Marcus Turner Jr.
Rockwall
Summary
Experienced Leader and Program Manager with extensive experience at County Of Dallas, excelling in grant writing and project management, and stakeholder collaboration. Proven track record in strategic planning and collaboration, successfully managing over $2 million in grants and escrow funds. Adept at problem-solving and empowering teams to enhance service delivery across specialty courts, ensuring alignment with community needs.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Program Manager
County Of Dallas
06.2024 - 11.2025
- Serve as Project Director. This entails directing grant and program activities for Federal SAMHSA Grant and State of Texas, Office of the Governor Grants awarded to certain specialty courts to ensure alignment with community needs and county objectives.
- Train and advise grant funded personnel of job duties and responsibilities. Support and empower staff members.
- Managed communication between contracted stakeholders, enhancing collaboration and project transparency.
- Developed project timelines and schedules, streamlining workflow for team members.
- Assisted in budget preparation for the 530 Escrow Fund and multiple State of Texas Grants. This includes grant writing, submitting reporting internally as well as to the grantor's, monitoring, ensuring effective allocation of resources.
- Present grant information, budget recommendations, and led stakeholders, elected officials, departments to ensure alignment and uniformity.
- Assist with facilitating released to manage jail population. Building relationships with the Sheriff's Department and vendors to ensure continuity.
- Ensure the delivery of services to 14 Specialty Courts in Dallas County. These services include referring individuals to inpatient treatment and transitional housing, providing bus passes, drug testing and alcohol monitoring, and reimbursements for court incentives. This position also was designed for me to pay out the invoices to our vendors through the Dallas County Auditors Office.
- Managed more than $696,000 annually and more than $2,192,000 during my tenure with this department.
SAMHSA Grant Coordinator
County Of Dallas
12.2022 - 06.2024
- Managed grant application processes, ensuring compliance with local and federal regulations.
- Coordinated budget preparation and financial reporting for the grant-funded projects.
- Developed and maintained relationships with funding agencies and grant contracted vendors to enhance collaboration opportunities.
- Facilitated training sessions for staff on grant management policies and procedures.
- Assist with the release of individuals from Dallas County Jail to treatment vendors.
- Lead partners meeting with the SAMHSA grant.
Public Service Assistant
County Of Dallas
04.2022 - 12.2023
- Assisting in processing completion letters and communication with the courts or departments regarding individuals or task.
- Provided supervision for individuals assigned to community service. Manage participant task, assign duties, and record participants time served.
- Managed scheduling and logistics for public service program.
- Training participants on task related to duties
Intake Deputy District Clerk
County Of Dallas
03.2016 - 08.2021
- Managed daily operations of the filing of official court records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with legal standards.
- Developed streamlined workflows for document processing, enhancing efficiency across departments.
- Trained and mentored junior staff on best practices in record management and customer service.
- Collected and managed fees in person and online.
Deputy District Clerk
County Of Dallas
05.2013 - 03.2016
- Managed daily operations of district clerk office, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to legal standards.
- Developed and implemented procedures for document management, improving accuracy in record-keeping processes.
- Coordinated public records requests, ensuring timely responses and compliance with state regulations.
- Scheduled court dates and court appointments with all applicable courts.
- Process and upload document on court app.
- Conduct background checks and criminal history research.
- Prepare documents for arraignment.
Education
Master of Science - Public Leadership And Administration
University of North Texas At Dallas
Dallas, TX12-2023
BBA - Business Administration
Jarvis Christian University
Hawkins, TX05-2021
Skills
- Problem-solving
- Project management
- Grant Writing and Management
- Strategic planning
- Collaboration
- Public Speaking
Accomplishments
- Nominated for The Cynthia Lynn Eubanks Award in Criminal Justice
- 2x Employee of the Month for Dallas County
- Keynote Speaker at Dallas County Aim Court Graduation.
Timeline
Program Manager
County Of Dallas
06.2024 - 11.2025
SAMHSA Grant Coordinator
County Of Dallas
12.2022 - 06.2024
Public Service Assistant
County Of Dallas
04.2022 - 12.2023
Intake Deputy District Clerk
County Of Dallas
03.2016 - 08.2021
Deputy District Clerk
County Of Dallas
05.2013 - 03.2016
Master of Science - Public Leadership And Administration
University of North Texas At Dallas
BBA - Business Administration
Jarvis Christian University