Christopher Johnson

Tribal Water Infrastructure Grants Team Lead Oversee a team of six that manages 13 grant programs for 6 Tribal Nations in our region. Create annual funding opportunity notice

Life Scientist - Drinking Water Technical Assistance Section at US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (2022-02 – Present)

• Tribal Water Infrastructure Grants Team Lead
• Oversee a team of six that manages 13 grant programs for 6 Tribal Nations in our region.
• Create annual funding opportunity notice
• Make presentations at Tribal different Tribal forums
• Create talking points for senior management highlighting accomplishments and other important information
• Grants Technical Officer
• Manage over $500M in grant funds annually across 2 states and 2 Tribal nations
• Review grant applications for scientific soundness, adherence to grant program stipulations, check budgets and workplans
• Check routine progress reports
• Conduct site visits
• Technical Assistance coordinator for two states and 2 Indian Tribes
• Respond to citizen water concerns
• Manage contracts that assist Tribe
• Emergency Response Team
• Deploy physically and virtually to over 6 emergency responses, including the Maui wildfires, the Jackson, MS water crisis, multiple hurricanes

Environmental Compliance Specialist at GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (2021-01 – Present)

• Perform comprehensive inspections and sanitary surveys on complex water treatment plants
• Oversee 35 water treatment plants with surface water sources, ensuring their operation in compliance with Federal and State Regulations.
• Conduct ~15 Sanitary Surveys a year, along with routine inspections
• Complete Inspection reports detailing deficiencies and levying any penalties that may result
• Manage several online databases, websites, and spreadsheets for state, federal, and team use
• Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Drinking Water Watch, Georgia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (GAPDES), GA EPD Complaint Tracking System, Inspection Team One Drive
• Technical expertise in water treatment processes
• Working knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations

Data Management Analyst at IDONEOUS CONSULTING (2019-03 – 2020-03)

• Supervised the Review of Data Management Plans (DMPs) for the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDCPHP) at the Center for Disease Control (CDC)
• Oversaw the completeness and correctness of the DMP review and provided feedback to the reviewers and their supervisors
• Revamped the Center’s review worksheet for DMPs
• Created a new DMP Template for the Center
• Spearheaded the CDC-wide collection of DMP templates and put together an Information Collection Request (ICR) package for universal implementation
• Tracked Publications from grantee Cooperative Agreements
• Created a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for this task
• These two tasks allowed the Center to see the direct result of the hundreds of millions of dollars of research grant money is being used.
• Worked directly under the Associate Director of Science (ADS)
• Provided analytical support and assistance on research, scientific, technical, and programmatic topics/challenges that supported the Center.

Program Support Specialist at IDONEOUS CONSULTING (2017-08 – 2019-03)

• Provided supervision, oversight, and accountability for complex projects including:
• Data management and migration
• Calendar and records management, such as the coordination of meetings and activities for cross-functioning teams
• Managed $20Million budget ensuring projects delivered on or under budget as outlined in business directives
• Developed communication pipelines and disseminated time-sensitive information from management to cross-functional teams
• Responsible for gathering data and responses from briefings and used findings to prepare reports on behalf of the organization
• Facilitated the onboarding and offboarding process for guest researchers and industry and corporate fellows including:
• Issuing and recovery of company assets
• Initiating knowledge transfers to relevant team members and individual contributors
• Communicating quickly, changes to the organization
• Managed branch executives and team travel requests using automated Concur Government Edition system, including:
• Tracking all preliminary paperwork and announcements
• Ensured team compliance with department and government policy
• Team lead for travel reimbursement processing
• Organized, tracked, and cataloged publications using Excel and reference management software

Environmental Compliance Specialist — Quality Assurance Section, Ambient Air Monitoring Program at GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES (2016-09 – 2017-08)

• Planned and conducted field audits of air monitoring analyzers/samplers
• Checked for 200 pollutants at 14 different sites across the state
• Took measurements under strict protocols, using highly technical equipment to ensure data was correct
• Maintained proper site control
• Coordinated with warehouse and site contractors to make sure equipment and grounds were maintained
• Performed data verification on air monitoring data
• Performed testing, calibration, and maintenance of equipment at the National Air Toxics Trends Station (NATTS)
• Prepared corresponding technical reports
• Made sure all activities were logged, data verified, and that it all met all Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) requirements

Pathway Intern — Air, Pesticides, and Toxics Management Division, Air Regulatory Management Section at US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (2015-07 – 2016-04)

• Created 25 site profiles of SO2 emission sources to aid in the designation process
• This was instrumental in determining whether or not the site was in attainment of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)
• Wrote countless summaries of Federal Register Notices that pertained to our section
• Summaries were made available to the team so they could see at-a-glance how we were affected by them
• Facilitated the recording of Division-wide department summary videos
• Allowed anyone in the agency could understand what each department did
• Compiled Division-wide accomplishments so the Division Director could present them to the Agency
• Air, Pesticides, and Toxics Management Division, Chemical Management and Emergency Planning Section
• Inspected different large chemical-housing companies
• Ensured these facilities, and the various chemicals housed within, were compliant with federal regulations
• Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), Risk Management Plans (RMP), (OSHA) guidelines

Veterinary Technician at SOUTH PARK ANIMAL HOSPITAL; AZALEA LAKES VETERINARY CLINIC (2010-08 – 2014-08)

• Cared for and treated animals by using an array of skills and interacted with pet owners by explaining any courses of treatment.
• Created, processed, and analyzed lab samples
• Prepared surgical equipment, monitored patients under anesthesia, and assisted in surgical procedures
• Operated diagnostic equipment such as radiographic (digital and dental) and ultrasound equipment

Professional Science Master’s Degree in Environmental Management and Sustainable Development – ST. EDWARDS’S UNIVERSITY; UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE L’OUEST (2015-12)

Bachelor of Science in Animal, Dairy, and Poultry Sciences – LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY (2010-05)