Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority
| Published date | 13 November 2020 |
| Record Number | 2020-25115 |
| Section | Notices |
| Court | Centers For Disease Control And Prevention,Health And Human Services Department |
Federal Register, Volume 85 Issue 220 (Friday, November 13, 2020)
[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 220 (Friday, November 13, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72657-72670]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-25115]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of
Authority
Part C (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) of the
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority of
the Department of Health and Human Services (45 FR 67772-76, dated
October 14, 1980, and corrected at 45 FR 69296, October 20, 1980, as
amended most recently at 98 FR 30106-30708, dated May 20, 2020) is
amended to reflect reorganizations of the Human Resources Office and
the Office of Safety, Security and Asset Management, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
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Section C-B, Organization and Functions, is hereby amended as
follows:
Delete in its entirety the titles and the mission and function
statements for the Human Resources Office (CAJQ), and insert the
following:
Human Resources Office (CAJQ). (1) Provides leadership, policy
formation, oversight, guidance, service, and advisory support and
assistance to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and
the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR); (2)
collaborates as appropriate, with the CDC Office of the Director (OD),
Centers/Institute/Offices (CIOs), domestic and international agencies
and organizations; and provides a focus for short- and long-term
planning within the Human Resource Office (HRO); (3) develops and
administers human capital and human resource management policies; (4)
serves as the business steward for all CDC developed human capital and
human resources management systems and applications; (5) develops,
maintains, and supports information systems to conduct personnel
activities and provide timely information and analyses of personnel and
staffing to management and employees; (6) conducts and coordinates
human resources management for civil service and Commissioned Corps
personnel; (7) manages the administration of fellowship programs; (8)
conducts recruitment, special emphasis, staffing, position
classification, position management, pay and leave administration,
work-life programs, performance management, employee training and
development, and employee and labor relations programs; (9) maintains
personnel records and reports, and processes personnel actions and
documents; (10) administers the federal life and health insurance
programs; (11) administers employee recognition, suggestion, and
incentive awards programs; (12) furnishes advice and assistance in the
processing of workers compensation claims; (13) interprets standards of
conduct regulations, reviews financial disclosure reports, and offers
ethics training and counseling services to CDC/ATSDR employees; (14)
maintains liaison with the Department of Health and Human Services
(HHS) and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) on human resources
management, policy, compliance and execution of the Human Capital
Assessment and Accountability Framework; (15) conducts organizational
assessments to determine compliance with human capital policies,
guidance, regulatory and statutory requirements of federal human
capital and resource management programs and initiatives; (16) plans,
directs, and manages CDC/ATSDR-wide training programs, monitors
compliance with mandatory training requirements, and maximizes
economies of scale through systematic planning and evaluation of
agency-wide training initiatives to assist employees in achieving
required competencies; (17) assists in the definition and analysis of
training needs and develops and evaluates instructional products
designed to meet those needs; (18) develops, designs, and implements a
comprehensive leadership and career management program for all
occupational series throughout CDC/ATSDR; (19) provides technical
assistance in organizational development, career management, employee
development, and training; (20) collaborates and works with partners,
internally and externally, to develop workforce goals and a strategic
vision for the public health workforce; (21) provides support for
succession planning, forecasting services, and environmental scanning
to ascertain both current and future public health workforce needs;
(22) administers and maintains the customer service help desk; (23)
coordinates with CIOs to in-process FTEs and non-FTEs requiring access
to CDC facilities and systems; and (24) processes FTE and non-FTE
separation and out-processing requests.
Office of the Director (CAJQ1). (1) Provides leadership and overall
direction for HRO; (2) develops goals and objectives, and provides
leadership, policy formation, oversight, and guidance in program
planning and development; (3) plans, coordinates, and develops
strategic plans for HRO; (4) develops and administers human capital and
human resource management policies and procedures; (5) coordinates all
program reviews; (6) provides technical assistance and consultation in
the development of proposed legislation, Congressional testimony, and
briefing materials; (7) establishes performance metrics and coordinates
quarterly reviews to ascertain status on meeting of the metrics; (8)
coordinates budget formulation, negotiation, and execution of financial
resources; (9) identifies relevant scanning/benchmarking on workforce
and career development processes, services and products; (10) provides
leadership and guidance on new developments and national trends for the
public health workforce; (11) establishes and oversees policies
governing human capital and human resources management, and works
collaboratively within CDC/ATSDR and other components in planning,
developing and implementing policies; (12) develops strategic plans for
information technology and information systems required to support
human capital and human resources management information requirements;
(13) serves as the business steward for CDC/ATSDR-wide human capital
and human resources administrative systems and advocates and supports
the commitment of resources to application development; (14)
coordinates human resource (HR) information resource management
activities with the Office of the Chief Information Office and the
related governance groups; (15) coordinates management information
systems and analyses of data for improved utilization of resources;
(16) serves as a liaison with HHS on the utilization and deployment of
centralized HHS human capital and human resource management systems and
applications; (17) applies standards of conduct regulations, reviews
financial disclosure reports, and offers ethics training and counseling
services to CDC/ATSDR employees; and (18) conducts demographic analysis
of the CDC/ATSDR work force and publishes results in management
reports.
Ethics and Compliance Activity (CAJQ12). (1) Oversees the CDC/ATSDR
ethics and compliance program to ensure that processes and procedures
are in place to ensure compliance with government-wide ethics statutes,
regulations, and standards; (2) identifies and corrects weaknesses in
policy, training, and monitoring to prevent CDC/ATSDR non-compliance of
HHS supplemental ethics regulations; (3) serves as a liaison between
the Office of Government Ethics and HHS on ethics matters; (4) applies
standards of conduct regulations; (5) reviews financial disclosure
reports for potential conflicts of interest; (6) provides continuing
ethics training and counseling services; and (7) reviews and approve
ethics-related requests for employees.
Commissioned Corps Activity (CAJQ14). (1) Serves as the primary
contact for CDC/ATSDR management and employees in obtaining the full
range of personnel assistance and management services for Commissioned
Corps personnel; (2) provides leadership, technical assistance,
guidance, and consultation in benefits, entitlements, and obligations
of the Commissioned Corps to commissioned officers; (3) plans, directs,
and manages the Department of Defense's Defense Eligibility Enrollment
Report System identification card program for all active
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duty officers, retirees, and eligible dependents; (4) implements and
evaluates Commissioned Corps policies and systems such as salary/
benefits, performance management, assignments, health benefits,
training, travel, relocation, and retirement; (5) manages the CDC/
ATSDR's Commissioned Corps promotion and awards programs; (6) maintains
liaison and coordinates personnel services for Commissioned Corps
personnel with the Office of Commissioned Corps Operations and the
Office of Surgeon General; (7) coordinates the agency deployment status
of commissioned officers assigned to CDC and manages the Emergency
Operation Center (EOC) Commissioned Corps deployment desk during
activation of the CDC EOC; and (8) establishes and maintains personnel
and payroll records and files.
Operations Management Activity (CAJQ17). (1) Provides leadership,
oversight, and guidance in the management and operations of HRO
programs; (2) provides and oversees the delivery of HRO-wide
administrative management and support services in the areas of fiscal
management, personnel, travel, records management, internal controls,
and other administrative services; (3) prepares annual budget
formulation and budget justifications; (4) coordinates HRO requirements
relating to contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and reimbursable
agreements; (5) develops and implements administrative policies,
procedures, and operations, as appropriate, for HRO, and prepares
special reports and studies, as required, in the administrative
management areas; and (6) maintains liaison with related staff offices
and other officials of CDC/ATSDR.
In- and Out-Processing Activity (CAJQ19). (1) serves as the central
point of integration for employees, non-employees and affiliates
(referred to in their entirety as ``customer or staff'') requiring
access to CDC facilities and use of systems and resources; (2)
coordinates with the support of centers, institute, and offices to
retrieve customer information needed for in- or out-processing (IOP)
services; (3) provides customer and CIOs with clarity about
expectations for in- or out-processing; (4) coordinates with applicable
business service offices (BSOs) to assure the appropriate requirements
have been obtained for the clearance of staff; (5) initiates feedback
and follows-up with CIOs to determine customer information is prepared
for final processing; (6) provides technical assistance, guidance, and
consultation regarding IOP activities to customers and stakeholders;
(7) establishes, maintains, and distributes records associated with the
completion of the mandatory training requirements to gain physical
access to CDC facilities and Information technology systems; (8)
coordinates with BSOs about the issuance and activation of Smart Cards
and automation assets; (9) processes customer separation requests; (10)
administers and maintains exit interview survey data; (11) serves as a
point of contact for BSOs and programs to integrate customer
requirements upon exiting the physical facility; and (12) maintains
customer records in accordance with applicable disposition
requirements.
Strategic Programs Office (CAJQB). (1) Provides a broad array of
strategic programs, workforce support, and development services; (2)
develops and implements methodologies to measure, evaluate, and improve
human capital results to ensure mission alignment; (3) assesses and
evaluates the overall effectiveness and compliance of human resources
programs and policies related to merit-based decision-making and
compliance with laws and regulations; (4) works with the OPM, HHS, and
CDC Governance Boards and agency managers to carry out human capital
management planning and development activities; and (5) establishes,
coordinates, develops, and monitors implementation of human capital
initiatives and the agency Strategic Human Capital Management Plan.
Office of the Director (CAJQB1). (1) Provides leadership and
overall direction for the Strategic Program Office (SPO); (2) develops
goals and objectives, and provides leadership, policy formation,
oversight, and guidance in program planning and development; (3) plans,
coordinates, and develops strategic plans for the SPO; (4) develops and
administers human capital and human resource management policies and
procedures; (5) coordinates all program reviews; (6) provides technical
assistance and consultation to the activities within the SPO; (7)
establishes performance metrics and coordinates reviews to ascertain
status on meeting of the metrics; and (8) coordinates, develops, and
monitors implementation of human capital initiatives and the agency
Strategic Human Capital Management Plan.
Workforce Planning Activity (CAJQB3). (1) Advises and facilitates
strategic workforce planning and development for CDC/ATSDR; (2)
supports HRO and CIO program officials in the development,
implementation and evaluation of workforce plans, policies, and
initiatives; (3) serves as a liaison with HHS and entities within and
outside the agency to develop CDC/ATSDR's human capital management
direction and strategies; (4) coordinates the development and
implementation of an agency-wide strategic human capital plan; (5)
identifies mission-critical occupations and associated competencies to
assess potential gaps in occupations and competencies that are
essential to CDC/ATSDR achieving its strategic goals; (6) reports on
CDC/ATSDR's progress in meeting human capital management improvement
objectives associated with HHS-wide and government-wide human capital
management improvement; (7) develops and executes a strategic hiring
plan to facilitate the recruitment and retention of members of under-
represented groups and for closing occupational series and/or
competency gaps in the workforce; (8) provides recruitment, retention,
consultation and support to customers; and (9) supports CIO-specific,
mission-critical work by managing various training programs designed to
provide students, postgraduates, and university faculty with
opportunities to participate in projects and assignments in support of
CDC/ATSDR's missions.
Information Systems and Data Analytics Activity (CAJQB4). (1)
Oversees all human resources information technology CDC/ATSDR systems
and serves as the liaison to HHS in the development, maintenance, and
support of Department-wide human resource information systems and
applications; (2) manages capital planning and investment control
activities related to all CDC/ATSDR developed human capital and human
resources management systems and applications; (3) serves as liaison
and provides support in the development and maintenance of HHS
enterprise human resources systems; (4) facilitates the administration,
analysis and reporting of, and provides recommendations for, business
process improvements in regards to survey data or other business
process reengineering efforts; (5) supports periodic reporting
requirements from CDC/ATSDR, HHS, OPM, and Office of Management and
Budget (OMB); (6) provides business strategy, data analytics, and
reporting services; (7) performs analysis, forecasting, and modeling to
interpret quantitative and qualitative data; (8) reports and evaluates
organizational performance outcomes on key measures and metrics; (9)
oversees the human resources governance structure and change control
board activities; (10)
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develops strategic plans for information technology and information
systems required to support human capital and human resources
management information requirements; (11) coordinates HR information
resource management activities with the Office of the Chief Information
Officer and the related governance groups; and (12) coordinates
management information systems and analyses of data for improved
utilization of resources.
CDC University Office (CAJQC). (1) Provides agency-wide leadership
and guidance in all functional areas related to training and career
development; (2) designs, develops, implements and evaluates a
comprehensive strategic human resource leadership and career training
and development program for all occupational series throughout CDC; (3)
develops and implements training strategies and activities that
contribute to the agency's mission, goals and objectives; (4) maximizes
economies of scale through systematic planning, administration,
delivery, and evaluation of agency-wide training initiatives to assist
CDC employees in achieving required competencies; (5) develops
retraining activities for CDC managers/employees affected by
organizational changes (e.g. major reorganizations, outsourcing
initiatives, etc.); (6) maintains employee training records; (7)
develops and validates occupational and functional competencies and
develops related training plans and career maps; (8) develops and
administers professional development programs; (9) administers and
monitors the Training and Learning Management System for compliance
with the Government Employees Training Act; (10) conducts training
needs assessment of employees, provides analysis and data to correlate
individual training with strategic plans; (11) develops and maintains
assessment tools to identify core competency requirements for each
occupational series throughout the agency; (12) provides consultation,
guidance, and technical assistance to managers and employees in
organizational development, career management, employee development,
and training; (13) develops and delivers education and training
programs to meet the identified needs of the workforce; (14) promotes,
develops, and implements training needs assessment methodology to
establish priorities for training interventions; (15) collaborates, as
appropriate, with the CDC/OD, CIOs, HHS, OPM and other domestic and
international agencies and organizations; and (16) develops and
implements policies related to employee training.
Office of the Director (CAJQC1). (1) Processes timecards; (2)
provides assistance with travel orders and ICAP entry; (3) manages in
processing, out processing and personnel actions; (4) liaises with the
Policy, Accountability, Communications, and Engagement Office (PACE)
and the Strategic Business Initiatives Unit regarding policy
development/revision; (5) manages implementation of policy at CDCU; (6)
consults with CIOs regarding policy tracking/reporting policy
compliance; (7) manages website/liaises with IT group, Listserve/CDC/
Liaise with PCA; (8) develops/revises SOPs, job aids, and manages
mandatory training process; (9) manages budget, distribution,
monitoring, staffing/workforce plans, physical space planning/
management, equipment/other resources; (10) develops and communicates
vision/mission, strategic plans and goals/priorities; (11) sets office-
wide processes and guidelines (telework, workflow, approval chains);
(12) monitors work processes and products, approve all procurement and
personnel actions; and (13) establishes key performance indicators/
metrics, monitoring/analyzing/interpreting/reporting division's
performance data.
Developmental Assessment, Design, and Evaluation Activity (CAJQC2).
(1) Develops and validates competency models; (2) develops and
validates career paths for all competency models; (3) advises CIOs and
individuals on use of individual development plans (IDP/eIDP); (4)
designs, administers, scores/analyzes, and interprets/reports
competency assessments for CIOs, individuals, and enterprise-wide; (5)
advises CIOs and individuals on best practices for assessing/
identifying competency gaps/strengths and training needs; (6) designs,
implements, scores/analyzes and interprets/reports developmental
program evaluation methodologies within CDCU; (7) advises CIOs on the
design and implementation of developmental programs; (8) advises CIOs
on the design and implementation of developmental program evaluation;
and (9) collects, analyzes and interprets/reports of organizational-
level data (Disabled Veterans Affirmative Action and Federal Equal
Opportunity Recruitment Report, certification eligibility/compliance,
quarterly/annual report).
Training Administration Activity (CAJQC3). (1) Manages room
reservation/specification details (for CDCU & CIOs using our space),
visitor access, room setup, room signs, makes/posts schedules,
receives/manages/distributes training materials; (2) processes vendor
supplied training system/training orders and SharePoint entry; (3)
manages Learning Portal, roster management, course communications; and
(4) supports customers with phone calls, emails, CIO training request
process consultation, and processes coaching requests/tracking.
Program Development Activity (CAJQC4). (1) Manages classroom/web-
based/blended program design and development, vendor/internal
facilitator selections, programs curriculum planning/scheduling program
administration process development; (2) markets and manages participant
application/enrollment process, participant selection/notification,
program communications, and monitors participant attendance/
participation; (3) develops/distributes program information/materials
to participants, coordinates with vendors/internal facilitators
regarding program requirements, and opens/facilitates the program; (4)
coordinates with the Developmental Assessment, Design and Evaluation
(DAD-E) Activity to establish evaluation methodology, auditing program
courses, collection of evaluation data, reviews performance of program
elements to inform revisions; and (5) establishes memoranda of
understanding/agreement with local universities and other learning
institutions, recruits and consults with potential participants of
external continuous learning programs, and manages LTE process and
manages NEO, mentoring and coaching programs.
Curriculum Development Activity (CAJQC5). (1) Manages classroom/
web-based/blended curriculum, vendor/internal facilitator selections,
curriculum/planning scheduling, program administration processes,
determines courses that meet mandatory requirements, utilizes processes
and requirements to provide CEs to applicable courses; (2) manages all
aspects of the biennial request for quote (RFQ) process to meet CDC
training requirements, to include solicitation of proposals, vendor
selection, and RFQ database maintenance, conducts market research to
identify vendors that supply training via traditional and alternative
platforms that meet CDC needs; (3) markets and manages participants
enrollment process, determines audience types, program communications,
and monitors participant attendance/participation; (4) develops/
distributes course information/materials to participants, coordinates
with vendors/internal facilitators to ensure facility access,
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opening/facilitating courses; (5) coordinates with DAD-E to establish
evaluation methodology, auditing courses, collection of evaluation
data, reviews performance of courses to curriculum revisions; (6) forms
and manages advisory councils to support curricula development; and (7)
provides consultation and assistance to CIOs in selecting vendor
supplied training to meet identified training needs.
