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James McAllister

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Policy Analyst at OPPAGA, with experience in Education and Health & Human Services

  • Education

    • Florida state university

      2006 - 2007
      Information leadership and management graduate certificate information management

      The FSU School of Information Studies Certificate in Leadership and Management prepares librarians to be leaders and managers by enhancing their understanding of the unique challenges libraries face now and in the future. This certificate program offers training in leadership, management, policy, strategy development, decision-making, customer service, team building, negotiating, and budget and finance. Accredited through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the American Library… Show more The FSU School of Information Studies Certificate in Leadership and Management prepares librarians to be leaders and managers by enhancing their understanding of the unique challenges libraries face now and in the future. This certificate program offers training in leadership, management, policy, strategy development, decision-making, customer service, team building, negotiating, and budget and finance. Accredited through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the American Library Association Show less

    • Florida state university

      2016 - 2022
      Doctor of philosophy - abd early american history

      Activities and Societies: History Graduate Student Association (HGSA) President. Major field in Early American History. Minor fields in Modern American History, Public History, and the History of Gender. Coursework and comprehensive exams completed, degree expected 2021.

    • Florida state university

      2004 - 2006
      Bachelor of science - bs sociology

      Major field in Sociology, minor in Criminology.

    • Florida state university

      2014 - 2016
      Master of arts - ma american history (united states)

      Activities and Societies: History Graduate Student Assocation (HGSA) Vice President. Chairperson for the Southeast Regional Graduate Student Conference. Major field in American History. Minor fields in Public History and Modern European History. Certified in German language training.

  • Experience

    • Florida agency for workforce innovation

      Aug 1999 - Jul 2001
      Computer support

      Provided computer software and hardware support for 250 agency users.

    • Florida department of children and families

      Jan 2002 - Jun 2002
      Administrative assistant

      Assisted 15 to 20 users in the child placement and monitoring department with procurement and data management. Performed regular office management work including filing, typing, and taking minutes.

    • Florida department of environmental protection

      Jul 2002 - Mar 2007
      Computer support

      Provided statewide technical support for 40 to 80 sworn officers. Maintained data management and backup programs for the Division of Law Enforcement. Performed procurement for new hardware and researched specifications for law enforcement standards. Helped maintain the web page and operate online surveys.

    • Florida agency for workforce innovation

      Mar 2007 - Jul 2014

      Subject matter in appealing Florida unemployment claims. Worked to redesign and launch a multi-million dollar complete redevelopment of Florida's unemployment program under the name Project Connect. Led and participated in joint application design (JAD) and joint requirement meetings (JRM). Assisted in the creation and training of a new office of 20+ administrative hearing officers. Supervised 15-25 administrative hearing officers on an ongoing basis. Held weekly meetings and training sessions. Performed audits, quality assurance, and handled public complaints. Held 40 to 60 administrative hearings per week. Called witnesses, entered evidence, and conducted legal proceedings. Wrote public facing legal decisions for each one which could be appealed as high as the Supreme Court.

      • Subject Matter Expert

        Jan 2011 - Jul 2014

      • Supervising Administrative Hearing Officer

        Mar 2007 - Jan 2011

    • Florida state university

      Aug 2014 - May 2018
      Discussion leader and teaching assistant

      Discussion leader for American History to 1865; Public History Theory and Methods. Graded for American History to 1865; Nationality Race and Ethnicity in the United States; Public History Theory and Methods; The Civil War and Reconstruction

    • Kentucky historical society

      Oct 2016 - Mar 2017
      Research associate

      National Endowment for the Humanities funded Research Associate for the Civil War Governors of Kentucky project.

    • Florida department of state

      Sept 2018 - Jul 2019
      Redactor, archives & records mgmt.

    • Florida historic capitol museum

      Aug 2019 - Aug 2021
      Collections and projects coordinator

    • Office of program policy analysis and government accountability (oppaga)

      Aug 2021 - now
      Policy analyst

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Google data analytics certificate

      Coursera
      May 2023
      View certificate certificate

    • Information leadership and management graduate certificate

      American library association
      Mar 2008
      View certificate certificate

    • Florida certified contract manager (fccm)

      State of florida
      Aug 2022
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to James McAllister
      LRL Notable Document Award National Conference of State Legislatures Jul 2023 Awarded for the publication Homeless & Foster Youth. The Notable Documents Awards are presented annually by the Legislative Research Librarians at the NCSL Legislative Summit. The award formally recognizes excellence in documents or publication that explore topics of interest to legislators and legislative staff and present substantive material in an outstanding format.https://oppaga.fl.gov/Documents/Reports/22-08.pdf
    • Awarded to James McAllister
      Tallahassee Trust for Historic Preservation & Florida Heritage Foundation: Best Education Project, 2017 Tallahassee Trust for Historic Preservation & Florida Heritage Foundation 2017 Team award for Tallahassee Modern Walking Tour. I performed research and photography that was used by tour guides and on publications and handouts.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Historical Consultant

      Issued by North American Properties on May 2017
      North American PropertiesAssociated with James McAllister

    • Member Board Of Directors

      Issued by TALLAHASSEE TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION on Jan 2018
      TALLAHASSEE TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATIONAssociated with James McAllister

    • Co-President

      Issued by Tallahassee Emerging Museum Professionals on Feb 2019
      Tallahassee Emerging Museum ProfessionalsAssociated with James McAllister

    • Collections Volunteer

      Issued by The Grove Museum on Aug 2018
      The Grove MuseumAssociated with James McAllister

    • Education Volunteer

      Issued by Museum Of Florida History on Mar 2018
      Museum Of Florida HistoryAssociated with James McAllister