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As written, the Assert rules (p66) don't explicitly say, so it's up to you. But, there are clues suggesting that it's reasonable. Complications are basically the Fixer's Assets, and the game blesses the players using them. ("Complications and Player Cleverness", p 112-113) The game also lets players create assets that change NPCs. "The Role of Assets" ...

The key thing about skills in dresden files is the time increments- if you're not in the middle of combat (social/mental included) and you fail a roll (I'll use picking a lock using burglary here) then the book encourages you to increase the time it takes to do this. Instead of picking the lock in a minute or two, it takes you half an hour. Sometimes though, ...

I think this may not mesh well with the Dresden Files' state of mind. While the protagonists do have an area of expertise which they exploit to their best ability, the noir vibe of the universe makes it impossible for anything to go so smoothly as what you describe here (even taking into account the slight inconvenience you mention). An occurence such as an ...