Workforce Relations Office (CAJQD). (1) Provides leadership,
technical assistance, guidance, and consultation on employee and labor
relations, employee services and assistance, work-life programs,
performance management, incentive awards, pay, overseas allowances,
leave and benefits administration, on-the-job injuries and exposures to
infectious diseases, debt complaints and other job-related issues; (2)
develops and administers labor-management and employee relations
program including: Disciplinary actions, grievances and appeals, labor
negotiations, collective bargaining, management representation before
third parties, and partnership activities; (3) serves as liaison with
the Office of Safety, Security and Asset Management and other CDC/ATSDR
staff for personnel matters relating to substance abuse and other
employee assistance programs; (4) coordinates and processes
garnishment, child support, and other collection actions for CDC/ATSDR
employees; (5) plans, directs, coordinates, and conducts contract
negotiations on behalf of agency management with labor organizations
holding exclusive recognition; (6) represents management in third party
proceedings involving labor and employee relations issues; (7) serves
as the authority to ensure validity, consistency, and legality of
employee relations matters concerning grievances (both negotiated and
agency procedures), disciplinary actions, adverse actions, and
resultant third party hearings; (8) plans and coordinates all
programmatic activities to include preparation of disciplinary and
adverse action letters and all final agency decisions in grievances and
appeals; (9) provides technical advice, consultation, and training on
matters of employee conduct and performance; (10) provides
consultation, guidance, and technical advice to human resources
specialists, managers, and employees on the development, coordination
and implementation of all work-life program initiatives; (11) provides
personnel services relating to on-the-job injuries and exposures to
infectious diseases; (12) facilitates the development and
implementation of an agency-wide strategic approach to monitoring,
evaluating, aligning, and improving performance management policies and
practices for all CDC performance management systems (Title 5, Title 38
Hybrid, Title 42, Senior Executive Service (SES), Senior Biomedical
Research Service (SBRS), and the Commissioned Officer Effectiveness
Report (COER); (13) coordinates performance management, strategic
rewards and recognition programs and systems; (14) provides human
resources services and assistance on domestic and international
employee benefits, allowances and leave administration; (15) serves as
liaison between CDC/ATSDR and the HHS payroll office resolving
discrepancies with pay and leave; (16) administers the leave donor
program and processes time and attendance amendments; (17) administers
the federal life and health insurance programs; (18) provides policy
guidance and technical advice and assistance on retirement, the Thrift
Savings Plan, health/life insurance, and savings bonds; (19) furnishes
advice and assistance in the processing of Office of Workers
Compensation Program claims and the Voluntary Leave Donation Program;
and (20) administers the Veteran's Leave Program and process the leave
in the payroll system and coordinates with Technical Service Activity
to update employee's record.
Office of the Director (CAJQD1). (1) Provides leadership and
overall direction for the Workforce Relations Office; (2) develops
goals and objectives, and provides leadership, policy formation,
oversight, and guidance in program planning and development; (3) plans,
coordinates, and develops strategic plans for the Workforce Relations
Offices; (4) coordinates all program reviews; (5) provides technical
assistance and consultation to the activities within the Workforce
Relations Office; and (6) coordinates, develops, and monitors
implementation of program initiatives.
Employee and Labor Relations Activity (CAJQD2). (1) Provides
leadership, technical assistance, guidance, and consultation on
employee and labor relations, employee services; (2) develops and
administers labor-management and employee relations program including:
Disciplinary actions, grievances and appeals, labor negotiations,
collective bargaining, management representation before third parties,
and partnership activities; (3) serves as liaison with OSSAM and other
CDC/ATSDR staff for personnel matters relating to substance abuse and
other employee assistance programs; (4) coordinates and processes
garnishment, child support, and other collection actions for CDC/ATSDR
employees; (5) plans, directs, coordinates, and conducts contract
negotiations on behalf of agency management with labor organizations
holding exclusive recognition; (6) represents management in third party
proceedings involving labor and employee relations issues; (7) serves
as the authority to ensure validity, consistency, and legality of
employee relations matters concerning grievances (both negotiated and
agency procedures), disciplinary actions, adverse actions, and
resultant third party hearings; (8) plans and coordinates all
programmatic activities to include preparation of disciplinary and
adverse action letters and all final agency decisions in grievances and
appeals; (9) provides technical advice, consultation, and training on
matters of employee conduct and performance; (10) provides
consultation, guidance, and technical advice to human resources
specialists, managers, and employees on the development; (12) furnishes
advice and assistance in the processing of the Voluntary Leave Donation
Program; (13) administers Veterans Leave Program and coordinates with
the Technical Services Activity for record update; and (14) provides
guidance on the Family Medical Leave Act.
Employee Benefits, Payroll, and Workers Compensation Activity
(CAJQD3). (1) Provides consultation, guidance, and technical advice to
human resources specialists, managers, and employees on the
development, coordination and implementation of all Work Life program
initiatives; (2) provides personnel services relating to on-the-job
injuries and exposures to infectious diseases; (3) provides human
resources services and assistance on domestic and international
employee benefits, overseas allowances and leave administration; (4)
serves as liaison between CDC/ATSDR and the HHS payroll office
resolving discrepancies with pay and leave; (5) audits payroll related
discrepancies regarding leave programs and processes time and
attendance amendments; (6) administers the federal life and health
insurance programs; (7) provides policy guidance and technical advice
and assistance on retirement, the Thrift Savings Plan, health/life
insurance, and savings bonds; (8) furnishes advice and assistance in
the processing of Office of Workers Compensation Program claims; (9)
manages and administers the Workers Compensation Program; and
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(10) manages the chargeback code and return to work program.
Performance Management, Strategic Rewards, Recognitions, and Work
Life Activity (CAJQD4). (1) Facilitates the development and
implementation of an agency-wide strategic approach to monitoring,
evaluating, aligning, and improving performance management policies and
practices for all CDC/ATSDR performance management systems (Title 5,
Title 38 Hybrid, Title 42, SES, SBRS, and the COER); (2) coordinates
performance management, strategic rewards and recognition programs and
systems; (3) administers and manages the Worklife Program, lactation
support, transportation subsidy, child care centers; and (4)
administers the telework programs to include medical telework.
Client Services Office (CAJQE). (1) Serves as the primary contact
for CDC/ATSDR management and employees in obtaining the full range of
personnel assistance and management services for civil service
personnel; (2) provides leadership, technical assistance, guidance, and
consultation in human resource utilization, position management,
classification and pay administration, recruitment, staffing,
placement, reorganizations, program evaluation, and personnel records
and files management; (3) maintains liaison with HHS and OPM in the
area of human resources management;
(4) provides leadership in identifying the CIOs recruiting needs,
and assesses, analyzes, and assists CDC/ATSDR programs in developing
and executing short- and long-range hiring plans to meet these needs;
(5) provides guidance to CDC/ATSDR organizations in the development of
staffing plans and job analyses, evaluating/classifying position
descriptions, conducting position management studies, and responding to
desk audit requests; (6) processes personnel actions by determining
position classification, issuing vacancy announcements, assisting in
development of selection criteria, conducting examining under delegated
examining authority, conducting candidate rating and ranking under CDC
Merit Promotion Plan, making qualification determinations, determining
pay, conducting reductions-in-force, effecting appointments and
processing other actions; (7) codes and finalizes all personnel actions
in the automated personnel data system, personnel action processing,
data quality control/assessment, and files/records management; (8)
plans, develops, implements, and evaluates systems to ensure
consistently high quality human resources services; (9) establishes
objectives, standards, and internal controls; (10) evaluates, analyzes,
and makes recommendations to improve personnel authorities, policies,
systems, operations, and procedures; (11) manages various staffing
programs such as the CDC summer program, Priority Placement Program,
Priority Consideration Program, the Interagency Career Transition
Assistance Program, and the Career Transition Assistance Program and
other special emphasis programs; (12) provides consultation, guidance,
and technical advice on recruitment and special emphasis policies,
practices, and procedures, including search committees, strategizes on
the best approach to recruitment at specific events, and designs and
develops recruitment materials for events; (13) establishes and
maintains personnel records, files, and controls; (14) establishes and
maintains the official personnel files system and administers personnel
records storage and disposal program; (15) collaborates with personnel
security in initiating suitability background checks and fingerprints
for all CDC/ATSDR personnel; (16) responds to employment verification
inquiries; and (17) administers the special emphasis programs and
student intern/fellowship programs.
