Jamie R. Johnson13725 Wentworth Ave, # 35Burnsville, MN 55337(330) 510-9144jrjohnson79@yahoo.com

Skills and AbilitiesDynamic, agile professional with 7+ years in government and real time experience in leading and managing complex projects and initiatives with high success.

Effectively translates and communicates innovative ideals and strategies to both local officials and Senior Leadership, as well as public audiences, providing expertise and insight to support decision making and advancing programs

Excellent ability to build and manage critical relationships with diverse stakeholders, partners, and clients. Exceptional ability to motivate and develop team members to reach their full potential in their perspective job

scope Energetic and enthusiastic self-starter who thrives in taking on new challenges with great adaptation to change

CORE STRENGTHS Leadership and Coaching High-Impact Presentations

& Public Speaking Policy Analysis

Project Management Strategic Planning Project Governance

Change Management BusinessProcess Improvement

Inclusion & Diversity

Budget Management Onboarding & Retention Cross-Function Leadership

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND EXPERIENCE

Dakota County West. St. Paul, MN 428,638 PopulationManagement Analyst /LOCAL GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT FELLOWSHIP/ MAY 2015 TO PRESENT

Integral part of an innovative team that successfully integrated and effectively implemented an Integrated Service Delivery Business Model into existence. Key contributor in the analysis of the division processes to identify opportunities for streamlined improvement. Assisting in development of annual budget process to be aligned with the County vision, mission, and Board goals. Conducts and analyzes data around emerging issues including Pathways towards Self-Sufficiency initiative county-wide. Resourceful contributor to key initiatives to improve the overall functionality of the division strategic plan implementation.

Conducted Division-wide Finance and Performance Reporting: Facilitated multiple meetings and conducted financial research on the health of the Division financial well-being. Analyzed and recommended process improvements for alignment to the county-wide finance department for simplified methods through Cognos Dashboard reporting which was approved and scheduled to be implemented in 2017.

Managed County Board Priorities and reporting: Project lead for the Dakota County Board Priorities for FY 2016 and 2017. Facilitated meetings with Senior Leadership for the development of the County Board priorities with approval from the Senior Leadership Team and County Board for implementation. Developed project charter and scope documents for Project Management Office reform with positive feedback and success. Completed quarterly Request for Board Approval packets for reporting progress against work plan.

Integrated Culture Differences Successfully: Motivated division leaders to increase awareness and implementation of diversity and inclusion plans throughout departments. Facilitated and led multiple authentic dialogue discussions county-wide to increase the cohesiveness of employees which increased the overall satisfaction of the employee work experience. Lead project coordinator for Division-wide inclusion and Diversity team of 20 members consisting of Directors, Managers, Supervisors, and line staff.

Coordinated Professional Development Opportunities: Spearheaded divisions personal development opportunities with several outside agencies to provide staff continuous project management development and facilitation skills. Empowered staff towards continuous personal development and increasing their overall training to improve on the job skills for desired outcomes.

Onboarding and Recruitment: Project lead for Division-wide Onboarding initiative. Managed and maintained continuous alignment of the project scope with strategic business objectives, and provided recommendations to enhance project effectiveness toward strategic goals with success. Initiated streamlined processes that increased efficiency and effectiveness which improved employee satisfaction.

The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio; population 25,177Graduate Research Assistant

Provided coordination and linkage with faculty and staff conducting research with undergraduate and graduate students in their respective areas of study for professional development

Researched data for Dean of Graduate for analysis, policy development and implementation Provided assessment of needs for students wishing to further their education Assisted undergraduate students with building necessary tools for furthering their education Developed a website for dissertation grants and research opportunities graduate for students Assisted in the overall functioning of the University of Akron Graduate Student Development Office

PROFESSIONAL CAPACITYWriting and Communication

Wrote and Formatted Executive Summaries, Project Scopes, and RBA’s for County Board Goals Present to key community stakeholders and government officials providing analysis and recommendations on

the current state of the county and strategies towards community self sufficiency Solicited and Managed grant funds for operating and development of city transportation Loop Bus Service

Strategic Planning and Project Management Played lead role as project manager on diverse initiatives: Onboarding, Pathways towards Self-Sufficiency,

Organizational Effectiveness, Program and Service Inventory projects with positive completion rates Assisted in Development in Division wide Fiscal Planning and Strategic Planning for Policy Implementation Assisted implementation of the Integrated Service Delivery Business Model in our Division Created detailed performance report that included budget analysis and highlighted completed initiatives and

accomplishments in FY’s 2014 and 2015 in priority areas defined in 2014 Strategic Plan. Proposed to County Board

Investigated best practices and data to produce measurable goals in targeted areas Inclusion and Diversity Liaison for the Department and Division to the Administration Department Facilitated meeting with various stakeholders and community leaders for capacity building for Housing and

Transportation.

WORK HISTORYManagement Analyst/ICMA Management Fellow, Dakota County, MN May 2015-CurrentGraduate Research Assistant, The University of Akron, Akron, Ohio August 2013-August 2014Intensive Case Manager, Child Guidance & Family Solutions, Akron, Ohio March 2011-August 2013Community Support Worker, Minority Behavior Health, Akron, Ohio August 2009-March 20011Qualified Mental Health Professional, Keys of Carolina, Charlotte, NC April 2008-August 2009Investigative Probation Officer II, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, Ohio April 2005-September 2007

EDUCATIONThe University of Akron, Akron, Ohio The University of Akron, Akron, OhioMaster of Public Administration, August 2014 Bachelor of Arts, May 2002

College of Arts and Sciences College of Arts and Sciences Public Administration and Urban Studies Sociology/Law Enforcement

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS: Pi Alpha Alpha, ICMA (LGM Fellow), Free and Accepted MasonsCOMPUTER COMPENTENCY: Microsoft Office, SPSS, CompTIA: A+, Network+, Security+, LPI Linux+