Grants Manager Hazard Mitigation
Resume:
Charles E. Davison, Jr.
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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Experience in Hazard Mitigation Grants Program (HMGP) 404 mitigation and Public Assistance (PA) 406 mitigation, disaster preparedness, emergency response, long-term recovery, and grant closeout
FEMA Contract badge and security clearance until June 2025
Prior experience in Federal, State and Local Emergency Management personnel
Completed Grants Management Certificate Program (Federal Track)
Proficient with Grants Manager, Grants Portal, Microsoft Suite applications Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Zoom and Teams
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AG WITT, STATE OF IOWA
10318 Meers Lanes
Dardanelle, AR 72834 (June 2023 – June 2024)
Grants Manager/Disaster Recovery Specialist
Grants Manager, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding for K-12 School Improvements, Community School District and Private School. Provided technical support to assigned K-12 school Applicants to ensure understanding of ARPA grant eligibility requirements and to ensure compliance with applicable regulations. Assist with the preparation of grant application materials and review for correctness and completeness. Gather and review documentation; validate invoiced costs and upload to (G. Drive) portal.
ELOS Environmental, LLC
607 West Morns Ave
Hammond, LA 70403 (July 2022 – February 2023)
Disaster Recovery Specialist
Data garthering, report writing, mapping, correspondence with clients and team
members, project oversight, correspondence with governing agencies, and general task. Collaborates with Team Leads and Team Members regarding programmatic policies and provide guidance that falls in line with FEMA’s rules and regulations. Drafting and responding to Award Letters and RFI’s in a timely manner. Data entry into LAHM (MB3), FEMA Go and NEMIS.
ICF, Inc.
9300 Lee Highway
Fairfax, VA 22031
Puerto Rico Disaster Management (COR3)
DR-4339 (Aug 2020 – June 2021)
Hazard Mitigation Subject Matter Expert (SME)
Provided technical assistance to the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, reviewed FEMA approved projects, Hazard Mitigation Proposals (HMP), and Damages Descriptions and Dimensions (DDD) in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria to identify and develop HMP’s that require additional mitigation measures to mitigate against future damages caused by disasters like Hurricane Maria. Collaborates with Senior People Manager, Team Leads and Team Members regarding programmatic policies and provide guidance that falls in line with FEMA’s rules and regulations such as Appendix J of the Public Policy Program and Policy Guide and 428 Alternative Procedures
Integrated Solutions Consulting
939 W. North Avenue, Suite 750
Chicago, IL 60062
Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM)
DR-4468 (Dec 2019 – Feb 2020)
Technical Specialist
Reviewed and compiled documentation for the City of St. Cloud, Florida, regarding (Category B) Emergency Protective Measures project related to Hurricane Dorian. Provided technical assistance capturing Force Account Labor from standard forms 214, Force Account Materials, Force Account Equipment, and Fringe Benefits. Completion EEI’s and RFI’s and uploading of documents into Grants Portal
Ohio Emergency Management Agency (OEMA)
DR-4424 (June 2019 – Nov 2019)
Mitigation Specialist
Provided accurate and timely information regarding Hazard Mitigation opportunities to Program Delivery Manager (PDMG), Applicants, and PA staff
Developed Hazard Mitigation Proposals when Applicants are interested in Hazard Mitigation opportunities
Texas Department of Emergency Management (TDEM)
DR-4332 (October 2017 – January 2019)
Program Delivery Manager (PDMG)
Served as primary contact and subject matter expert for six assigned applicants throughout Harris and Montgomery Counties in Houston, TX. Provided customer service and programmatic guidance throughout the Public Assistance (PA) grants process. Assisted Applicants with technical assistance regarding identifying and the collection of required documentation for project development for Category A, B, C, E, G, and Z projects, reimbursement, and closeout. Totaling 16 million dollars
Disaster Strategies and Ideas Group, LLC
2050 Capital Circle NE
Tallahassee, FL 32308
Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM)
DR-4283 (February 2017 – April 2017)
Project Specialist
Provided technical assistance to Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) in Flagler County. Countywide Debris 0-30 and 31-90 large and small projects. Activities related to developing damage description dimensions (DDD) and scope of work (SOP) components for Category (CAT) A, B, C, E and G projects totaling 11 million dollars
Witt O’Brien’s
1501 M Street NW, 5th Floor
Washington, DC 20005
Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP)
DR-1603, 1786, 1792 (April 2016 - August 2016)