Office of the Director (CAJQE1). (1) Provides leadership and
overall direction for the Client Services Office; (2) develops goals
and objectives, and provides leadership, policy formation, oversight,
and guidance in program planning and development; (3) plans,
coordinates, and develops strategic plans for the Client Services
Offices; (4) coordinates all program reviews; (5) provides technical
assistance and consultation to the activities within the Client
Services Office; and (6) coordinates, develops, and monitors
implementation of program initiatives.
Customer Staffing Activity 1 (CAJQE2). (1) Provides leadership in
identifying CIOs recruiting needs, and assesses, analyzes, and assists
CDC programs in developing and executing short- and long-range hiring
plans to meet these needs; (2) provides guidance to CDC organizations
in the development of staffing plans and job analyses; (3) processes
personnel actions by issuing vacancy announcements, assisting in
development of selection criteria, conducting examinations under
delegated examining authority, conducting candidate rating and ranking
under CDC Merit Promotion Plan, making qualification determinations,
determining pay, conducting reductions-in-force, effecting appointments
and processing other actions; (4) plans, develops, implements, and
evaluates systems to ensure consistently high quality human resources
services; (5) establishes objectives, standards, and internal controls;
(6) evaluates, analyzes, and makes recommendations to improve personnel
authorities, policies, systems, operations, and procedures; (7)
provides consultation, guidance, and technical advice on recruitment
policies, practices, and procedures, including search committees,
strategizes on the best approach to recruitment at specific events, and
designs and develops recruitment materials for events; (8) provides
leadership, technical assistance, guidance, and consultation in human
resource utilization, position management, classification and pay
administration; and (9) codes and finalizes all personnel actions in
the automated personnel data system and ensures data quality control/
assessment, and files/records management.
Customer Staffing Activity 2 (CAJQE3). (1) Provides leadership in
identifying CIOs recruiting needs, and assesses, analyzes, and assists
CDC/ATSDR programs in developing and executing short- and long-range
hiring plans to meet these needs; (2) provides guidance to CDC/ATSDR
organizations in the development of staffing plans and job analyses;
(3) processes personnel actions by issuing vacancy announcements,
assisting in development of selection criteria, conducting examinations
under delegated examining authority, conducting candidate rating and
ranking under CDC Merit Promotion Plan, making qualification
determinations, determining pay, conducting reductions-in-force,
effecting appointments and processing other actions; (4) plans,
develops, implements, and evaluates systems to ensure consistently high
quality human resources services; (5) establishes objectives,
standards, and internal controls; (6) evaluates, analyzes, and makes
recommendations to improve personnel authorities, policies, systems,
operations, and procedures; (7) provides consultation, guidance, and
technical advice on recruitment policies, practices, and procedures,
including search committees; strategizes on the best approach to
recruitment at specific events, and designs and develops recruitment
materials for events; (8) provides leadership, technical assistance,
guidance, and consultation in human resource utilization, position
management, classification and pay
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administration; and (9) codes and finalizes all personnel actions in
the automated personnel data system and ensures data quality control/
assessment, and files/records management.
Customer Staffing Activity 3 (CAJQE4). (1) Provides leadership in
identifying CIOs recruiting needs, and assesses, analyzes, and assists
CDC/ATSDR programs in developing and executing short- and long-range
hiring plans to meet these needs; (2) provides guidance to CDC
organizations in the development of staffing plans and job analyses;
(3) processes personnel actions by issuing vacancy announcements,
assisting in development of selection criteria, conducting examinations
under delegated examining authority, conducting candidate rating and
ranking under CDC Merit Promotion Plan, making qualification
determinations, determining pay, conducting reductions-in-force,
effecting appointments and processing other actions; (4) plans,
develops, implements, and evaluates systems to ensure consistently high
quality human resources services; (5) establishes objectives,
standards, and internal controls; (6) evaluates, analyzes, and makes
recommendations to improve personnel authorities, policies, systems,
operations, and procedures; (7) provides consultation, guidance, and
technical advice on recruitment and special emphasis policies,
practices, and procedures, including search committees; strategizes on
the best approach to recruitment at specific events, and designs and
develops recruitment materials for events; (8) provides leadership,
technical assistance, guidance, and consultation in human resource
utilization, position management, classification and pay
administration; and (9) codes and finalizes all personnel actions in
the automated personnel data system and ensures data quality control/
assessment, and files/records management.
Classification and Advisory Activity (CAJQE5). (1) Provides
guidance to CDC/ATSDR organizations in the development of staffing
plans and job analyses, evaluating/classifying position descriptions,
conducting position management studies, and responding to desk audit
requests; (2) provides leadership, technical assistance, guidance, and
consultation in human resource utilization, position management,
classification and pay administration; (3) provides leadership in
identifying CIOs classification and position management needs; (4)
provides guidance to CDC organizations in the development, evaluation/
classification of position descriptions; (5) conducts position
management studies and responds to desk audit requests; (6) reviews
reorganization proposals and provides advice on proposed staffing plans
and organizational structures; (7) plans, develops, implements, and
evaluates systems to ensure consistently high quality human resources
services; (8) establishes objectives, standards, and internal controls;
and (9) evaluates, analyzes, and makes recommendations to improve
personnel authorities, policies, systems, operations, and procedures.
Technical Services Activity (CAJQE6). (1) Processes personnel
actions by determining pay, conducting reductions-in-force, effecting
appointments and processing other actions; (2) codes and finalizes all
personnel actions in the automated personnel data system, personnel
action processing, data quality control/assessment, and files/records
management; (3) establishes objectives, standards, and internal
controls; (4) evaluates, analyzes, and makes recommendations to improve
personnel authorities, policies, systems, operations, and procedures;
(5) establishes and maintains personnel records, files, and controls;
(6) establishes and maintains the official personnel files system and
administers personnel records storage and disposal program; (7)
collaborates with Personnel Security in initiating suitability
background checks and fingerprints for all CDC/ATSDR personnel; and (8)
responds to employment verification inquiries.
Customer Staffing Activity 4 (CAJQE7). (1) Provides leadership in
identifying the CDC/ATSDR international workforce recruiting needs, and
assesses, analyzes, and assists programs in developing and executing
short- and long-range hiring plans to meet these needs; (2) provides
guidance to CDC/ATSDR in the development of staffing plans and job
analyses; (3) processes personnel actions by issuing vacancy
announcements, assisting in development of selection criteria,
conducting examinations under delegated examining authority, conducting
candidate rating and ranking under CDC Merit Promotion Plan, making
qualification determinations, determining pay, conducting reductions-
in-force, effecting appointments and processing other actions; (4)
plans, develops, implements, and evaluates systems to ensure
consistently high quality human resources services; (5) establishes
objectives, standards, and internal controls; (6) evaluates, analyzes,
and makes recommendations to improve personnel authorities, policies,
systems, operations, and procedures; (7) provides consultation,
guidance, and technical advice on recruitment policies, practices, and
procedures, including search committees; strategizes on the best
approach to recruitment at specific events, and designs and develops
recruitment materials for events; (8) provides leadership, technical
assistance, guidance, and consultation in human resource utilization,
position management, classification and pay administration; and (9)
codes and finalizes all personnel actions in the automated personnel
data system and ensures data quality control/assessment, and files/
records management.
Customer Staffing Activity 5 (CAJQE8). (1) Provides leadership in
identifying CIOs recruiting needs, and assesses, analyzes, and assists
CDC programs in developing and executing short- and long-range hiring
plans to meet these needs; (2) provides guidance to CDC organizations
in the development of staffing plans and job analyses; (3) processes
personnel actions by issuing vacancy announcements, assisting in
development of selection criteria, conducting examinations under
delegated examining authority, conducting candidate rating and ranking
under CDC Merit Promotion Plan, making qualification determinations,
determining pay, conducting reductions-in-force, effecting appointments
and processing other actions; (4) plans, develops, implements, and
evaluates systems to ensure consistently high quality human resources
services; (5) establishes objectives, standards, and internal controls;
(6) evaluates, analyzes, and makes recommendations to improve personnel
authorities, policies, systems, operations, and procedures; (7)
provides consultation, guidance, and technical advice on recruitment
and special emphasis policies, practices, and procedures, including
search committees; strategizes on the best approach to recruitment at
specific events, and designs and develops recruitment materials for
events; (8) provides leadership, technical assistance, guidance, and
consultation in human resource utilization, position management,
classification and pay administration; and (9) codes and finalizes all
personnel actions in the automated personnel data system and ensures
data quality control/assessment, and files/records management.
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Customer Staffing Activity 7/Special Emphasis Activity (CAJQEB).
