Albert B. Sligh, Jr.
Assistant Administrator, Management Directorate
Albert "Al" B. Sligh, Jr. was appointed Assistant Administrator for FEMA's Management Directorate in October 2008. Mr. Sligh joined FEMA as Director of the Office of Management and Chief Acquisition Officer in March 2008.
Under his guidance, the Management Directorate provides end-to-end business solutions and customer service to support FEMA's mission. A member of the Senior Executive Service, Mr. Sligh is responsible for the direct oversight and management of these lines of business: Human Capital, Information Technology and Services, Acquisition Management, Support Services and Facilities Management; Disaster Reserve Workforce, Security, Records Management, Occupational Health, Safety and Environment; and the Business Management Office.
He has more than 28 years of experience leading acquisition, contracting, program management and operational logistics initiatives within the federal government. He has directed major procurement operations, been the principal technical authority on contracting and acquisition management and advised senior leadership on complex issues.
Mr. Sligh had worked at FEMA in 2006 and 2007, helping to reengineer the Agency's acquisition processes and practices, and led the acquisition program to prepare for the 2006 hurricane season.
Mr. Sligh earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics and a Master's degree in Education from Inter American University of Puerto Rico. He holds a Master of Arts in Management and Supervision from Central Michigan University and an M.B.A. from The George Washington University. He attended executive training programs sponsored by the Federal Executive Institute, the George Washington University, and The Darden School of Business Administration, University of Virginia.
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