Jeanne Heller
Lafayette,LA
Summary
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Detail-oriented team player with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Hazard Mitigation Specialist - Reservist
Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA
12.2009 - Current
- Developed targeted information to provide to applicants at Disaster Recovery Centers to facilitate both short and long term recovery goals under the direction of local, State and FEMA management.
- Met with disaster survivors one on one to provide them with disaster specific guidance including safety, proper clean up, repair and rebuilding techniques and available local recovery resources.
- Researched local events, meetings and businesses for opportunities to disseminate disaster and emergency preparedness information to the public and community partners.
- Mentored, educated and directed staff working in other field locations per management directive.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Forestry Logistics Officer/Finance Specialist/Administrative Assistant
CAL-Fire
1981 - 05.2006
- For last 15 years of employment, managed functional areas of logistics.
- Collaborated with Administrative Officer and field staff to discuss procurement, logistics and service requirements for optimized purchasing power.
- Delivered logistic support to leverage existing resources with cost-effective savings.
- Coordinated mission details and communicated with unit to convey changes.
- Trained new and seasonal employees on proper State procurement procedures for purchase orders, draft vouchers and use of State credit card.
- First 10 years, started as an Administrative Assistant with general office duties - after first year moving into the Finance Specialist role where I processed all of the procurement documents from the field. This included the Unit Headquarters, 14 fire stations, the Unit auto shop and the Unit warehouse/logistics office.
Education
High School Diploma -
St. Helena High School
St. Helena, CASkills
- Emergency management
- Disaster recovery planning
- Experienced - Word, Excel, Outlook
Timeline
Hazard Mitigation Specialist - Reservist
Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA
12.2009 - Current
Forestry Logistics Officer/Finance Specialist/Administrative Assistant
CAL-Fire
1981 - 05.2006
High School Diploma -
St. Helena High School