(1) Serves as the primary contact for CDC/ATSDR management and
employees in obtaining the full range of personnel assistance and
management services for excepted service personnel; (2) manages various
staffing programs such as the CDC summer program, Priority Placement
Program, Priority Consideration Program, the Interagency Career
Transition Assistance Program, and the Career Transition Assistance
Program, Pathways Program, Public Health Associates Program, and other
special emphasis programs; (3) provides consultation, guidance, and
technical advice on recruitment and special emphasis policies,
practices, and procedures, including search committees, strategizes on
the best approach to recruitment at specific events, and designs and
develops recruitment materials for events; (4) establishes and
maintains personnel records, files, and controls; (5) administers the
Special Emphasis Programs and Student Intern/Fellowship Programs; (6)
plans, develops, implements, and evaluates systems to ensure
consistently high quality human resources services; (7) establishes
objectives, standards, and internal controls; (8) evaluates, analyzes,
and makes recommendations to improve personnel authorities, policies,
systems, operations, and procedures; and (9) process the agency's
Intergovernmental Personnel Act Employees.
Executive and Scientific Resources Office (CAJQG). (1) Provides
leadership, technical assistance, guidance, and consultation in the
administration of policies and procedures for appointment of
individuals through the SBRS, SES, distinguished consultants, experts,
consultants, and fellows under Title 42 appointment authorities; (2)
provides advisory services and technical assistance on pay and
compensation guidelines in accordance with OPM rules and regulations,
HHS and CDC/ATSDR established pay and compensation recommendation
policies, and procedures; (3) provides expert human resources advisory
services and technical assistance support to the CDC/ATSDR performance
review boards and compensation committees; (4) reviews actions for
statutory and regulatory compliance; (5) manages strategic recruitment,
relocation, and retention incentives to facilitate attraction of a
quality, diverse workforce to ensure accomplishment of the CDC/ATSDR
missions; (6) provides performance management training for all SES and
Title 42 executives with emphasis on performance systems, timelines,
supervisory and employee responsibilities; (7) provides guidance on
establishing performance plans, conducting mid-year reviews, and
conducting final performance rating discussions and closing performance
plans; (8) develops and maintains a standard Department-wide
performance management system and forms for executives; (9) conducts
reviews of SES performance plans and appraisals and provide feedback;
(10) prepares and submits SES performance system certification request
to OPM and OMB; (11) processes performance awards and performance-based
pay adjustments; (12) provides advice, assistance, templates and
training workshops on performance award and Presidential Rank Award
requirements; (13) manages the HHS Executive Development Program,
including developmental activities, rotational assignments, and the
Candidate Development Program; (14) advises on development of executive
succession planning activities; and (15) provides program guidance,
administration, and oversight of CDC/ATSDR immigration and visa
programs.
Office of the Director (CAJQG1). (1) Provides leadership and
overall direction for the Executive and Scientific Resources Office
(ESRO); (2) develops goals and objectives, and provides leadership,
policy formation, oversight, and guidance in program planning and
development; (3) plans, coordinates, and develops strategic plans for
ESRO; (4) coordinates all program reviews; (5) provides technical
assistance and consultation to the activities within ESRO; and (6)
coordinates, develops, and monitors implementation of program
initiatives.
Senior Executive Compensation and Performance Activity (CAJQG2).
(1) Provides advisory services, and technical assistance on pay and
compensation guidelines in accordance with OPM rules and regulations,
HHS and CDC/ATSDR established pay and compensation recommendation
policies, and procedures; (2) provides expert human resources advisory
services and technical assistance support to the CDC performance review
boards and compensation committees; (3) reviews actions for statutory
and regulatory compliance; (4) manages strategic recruitment,
relocation, and retention incentives to facilitate attraction of a
quality, diverse workforce to ensure accomplishment of the CDC/ATSDR
missions; (5) provides performance management training for all SES and
Title 42 executives with emphasis on performance systems, timelines,
supervisory and employee responsibilities; (6) provides guidance on
establishing performance plans, conducting mid-year reviews, and
conducting final performance rating discussions and closing performance
plans; (7) develops and maintains a standard Department-wide
performance management system and forms for executives; (8) conducts
reviews of SES performance plans and appraisals and provides feedback;
(9) prepares and submits SES performance system certification request
to OPM and OMB; (10) processes performance awards and performance-based
pay adjustments; (11) provides advice, assistance, templates and
training workshops on performance award and Presidential Rank Award
requirements; (12) manages the HHS Executive Development Program,
including developmental activities, rotational assignments, and the
Candidate Development Program; and (13) advises on development of
executive succession planning activities.
Title 42 Staffing and Recruitment Activity (CAJQG3). (1) Provides
leadership, technical assistance, guidance, and consultation in the
administration of policies and procedures for appointment of
individuals through the distinguished consultants, experts,
consultants, and fellows under Title 42 appointment authorities; and
(2) administers and manages the Guest Researcher and Oak Ridge
Institute for Science and Education Program.
Immigration Activity (CAJQG4). (1) Provides technical guidance and
visa-assistance for employment based, CDC-sponsored visas; (2)
administers and manages the Exchange Visitor Program; (3) works closely
with the U.S. Office of Exchange and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S.
Department of State, Office of the Secretary/DHHS, and U.S. Department
of Labor) to facilitate immigration procedures; (4) reviews, processes
and files H-1B, O-1, and Green Card (I-140) Petitions with the U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services; (5) provides advisory services
and guidance on employment based green card petitions in the Alien of
Extraordinary Ability category; (6) issues Certificate of Eligibility
for J-1 Exchange Visitor Status through the Student and Exchange
Visitor Information System to non U.S. citizens seeking CDC J-1 visa
sponsorship; (7) coordinates and provides consultations and guidance on
Interested Government Agency Waivers; (8) provides immigration training
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workshops to CDC/ATSDR administrative staff; and (9) determines the
appointment mechanism, legal status, and work authorizations for non
U.S. citizens through the Visitors Management System.
Policy, Accountability, Communication, and Engagement Office
(CAJQH). (1) Provides leadership, oversight, guidance and support for
policy, human capital accountability, communication, and customer
engagement activities supporting HRO and CDC/ATSDR; (2) develops,
administers and monitors the implementation of human capital and human
resources management policies and operational procedures as directed by
OPM, HHS, CDC/ATSDR or other pertinent federal agencies to ensure
consistent application across CDC/ATSDR; (3) maintains liaison with HHS
and OPM on human resources management, policy, compliance and execution
of the Human Capital Assessment and Accountability Framework; (4)
conducts organizational assessments to determine compliance with human
capital policies, guidance, regulatory and statutory requirements of
federal human capital and resource management programs and initiatives;
and (5) provides issues management and resolution support to HRO as
well as internal and external customers.
Office of the Director (CAJQH1). (1) Provides leadership and
overall direction for the Policy, Accountability, Communication, and
Engagement Office (PACE); (2) develops goals and objectives, and
provides leadership, policy formation, oversight, and guidance in
program planning and development; (3) plans, coordinates, and develops
strategic plans for the PACE Office; (4) coordinates all program
reviews; (5) provides technical assistance and consultation to the
activities within PACE; and (6) coordinates, develops, and monitors
implementation of PACE program initiatives and activities.
Policy Activity (CAJQH2). (1) Provides leadership, oversight,
guidance and support for policy activities supporting HRO; (2)
develops, administers and monitors the implementation of human capital
and human resources management policies and operational procedures as
directed by OPM, HHS, CDC/ATSDR or other pertinent federal agencies to
ensure consistent application across CDC/ATSDR; (3) serves as the focal
point for the analysis, development, technical review and clearance of
controlled correspondence and non-scientific policy documents that
require approval/signature from the HRO Director or other senior CDC/
ATSDR leadership; and (4) responds to and coordinates requests from the
OD for issues management information to ensure efficient responses to
the director's priority issues.
Human Capital Effectiveness and Accountability Activity (CAJQH3).
(1) Operates as an internal audit function to maintain the operational
integrity of human resources and human capital areas and safeguards
legal and regulatory requirements; (2) ensures that human capital goals
and programs are aligned with and support CDC/ATSDR missions; (3)
ensures that human capital planning is guided by a data driven,
results-oriented process toward goal achievement; (4) ensures that
managers and HR practitioners are held accountable for their human
capital decisions; (5) assesses the effectiveness and efficiency of the
HR function; (6) ensures human capital programs and policies adhere to
merit system principles and other pertinent laws and regulations; (7)
conducts recurring delegated examining audits and periodic human
capital management reviews to verify and validate the level of
compliance and performance; and (8) implements a plan for addressing
issues or problems identified during accountability audits and related
activities.
Communications Activity (CAJQH3). (1) Provides leadership,
oversight, guidance and support for communication activities supporting
HRO; (2) responds to and coordinates requests from the OD for issues
management information to ensure efficient responses to the director's
priority issues; (3) provides and manages a wide range of communication
services in support of HRO; (4) facilitates open and transparent
employee communication; (5) develops and implements internal and
external public relations strategies to communicate upward and outward
to customers, partners, and other stakeholders; and (6) utilizes
multiple channels and methods to communicate and disseminate HR
policies, announcements, procedures, information, and other relevant
messages.
