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Mechelle Marcum Looking for A Senior Budget Position!

Would like to take the lessons learned in the public sector and apply them to a new public entity, non-profit or private sector positions. Interested in budget and policy formulation positions. Would like my skills to be used more efficiently than currently being utilized.

Air Force

About Me

Industry:	Military & Government
Occupation:	Air Force
Ideal Companies:	Interested in any company at this point.

Education level:	Master
Will Relocate:	Yes

Work Experiences

9/2010 - Present

(private)

Manager

• Supervise the preparation of the approved operating budget and management of approved rate for the department. • Supervise the development of the Legislative Budget Request. • Supervise the processing of budget amendment requests, personnel actions, and contractual agreements. • Oversee the development of monthly spending plans department wide. • Respond to information requests from the Legislature, Governor’s Office and other agencies. • Represent the Chief of Budget in her absence. • Provides technical assistance as needed. • Prepare special reports as requested. • Increase knowledge and expertise through professional development activities.

2/2007 - 9/2010

Florida Department of Education

Manager

• Prepared the K-20 Fixed Capital Outlay Legislative Budget Request. • Prepared and calculated the Public Education Capital Outlay and Debt Service Trust Fund (PECO) revenue estimates as various times in the fiscal year. • Prepared and maintained the PECO Annual Capital Projects Plan. • Analyzed and developed legislation regarding funding for educational facilities. • Prepared and managed the unit’s budget amendments. • Supported the manager of fixed capital outlay distribution for the Classrooms for Kids and Charter School Fixed Capital Outlay programs. • Prepared and analyzed ad hoc budget and financial reports as requested from Governor’s office or internal department staff. • Tracked state and federal legislative initiatives and prepared analysis of each as it pertains to the goals of the Department. • Interacted daily with the division director, office supervisor, and other division staff. Interacted with Governor’s staff, Legislative staff when necessary and when dealing with issues impacting the Fixed Capital Outlay budget. Attended legislative hearings, internal budget meeting, and revenue estimating conferences, as appropriate.

7/2006 - 2/2007

Office of Policy and Budget - Florida Governor's Office

Individual Contributor

• Primarily responsible for developing the Fixed Capital Outlay budget ($1.9 billion budget) in the Governor’s Executive Budget Recommendation for the Department of Education. Also responsible for State University and Student Financial Aid budget entities. • Recommended cost containment options that promote sound fiscal management practices. • Monitored department fiscal controls, revenues, expenditures, and proposed appropriation adjustments for conformity with executive and legislative intent. Prepared certified forward and start-up processes through fiscal reports and the state accounting system. • Prepared substantive analysis on policy and program issues that have fiscal implications. Prepare analysis of fiscal bills as they proceed through the legislative appropriations process. • Performed special studies, by defining the problem, issue or policy, developing the design of the project, develop the data collection method, prepared the analysis and recommendations and presented findings to management. • Interacted daily with the state budget director, department executives, house and senate and fiscal agencies on issues impacting the budget. Attended legislative hearings and represented state budget director as appropriate.

5/2005 - 7/2006

Office of Policy and Budget - Florida Governor's Office

Individual Contributor

• Responsible for developing the Governor’s Executive Budget Recommendation for the Department of Environmental Protection ($2.9 billion) budget. Recommended cost containment options that promote sound fiscal management practices. • Monitored department fiscal controls, revenues, expenditures, and proposed appropriation adjustments for conformity with executive and legislative intent. Prepare certified forward and start-up processes through fiscal reports and the state accounting system. • Prepared substantive analysis on policy and program issues that have fiscal implications. Prepared analysis of fiscal bills as they proceed through the legislative appropriations process. • Managed and researched water and beach project lists via the CBIRs for the unit. • Performed special studies, by defining the problem, issue or policy, developing the design of the project, developed the data collection method, prepared the analysis, prepared recommendations and presented to management. • Interacted daily with the state budget director, department executives, house and senate and fiscal agencies on issues impacting the budget. Attended legislative hearings and represented state budget director as appropriate.

6/1997 - 4/2005

Michigan Department of Management and Budget

Individual Contributor

• Responsible for developing the Governor’s Executive Budget. Recommendation for the K-12 ($16 billion) budget. Recommended cost containment options that promoted sound fiscal management practices. • Monitored department fiscal controls, revenues, expenditures, and proposed appropriation adjustments for conformity with executive and legislative intent. Monitored year end book closing processes through fiscal reports and the state accounting system. • Prepared substantive analysis on policy and program issues that have fiscal implications. Prepared analysis of fiscal bills as they proceed through the legislative appropriations process. Performed special studies, by defining the problem, issue or policy, developing the design of the project, developed the data collection method, prepared the analysis, prepared recommendations and present to management. • Interacted daily with the state budget director, department executives, house and senate and fiscal agencies on issues impacting the budget. Attend legislative hearings and represent state budget director as appropriate.

12/1995 - 5/1997

ASC, Inc

Individual Contributor

• Provided plant personnel with ISO support. • Managed personnel files including payroll, accounting, benefits, and office and plant procedures. • Managed and prepared production reports for corporate offices. Performed ad hoc forecasting, planning, trend analysis, and reports as requested. Supported corporate office with cost and expense analysis as requested. • Organized company-wide seminars, meetings and newsletter.

5/1995 - 11/1995

Employers' Unemployment Compensation Council

Individual Contributor

• Assisted the Executive Director in daily operations of the organization, board and publication development. • Managed personnel files including payroll, benefits, and office procedures. Assisted in budget preparation. • Prepared, solicited, and managed membership files. • Organized board meeting, seminars, and yearly conference. • Presented budget and membership details to board at monthly meetings.

3/1993 - 1/1995

U.S. House of Representatives

Individual Contributor

• Provided congressional liaison/casework in Medicare, Social Security, Housing and Urban Development, Internal Revenue Service, Immigration and Naturalization Service, and Passports. • Specialized in Immigration and Naturalization Service casework. • Promoted congressional resources and services through proactive outreach in the community. • Trained new employees/interns in office and congressional procedures.