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1 •Responsible for the successful implementation of Federal/State Public Assistance (PA) program within the South Florida Regional Area(17 Counties). 1 . •Supervised and provided direction/guidance to Public Assistance Coordinator (PAC) positions and monitored PAC activities to ensure that Project Worksheets, Final Inspection Reports, and Project Closeout activitiesremained in n compliance with State/Federal guidelines. •Met with local governments and private non-profit organizations to ensure that the State's Subgrantees were receiving all eligible benefits from the PA grant program. • •Conducted independent research to assist State Subgrantees with technical assistance and investigated other available grant programs. •Coordinated work efforts with other government agencies to ensure that the PA program was applied fairly and equitably to all Subgrantees. I •Developed comprehensive training modules and presented to Subgrantees and to State PA personnel to educate and enhance their knowledge of the PA program. •Developed and conducted presentations to deliver to elected officials and their staff. •Assisted with State oversight of debris related activities (land-based and within Florida's waterways) and coordinated with appropriate agencies to assist with environmental compliance. STA IL OF FLORIDA,DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT December 2004—October 2005 IPublic Assistance Coordinator •Coordinated and conducted meetings with the local governments and private non-profit organizations to discuss FEMA's Public Assistance Program and its applicability to the public's needs. I •Worked with the local governments/private non-profit organizations and FEMA/State Project Officers to develop projects and provided assistance/support relating to programmatic and technical issues. •Reviewed projects to ensure compliance with applicable laws/regulations/policies and ensured that any special considerations were identified(obtaining technical assistance/review as required). •Coordinated with Federal,State,and local government officials to resolve issues. •Conducted Preliminary Damage Assessments and Socio-Economic Studies (for FEMA's Individual Assistance Program) as required by management. STATE OF FLORIDA,DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—DISTRICT 4I December 1993—October 2002 Contractual Services Specialist,Contractual Services Office(July 1997—October 2002) Purchasing Agent II&III,District Contracts,Office of Procurement(December 1993—July 1997) I •Developed proposal solicitations and coordinated the competitive procurement of services in accordance with statutes,rules,and procedures. •Prepared and processed requests for new contracts,supplements,and amendments to existing contracts. I •Audited bids and proposals to verify compliance with departmental and state regulations, ensure that DBE/MBE goals were met,and to maintain fair,competitive,and reasonable wage rates. •Assisted project managers in writing specifications, compensation methods,and cost proposals. Provided independent research, I evaluation,and analysis to make recommendations,assess contractual problems,and formulate solutions. •Conducted public meetings and bid/proposal openings.Addressed questions from prospective bidders/proposers. •Represented the Department and coordinated with the Department's General Counsel in the Administrative Hearings process in response to contractor protests. . 1 •Distributed and tracked all proposal documents and related information sent to prospective_bidders and acted as liaison between the project managers and the contracting industry. •Developed and executed Fixed Capital Outlay contracts for state building construction and improvements. I •Prepared and executed Joint Participation Agreements with other government agencies and municipalities. •Coordinated and conducted training sessions for District Four Project Managers on State policy and procedure for Contractual Services. • I •Developed and maintained a yearly schedule in order to ensure proper scheduling of contracts and execution of production deadlines; established computerized templates for various contract monitoring and management tracking reports; and created desktop procedures as a user-friendly guide of the steps toward contract processing. STATE OF FLORIDA,DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION—DISTRICT 4Il November 1991—December 1993 Administrative Assistant,Program Management&Contractual Services Unit(February 1993—December 1993) Clerk Typist Specialist,District IV Maintenance and District IV Design Unit(November 1991 —February 1993) I38