Overview:

NOAA Leadership & Management

Tim McClungNOAA Deputy Chief of Staff

May 7, 2007

Tim McClungNOAA Deputy Chief of Staff

May 7, 2007

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NOAA’s Executive Decision Process

NOAA’s Executive Decision Process

The Executive Decision Process provides a framework in which issues can be resolved at the lowest possible level and, as necessary, elevated to a higher level in an orderly manner.

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LEADERSHIPResources

1. People2. $$$3. Infrastructure

ServePublicNeeds Congress

OMB/DOC

WorkforceManagement

Open Forum

Stakeholders

Products & Services

NOAA “Business” ModelNOAA “Business” Model

Strategic Plan1. Ecosystem Management2. Climate3. Weather & Water4. Commerce & Transportation

Strong Corporate Culture(breaking down stovepipes)

1. Proven Track Record2. Public Benefits3. Comprehensive Plan

Customer Satisfaction

LA/PAStrategy

Requirements

1. Interdisciplinary Teams2. Research Breakthroughs3. Transition to Operations4. Operations

1. Requirements Process2. Matrix Management3. Improved Research Management4. PPBES5. Project Management

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NOAA’s Executive Decision Process: Council Role

NOAA’s Executive Decision Process: Council Role

NOAA’s Councils are the focal point for considering agency-wide issues (e.g., planning, resource requirements, and policy) in various functional areas.

NOAA Councils serve as a forum for reviewing issues, formulating decision briefings, and condensing complex issues and programs into understandable terms and recommendations.

NOAA Councils may decide/determine whether or not an issue should be elevated to the NEP and/or NEC (thus granting approval).

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NOAA Council StructureNOAA Council Structure

NOAA Executive Council

NOAA Executive Panel

CFO/CAO Council

CIO Council

Education Council

Minority Serving Institutions Council

Human CapitalCouncil

InternationalAffairs Council

ResearchCouncil

Fleet Council

Safety Council

Observing Systems Council

Program Management Council

Ocean Council

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NOAA’s Executive Decision Process: NEP Role

NOAA’s Executive Decision Process: NEP Role

The NOAA Executive Panel (NEP) provides information and advice to the Deputy Under Secretary (DUS) for issues related to daily operations and management

NEP oversees the planning, programming and budgeting process

NEP ensures issues, programs and briefings are condensed into understandable terms and recommendations before proceeding to the NEC

NEP may decide a proposal needs more work before a presentation is given to the NEC

NEP may approve a proposal if NEP determines it does not need to proceed to the NEC for decision

NOAA’s Deputy Under Secretary BGEN John (Jack) Kelly (ret.)

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NOAA’s Executive Decision Process: NEC Role

NOAA’s Executive Decision Process: NEC Role

The NEC provides information and advice to the Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere (U/S) for decisions on key NOAA issues, such as:

policies and priorities resource requirements future directions for “corporate” NOAA

NEC may decide to: require a proposal undergo revisions and be presented again

for final approval send back to NEP for revision and be presented again for

final approval send back to appropriate Council for revision and be

presented to NEP and/or NEC again for final approval

Under Secretary of CommerceVADM Conrad C. Lautenbacher Jr., USN, (ret.)

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Principles (voting members)Advisors (non-voting)

NOAA Executive Council/Panel Membership

NOAA Executive Council/Panel Membership

NOAA Executive CouncilNOAA Executive Panel

Deputy Under SecretaryChair

Staff Office Directors

Staff Office Directors

General CounselEducation

InternationalLegislative Affairs

Public Affairs Military Affairs

Deputy Assistant Administrators

Under SecretaryChair

Assistant Administrators

Assistant SecretaryDeputy Assistant Secretaries

Deputy Under Secretary

Chief of Staff &General Counsel

Education, Legislative Affairs

Public AffairsMilitary Affairs

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Decisions on Key NOAA Issues

Decisions on Key NOAA Issues

Once a proposal has been approved by the NOAA Executive Council (NEC), there are different paths it may follow

If the proposal was for a new NOAA policy, the Under Secretary will usually sign it into effect on the advice of the NEC members.

Some proposals are strategic outlooks for the agency’s future. The NEC will assign actions and require follow-up progress reports, as needed.

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Regional Collaboration: A Brief Introduction

Regional Collaboration: A Brief Introduction

NOAA’s Challenge:

How do we integrate NOAA’s products and services regionally to serve customers’ needs?

A Collaborative Solution:A systematic NOAA-wide mechanism to…

Bring regionally-specific customer priorities up from NOAA field offices to senior leadership

Tailor national priorities in NOAA’s mission to particular regional contexts

Blend national and regional capabilities Leverage current and emerging regional partnerships

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Regional CollaborationOverarching Goals

Regional CollaborationOverarching Goals

Improved services for the benefit of NOAA’s customers

Increased value and productivity of partnerships

Improved stakeholder relations and support

Improved internal communications and efficiency across line offices and programs

A more visible and valued NOAA brandSuccess will be measured by NOAA’s ability to advance

the work of the agency towards these goals

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Weather &Water

Climate

Ecosystems

Commerce &Transportation

Regional Collaboration: Specific Areas of Focus

Regional Collaboration: Specific Areas of Focus

Regional Collaboration’s three programmatic focus areas and one critical support area bolster NOAA’s strategic Mission Goals

Hazard Resilient Coastal Communities

Integrated Ecosystem Assessments

Integrated Water Resource Services

Outreach & Communication

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2007 Regional Framework2007 Regional Framework

0 500 1,000250 Miles

0 500 1,000250 Miles

0 500 1,000 Miles 0 500 1,000 Miles

Alaska

Central

Great Lakes

North Atlantic

Pacific Islands

South Atlantic

Gulf of Mexico

Western

Legend

FL, NY, & PA are 2-region states

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NOAA Science Advisory Board (SAB)

NOAA Science Advisory Board (SAB)

Established in 1997

Only Federal Advisory Committee (FACA Committee) with responsibility to advise NOAA’s Administrator on long-and short-range strategies for research, education and the application of science to resource management and environmental assessment and prediction

SAB activities and advice provide necessary input to ensure science programs at NOAA are of the highest quality

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NOAA Science Advisory Board (SAB)

NOAA Science Advisory Board (SAB)

15-member volunteer board assists NOAA in the complete and accurate understanding of issues critical to the agency’s mission

SAB composed of eminent scientists, engineers, resource managers and educators from across the country reflects the full breadth of NOAA’s responsibilities

Members are appointed by VADM Lautenbacher for a 3-year term, renewable once

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NOAA Science Advisory Board (SAB)

NOAA Science Advisory Board (SAB)

SAB is assisted by several Working Groups focusing on particular areas of research; current topics include:

Climate Data Archiving and Access Requirements Ocean Exploration Extension Outreach and Education

Topics for working groups in development include: Fire Weather Research Social Science Advisory Options for Partners Communication

Reports to which NOAA is currently responding include:

NOAA Ecosystem Research and Science Enterprise NOAA Hurricane Intensity Research