Customer Service Help Desk and Engagement Activity (CAJQH5). (1)
Provides technical assistance, guidance, and consultation on employee
and labor relations, employee services, pay, leave and benefits
administration, staffing and recruitment, position classification; (2)
provides issues management and resolution support to HRO as well as
internal and external customers; (3) manages workload assessment and
customer based training; (4) monitors customer satisfaction; (5) tracks
and assess key performance indicators and other reporting requirements;
and (6) administers and maintains the customer service help desk.
Delete in its entirety the titles and the mission and function
statements for the Office of Safety, Security and Asset Management
(CAJS), and insert the following:
Office of Safety, Security, and Asset Management (CAJS). The Office
of Safety, Security, and Asset Management (OSSAM) serves as the lead
organizational entity for providing a safe, secure, functional, and
healthy workplace environment for the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease
Registry (ATSDR) staff while ensuring environmental stewardship and
appropriate management of CDC assets.
Office of the Director (CAJS1). (1) Directs, manages, coordinates
and evaluates the programs and activities of OSSAM service offices; (2)
develops goals and objectives, and provides leadership, policy
formulation, and guidance in program planning and development; and (3)
provides advice and counsel to the CDC Director, the Chief Operating
Officer, and other senior Office of the Director (OD) and Centers/
Institute/Offices (CIO) officials on all OSSAM programs and activities;
(4) provides quality assurance and continuous improvement by
establishing a framework for process improvement associated with all
OSSAM functions; conducts quality improvement audits on all OSSAM
program areas of responsibility; (5) assembles technical advisory
teams, as needed, to conduct audits/reviews of OSSAM program areas, (6)
oversees technical programs to ensure a safe, secure, and healthy
workplace while ensuring all worksite issues are properly addressed and
brought to closure; (7) provides oversight and guidance to CIOs through
OSSAM liaison officers who support programs as the key contact for
matters related to safety, security, facilities, logistics, and
sustainability; (8) manages space requests and provides recommendations
to the Chief Operating Officer for approval for all CDC CIOs; (9)
manages OSSAM information technology support, including system
development, maintenance, design, and implementation; (10) provides
administrative guidance, advice, and support to OSSAM employees; (12)
provides direction, strategy, analysis, and operational support in all
aspects of OSSAM's human capital management and administrative
operations; (13) develops and implements internal
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policies and procedures, including developing related communications;
(14) provides employee and labor relations support; (15) serves as the
point of contact between OSSAM OD and each of the CDC Business Service
Offices (BSOs); (16) provides overall budgetary support and oversight
for OSSAM, including budget planning, execution, monitoring, and
reporting; (17) provides oversight, guidance and approval for the
procurement process OSSAM-wide; (18) provides oversight of property
accountability, including appointing an OSSAM property accountability
officer; (19) provides guidance and oversight related to the records
management requirements and process; (20) establishes and enforces
OSSAM-related travel policies; (21) provides technical and managerial
direction for the development of organizational and CDC-wide policies
as it relates to safety, security, and asset management to support
CDC's public health science and programs; (22) participates with senior
management in program planning, policy determinations, evaluations, and
decisions concerning escalation points for safety, security, and asset
management; (23) provides leadership, coordination, and collaboration
on issues management and triaging, and ensures the process of ongoing
issues identification, management, and resolution; (24) conducts policy
analysis, tracking, review, and clearance as it relates to safety,
security, and asset management to support CDC's public health science
and programs; (25) coordinates with CDC-Washington on authorizations;
(26) coordinates with the CDC Office of Financial Resources regarding
budget justifications and appropriation matters; (27) manages and
responds to Congressional inquiries and media requests as it relates to
safety, security, and asset management to support CDC's public health
science and programs; (28) serves as the point of contact for the
policy analysis, technical review, and final clearance of executive
correspondence and policy documents that require approval from the CDC
Director, CDC leadership team, or officials; (29) leads OSSAM
performance management, including the development of strategic plans,
performance metrics, dashboards, quarterly program review materials,
and Office of the Chief Operating Officer performance management
initiatives; (30) provides OSSAM-wide communications support which
includes presentations, messages, clearances, emergency notifications,
and meetings; (31) ensures accurate and consistent information
dissemination, including Freedom Of Information Act requests and CDC's
Division of Issues Management, Analysis, and Coordination controlled
correspondence; (32) ensures consistent application of CDC
correspondence standards and styles; (33) provides leadership,
technical assistance, and consultation in establishing best practices
in internal and external business communication and implements external
communication strategies to promote and protect CDC's brand (e.g.,
employee communications, intranet, internet and other communication
platforms); (34) serves as OSSAM's community engagement arm; and (35)
performs enterprise risk management for OSSAM.
Asset Management Services Office (CAJSB). The Asset Management
Services Office (AMSO) provides a safe, secure, healthy, and functional
workplace environment for CDC staff by ensuring that assets are managed
effectively while maintaining efficient operations and logistical
support, customer satisfaction, and environmental stewardship.
Office of the Director (CAJSB1). (1) Plans, directs, and
coordinates the functions and activities of AMSO; (2) provides
management and administrative direction for budget planning and
execution, property management, and personnel management within AMSO;
(3) provides leadership and strategic support to senior managers in the
determination of CDC's long-term facility needs; (4) coordinates the
operations of AMSO staff involved in the planning, evaluation, design,
construction, and management of facilities and acquisition of property;
(5) provides centralized value engineering services, policy development
and coordination, and global acquisition planning for AMSO; (6) assists
and advises senior CDC officials in the development, coordination,
direction, and assessment of facilities and real property activities
throughout CDC's facilities and operations, and assures consideration
of facilities management implications in program decisions; (7)
provides collaboration and centralized consolidation of division
reporting requirements and other deliverables to the Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS), the Office of Financial Resources
(OFR), and other internal and external entities; and (8) oversees
functions of the campus portfolio managers who prepare the capital and
repair and improvements (R&I), CDC and HHS-level Facility Project
Approval Agreements, asset business plans, campus master plans, and
special studies, monitors performance indicators to identify/address
portfolio deficiencies, serves on project core teams including,
Historic Preservation, Green Building, International Facilities, Real
Property Acquisition, Asset Management Team and Security Liaison
Activities, and administers the National Environmental Policy Act.
Leased Property Management Services Activity (CAJSB12). (1)
Conducts real estate activities throughout CDC, including the
acquisition of leased space, and the purchase and disposal of real
property for CDC nationwide, with emphasis on current and long-range
planning for the utilization of existing and future real property
resources; (2) performs space management (assignment and utilization)
of all CDC space, both owned and leased, nationwide; (3) provides
technical assistance in space planning to meet programmatic needs; (4)
executes all easements for owned property, in coordination with campus
liaison officers; (5) administers day-to-day management of leased
facilities and ensures contract compliance by lessors; (6) provides
technical assistance and prepares contract specifications for all
repair and improvement projects in leased space; (7) maintains liaison
with the General Services Administration regional offices; (8) performs
all functions relating to leasing and/or acquisition of real property
under CDC's delegation of authority for leasing, including direct lease
actions; and (9) coordinates the relocation of CDC personnel within
owned and leased space.
Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations Services Office (CAJSBB).
The Engineering, Maintenance, and Operations Services Office (EMOSO)
manages facilities engineering, engineering controls, security systems
engineering, fire alarm and life safety, and monitors, operates, and
maintains owned buildings, central utility plants, systems, equipment,
and performs systems/building commissioning. Specifically, EMOSO: (1)
Operates, maintains, repairs, and modifies CDC's Atlanta-area office
buildings, laboratories, and plant facilities, and other designated CDC
facilities throughout the U.S. and other geographic areas, and conducts
a maintenance and repair program for CDC's program support equipment;
(2) develops services for new, improved, and modified equipment to meet
program needs; (3) provides technical assistance, reviews maintenance
and operation programs, and recommends appropriate action for all
Atlanta-area
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facilities and other designated CDC facilities throughout the U.S. and
other geographic areas; (4) provides recommendations, priorities, and
services for new, improved, or modified equipment to meet program
needs; (5) provides maintenance and operation of the central energy
plant including structures, utilities production and distribution
systems, and equipment; (6) conducts a program of custodial services,
waste disposal, incinerations, disposal of biological waste and
chemical hazardous waste, and other building services at all CDC
Atlanta-area facilities and other designated CDC facilities throughout
the U.S. and other geographic areas; (7) provides landscape
development, repair, and maintenance at all Atlanta-area facilities and
other designated CDC facilities throughout the U.S. and other
geographic areas; (8) provides hauling and moving services for CDC in
the Atlanta-area; (9) provides an Integrated Pest Management Program to
control insect and rodents for CDC in Atlanta-area facilities; (10)
develops required contractual services and provides supervision for
work performed; (11) establishes and maintains a computerized system
for maintenance services, for stocking and ordering supplies, and
replacement parts; (12) provides for pick-up and delivery of supplies
and replacement parts to work sites; (13) maintains adequate stock
levels of supplies and replacement parts; (14) prepares design and
contract specifications, and coordinates completion of contract
maintenance projects; (15) manages CDC's Energy Conservation Program
for all CDC facilities; (16) reviews all construction documents for
energy conservation goals and compliance with applicable CDC
construction standards; (17) participates on all core teams and value
engineering teams; (18) provides maintenance and inspection for fire
extinguishers and fire sprinkler systems; (19) provides services for
the procurement of natural gas; (20) develops and maintains a standard
equipment list for all CDC facilities; (21) assists the other AMSO
offices with facility-related issues, as needed; (22) provides building
coordinators to interface with program personnel to keep the building
and equipment functioning; (23) functions as the CDC waste and
recycling services manager and (24) coordinates the commissioning of
new buildings, structures, systems and components, as necessary; (25)
manages the Locksmith Office; (26) maintains inventory controls and
measures, and implements, installs, repairs, and re-keys all locks with
emphasis on the overall physical security of CDC and its owned and
leased facilities; (27) provides security recommendations to CDC
programs regarding capabilities and limitations of locking devices;
(28) provides combination change services to organizations equipped
with cipher locking devices; and (29) coordinates with engineers and
architects on CDC lock and keying requirements for new construction.
