Jatarious Frazier
Washington,DC
Summary
Skilled government and public relations professional successful at leveraging communications and data to assist executives, policy makers, and external stakeholders develop forward-thinking plans while capitalizing on dynamic regional and national trends and best practices. Extensive experience developing and implementing strategic communications plans for broad audiences, including government agencies, non-profits, and civic organizations. Well versed in the proposal and review of legislation, policies and regulations. Recognized for enhancing interagency operations and improving customer service by standardizing administrative and operational processes and implementing management strategies to optimize communications and workflows across government agencies. Proficient in managing and updating websites and social media accounts, developing newsletters, and maintaining positive professional relationships with media and community stakeholders. Passionate about improving the relationship between government and the people it serves.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
External Affairs Programs Analyst
DC Office Of The Inspector General (DC OIG)
07.2022 - Current
- Developed and implemented a performance management dashboard and codified standing operating procedures to track outgoing OIG agency recommendations and responses to ensure timely follow-up and implementation.
- Creates and implements robust communication strategies to disseminate agency initiatives, policies, and programs to the public, media, and internal stakeholders.
- Drafts press releases, testimony, and media responses for OIG leadership, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and consistency.
- Coordinates public engagement events for the Office of External Affairs to increase agency visibility within the Community and promote collaboration with other DC Government Agencies and federal partners.
- Manages a team of consultants and vendors contracted to support reports and investigations performed by the OIG to ensure that project metrics and timelines are consistently met.
- Monitors existing and upcoming federal and state legislation in Fiscal Note, LIMS, and the DC Register related to government waste, fraud, and abuse.
- Reviews and responds to potential whistleblower complaints to ensure that complaints are investigated and processed efficiently.
Special Assistant
Deputy Mayor For Operations/Infrastructure (DMOI)
12.2019 - 07.2022
- Front line for elevated constituent services concerns; created constituent response guidance outlining previous and potential scenarios and detailing a resolution workflow to ensure agency follow-up.
- Convened bi-weekly lead pipe replacement policy working group meetings with DC Government agencies, DC Council Staff, and external stakeholders and provided summarized reports to the Deputy Mayor and Chief of Staff.
- Partnered with agencies to develop one-pagers, reports, and presentations on DMOI's Cluster Agency performance for ANC and civic meetings.
- Monitored proposed legislation, rulemaking, press clips, and social media for potential impacts on DMOI's cluster agencies.
- Served as DMOI's Legislative Tracker Point of Contact for DMOI's cluster agencies and provided performance oversight testimony responses to DC Council.
- Evaluated agency program operations and milestones in QuickBase and alerted agency performance analysts of significant key performance indicator deficiencies.
- Provided annual virtual and in-person administrative policy trainings for DMOI's cluster agency executive support staff.
Special Assistant to CEO
National Governors Association (NGA)
04.2018 - 09.2019
- Fostered and maintained relationships with a diverse network of high-ranking elected officials, diplomats, and external partners, including other non-profits, cooperate, partners, government agencies, coalitions, funders, and other supporters.
- Researched and compiled data on state policy trends for the CEO and disseminated weekly recommendation memos to senior management.
- Drafted and disseminated talking points and presentations for the CEO's internal and external audiences, ie., CEO's Annual Report, State of the Association speech, Annual Meeting remarks, and interview/panel responses.
- Developed status reports on activities related to planning, scheduling, cancellation, inquiries, resourcing, risk mitigation, and proposal development for NGA's annual conferences.
Executive Assistant to CEO
Assn For Professionals In Infection Control (APIC)
10.2016 - 03.2018
- Planned successful conferences and choreographed associated logistics for speakers, VIPs, and attendees.
- Managed multiple concurrent projects on behalf of the CEO and APIC Board of Directors, making effective judgments to manage competing priorities.
- Performed backend maintenance to the APIC website updates.
- Created monthly internal and external deadlines to facilitate long and short-range planning objectives.
- Prepared meeting agendas, recorded meeting minutes, and drafted memo for members of board of directors and executive team.
- Organized and coordinated quarterly executive retreats and monthly staff meetings.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science & Spanish
Houston Baptist University
Houston, TX06.2012
Skills
- Government Relations
- Strategic Communications
- Media Relations
- Social Media Content Creation and Digital Marketing
- Business Writing
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Legislative and Policy Tracking
- Event Planning and Coordination
- Microsoft Office, Hootsuite, Canva, Adobe, Drupal, Wix
- Public Policy Development
Timeline
External Affairs Programs Analyst
DC Office Of The Inspector General (DC OIG)
07.2022 - Current
Special Assistant
Deputy Mayor For Operations/Infrastructure (DMOI)
12.2019 - 07.2022
Special Assistant to CEO
National Governors Association (NGA)
04.2018 - 09.2019
Executive Assistant to CEO
Assn For Professionals In Infection Control (APIC)
10.2016 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science & Spanish
Houston Baptist University
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