SMG 1117.311

FDA STAFF MANUAL GUIDES, VOLUME I - ORGANIZATIONS AND FUNCTIONS

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION

OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER

OFFICE OF OPERATIONS

OFFICE OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS AND HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT

OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS

DIVISION OF HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Effective Date: 01/13/2009

1. DIVISION OF HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT (DAMBDAA).

A. Provides leadership and direction to the agency for meeting the government’s competitive sourcing program outlined by OMB Circular A-76, Performance of Commercial Activities.

B. Provides strategic management of human capital in the recruitment, deployment, development and evaluation of the FDA workforce to ensure human capital programs and policies are aligned with organizational goals.

C. Provides leadership and direction on Agency workforce planning and succession planning activities.

D. Develops and coordinates the implementation of policies, procedures, and review activities for the Agency’s peer review program. Provides classification services for research scientists, medical officers, consumer safety officers, and related positions.

E. Provides leadership and direction in the effective and efficient use of resources by conducting management and policy studies and providing management consulting services to the Office of the Commissioner. Employs a variety of data gathering and quantitative analytical techniques to determine the merit of current and proposed management policies and procedures and to assess the impact of new policies and legislation.

F. Provides management analysis services to the Office of the Commissioner to assess program and management concerns, which may include management studies, option papers, reports, and working group facilitation.

G. Provides organizational expertise and policy advice, consultation, and support to Agency components and monitors the establishment, abolishment, modification, transfer, and/or consolidation of the Agency organizational components and their functional statements; controls the assignment of standard administrative codes for implementation of approved organization proposals in the Agency and serves as the Agency liaison with the Department on SAC activities.

H. Plans, develops, modifies, and coordinates the delegations of authority program for the Agency. Provides advice and consultation on matters related to delegations of authority.

I. Manages Agency-wide management control and accountability programs. Develops policies and procedures to assist in the prevention of waste, fraud, abuse and mismanagement.

J. Serves as the Agency contact with the Office of the Inspector General for audit and inspection activities conducted in FDA. Reviews, coordinates, and clears Agency comments on audit and inspection reports. Ensures plans for corrective actions are prepared and monitors follow-up activities.

2. AUTHORITY AND EFFECTIVE DATE.

The functional statements for the Division were approved by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, effective on January 13, 2009.