Projects and Construction Management Services Office (CAJSBC).
Projects and Construction Management Services Office (PCMSO) will
manage capital improvement projects and repair and improvement projects
and project management and construction services: (1) Provides
professional architectural/engineering capabilities, and technical and
administrative project support to CDC and the national centers for
renovations and improvements to CDC-owned facilities and construction
of new facilities via capital improvement projects, and repair and
improvement projects; (2) develops project management requirements
(including determination of methods, means of project completion, and
selection of resources; (3) provides critical path method scheduling
support for all large capital construction projects and all repair and
improvements projects; and (4) provides central cost estimating support
for all large capital construction projects, all R&I projects, special
projects, feasibility studies, as requested, and certain work orders,
as requested.
Design Support Services Office (CAJSBE). The Design Services and
Support Office (DSSO) provides (1) professional interior design
services, (2) document control and records management--including
computer-aided design and drafting, (3) computer-aided facilities
management; (4) document and records management, architecture/
engineering codes and standards management services ensuring proper
configuration control; (5) manages, maintains, and archives facility
plans, drawings and technical documents including interim and as-built
architectural, mechanical, engineering, plumbing, and concept drawings
sufficient to provide accurate sf measurements used by Centers,
Institute, and Offices of CDC; (6) maintains space management records
in support of work capital fund billing basis; and (7) provides these
services and support to all OSSAM customers as well as other BSO
customers that require facility drawings/records support in executing
mission.
Occupational Health and Safety Office (CAJSC). The Occupational
Health and Safety Office (OHSO) works conjointly with all CDC
organizations to help create and maintain a safe environment that is
free from recognized hazards for all CDC staff, contractors, and
visitors; prepares CDC staff for working in hazardous conditions
domestically and abroad; and maintains compliance with relevant health,
safety and environmental laws and regulations.
Office of the Director (CAJSC1). (1) Provides leadership and
direction for OHSO to proactively ensure safe and healthy workplaces at
CDC worksites for CDC employees, contractors, and visitors, including
deployed personnel; (2) serves as the principal advisor to the
Director, OSSAM, with responsibility for the CDC health and safety
program; (3) plans, identifies and requests required resources for
OHSO; (4) directs, manages and evaluates the operations and programs of
OHSO; (5) assures compliance with applicable Federal, state, and local
health, safety, and environmental laws and regulations; (6) provides
the tools, knowledge, and resources needed for workers to be safe and
healthy and to protect the communities adjacent to CDC-owned and leased
facilities; (7) promotes healthy and safe work practices to help
prevent and mitigate the cause of injuries and illnesses within CDC
workplaces; (8) provides advice and counsel to the CDC Director and CIO
leadership, CDC safety officers, and nationally and internationally
assigned CDC staff on health, safety, and environment-related matters;
(9) collaborates with domestic and global partners on CDC staff health
and safety issues; (10) plans, organizes and directs OHSO health
communication strategies and activities; (11) collaborates with CIOs to
provide safety training; (12) provides leadership and oversight to the
Quality and Compliance Branch; the Industrial Hygiene and Safety
Branch; and (13) supports management and operations by providing
administrative and financial services.
Quality and Compliance Branch (CAJSCB). (1) Provides coordination
and expertise in program planning, policy development, quality
assurance, evaluation, data management, information technology, and
risk management to assure compliance; (2) ensures accurate record
keeping, reporting, data analysis, and trend identification to improve
safety at CDC; (3) provides leadership to ensure completion, updates,
and continuous improvement of all required manuals and standard
operating procedures; (4)
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develops and maintains annual quality and safety improvement plans and
assessments; (5) conducts continuous quality improvement of data
collection through a data management plan which includes comprehensive
systems review and improvement to support service enhancements; (6)
identifies CDC and/or government policy priorities for implementation;
(7) serves as a primary source of information and expertise regarding
policies, activities, and issues related to safety and health; (8)
develops quality improvement strategies for customer service and
service enhancements that will be incorporated in OHSO program,
strategic, and performance plans; and (9) provides ongoing assessments
and analysis to identify continuous quality improvement to ensure all
OHSO staff provide consistent and accurate information to stakeholders
and CDC.
Industrial Hygiene and Safety Branch (CAJSCC). (1) Identifies,
assesses, mitigates, and monitors hazards in the workplace; (2)
provides leadership, expertise, and training on safety/occupational
health and industrial hygiene; (3) provides occupational health and
safety technical and consultative services to all (owned and leased)
CDC campuses to assure compliance with Federal Occupational Health and
Safety Standards, and to provide a workplace free of recognized
hazards; (4) supports safety activities of domestic and global staff
through the establishment of a safety and occupational health plan, the
development and implementation of the risk management policy, and
coordination of standard operating procedures with the CIOs; (5)
conducts comprehensive safety reviews through safety surveys and audits
to ensure that CDC workplaces are free from potential and identified
hazards; (6) provides coordinated responses to requests that reflect
OHSO policy and compliance standards; and (7) conducts health and
safety surveys, accident/illness investigations, safety help desk
response/investigations, ergonomic evaluations and follow-ups, employee
and workplace monitoring for chemical exposures, noise, indoor air
quality and other chemical and physical hazards, job hazard/job safety
assessments and use of personal protective equipment, lock-out tag-out
procedures, environmental audits and compliance, contractor health and
safety plan review, and requested safety support services.
Worklife Wellness Office (CAJSD). The Worklife Wellness Office
(WWO) provides an environment that promotes a culture that improves the
health and well-being of workers by integrating effective policies,
programs, and processes accessible to all staff to sustain and improve
performance, increase readiness, and support healthy choices and
behaviors. Specifically, WWO: (1) Provides a core set of services and
resources related to health and wellness including preventive
screenings, health education and campaigns, health consults,
personalized evaluation, counseling, and follow-up care/referrals; (2)
engages in holistic organizational wellness efforts such as
benchmarking best practices, implementing or maintaining proper policy,
systems, linkages, physical environment, social environment, and
external partners/coalitions outreach; (3) oversees the lifestyle
fitness centers; (4) directs the employee assistance program; (5)
manages the vending and food services for Atlanta campuses and (6)
manages the wellness educational offerings and provides resilience
support to staff involved in emergency responses throughout the agency.
Security Services Office (CAJSE). The Security Services Office
(SSO) serves as the lead organizational entity for providing the
overall framework, direction, coordination, implementation, oversight
and accountability for CDC's infrastructure protection, and personnel
security program. Specifically, SSO: (1) Serves as the primary liaison
for homeland security activities; (2) provides a secure work
environment for CDC/ATSDR personnel, visitors and contractors; and (3)
plans and implements CDC's crisis management activities which ensure a
continued public health response to the nation.
Office of the Director (CAJSE1). (1) Directs, manages, coordinates
and evaluates the programs and activities of SSO; (2) develops goals
and objectives, and provides leadership, policy formulation and
guidance in program planning and development; (3) prepares, reviews,
and coordinates budgetary, informational, and programmatic documents;
and (4) and serves as a liaison to local, state, and Federal law
enforcement entities and security personnel within other HHS Operating
Divisions.
