SMG 1114.62

FDA STAFF MANUAL GUIDES, VOLUME I - ORGANIZATIONS AND FUNCTIONS

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER

OFFICE OF SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL PROGRAMS

NATIONAL CENTER FOR TOXICOLOGICAL RESEARCH

OFFICE OF THE CENTER DIRECTOR

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT

Effective Date: 01/13/2009

1. OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT (DAECB).

A. Provides authoritative advice and guidance to the Center Director on management policies, guidelines, issues and concerns that directly impact Center programs and initiatives.

B. Serve as vital link and primary interface for NCTR with the DHHS and FDA Senior Staff for management operations.

C. Provides leadership, guidance and directs the development of long-range strategic and operational plans and systems for Center activities and directs technical support staff in providing essential management services and other critical support functions.

D. Provides leadership and guidance as primary interface working with the FDA Office of Shared Services to ensure provision of a broad range of essential technical support services.

E. Provides leadership and effective coordination as the primary Center liaison and expert with the Office of the Chief Information Officer for provision and continuous improvement of information and technology services for the Center to include networking, scientific computing software engineering, systems, and telecommunications.

2. PLANNING AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT STAFF (DAECBA).

A. Administers and executes Center program planning and performance activities, budget formulation and execution, payroll, accounting, fleet and property management functions.

B. Analyzes, formulates and develops annual budget for NCTR in accordance with DHHS, OMB and Congressional guidelines. Provides oversight and insures compliance with all regulations governing financial processes as outlines in OMB, GAO, DHHS and FDA policies.

C. Manages and maintains an Activity Based Costing Management System and Protocol Management System for center wide research and support functions.

D. Develops, maintains, monitors, analyzes and reports data to Center management and program officials on the Center’s budget/planning resource monitoring and evaluations systems.

E. Manages, conducts and analyzes studies designed to improve Center processes and resource utilization and support requirements.

F. Provides leadership, guidance, technical support, assistance, and to Center managers, employees and shared services staff on services including timekeeping, payroll, fleet management, personal property management, travel, acquisitions and financial services.

G. Provides interface with Agency and Department officials for compliance with the Chief Financial Officer Act (CFO) and the Federal Financial Manager’s Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA).

3. AUTHORITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE.

The functional statements for this Office were approved by the Deputy Commissioner, Food and Drug Administration effective January 13, 2009.

STATUS (I, R, C)	DATE APPROVED	LOCATION OF CHANGE HISTORY	CONTACT	APPROVING OFFICIAL
Initial	07/29/2008	N/a	OC/OO/OM/OMP	Associate Director, Office of Executive Programs and Services, NCTR
Revision	01/13/2009	N/a	OC/OO/OM/OMP	Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration