JAMIERA N. FRANKLIN
Jacksonville,USA
Summary
Accomplished Grants Administrator with a proven track record at Jacksonville Transportation Authority, enhancing grant funding and streamlining processes. Expert in federal compliance and grants management, with a knack for problem-solving and project management. Increased spending rate by 50%, demonstrating strong performance management and training development skills.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Grants Administrator
Jacksonville Transportation Authority
Jacksonville, FL
04.2023 - Current
- Enhanced grant funding by researching and identifying potential grant opportunities for the organization
- Streamlined the grant application process by developing and implementing efficient workflow systems
- Collaborate with capital programming on the maintenance of the grants management document system that is used for each audit year and includes all grant awards, budget revisions, contract extensions and scope changes
- Monitors grant project encumbrances and expenditures monthly
- Conducts research to identify, apply for, administer, supervise, coordinate, and monitor federal, state, and local grants or loans in accordance with applicable standards, regulations, and guidelines
- Ensure federal, state, and local concurrence on required third party contracts and agreements
- I’m responsible for being the secondary point of contact with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)
- Improved the organizational success rate with securing grants through comprehensive proposal writing and editing
- Maximized available funding by collaborating with program teams to develop tailored project budgets
- Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual goal metrics and objectives of the grants management team, the financial services and procurement department
- I assist with the closeouts of federal grants, budget preparation, budget revisions, budget amendments, monitoring, and evaluation of grant documents to ensure contract time extensions are pursued to prevent funding loss
- Performed a variety of complex accounting, project tracking, reporting, and funding contract development/review/administration for grants, finance, systems development, capital, construction, short- and long-range planning departments
- Review and manage all contract conditions and obligations to ensure accurate payment, reconciling contract encumbrances with the Oracle database system
- Ensures short and long-range goals for the department relating to financial and informational data processing needs and technology
District Administrator
Duval County School Board
Jacksonville, FL
10.2020 - 04.2023
- Managed a $700,000.00 & $500,000.00 Federal Grant, increased District spending rate by 50% under compliance of FLDOE
- Collaborated with district legal administration to ensure contracts were in conformity
- Independently recruited, hired, screened, and trained 100 + staff members for a federal grant introduced to the district
- Develop grant goals and activities, implement activities, and monitor ongoing assessment of program components
- Train program staff and program planning team
- Conduct program staff meetings as needed
- Oversee the selection of relevant materials and resources
- Prepare and ensure completion of outreach materials and dissemination of program information
- Improved district efficiency by streamlining administrative processes and implementing new software solutions
- Reduced operational costs through effective budget management and resource allocation strategies
- Reduced expenses by analyzing compensation policies and implementing a purchase order process that ensures adherence to legal requirements
- Maintained site budgets and purchase of materials, while collaborating with other administrative and accounting offices
- Increased student/staff retention by 75% at each site, maximized team knowledge and productivity by hosting weekly leadership meetings that maintained employee monitoring and training exercises
- Maintained optimal staffing levels by tracking vacancies and initiating recruitment & interview processes to identify qualified candidates
- Assure the completion of evaluation activities at each site
- Oversaw the scheduling of program activities in collaboration with campus principals, program planning teams, program staff
- Managed and negotiated all contracts and contractual agreements
- Worked with district departments to create a flow of HR policies and procedures
- Developed orientation, training, and incentive programs
- Direct Supervisor for 4 subcontracted Site Coordinators at local Elementary schools
Federal Programs Grant Manager
Duval County School Board
Jacksonville , FL
03.2018 - 10.2020
- Collaborated and provided technical assistance to, instructional leaders at the school and district level, principals, parents, and district staff for implementation of various grant projects and collaboration of services
- Ensured compliance with Board policies and FLDOE state & federal regulations monitoring fiscal, compliance, and property control records
- Ensures audit trail maintenance, compliance documentation, and property control operational effectiveness
- Conducts quality control checks on SAP (software) database to ensure accuracy, status of outstanding purchase orders, and fund balances for assigned schools, funds, and contracts
- Increased team productivity by implementing streamlined processes and effective communication strategies
- Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics
- Maintained a continuous liaison between district personnel to ensure proper fiscal operations affecting personnel; budget; requisition of materials, services, supplies, telephones, and equipment; and accounting
- Managed 70+ district, private, and charter schools participating in federal programs implementing, and coordinating stakeholder involvement, and school wide planning
- Maintained school improvement grants 50K+, parental involvement activities, and varying aspects of district and school level programmatic and fiscal compliance
- Reduced operational costs through comprehensive process improvement initiatives and resource management
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery
Human Resource Specialist
The School District of Manatee County
Bradenton, FL
06.2016 - 03.2018
- Enhanced employee satisfaction by implementing streamlined HR policies and procedures
- Streamlined recruitment processes, expediting the hiring of qualified candidates
- Managed HRIS system and assisted employees at all levels with work related issues including FMLA, workers’ compensation, benefits, career development and employee relations issues
- Managed the hiring process of new, prospective, and existing classified, instructional, and administrative personnel
- Designed a more comprehensive and coordinated approach to the recruitment and talent acquisition process, which yielded improved alignment of job postings, interviews, orientation, and training
- Reduced turnover rates by conducting thorough exit interviews and addressing employees’ concerns
- Managed benefits administration for company-wide staff, ensuring timely processing and accurate recordkeeping
Allocation Technician
The School District of Manatee County
Bradenton, FL
06.2015 - 06.2016
- Provide strong customer service by responding to inquiries and concerns in a professional and timely manner
- Summarize budgets and submit recommendations for the approval or disapproval of funds request
- Serves as a liaison between human resources and client groups (administrators)
- Assist school personnel in preparing allocations and staffing request forms
- (New Positions)
- Transfer data from Reports Now through JDE (Software) based on vacancies, allocated positions, and transfers
Education
Project Management Certification -
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL09-2024
Master of Business Administration - Human Resource Management
Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL07-2020
Bachelor of Science - Public Health, Leadership Studies
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL07-2015
Skills
- Project Management
- Project management & planning
- Federal Compliance
- Grants Administration & Management
- HR Policies & Procedures
- Microsoft Office
- Oracle
- Performance Management
- Problem-Solving
- Software Development & Programming
- Training & Development
Timeline
Grants Administrator
Jacksonville Transportation Authority
04.2023 - Current
District Administrator
Duval County School Board
10.2020 - 04.2023
Federal Programs Grant Manager
Duval County School Board
03.2018 - 10.2020
Human Resource Specialist
The School District of Manatee County
06.2016 - 03.2018
Allocation Technician
The School District of Manatee County
06.2015 - 06.2016
Project Management Certification -
University of South Florida
Master of Business Administration - Human Resource Management
Saint Leo University
Bachelor of Science - Public Health, Leadership Studies
University of South Florida
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