Government Agency; 10,001+ employees; Government Administration industry

May 2008 – February 2011 (2 years 10 months)

• Responsible for plan development and updates of state, regional, and local plans (including operational and strategic plans).
• Manage federal, state and local grants: Homeland Security Grant Program, Urban Area Security Initiative, UASI Non-Profit Security Grant Program, and Interoperable Emergency Communications including application and Investment Justification development and review, award creation, financial and programmatic review and on-site monitoring.
• Play key role in development of regional emergency planning teams including subcommittee establishment and ongoing operations.
• Prepare reports and presentations on all projects to be presented to both the public as well as executive management.
• Conduct statewide planning initiatives including Debris Management and Transportation Security and Response.
• Works with the Regional Catastrophic Planning Grant program (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania).
• Assists in training and exercise development for emergency management activities.

January 1996 – October 2008 (12 years 10 months) Sandy Hook, Connecticut

• Vice-Chairman of Municipal Oversight board for five fire departments.
• Served as liaison with public and private sector officials, including education, hospital, private corporations, and volunteer groups.
• Analyzed and prepared yearly budgets of over $1 Million.
• Wrote and updated Standard Operating Procedures for Town’s five fire departments.
• Administered federal and state grants; activities included application writing, financial and progress reporting, and project oversight.
• Provided leadership as Committee Chairman of public education and fundraising committees.

May 2006 – May 2008 (2 years 1 month)

• Supervisor of 911 Dispatch Center and department head for two departments.
• Prepared and administered department budgets yearly.
• Hired, disciplined, evaluated, and trained subordinates.
• Maintained the municipality’s Emergency Operations Plan and Public Health Emergency Plan.
• Administered federal and strategic grants; activities included application writing, financial and progress reporting, and project oversight.
• Developed public information campaigns and training for first responders and public officials.
• Wrote RFPs for capital projects, reviewed submitted proposals, and recommended contracts and vendors for approval.
• Served as Project Manager for IT solutions including researching, procuring, and oversight for new Computer Aided Dispatch System, Disaster Recovery, Surveillance Cameras, and Digital Recording Devices.