Christopher N Smith

About Christopher N Smith

Expert in Human Capital Management, Curriculum and Instruction, Community Engagement, Climate and Environmental Justice, Program Management, Education, Resource Procurement, Risk Management, Emergency Management, Law Enforcement and Technological Readiness.Equity is a matter of National SecurityIf you haven’t hired a team of people who are of color, female, and/or LGBT to actively turn over every stone, to scope out every nook and cranny, to pop out of every bush, to find every qualified underrepresented founder in this country, you’re going to miss out on a lot of money when the rest of the investment world gets it.~ Arlan Hamilton

Experience

1. Branch Chief and Mass Care Specialist

   Fema

   Sep 2025 — Present · DC, US

   Office of the Chief Human Capital OfficerPolicy, Planning and Accountability DivisionPosition Management and Classification Branch Chief and Mass Care SpecialistPrimarily responsible for overseeing the agency’s position management and classification functions, ensuring organizational compliance, and providing expert guidance on organizational structure and workforce planningOrganizational Design and Position Management: Manages branch that leads, reviews, and updates of organizational charts, reorganization packages, and alignment of positions within FEMA, verifying compliance with federal standards and agency policies.Classification Advisory Services: Oversees branch that provides expert advice, supports reorganizations, and ensures proposed structures meet Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and FEMA requirements for classification and position management.Data Analysis and Documentation: Spearheads branch that analyzes task lists, determines grading distribution, and ensures accurate reporting and recording across HR systems, using Microsoft tools like Excel and Visio.Stakeholder Engagement: Leads branch that coordinates with agency stakeholders, customers, and HR subject matter experts to develop organizational documents and secure necessary approvals for workforce changes.Quality Control and Audit: Steers branch that flags, corrects, and resolves position management and classification issues, maintaining FEMA’s official organizational record in partnership with other departments.Emergency Support Function (ESF)#6 – Mass Care, Emergency Assistance, Temporary Housing, and Human Services Specialist: Provides and coordinates life-sustaining resources, essential services, and statutory programs when the needs of disaster survivors exceed local, state, tribal, territorial, and insular area government capabilities for multiple declarations.

Education

• Howard University

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Higher Education/Higher Education Administration

• Howard University

  Master of Arts - MA, Religion/Religious Studies

• Howard University

  Bachelor's degree, Psychology

• Community College of the Air Force

  Associate's degree, Criminal Justice and Corrections