JERRY MICHAEL MULLINS
Westerville,Ohio
Summary
Accomplished administrator with extensive experience managing grant programs over $75 million. Proven ability to provide technical assistance and lead initiatives that improve operational efficiency and ensure compliance with complex regulations.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrator
Ohio Department of Public Safety, Emergency Management Agency
Columbus, Ohio
01.2015 - Current
- Advanced from Grants Branch Chief to Administrator
- Serve as a member of the Executive Team
- Oversee Preparedness Grants, Mitigation, and Recovery Branches. Liaison for the Executive Team to Fiscal and IT Branches.
- Legislative Liaison for agency
- Deputy State Coordinating Officer for Presidential Declarations DR-4360-OH, DR-4447-OH, DR-4424-OH, DR-4507-OH
- Oversee the distribution of $75+ million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to first responders across the state of Ohio
- Ensure agency compliance with federal code and federal guidance as well as any applicable state regulations
- Serve as the Alternative to the Director on the Homeland Security Advisory Committee (HSAC)
- Provide technical assistance to grant sub-recipients across the state of Ohio for the Homeland Security suite of grant programs
- Developed process for distribution of security grants to non-profits across the state of Ohio-process included developing guidance, providing technical assistance to potential applicants, designing and conducting review of applications, and assisting successful applicants with post-award requirements
- Established and implemented a policy with the Fiscal team to better track and prioritize agency spending
- Oversaw the re-design of the FY16 SHSP grant program across the state of Ohio
- Promoted to the position of Administrative Officer 3 from Preparedness Grants Branch Chief
- Served in an Executive role during the activation of the State EOC for COVID-19
- In my role as Alternate State Coordinating Officer (SCO) for the COVID disaster, staffed the Command & General Room at the mass vaccination center located at Cleveland State University
Program Officer 4
Cuyahoga County Public Safety & Justice Services (Department of Justice Affairs)
Cleveland, Ohio
01.2003 - 01.2015
- Advanced from Intern to Program Officer 4
- As part of a team, managed approximately $7 million in Homeland Security grants for Cuyahoga County and Homeland Security Region 2
- Served on various oversight committees concerning the development of strategies and the prioritizing of Homeland Security grant dollars in Cuyahoga County and Homeland Security Region 2
- Oversaw grant writing efforts for Grants & Training—Department of Justice Affairs
- Developed Request for Proposals (RFP) for Department
- Assessed proposals for consistency with grant guidance and RFP requirements
- Developed grants manual for Homeland Security grantees in Cuyahoga County and Homeland Security Region 2 to streamline grant management processes
- Procured necessary equipment for the Department and its grantees to support their operational needs.
- Researched potential funders and matched priorities with agency needs
- Analyzed programs to determine efficiency and effectiveness of programs
- Developed budgets
- Oversaw program compliance through site visits and collection of programmatic and fiscal reports, ensuring adherence to local, state, and federal guidelines
- Provided best practice information to agencies served by programming
- Provided targeted programmatic assistance to non-compliant programs, facilitating their alignment with local, state, and federal guidelines
- Assisted in the preparation and monitoring of contracts to ensure fiscal compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines
- Actively participated in efforts regarding County’s Reentry Plan and Office of Reentry
- Guided the development of agency’s Strategic Plan
- Actively participated in County reform efforts
- Served as a liaison to the community on behalf of Department of Justice Affairs’ Director
- Served as an advisory board member for the state Title II evaluation process
- Acted as a liaison between agency management and review committees assembled to make funding decisions in connection with funding initiatives
- Served as staff person for a juvenile crime focused committee
- Planned and oversaw a conference for 200 attendees
Education
JD /M.P.A. -
Cleveland Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University
Cleveland, Ohio12-2005
B.A. - English Major
The Ohio State University
Mansfield, Ohio01-1999
Skills
- Legal research tools
- Project management
- Administrative oversight
- Project coordination
- Strategic planning
- Operational analysis
- Budget development
- Policy enforcement
- Continuous improvement
- Team leadership
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Adobe Acrobat
- Internet applications
- Verbal and written communication
- Proposal evaluation
Honors And Accomplishments
- Bar Admission, 11/01/13, Admitted to the Ohio Bar
- Academy Graduation, Graduate of Ohio Office of Budget and Management’s Fiscal Academy
- Dean's List, 12/01/04, Cleveland Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University
- Dean's List, 05/01/04, Cleveland Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University
- Honors, 05/01/97, Honored as the top English Student at Ohio State
Activities
- Staff several committees of the National Emergency Management Association (NEMA)
- Transitional Housing Inc., previously served as Associate Board Member
- Free Clinic of Greater Cleveland, previously served as Associate Board Member
- Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer
- Shoes and Clothes for Kids, Volunteer
- Membership in several legal associations in law school, including Student Public Interest Law Organization
- Worked 2 semesters in the legal clinic concerning Community Development Corporations and their unique legal issues
Coursework
- Basic and Advanced Legal Writing
- Alternate Dispute Resolution
- Employment Law
- Legal Ethics and Public Sector Ethics
- Contracts
- Human Resources in the Public Sector
Timeline
Administrator
Ohio Department of Public Safety, Emergency Management Agency
01.2015 - Current
Program Officer 4
Cuyahoga County Public Safety & Justice Services (Department of Justice Affairs)
01.2003 - 01.2015
JD /M.P.A. -
Cleveland Marshall College of Law, Cleveland State University
B.A. - English Major
The Ohio State University