Disaster Recovery/Closeout Specialist
Provided technical assistance to Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) to help clear a backlog of Reimbursement Request Forms (RRFs) for 406 Mitigation Project Worksheets (PW) dating back to Hurricane Katrina
Coordinated with local Applicant representatives to assemble documentation necessary to validate funding associated with PWs identified for State of Louisiana and helped prepare RRF packages for closeout and audit
New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM)
DR-4086 (December 2012 – June 2015)
Disaster Recovery/Grants Management Specialist
Provided technical assistance to New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM) and OEM Coordinators regarding the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), Disaster Preparedness, Response, Recovery and Long-Term Recovery
Providing technical assistance and application development regarding proposed HMGP projects for generators, retrofits, and drainage projects totaling 16 million dollars
North Dakota Department of Emergency Services (NDDES)
DR-1981 (July 2012 – Dec 2012)
Hazard Mitigation Grants Program Specialist
Provided technical assistance to North Dakota Department of Emergency Services
(NDDES) regarding the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) application
development for home acquisition, flood control and drainage projects
Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP)
DR-1603 (July 2008 – July 2012)
Hazard Mitigation Grants Program Specialist
Provided technical assistance to Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) State Level Grants and Traditional Program Grant Teams, State officials and Subgrantees regarding the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) consistent with Section 404 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act with application development through grant closeout
Trained GOHSEP State Level Grants and Traditional Program Grant Teams with application development and grants management of Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
Provided technical assistance to GOHSEP State Level Grants Team with completeness and submittal of forty-two (42) Department of Transportation & Development (DOTD) Roadway Elevation / Drainage Upgrades and Wind Retrofit projects totaling 33 million dollars
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Mississippi Valley State University-Itta Bena, MS /
Bachelor of Science-Industrial Technology-1978
Community College of Denver-Denver, CO /
Graphic Designs-1993
GRANTS MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
Federal Track
Introduction to Grants and Cooperative Agreements for Federal Personnel
Monitoring Grants and Cooperative Agreements for Federal Personnel
Uniform Administrative Requirements: OMB Circular A-102 and 2 CFR Part 215
Cost Principles: 2 CFR Part 220 (A-21), 225 (A-87), and 230 (A-122), and FAR 31.2
Federal Assistance Law
Advanced Cost Principles
Audit of Federal Grants and Cooperative Agreements
FEMA Advanced Grants Management
RELATED TRAINING
IS-00005 Introduction to Hazardous Materials
IS-00007 A Citizen’s Guide to Disaster Assistance
IS-00012 Property Acquisition for Local Communities
IS-00022 Are You Ready? An In-depth Guide to Citizen Preparedness
IS-00029 Public Information Officer Awareness
IS-00030 Mitigation eGrants System for the Subgrant Application
IS-00031 Mitigation eGrants for the Grant Application
IS-00100 Introduction to Incident Command Systems
IS-00200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
IS-00208 State Disaster Management
IS-00230.b Fundamentals of Emergency Management
IS-00235.b Emergency Planning
IS-00242 Effective Communication
IS-00244.a Developing and Managing Volunteers
IS-00275 Role of the Emergency Operations Center in Community
Preparedness, Response and Recovery
IS-00279 Retrofitting Flood Prone Residential Structures
IS-00317 Introduction to Community Emergency Response Team
IS-00318 Mitigation Planning for Local and Tribal Communities
IS-00325 Earthquake Basics Science Risk and Mitigation
IS-00340 Hazardous Material Prevention
IS-00386 Introduction to Residential Coastal Construction
IS-00393 Introduction to Mitigation
IS-00546 Continuity of Operations (COOP)
IS-00547 Introduction to Continuity of Operations (COOP)
IS-00630 Introduction to the Public Assistance Process
IS-00634 Introduction to Public Assistance
IS-00650 Building Partnerships in Tribal Communities
IS-00700 National Incident Management System
IS-00800 National Response Plan (NRP), an Introduction
IS-00803 Emergency Support Function (ESF) #3
IS-00801 Emergency Support Function (EFS) #1 Transportation
IS-00803 Emergency Support Function (EFS) # 3 Public Works and Engineering
IS-00805 Emergency Support Function (EFS) #5 Emergency Management
IS-00814 Emergency Support Function (EFS) # 14 Long-Term Community Recover IS-00909 Community Preparedness Implementing Simple Activities for Everyone
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