JEFF DAVIS
Denver, CO | (303) 669-9071 | jeff@tacticianforhire.pro
Targeting: Project Controls | Renewable Energy Infrastructure

SUMMARY

Senior Advisor to federal agency managers and senior executives - with decades of experience managing a complex federal program - pivoting into Project Controls for the Renewable Energy sector ... Expert in budget and workload forecasting, risk assessment and mitigation, and regulatory compliance ... Experience includes backlog mitigation, and securing clean audit findings through collaborative internal control reviews

EXPERIENCE

U.S. DHHS OFFICE OF MEDICARE HEARINGS AND APPEALS | Arlington, VA (remote)
Sr. Advisor, and Acting Director of Budget and Administration | Feb 2020 - Present
Framing budget formulation, execution, and operational tactics at the agency level

Backlog Mitigation: Predicted, tracked, and helped eliminate a backlog of almost 900,000 Medicare claim appeals, and balanced budget and staffing tactics with backlog elimination strategies - amid changing political priorities

Budget Justification: Developed comprehensive workload and capacity projections, cost estimates, and data-driven narratives for Congressional Budget Justifications - to secure enough funding to quickly eliminate a Medicare appeals backlog in compliance with a court order, and to effectively steer post-backlog downsizing efforts in a manner that didn't interrupt continuous improvement efforts ... Average Processing Time improved twenty-fold in 4 years despite downsizing efforts that cut staff in half

Risk Management: Led annual risk assessments and internal control reviews, identifying potential points of failure and implementing mitigation strategies to ensure operational integrity

Process Improvement: Continuously improved internal controls and internal review procedures, resulting in improved operational efficiency and continued compliance with changing federal standards (e.g., OMB Circular A-123)

HIGH GROUND FINANCE | Denver, CO
Principal, Consultant | Jan 2019 - Feb 2020
Provided independent financial strategy and loan advice

Personal Motivation: Explored this alternative after experiencing steadily increasing pressure to falsify numbers to meet political expectations (in my previous role in federal government) ... Dissolved the business and returned to federal government when offered a less constrained opportunity

Lesson Learned: I prefer roles where I can optimize tactics at larger scales (organizations, programs, or projects - versus individuals)

U.S. DHHS OFFICE OF MEDICARE HEARINGS AND APPEALS | Arlington, VA
Sr. Analyst, and Acting Branch Chief of Budget | Feb 2007 - Jan 2019
Helped frame budget formulation, execution, and operational tactics

Forecasting Accuracy: Developed consistently accurate workload and cost forecasts for high-level federal budget planning - minimizing variance between projected and actual workloads and costs

Audit Compliance: Transitioned the agency from reactive formal audits to collaborative internal reviews - resulting in clean audit findings from external auditors in every subsequent year of this tenure

U.S. DEPT OF INTERIOR, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT | Washington, DC and Denver, CO
Management and Program Analyst | Mar 2001 - Feb 2007
Analyzed budgets and land management programs for the agency responsible for U.S. public lands and subsurface minerals

System Implementation: Served as a subject matter expert and trainer in financial reporting systems, and simplified data analysis to strengthen the decision-making process

Risk Assessment: Evaluated program efficacy and risks while serving the Division of Management Services at the Headquarters Office in Washington, DC

WESTERN GOVERNORS' ASSOCIATION | Denver, CO
Consultant, Research Assistant | Aug 1999 - Aug 2001
Developed web-based references to aid others' research efforts, and staged AV technology and informational references at conferences

POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION
Master of Urban and Regional Planning | University of Colorado Denver | 2001
Fieldwork included two land use planning projects in Bodrum, Turkey: first as an Agricultural Advisor in the summer of 2000, and second as a Teaching Assistant in the summer of 2001

Also Explored: Public and Private Sector Management at Harvard Extension School in 1998

Also Explored: An MBA program with a focus on MIS at Bryant University in 1997

EARLIER CAREER
Wide Area Network Engineer, Williams Telecommunications Systems (1997)
Installed routers, switches, and LAN cards at client sites
Co-Owner and Manager, Davis Farms DBA Bolton Orchards (1992 - 1999)
Managed purchasing and sales of perishables for a diverse agribusiness

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Horticulture | Delaware Valley University | 1992

APPLICABLE SKILLS
Through decades of experience in decision support, risk management, predictive modeling, tactical planning, and training others in new systems and methods, I'll improve your ability to:

- Reframe your organization's tactics in response to changing conditions, while maintaining compliance with strategic plans and applicable standards

- Master and apply new systems and methods