Jamie McFaul
Bath,ME
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Planner – Grants Officer
Maine Commission for Community Service
01.2019 - Current
- This position is dedicated to administering the AmeriCorps grants that are pass-through federal funds awarded to community-based organizations. AmeriCorps grants award authorized positions and funding to support individuals who serve. This position is responsible for issuing the cooperative agreement, doing annual risk assessment, monitoring financial and program performance, identifying noncompliance and corrective actions, and all other oversight tasks associated with grant program management including federal performance and compliance reporting.
- Develops and maintains expertise in regulations, exemplary program practices, and emerging opportunities/challenges in the field of national and community service to develop recommendations on grantmaking policies.
- Administers contracts and grants to manage and monitor the expenditure of funds as well as regulatory compliance in relation to established performance objectives, goals, and benchmarks.
- Determines degree of grantee compliance with program policies and regulations as well as requirements for grantee management/expenditure of federal funds.
- Conducts annual on-site or desk monitoring reviews of grantees to determine fiscal and programmatic compliance with regulations, reports results to Commission oversight task force, developed and ensured execution of corrective action plans.
- Consults with Commission members and staff colleagues, assesses program performance, and designs new systems to monitor progress toward objectives.
Public Assistance Program Delivery Manager
FEMA
04.2018 - 01.2019
- Program Delivery Managers (PDMG's) serve as the primary point of contract for Applicants, providing customer service and programmatic guidance throughout the grant process. This role is integral to the program delivery model, strengthening the commitment to enhance customer service and consistent grant development.
- DR-4354-Severe Storm and Flooding
- Managed disaster recovery granting process for 10 applicants, to include claims assessment, eligibility, project management, and plan of action to complete recovery efforts.
- Conducted Exploratory Calls to gather information from Applicants to assess their recovery priorities.
- Facilitated Recovery Scoping Meetings with Applicants to understand their capabilities and capacity to develop projects.
- Coordinated with the applicants to ensure all supporting documentation is provided for 24 projects.
- Assisted State and Local government entities to facilitate the program delivery and recovery process.
Associate Service Center Call Specialist
Delhaize America
09.2017 - 04.2018
- Associate Service Center Call Specialists serve as the primary point of contact for the Human Resources (HR) Department, managing phone or self-ticketing inquiries. Call Specialists document all interactions in the case management system, resolve, record resolution, and close case.
- Managed >1,500 inbound calls per month as primary contact for all associate HR related phone or self-ticketing inquiries.
- Documented >1,500 HR transactions per month in the network management system, and other applications as appropriate, with a high degree of accuracy and strict adherence to written procedures.
- Utilized the case management system, knowledge base and other tools to manage caseload in accordance with team production goals and established service level objectives.
- Data entry record of incoming calls from current employees, managers, terminated employees, family members and outside agencies or vendors.
Urban Planning Intern
City Hall
05.2017 - 09.2017
- As the Urban Planning Intern at Portland City Hall, I managed the project for an audit of the Residential (R-6) zone and the infill developments that have been produced since 2015. As Intern, I assisted other staff members in the review and processing of zoning amendments, developments of regional impact, site plans and created maps and layers using GIS software and other mapping related software.
- Project management of the audit of development projects regarding Urban-Residential (R-6) zoning for conformity to preferred building design standards.
- Consultation, in-house data collection, and research for creating an inventory database utilized for the efficient evaluation of property that may be affected with policy and zoning changes.
- Audit of development projects regarding Urban-Residential (R-6) zoning for conformity to preferred design standards.
- Inventory and Review assessment of form-based code compliance in various areas of the city of Portland.
Professional Specialist
Cutler Institute for Health & Social Policy
10.2016 - 05.2017
- Professional Specialists provide information and data gathering, analysis, writing and other research support to assure the timely completion of projects tasks and activities. The Professional Specialist activities include but are not limited to: gathering supporting documents, data, and other information for the development of project and research proposals; conducting literature reviews; assisting in the development and implementation of primary data collection tools and systems; analyzing, synthesizing and summarizing data; writing drafts of sections of documents, reports and other product for dissemination.
- Collaborative creation of the University Southern Maine’s strategic economic development framework.
- Managed an internal asset database for USM on behalf of the Maine Economic Improvement Fund (MEIF).
- Identified a diverse group of stakeholders to become working partners on the Economic Advisory Committee.
- Research of the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) and peer institutions’ economic development frameworks to facilitate the effective guidance and planning for the utilization of MEIF funding.
Education Assistant
Osher Map Library (OML)
09.2012 - 05.2015
- Education Assistant’s prepare and offer a variety of educational materials for K-12 groups throughout schools in southern Maine and assist staff with a variety of tasks in the library and gallery. The Education Assistant also conducts classes and tours at OML, with stand-alone exercises and exercises geared to the current exhibition.
- Collaborated with faculty, leadership and other stakeholders in the organization and execution of multiple exhibits to enhance the educational impact for our audience.
- Developed and implemented curriculum with multimedia, interactive presentations, lessons, and activities utilizing historical themes and cartographic materials.
- Guided and interpreted exhibitions and educational programs for High School students.
- Conducted advanced research on cartographic history and documentation to create an archived database of materials online.
Education
Master’s Degree - Public Policy, Planning and Management
Muskie School of Public Service
05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Geography and Anthropology
University of Southern Maine
12.2014
Skills
- Master’s Degree: Public Policy, Planning and Management; Bachelor’s Degree: Geography and Anthropology
- Over 10 years’ experience in Advocacy, Education, and Community Outreach
- Highly effective at collaborating with individuals and groups from diverse organizations to facilitate interagency cooperation
- Demonstrated expertise in project management, community development, and stewardship
- Air Force Veteran, with military-trained discipline for maintaining organization and documentation of sensitive materials and equipment
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, Google Docs/Drive, email, Grants Management systems, and basic Windows operating system operation and navigation
Community Service
Midcoast Maine Community Action, Board Chair, Current, Seat Representative for low Income individuals and Families in Sagadahoc County
Timeline
Senior Planner – Grants Officer
Maine Commission for Community Service
01.2019 - Current
Public Assistance Program Delivery Manager
FEMA
04.2018 - 01.2019
Associate Service Center Call Specialist
Delhaize America
09.2017 - 04.2018
Urban Planning Intern
City Hall
05.2017 - 09.2017
Professional Specialist
Cutler Institute for Health & Social Policy
10.2016 - 05.2017
Education Assistant
Osher Map Library (OML)
09.2012 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Geography and Anthropology
University of Southern Maine
Master’s Degree - Public Policy, Planning and Management
Muskie School of Public Service
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