JOYIA T. SMITH

**** ******** ****, ***. ***, Arlington, Virginia 22204

850-***-****

acavro@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications

. Vast knowledge of budgetary theories, concepts, principles, and practices

. Excellent written, communication, and public speaking skills

. Proven capabilities to create, manage and execute collegiate level lesson

plans

. Proficient knowledge, experience, and understanding of FMMI, SPSS, SAS,

STATA, and AC Nielsen Homescan Data

. Proven ability to create, monitor and evaluate survey research

. Exceptional ability to multi-task and adapt to changing priorities in a

fast-paced environment

WORK EXPERIENCE

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Safety Inspection Services (FSIS)

August 2010 - Present

Office of Management-Office of the Chief Financial Officer-Budget

Formulation & Presentation Branch Washington, DC

Budget Analyst

. Calculate the Agency's rates that it charges meat and poultry

establishments, egg products plants, and importers and exporters for

providing voluntary, overtime, and holiday inspection, and identification,

certification, and laboratory services

. Collect, review, analyze, edit and consolidate estimates received from

Agency programs

. Develop strategic materials and background documentation for presenting

major changes in the Agency's budget as part of the overall presentation

of the Agency's budget to higher administration of the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB)

. Formulate the multi-year budgets for the appropriations, reimbursements,

and trust funds and develop written justifications for multi-year

programs, personnel, and operating support

. Input budget authorities, authorizing the consumption of budget through

appropriations and apportionments

. Maintain liaison with other Division personnel to obtain up-to-date

information on the execution phase of the Agency's budget, including

obligations, expenditures and associated administrative costs

. Plan, direct and give technical guidance on the development of the

Agency's budget and for liaison work with organizations outside of the

Agency concerning budget-related estimates and historical data

. Respond to budget related inquiries and recommendations from outside the

Agency, including OMB and the General Accountability Office (GAO)

. Work with key programs to make adjustments to the costing formula that

determines a new Export Rule that will allow FSIS to charge industry users

of its automated information system.

Purdue University

August 2008 - May 2010

Departments of Agricultural Economics and Horticulture

West Lafayette, IN

Graduate Research Assistant and Graduate Teaching Assistant

. Administered lab sessions and evaluated/graded student's coursework for

an undergraduate diversity course

. Advised students on academic, personal, and professional issues

. Conducted research pertaining to consumer preferences for sustainably

produced plants

. Created and managed several consumer based surveys

. Prepared lessons, lectured and evaluated an undergraduate Horticulture

class

. Supervised McNair Scholars with summer research

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service (ERS)

June 2009 - August 2009

Food Economics Division

Washington, DC

Research Intern

. Examined the effects of food assistance and nutrition programs on the

health of school-aged children

. Explored and researched strategic plans of actions to resolve the vast

increases in children's obesity rates

. Evaluated and compared food environments and practices in different

school districts

. Researched and presented information on food safety audits

. Researched food assistance programs such as Women, Infants, and Children

Program (WIC) and other Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP)

. Trained as an economics assistant

PUBLICATIONS

Lopez, Robert G, Dennis, Jennifer H, Camberato, Diane M, Smith, Joyia T,

Behe, Bridget K, and Hall, Charlie R, 2009. "Consumer Perceptions of

Sustainable Produced Poinsettias," Greenhouse Grower,

http://www.greenhousegrower.com/specialreports/sustainability/?storyid=2450&

style=1

Smith, Joyia T, Dennis, Jennifer H, and Lopez, Robert G, 2010. "An Analysis

of Consumer Preference for Sustainably Produced Bedding and Potted

Flowering Plants," Economics and Marketing, Marco Palma,

http://www.sna.org/Resources/Documents/11resprocsec06.pdf

Smith, Joyia T, Lopez Robert G, and Dennis, Jennifer H, 2010. "USDA Census

of Agriculture Provides Information about Indiana's Floriculture Industry,"

The Indiana Flower Grower, Volume 3, Issue 2.

Smith, Joyia T, Lopez, Robert G, Dennis, Jennifer H, Preston, Greg R, 2009.

"Census of Agriculture Reveals Declines in Floriculture Producers," Purdue

Extension.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

. Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity, Incorporated

. American Agricultural Economics Association

. AAEA Selected Paper: Shopping Behavior in Food Retail Markets:

Consumer Types and Methods

. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated

. Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Related Sciences

(MANRRS)

. National Undergraduate President (2007-2008)

. Omicron Delta Kappa National Leadership Honor Society

. Order of Omega

. Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, International

OTHER EMPLOYMENT

Seasonal Associate/Stylist

May 2012 to July 2012, Destination Motherhood, Arlington, VA

Assistant Manager

August 2011 to April 2012, Yankee Candle Inc., Arlington, VA

Seasonal Sales Associate

June 2010 to August 2010, Aeropostale Inc., Lafayette, IN

Insurance Agent, State of Florida

May 2008 to August 2008, Liberty National Insurance Agency, Tallahassee, FL

Seasonal Sales Associate, Women's department

Dec 2007 to January 2008, JC Penny, Brandon, FL

Seasonal Sales Associate

May 2007 to August 2007,DSW Shoes, Silver Spring, MD

Car Hop/Fountain Operator

October 2006 to May 2008, Sonic Drive-In, Greenville, MS

EDUCATION

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, August 2004-April 2008

Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Business

Purdue University, August 2008-August 2010

Master of Science, Agricultural Economics

Thesis title: Shopping Behavior in Food Retail Markets: Consumer Types and

Methods, Advisors: Dr. Joseph Balagtas, Dr. Jim Binkley, and Dr. Susan Chen

Areas of Concentration: Agricultural Economics, Behavioral Economics,

Marketing

Thesis

Discovering the differences, if any, amongst households' shopping behavior

may help to pinpoint ways to help consumers, especially the low-income

population, develop better shopping behaviors. If there are significant

differences in the way households shop, it may be worthwhile to encourage

households, especially those with limited means, to develop their shopping

skills and to assist them in doing so, or simply alert them to the possible

value of careful shopping. Using AC Nielsen scanner data, this research

describes the characteristics (types) of households that consistently save

money while shopping for food. Quantifying the differences amongst

households' behavior and exploring the potential reasons for these

differences can help make evident possible hidden costs of varying

household structures, which can lead to better household management and

perhaps inform social policy. A measure of household price search is

developed to determine who these money saving households are and the

methods they are using to save.

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