SCOTT DEPIES
Sheboygan,WI
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Team Leader Citizen Security
United States Agency for International Development, USAID
03.2022 - Current
- Served as Acting Director and Deputy Director, leading a diverse office of 20 Honduran and American staff, from new hires to senior specialists.
- Oversaw a portfolio of 15 diverse projects with a combined value of over $350 million
- Managed and forecasted budgets for multi-year projects exceeding $110 million
- Led a portfolio evaluation to adapt to a 20% budget cut, aligning stakeholder priorities while maximizing ROI and achieving objectives
- Negotiated adjustments with interagency partners, federal agencies, Honduran officials, and Congress
- Led the Democracy and Governance Office reorganization; managing hiring, onboarding, evaluations, and selection
- Managed, mentored, and developed staff while fostering a positive work environment and advancing key projects
- Frequently represented USAID at municipal and public events as keynote speaker to promote U.S. priorities in the region
- Restored key internal and external partnerships, rebuilding trust and cooperation with implementing partners
- Managed all program phases—from design to closeout—aligning strategy with past successes
- Supervised staff, ensured compliance with federal laws and regulations, and managed stakeholder relationships ranging from Honduran citizens to high level officials
- Secured federal funding for projects benefiting indigenous communities and promoting voter participation
- Regularly engaged with communities to assess project impact and update stakeholders on priorities
- Continuously analyzed data and research; adjusting implementation to align with budgets, policies, political constraints
Democracy and Governance Officer
USAID
01.2018 - 03.2022
- Served as Acting Office Director during a political crisis after an overturned opposition victory
- Led the review and award of USG contract applications
- Led local staff in executing $3M in election initiatives while managing 12 programs in governance, law, media, and civil society
- Pivoted from core role at the start of the COVID pandemic; establishing partnerships with international health organizations and leveraging federal health mechanisms to secure new funding for Moldova’s health sector, increasing patient capacity by a factor of 10
- Communicated COVID response and secured buy-in from stakeholders, including local businesses, government officials, USAID/Global Health, UN, and WHO
- Led the COVID Working Group, securing nearly $7 million in supplemental federal health funds for technical assistance, medical supplies, and communication campaigns
- As Program Manager, oversaw implementation of high-priority rule of law and civil society programs
- Liaised between NGOs, US Embassy offices, and the Government of Moldova to coordinate US strategy, advance priorities, promote assistance activities, and advocate for legislative and legal reforms
- Collaborated with US Embassy offices to design a whole-of-government approach for judicial reform
- Procured private sector services to implement a new justice sector program, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations
- Represented USAID to three Governments of Moldova and five Ministers of Justice on USG priorities including support for and opposition to legislative changes, program activities, and USG priorities
- Served as US Government Liaison across multiple Moldovan administrations, maintaining bilateral relations to ensure continued cooperation on justice sector objectives
Management and Program Analyst
USAID
04.2014 - 05.2016
- Applied analytical methods to research and analyze documents, identify issues, evaluate alternative workflows in the employee benefit selection process, and present recommendations to the CFO
- Coordinated the development and execution of a revamped Management Support Services Customer Survey, using researched techniques and communication strategies to boost response rates by 150%. Independently compiled and analyzed quantitative and qualitative data using statistical methods
Project Manager
Chemonics International Inc.
07.2012 - 04.2014
- Handled all aspects of the project cycle, including resource management, technical development, strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation, outreach, budgeting, and management of grants, agreements, and contracts
- Prepared and submitted federal funding proposals
- Designed a six-month work plan for the Ukraine FAIR Judicial Program, aligning budget with activities in Democracy, Governance, and Human Rights, while analyzing constraints and recommending actions based on mission strategy
Short Term Consultant
World Bank Group
01.2012 - 06.2012
- Analyzed investigative reports using empirical methods to track corruption trends in Bank-funded road construction projects
- Reviewed and interpreted anti-corruption and procurement laws to recommend amendments for strengthening the legal framework and aligning with international best practices
Civil Affairs Specialist | Team Leader
United States Army Reserve
01.2002 - 01.2010
- Coordinated with government and Coalition Forces to develop and implement initiatives restoring infrastructure and stimulating economic activity
- Communicated daily with government officials, community leaders, military, NGOs, and locals
- Managed $14 million in essential service projects
- Established project priorities, set timelines, and monitored performance
- Supervised junior staff; managed schedules, task assignments, deadlines, and performance evaluations
Education
Master of Public Administration - Security and Development Concentration
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
Monterey, CA05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, IL05.2010
Associate of Arts - Persian Farsi
Defense Language Institute
Monterey, CA11.2007
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Russian
Limited Working
Persian
Elementary
Timeline
Team Leader Citizen Security
United States Agency for International Development, USAID
03.2022 - Current
Democracy and Governance Officer
USAID
01.2018 - 03.2022
Management and Program Analyst
USAID
04.2014 - 05.2016
Project Manager
Chemonics International Inc.
07.2012 - 04.2014
Short Term Consultant
World Bank Group
01.2012 - 06.2012
Civil Affairs Specialist | Team Leader
United States Army Reserve
01.2002 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of Illinois at Chicago
Associate of Arts - Persian Farsi
Defense Language Institute
Master of Public Administration - Security and Development Concentration
Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey