Jonah Perkins

About Jonah Perkins

Series 1109.Expert on Customizing Software Platforms as a subject matter expert in Configuration Management to develop Grant\'s Collaboration Portals for Recipient organizations and Federal Government Grants\' Program Offices. I Conceptualized and Implemented \'Grant Book\', the Grant\'s Collaboration tool for managing the Citizenship Grant leveraging the Salesforce/STATS software platform. Gathers, analyzes and presents financial, operating and contractual information about proposed business transactions. Responsibly evaluates and manages monetary resources for assigned Grants.• Administers grants and cooperative agreements by applying knowledge of organizational needs and deadlines.• Maintains standards and adheres to regulatory guidelines and requirements with regard to processes and procedures.• Develops and monitors processes and organizes resources to achieve desired results• Examines and evaluates numerical data to manage and achieve results.Capabilities I have served as the lead integrator to plan and coordinate implementation of various efforts across multiple organizations in support of the Federal Government, Federal Grants, and Federal Contracting programs. I have a strong understanding of Management concepts as well Application Life Cycles. I am an expert at developing and generating policy and performance metrics. Strongly Desired Skills:Excellent client interaction ability Excellent verbal and written communication skills including ability to explain complex concepts to key audiences and stakeholders Excellent planning ability PowerPoint skills Attention to detail and the ability to multitask Can work independently as well as collaborate in group setting Self-starter who is able to quickly grasp tasks and see them through to completion Areas of Expertise include:Physical Configuration ManagementConfiguration ControlQuality AssuranceBudget ControlCost AnalysisQuality Control Policy review Financial AuditTeam BuildingSystems: PeopleSoft HR, Oracle Systems, CITRIX, Microsoft Visio/Project/Excel/Power Point/STARS/SalesForce

Experience

1. Grants Management Specialist

   Noaa National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration

   Nov 2021 — Present · Silver Spring, MD, US

   Administer and coordinate complex grants portfolios and provide authoritative technical advice on all aspects of grants administration.• Plan, develop, and review grant funding requirements; and perform financial and administrative analysis of a variety of grants mechanisms to determine if costs are reasonable and allowable within prescribed policies covering items such as personal services, equipment, facilities, and other relevant factors.• Review and coordinate the business management activities related to the audit resolution of monetary and non-monetary findings identified in audits conducted in accordance with accepted government accounting standards.• Counsel and advise others including Federal staff, recipients, and applicants to accomplish program goals. Keep supervisors and staff informed of administrative issues and developments. Respond to questions and resolve problems for the Grant Program Office team. Provide leadership, and provide subject matter expertise to ad-hoc or regular government acquisition related workgroups.• One of the technical authorities in the development and review of policy and procedural issuances from the Department, OMB, and the agency. Review and comment on proposed changes in rules or regulations, as well as prepare presentations, special reports, and training materials, for the Grants Program Team

Education

• Cornell University

  Masters (MLS), Legal Studies

• United States Naval Academy

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Political Science and Government

  2000 — 2003

Skills

• Windows
• Government
• Microsoft Office
• Command
• Leadership
• Proposal Writing
• Military
• Training
• Policy
• Security Clearance
• Microsoft Word
• Team Leadership
• Research
• Navy
• Analysis
• Organizational Leadership
• Military Experience
• Teaching
• Veterans
• Security
• Outlook
• Strategic Planning
• Operational Planning
• Management
• Team Building
• Government Contracting
• Military Operations
• Dod
• National Security
• Defense
• Customer Service
• Photoshop
• English
• Program Management
• Force Protection
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel