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Daniel Hogan

Colorado Springs

Summary

Dynamic Supervisory Program Manager with extensive experience at U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, excelling in project management and federal regulations compliance. Proven track record in budget management and stakeholder engagement, leading teams to achieve strategic objectives. Recognized for enhancing program performance through effective communication and process improvement initiatives.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Supervisory Program Manager

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Colorado Springs
01.2011 - Current
  • Directed Program Accomplishment Reporting Branch as Supervisory Program Manager for DOI/FWS/CI/PPP.
  • Reviewed and approved project proposals to ensure alignment with agency goals.
  • Led compliance audits to assess adherence to federal regulations and guidelines.
  • Developed project plans, identified risks, set objectives and monitored progress towards completion.
  • Led team of four IT professionals and up to 14 contractors for CI Program's IT systems.
  • Developed system requirements from diverse stakeholder feedback on federal award regulations.
  • Contributed to decisions on FWS-wide financial assistance policy and programs within CI management team.
  • Provided oversight for all programmatic and accomplishment reporting operations, including strategy and interagency liaison.
  • Implemented policy on financial assistance reporting, IT management, and federal regulations compliance.
  • Managed PAR Branch budget of approximately $2.2M annually, covering personnel and infrastructure.
  • Oversaw end-user support and technical assistance for CI program systems and data.
  • Oversaw program compliance with requirements, schedule and budget.
  • Conducted regular meetings with team members to review progress and address any issues or concerns arising from the program execution process.
  • Communicated regularly with external partners to ensure alignment of strategies and goals.
  • Prioritized tasks and managed teams throughout multiple projects.
  • Managed external client and business partner relationships.
  • Generated and delivered reports, program review presentations and other program status updates.
  • Identified areas of improvement in existing processes, procedures and systems related to the program delivery cycle.
  • Coordinated with internal stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of the program initiatives.

Conservation Program Specialist

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Lakewood
01.2008 - 01.2011
  • Interpreted agency objectives and policies into specific conservation plans, integrating current IT practices.
  • Developed national strategies and information management plans for Habitat Information Tracking System (HabITS).
  • Provided leadership in tracking accomplishments for Partners for Fish and Wildlife and Coastal Programs to inform budgeting.
  • Prepared guidance, policy, and budget materials to advance program activities and partnerships.
  • Coordinated interagency efforts for national data standardization and technology resource management.
  • Chaired a work group committee to facilitate discussions on program quality control and development.
  • Produced annual performance reports and conducted quality assurance for program goals under GPRA.
  • Led training sessions on HabITS, enhancing communication and information sharing across programs.

IT Specialist

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Fort Collins
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Managed IT systems for conservation and wildlife management operations.
  • Implemented cybersecurity measures to safeguard sensitive data.
  • Developed training materials for new technologies and software applications.
  • Trained end users on effective utilization of new systems and technologies.
  • Assisted in maintaining IT asset inventory for compliance purposes.
  • Coordinated with vendors for procurement of IT products and services.
  • Collaborated with technical staff to define system improvement objectives.
  • Served as primary contact for incoming technical service requests.

Advanced Discipline Specialist III

Johnson Controls, Inc.
Fort Collins
05.1998 - 01.2006
  • Developed and maintained multiple life-cycle web applications for U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's ECOS.
  • Analyzed data to identify trends and recommend improvements in system performance.
  • Analyzed customer needs and recommended appropriate products or services.
  • Identified areas for improvement, narrowing focus for decision-makers in making necessary changes.
  • Coordinated five developers as Task Coordinator and Product Manager, overseeing budgeting and scheduling.
  • Secured annual task funding while migrating team to a new development environment.
  • Achieved eight internal performance goals within twelve months related to project tracking and code repository establishment.
  • Served as Technical Lead and primary client interface for HabITS and ECDMS, generating proposals and progress reports.
  • Administered multiple Oracle instances, managing schema creation, data porting, and performance tuning.
  • Delivered application support to Washington Office, conducting user training and presenting technology releases.
  • Executed ancillary tasks including documentation, regression testing, and end-user support.

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Colorado State University
Fort Collins
01.1997 - 01.1998
  • Served as primary instructor for two semesters of undergraduate Composition and Writing (CO150).
  • Facilitated engaging classroom discussions to boost student participation.
  • Developed instructional materials and resources for effective course delivery.
  • Graded assignments and exams, offering constructive feedback on performance.
  • Conducted weekly office hours to assist students with academic inquiries.
  • Collaborated with faculty to innovate teaching strategies and enhance learning outcomes.
  • Advised students on resource selection for research projects.
  • Participated in departmental meetings to discuss instructional methods and improvements.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Program of Liberal Studies

University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Indiana
05-1997

International Studies Program -

University of Notre Dame
London, England
01-1996

Master of Arts - English Literature

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado

Skills

  • Project management
  • Federal regulations compliance
  • Budget management
  • Program evaluation
  • IT systems oversight
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Data analysis
  • Interagency coordination
  • Performance reporting
  • Team leadership
  • Effective communication
  • Problem solving
  • Process improvement
  • Risk assessment
  • Strategic direction
  • Team development
  • Customer service
  • Training and development
  • Project coordination
  • Product development
  • Critical thinking
  • Strategic planning

Training

  • USFWS Employee Supervision, 2007
  • GIS Introduction for Conservation Professionals, 2006
  • USFWS Employee Foundations, 2006
  • Partners for Fish and Wildlife—Habitat Restoration, Sacramento, 2003
  • Internet Developers National FWS Workshop, 2001
  • Java Developers Conference, NCTC, 2002
  • Skill Builders XML, Fort Collins, 2001
  • Skill Builders Oracle 8i, Fort Collins, 2001

Professional Recognition

  • USFWS, WSFR, Appreciation Award, 2020
  • NextGov Professional Recognition Award, 2010
  • USFWS, NCTC Certificate of Appreciation, 2007
  • IAP World Services, Performance Award, 2005
  • Johnson Controls, Performance Award, 2004
  • Johnson Controls, Performance Award, 2001
  • Johnson Controls, Merit Award, 2000
  • Johnson Controls, Involved Employee Award, 1998

Accomplishments

  • NextGov Award - May 27, 2010
    Federal managers recognized for taking risks, overcoming bureaucratic inertia and cultural resistance to roll out technology that improves government performance.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Supervisory Program Manager

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
01.2011 - Current

Conservation Program Specialist

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
01.2008 - 01.2011

IT Specialist

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
01.2006 - 01.2008

Advanced Discipline Specialist III

Johnson Controls, Inc.
05.1998 - 01.2006

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Colorado State University
01.1997 - 01.1998

Bachelor of Arts - Program of Liberal Studies

University of Notre Dame

International Studies Program -

University of Notre Dame

Master of Arts - English Literature

Colorado State University