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MICHELLE L. HALL
Silver Spring, MD 20901
Home: 240-***-****
SS:XXX-XX-3406
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No Veteran’s Preference
Country of Citizenship: United States
OBJECTIVE:
Fire Program Specialist (Grants)
To obtain a career ladder position where I may support departmental innovation initiatives that will improve and increase grant administration and operations.
CORE STRENGTHS:
Financial Management Accountability
Technical Credibility Service Motivation
Integrity and Honesty Oral Communication
Interpersonal Skills Influencing and Negotiation
Grant Management
Criminal Justice Analytical Processing Skills
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY:
• Credited for Exceptional customer service by means of employee awards and recognition. Noted for providing internal customers necessary information to process training requirements. Completed EEO Diversity training requirements.
• Extensive computer skills utilized to research data and prepare administrative and budgetary reports. Research and analysis of paperwork compliance for allocation of funds. Verified through information systems the status of payment requests, payments status, contractual compliance, customer invoicing status and processing. Update customer information in the Program Office. Maintained customer invoice files electronically and on hardcopy.
EXPERIENCE:
April 2004 - Present
McKing Consulting Corporation, Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency
Program Office, Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
500 C Street, S.W.; 800 K Street, TechWorld Building
Washington, DC 20472
Supervisor: Tom Harrington 202-***-****
Program Administrative Assistant SALARY: $52,000/yr 40 hours/week
• Responsible for handling official congressional correspondence and vehicle grant and payment request dispersment for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
• Independently managed the preparation, execution, and/or tracking of grants/cooperative agreements
• Responsible for reviewing applications, coordinating funding actions, closing out the grant/cooperative agreements, and evaluating future grant/cooperative agreement processes
• Provide Grant Management Assistance for several grant programs for FEMA/DHS Grants Programs Directorate
• Process Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Applications via E-Grants System , send out questionnaires to grantee recipients for award consideration
• Assist grantees with submission grant applications, payments and amendment requests, and financial/performance reports
• Provide technical assistance to grantees regarding online E-Grants system for Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
• Communicate with grantees in accordance with the grant policy and regulations
• Implement agency policies and regulations, program statutes procurement regulations, liaison with federal, state, local, and community partners, operational performance and compliance in accordance with the Office of Management and Budget circulars
• Perform financial and administrative management, accounting, reporting and closeout, evaluation and audit
• Ensure quality assurance and internal control, maintaining records of grants and awards
• Responsible for ensuring that the organization has a sound financial management system with adequate internal controls, including systems for budgeting, accounting, recordkeeping, reporting, and financial control
• Organize and review departmental grant documents
• Negotiate and adjust budget information as needed during the pre-award and post-award process
• Review and verify grantee single audit information during pre and post award ensuring grantees are up to date using the Federal Clearinghouse Single Audit
• Correspond with the Program Office officials to discuss conditions for award recommendations
• Process Time and Attendance for the Program Office through the DHS/FEMA Timekeeping system, for payroll and auditing
• Assist with Travel preparation and reimbursement requests
• Manage Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Files
February 1998 – February 2004
Circuit Court of Montgomery County, Maryland
Juvenile Division
27 Courthouse Drive
Rockville, MD 20850
Supervisor: Barbara Meilkjohn 240-***-****
Juvenile Courtroom Clerk $32,000/yr 40 +hours/week
• Served as clerk to the Circuit Court Judge in the preparation and execution of daily court calendars and/or pleadings before trial.
• Attended court to record minutes, administer oaths, and record and file evidence and exhibits introduced.
• Prepared minute orders, legal notices, court decisions, and other legal documents.
• Examined legal documents presented to the court for completeness of information, accuracy, and legal format, for review by the judge, and/or official filing.
• Received and maintains custody during trial of all exhibits submitted in evidence, including valuables, weapons and drugs.
• Prepared, sign certified and approved orders and judgments of the court; processes motions prior to and after judgment; process the issuance of orders and writs; may prepare bench warrants and other types of criminal warrants.
• Sent notices of court actions to a variety of parties to the court action.
• Impanels juries; calculates jury fees and mileage fees due to jurors; calculates court reporter fees.
• Certified to correctness of minutes; enters proceeding in dockets.
• Reviewed and approves default judgments, commitments and work of other attaches on appeals.
• Prepared and maintained a variety of correspondence and reports, including statistical reports.
• Informed parties having business with the court procedures.
• Coordinated court's activities with Master Calendar Office.
• Assured all parties are present, including jurors, counsel, and litigants, before proceeding; processes and distributes juror attendance verification.
• Arranged appointments and meetings for Judge; maintains files and records; and may provide a variety of other clerical support for a Judge.
• Provided lead direction to clerical staff in the preparation of court filings, records and reports.
• Provided lead direction for Courtroom Clerks; assists in scheduling and assigning work; sets priorities; reviews work.
• Trained and instructs staff in work methods and procedures; prepares training manuals and materials.
• Provided input into selection decisions, performance evaluations and disciplinary matters.
• Provided assistance to staff in resolving difficult work problems; researches and resolves difficult problems and questions.
• Advised managers of staffing needs or operational problems and recommends changes in policies and procedures.
May 1995 – December 1998
Zimmerman & Associates, Inc.
9302 Lee Highway, Suite 600
Fairfax, VA 22031
Supervisor: Emma Davis
Document Analyst $26, 750/year 40 hours/week
• Provide all aspects of responsible legal and administrative support for attorneys and other staff within the Office of General Counsel.
• Maintains databases and files, manages records including leave reports, time reports and other personnel reports.
• Types and edits legal documents, correspondence and presentations, maintains calendars, schedules travel, makes travel arrangements, and processes travel reimbursements including expenses and vouchers.
• Answers telephones, opens/distributes mail.
EDUCATION:
2006 – 2009 Everest College
Silver Spring, MD
Criminal Justice
Credits: 16
• Projected completion of Bachelor of Science, 2010-2011
1990 – 1992 Catonsville Community College
Catonsville, MD
Criminal Justice
CEU Hours: 30 Credits: 30
1985-1985 Montgomery College
Rockville, MD
Criminal Justice
Credits: 16
1978-1980 Bowie State College
Bowie, MD
Criminal Law/Psychology
Credits: 30
1975-1978 Atholton High School
Columbia, MD
Diploma
CONTINUED EDUCATION/ACCREDITATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS:
60wpm Microsoft Office Suite 2003
Windows 1995, 1998, 2000, XP Word Perfect
Desktop Publisher 2003, 2007
Word Processor Travel Manager 8.1, 8.2
FMIS PC2 Travel System
Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS)
DHS E-Grants System (Administrative Module Web-based system)
Grant s Management System
IT Security Awareness Training 2004 - 2009
Training Program Certificates: The International Association of Arson Investigators, Inc.
Physical Evidence at the fire scene;
Magne Tek: Study in the Daubert Challenge
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION:
REFERENCES:
Chenise Purvis
Program Support Assistant
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency-Headquarters
Grant Programs Directorate, Western Region Ops. Team
Grants Management Division, GPD-GMD
Victor Esch
SAFER Program Specialist
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency-Headquarters
Grant Programs Directorate
Program Office, Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
Sabrina Vaughm
Section Chief
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency-Headquarters
Grant Programs Directorate
Program Office, Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
Clayton Thompson
Program Specialist
Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency-Headquarters
Grants Management Division, Central Region Team
Grant Programs Directorate
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