Physical Security Operations Branch (CAJSEC). The Physical Security
Operations Branch (PSOB) coordinates and implements security
operations, including access control and crisis management, for the CDC
Headquarters campus and directs and oversees the security guard
contract for Atlanta facilities. Specifically, PSOB: (1) Provides
coordination, guidance, and security operations; (2) provides campus-
wide access control; (3) provides management and oversight of contract
guard force and local police; (4) conducts physical security during
emergency operations; (5) promotes theft prevention, provides training
and conducts investigations; (6) conducts site surveys to assess all
physical security activities and correct deficiencies, and implement
improvements as necessary; (7) manages and operates CDC's Security
Operations Center (SOC) 24 hours a day, seven days a week at the Roybal
campus, and other sites as constructed; (8) coordinates nationwide
security operations through the Roybal campus SOC; (9) maintains 24-
hour emergency notification procedures; (10) manages and maintains the
emergency alert system; (11) improves and expands video monitoring to
ensure the security of all employees, visitors, contractors and the
general public while at the CDC; (12) provides coordination, guidance,
and security operations for all Global Communication Center events and
visits; (13) manages and coordinates the security of all visitors and
guests to all Atlanta-area CDC campuses; (14) provides coordination,
guidance, and security operations to all facilities CDC, including all
owned and leased sites; (15) provides campus-wide access control for
all the Atlanta leased sites, the Chamblee and Lawrenceville campuses,
Anchorage, Alaska, and Fort Collins, Colorado, and all other CDC
laboratories; (16) provides management and oversight of contract guard
force and local police; (17) responsible for physical security during
emergency operations; (18) promotes theft prevention, provides training
and conducts investigations; (19) conducts site surveys to assess all
physical security activities and correct deficiencies and implement
improvement as necessary; (20) manages and maintains the emergency
alert system; (21) maintains 24-hour emergency notification procedures
for Fort Collins, Colorado, San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Anchorage,
Alaska; (22) manages and operates CDC's SOC 24 hours a day, seven days
a week at Roybal, Ft. Collins, and other sites as constructed; (23)
improves and expands video monitoring to ensure the security of all
employees, visitors, contractors and the general public while at the
CDC; (24) manages and coordinates select agent security and the CDC
Safety and Security Plan; (25) manages and maintains the Intrusion
Detection Automated System, including P2000; (26) provides
coordination, guidance,
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and security operations for all CDC laboratories nationwide; and (27)
performs parking administration.
Personnel Security Branch (CAJSED). (1) Conducts background
investigations and personnel suitability adjudications for employment
with CDC in accordance with 5 CFR 731, Executive Order 12968 and
Executive Order 10450; (2) submits documentation for security
clearances, and maintains an access roster in a security clearance
database; (3) implements high risk investigations such as Public Trust
Investigations for employees GS-13s and above who meet HHS criteria
standards for employees working in Public Trust positions; (4) conducts
adjudications for National Agency Check with Inquiries cases and
assists HHS in adjudicating security clearance cases; (5) provides
personnel security services for full time employees, guest researchers,
visiting scientists, students, contract employees, fellows, and the
commissioned corps; (6) conducts initial Security Education Briefing
and annual Operational Security Training; (7) coordinates employee drug
testing; (8) provides identification badges and cardkey access for
personnel within all CDC metro Atlanta area facilities as well as some
out-of-state CDC campuses; (9) enrolls individuals with a security
clearance or approval in the biometric encoding system; (10) maintains
hard copy records of all individuals' requests and authorizations for
access control readers; and (11) manages and operates cardkey systems.
Internal Emergency Management Branch (CAJSEE). (1) Leads a
comprehensive internal emergency management program that efficiently
coordinates CDC resources to, first and foremost, protect lives, then
to safeguard the environment and property through mitigation,
preparedness training, response, continuity and recovery from all
natural, man-made and technological hazards that may impact CDC
facilities; (2) implements, maintains, and updates CDC's Occupant
Emergency Plan/Program; (3) conducts and evaluates annual tabletop,
functional, and full-scale exercises for all CDC facilities with
Designated Officials and Occupant Emergency Organizations; (4)
recommends future emergency management and emergency response-related
programs, policies, and/or procedures; (5) provides leadership and
coordination in planning and implementation for internal emergencies;
and (6) provides leadership and coordination in planning and
implementation for internal emergency incidents affecting the CDC
facilities, including incident response and support.
Logistics and Property Management Services Office (CAJSG). (1)
Develops and implements CDC-wide policies, procedures, and criteria
necessary to comply with federal and departmental regulations governing
inventory management; property administration; property reutilization
and disposal; supply management; shipping, receiving, distribution; (2)
determines, recommends, and implements procedural changes needed to
maintain effective management of CDC property including but not limited
to: Inventory control; property records; and property reutilization and
disposal; (3) provides audits, training and technical assistance to CDC
Centers/Institute/Offices on inventory management; property
administration; property reutilization and disposal including medical
and scientific equipment; supply management; and property receiving;
(4) determines the requirement for and serves as the functional
proponent for the design, test, and implementation of logistics
management systems; (5) represents CDC on inter- and intra-departmental
committees relevant to logistical functions; (6) serves as the CDC
liaison to HHS and other federal agencies on logistical matters such as
inventory management; property administration; property reutilization
and disposal including chemical hazardous waste; supply management; and
receiving and distribution; (7) functions as the CDC waste and
recycling services manager; (8) provides medical maintenance management
support for CDC's personal property; (9) provides logistics and
movement planning support for CDC CIOs; (10) establishes branch goals,
objectives, and priorities, and assures consistency and coordination
with overall OSSAM logistical goals and objectives; (11) provides
expertise for shipping activities, domestic and overseas; (12)
determines, recommends, and implements procedural changes needed to
maintain effective management of CDC transportation services including
but not limited to: Shipping and return of CDC material and
transportation of freight, and fleet management; (13) represents CDC on
inter- and intra-departmental committees relevant to logistics
activities; and (14) develops and implements CDC-wide policies,
procedures, and criteria necessary to comply with federal and
departmental regulations governing transportation and fleet management.
Public Health Intelligence Office (CAJSH). (1) Provides leadership
and operational and technical support for development, and
implementation of intelligence consumption activities; (2) analyzes and
disseminates intelligence related to public health, medical and
scientific intelligence, counterintelligence, insider threat, and
global security; (3) researches, compiles, produces, and provides
classified and unclassified briefings; (4) performs prepublication
review of classified and sensitive information; (5) serves as the CDC
liaison with U.S. intelligence community agencies; (6) provides global
security oversight in coordination with U.S. government agencies,
international organizations, and non-governmental organizations; (7)
identifies training needs and recommends specific training objectives
to be met and the methods to achieve them; (8) develops, implements,
and presents sound and well-grounded training programs to prepare CDC
staff members pending deployments or travel abroad; (9) performs
security assessments of and technical assistance to CDC international
facilities; (10) supports CDC international operational goals through
membership on the Department of State Overseas Security Policy Board;
(11) provides oversight of the Defensive Counterintelligence and
Insider Threat program; (12) processes non-United States citizen
requests for physical or logical access; (13) provides guidance over
all security issues related to foreign travel matters; (14) provides
policy and implementation guidance on all standards and requirements
related to the processing and storing of controlled unclassified
information; (15) manages and operates CDC's Sensitive Compartmented
Information Facility (SCIF) and its secure communications systems; (16)
maintains accreditation of CDC's SCIF; (17) manages and operates
collateral-level secure facilities nationally; (18) provides policy and
implementation guidance on the standards for using classified document
control for CDC; (19) provides policy and implementation guidance on
all standards and requirements related to the processing and storing of
classified information by CDC; (20) develops and administers a physical
protection plan for all national security information and material held
or processed by CDC in accordance with established laws, mandates, and
government-wide policies; (21) acts as Communications Security
Custodian for all classified matters involving the National Security
Agency; (22) maintains CDC's emergency destruction plan for classified
material and equipment; (23) conducts preliminary investigations of
security violations relative to the loss or compromise/suspected
compromise of
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sensitive, classified, or crypto-logic materials or devices throughout
CDC; (24) ensures proper destruction of classified documents that are
no longer required; (25) conducts security inspections and audits of
all national security information storage and processing areas; and
(26) provides deployable unclassified and classified communication
platforms to support high-level deploying staff to natural or manmade
disaster areas in support of COOP plans.
Occupational Health Clinic (CAJSJ). (1) Provides occupational
health services to maintain a healthy domestic and global CDC workforce
through occupational health clinics and contracted health services; (2)
manages CDC occupational health services to ensure CDC compliance with
Occupational Health and Safety Standards and to support the
occupational requirements of CDC; (3) serves as the CDC resource for
routine and emergency response occupational health services; (4)
prepares CDC staff to work in hazardous conditions in response to
domestic and international public health threats or concerns; (5)
provides medical evaluations and consultation for personal protective
equipment; (6) assures the safety and health of the CDC workforce for
during deployments; (7) supports deployment processes through health
screenings and physical examinations, administration of vaccinations
and medications, and respiratory clearance; (8) conducts and documents
ongoing medical surveillance, as needed, for post-exposures or deployed
staff; (9) ensures a prepared and resilient workforce; and (10)
develops and maintains procedures that support the occupational health
of the CDC workforce.
Robert R. Redfield,
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2020-25115 Filed 11-12-20; 8:45 am]
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