Profile
Fifteen years experience in supervising administration, customer service, instruction and creation of budgets, policies, compliance and procedures.
Very efficient and knowledgeable of MS Office programs, local and state accounting systems, multitude of industry specific programs and possess strong ability to master new programs with ease.
Professional sensitivity to confidential situations and topics.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, written, verbal and electronic.
Strong organizational and prioritization skills, which enable me to work well under pressure in addition to meeting deadlines, on time.
Exceptional ability in researching, interpretation, and application of laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Wide-ranging knowledge of public administration, grants management, government accounting, public health and criminal justice systems, practices, terminology, and functions.
Extensive knowledge in analyzing and predicting fiscal and grants management, including general ledger budgeting.
Expansive understanding and knowledge of federal, state and local grant and fiscal policy, regulations, and law.
Professional Experience
State of Nevada, Division of Emergency Management Feb. 2011 - Present
Grants & Projects Analyst II, Compliance Officer Carson City, Nevada
Plan, organize and conduct comprehensive reviews of Divisions emergency management sub-grant awards.
Analyze and evaluate the Division’s efficiency and effectiveness in operations and compliance with State and Federal laws and regulations as well as administrative directives and executive orders.
Conduct audits of organizational units, programs and functions, appropriateness of internal controls and conformance with best management practices.
Evaluate work processes, procedures manuals, agency mission and policy statements, performance indicators, statistics, records, financial management, reports, and other information applicable to specific scopes of work.
Conduct comprehensive internal audits which may encompass financial, compliance and performance reviews.
Created and maintain the Division’s policy, procedures and tools utilized for compliance and audit purposes.
City of Carson City / Health & Human Services Aug. 200 3- Feb. 2011
Management Assistant V Carson City, Nevada
Administrative management duties for department staff of approximately 30 employees.
Fiscal budget planning, implementation, and managing for multiple divisions within department, prepared and monitored fiscal aspects of contracts, grants, and service agreements.
Monitored and controlled department and program expenditures, advised on condition of accounts and made recommendations for the resolution of budgetary problems.
Analyzed administrative, operational and organizational issues, evaluated alternatives, and reached sound conclusions; recommended and assisted in the implementation of department and program goals and objectives.
Conducted all grants management activity within department, to include preparing grant proposals, administering, accounting for, and tracking existing grants.
Researched, compiled, analyzed, and summarized data for special projects and various comprehensive reports.
Education & Certificates
Masters, Public Administration
expected July 2013
Bachelors, Science - Criminal Justice
Aug. 2007
Great Basin Public Health Leadership Institute
March 2009
Certificate in Grants Management
May 2009
Managing & Applying Federal Grants
Indirect Cost & CAP Proposal and Development
Advanced Cost Principles
Uniform Administrative Requirements
Federal Assistance Law
References
Nancy Paulson 775-***-****
Deputy Finance Director, City of Carson City
Annella Kelso 208-***-****
Agribeef, Inc.
Michelle Reid 775-***-****
Environmental Scientist, Nevada Division of Environmental Protection