User:Cscott.blair

PERSONAL: U.S. Citizen - I speak and read French fluently. o Born: Venice, Italy (U.S. State Department dependent). Lived in Italy, France, India, Thailand, United Kingdom, and Canada. I have traveled to many points in between. o Married: Saguenay, QC, Canada. I have two adult children living in: London (UK), and Montreal (Canada) and three grandchildren. o Hobbies: Chinese martial arts (Tai Chi), philosophy, cycling, swimming, scuba diving, reading, and travel.

EDUCATION: • I was a PhD. candidate in Environmental History, Concordia University, Montreal, P.Q., Canada. I passed my comprehensive written examinations and verbal defense, on Jan. 10, 2014. I worked as a Teaching Assistant (TA) in European history. • I was admitted and started as a PhD. student at American University, Washington, D.C., Jan. 2009. • Master of Arts in History (Modern European & U.S.) - American University, Washington, DC (May 2008). • Master of Business & Public Administration (MBA/MPA) - Concordia University, Montreal, Canada (May 1987). • B.S. Interdisciplinary Studies (International Studies/International Business) - American University, Washington, D.C. (1979).  Published: World War II Magazine, March 2004, Vol. 18, No. 7. “They Did Not Pass: The Southern Maginot Line in 1940.”

EXPERIENCE: Substitute Teacher _ Feb. 2018 to Present Most recently, I taught U.S. Government and Holocaust History full-time (long term) at Osceola Fundamental High School (Fall 2019). I also worked as a long-term Substitute Teacher (full time) teaching World History and Psychology at Northeast High School (Spring 2019). I have worked part time as a substitute teacher for Pinellas County Schools (PCS) since early 2018. I am certified to teach social sciences in Pinellas County Schools. I have successfully worked in a wide variety of PCS schools with diverse student populations. My years of U.S. Government managerial experience and academic knowledge have served me well in the classroom. I have tried to impart some of my skills, knowledge, abilities, and wisdom, to students.

Teaching Assistant (TA) – Spring-Fall 2012, Spring 2013. Concordia University, Department of History, Montreal. While a Ph.D. candidate in Environmental History, I worked as a TA leading three “History Skills Workshops,” supporting level 201 European History to & since 1789 lectures. These workshops emphasized reading, analytic, and writing skills. I led class discussions and analysis of primary and secondary source historical documents. I also intensively reviewed, corrected, and graded student essays. I worked as a TA during three semesters. I sought to communicate clearly with students and act as an intermediary between them and history department professors. I worked to improve their history and English, skills, knowledge, and abilities. Based on student comments at the end of the semesters, I successfully communicated with students and did a good job teaching important analytical and writing skills.

Program/Policy Analyst (Retired) – 1987 to 2010 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA), Office of Site Remediation Enforcement (OSRE), Policy and Program Evaluation Division (PPED). Washington, DC (1987-2010) In my position, I was a manager of the national EPA Superfund (SF) Enforcement Program. I helped draft and finalize EPA strategic plans and enforcement program priorities. I ensured they were communicated and implemented nationally. In my program management capacity, I took broad EPA environmental goals, synthesized them into specific program objectives, wrote clear management guidance and precise program implementation methodologies. I used the latest information technology (IT) to set program targets and track program accomplishments. I used very complex technical data reported by the ten EPA regions, to distilled essential information, and prepared and presented clear and concise synopses and decision options (if necessary) to senior EPA management. As a manager I often made program and budget decisions based on my expertise and judgment. I worked with other EPA national program offices, regional legal and enforcement contacts to plan, target, and measure program progress. Annually, I led sessions with the EPA regions to plan out-year budgeting, set program commitments, and to calculate anticipated accomplishments. I was active in implementing many Superfund initiatives and reforms. I routinely recognized and resolved outstanding programmatic problems. I received two bronze medals and numerous outstanding accomplishment rewards (monetary bonuses). I was a strong team player, mentored newer staff, and led “from the front.” As a Contracting Officer Representative (COR), I oversaw technical enforcement support contracts worth over $250,000 annually.

Management Analyst - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Assistant Chief of Engineers (ACE), The Pentagon, Washington, DC (1982-1985). I obtained a Secret security clearance. I was responsible for overseeing office security, automation, and the establishment of a basic (by today’s standards) local area network (LAN) for the ACE. I also handled budget and administrative services.

Correspondence Analyst – The White House, Washington, DC (1980-1981). I read and responded to letters to the President of the United States (Jimmy Carter). Awarded: Presidential Award for Meritorious Service.

Claims Examiner – U.S. Department of Labor, Washington, DC (1979-1980). I reviewed case evidence and made preliminary determinations in hearing loss disability claims for federal employees