversaw research departments marketing through project website, advertising websites, newspaper ads, brochures, and community board posts. Coordinated meetings and visits with doctors, office managers, research team, and participants.Created surveys and data collection tools and processed all paperwork related to studies.Conducted in-person and phone interviews and recruited participants for various studies.Edited academic papers for journal submission, lead exercise session for… Show more Oversaw research departments marketing through project website, advertising websites, newspaper ads, brochures, and community board posts. Coordinated meetings and visits with doctors, office managers, research team, and participants.Created surveys and data collection tools and processed all paperwork related to studies.Conducted in-person and phone interviews and recruited participants for various studies.Edited academic papers for journal submission, lead exercise session for adults 50 and over. Show less

Greater Philadelphia Area

Presented and consulted with board members and potential investors on BRICS Countries.Created surveys, conducted phone and in-person interviews, maintained databases, and analyzed results.Created database of the state of various business sectors in BRICS Countries.

Offered excellent customer service to ensure a satisfactory shopping experience; prepared food and drinks for customersAs senior associate, was recognized as a leader to co-workers; answered questions and made sure all tasks were completed before the end of a shift

Annville, Pa

•Researched issues regarding social justice, Created advertising for different events •Published a monthly newsletter, and maintain blog

Annville, Pa

Helped conduct research to find any correlating connection between the effects of stress on a person's religious convictionsAttend bi-weekly meetings to discuss the experiment, findings, and our interpretation

Education record

Bachelor'S Degree, Psychology With A Minor In English Communications

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Omega, Active Minds, Pallas Society, Habitat For Humanity, Student Action For the Earth