Nicholas Lee Truesdell
Bismarck,ND
Summary
At FEMA I supported disaster recovery efforts in numerous federally declared disasters. This required collaboration with multiple divisions within FEMA and partners in state governments. I worked to ensure reimbursement funds were provided to Applicants in a timely manner and were managed as to not be at risk of being recalled in case of an audit due to failure to adhere to federal law.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Management Specialist (Recovery)
FEMA
02.2020 - Current
- Supported multiple federal declared disaster responses, including earthquakes, wildfires, windstorms, winter storms, and pandemic relief, administering FEMA’s public assistance (PA) program to state, local, and tribal governments
- Guided Applicant’s through FEMA’s PA program, securing them reimbursement for costs incurred during disaster recovery and to ensure those funds would not be jeopardized in future audits by maintaining full compliance with regulatory requirements
- Worked to keep cost of deployment to disasters low in service of FEMA’s stated goal to be good stewards of taxpayer’s money
- Provided oversight for COVID-19 emergency response funding, reviewing emergency interventions to verify whether they were made with the latest medical guidance in mind
- Guided teams and mentored personnel, providing them the resources and support needed to effectively perform their FEMA responsibilities and provide the highest quality of service to our Applicants
- Worked to maintain worker safety in remote and hazardous environments through workplace flexibility and education on effective safety practices
Education
Master’s Degree - Security & Disaster Management
University of Alaska Fairbanks
12.2019
Bachelor’s Degree - Emergency Management
University of Alaska Fairbanks
12.2019
Skills
- Interagency collaboration
- Training and education
- Multitasking capacity
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Project management
- Detail-oriented
- Written communication
- Financial management
Certification
FEMA Independent Study Certifications (IS-100, 300, 700, 1000, +100 more, complete list available upon request)
References
- Senator Claire Corey, Personal, (701) 213-6553, clairecory98@gmail.com
- Joshua Todd, Supervisor, (215) 478-3560, Josh@jtrecycles.com
- Andrew Jones, Supervisor, (224) 330-5383, andrew.w.jones137@gmail.com
- Michael Hancock, Supervisor, (916) 719-8536, mhancock4645@gmail.com
- Clayton Miller, Supervisor, (202) 735-4549, clayton.miller@fema.dhs.gov
Timeline
Emergency Management Specialist (Recovery)
FEMA
02.2020 - Current
Master’s Degree - Security & Disaster Management
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Bachelor’s Degree - Emergency Management
University of Alaska Fairbanks
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