The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO) provides oversight, technical expertise & critical support services for the stewardship of NOAA's assets & infrastructure. The office is committed to quality, integrity and excellence in the support of our customers and the well being of our employees.
OCAO Organization Chart
OCAO Organization Chart
OCAO organizations
Audit and Information Management Office
(AIMO) leads and participates in departmental task forces to ensure effective program coordination and cooperation on cross-cutting goals. AIMO consists of a team of management and program analysts who perform numerous functions vital to the effective functioning of NOAA. AIMO oversees and manages the following:
- The Audit Program Staff provides advice and consultation on audit related activities to NOAA Senior Management.
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The information management staff provides NOAA-wide management of activities related to A-76/FAIR Act, and vital records
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Provide advice and consultation on audit related activities to NOAA Senior Management.
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Competitive Sourcing: The major components include: policy setting, planning, as well as annually developing and transmitting NOAA's inventories of commercial and inherently governmental activities as required by the Federal Activities Inventory Reform (FAIR) Act (P.L. 105-270).
Safety & Environmental Compliance Office (SECO)
SECO establishes NOAA’s policies and provides guidance and oversight in the areas of safety and occupational health, environmental compliance, as well as energy management and sustainability to ensure compliance with regulatory statutes that impact the internal and external operations and services NOAA provides to the public .
Facilities Operations Division (FOD)
The Facilities Operations Division will manage NOAA's local building/campus management program, delivering facility administrative services at specific corporate campuses nationwide. The Division has responsibility for policy development and guidance, program execution and performance metrics, and customer relations.
Facilities operations
- Kansas City Building Manager offsite link
- National Capital Region (NCR) offsite link
- Seattle, WA (WRC)
Logistics Operations Division (LOD)
The Logistics Operations Division manages NOAA's national programs for personal property, and logistics services. The division has responsibility for policy development and guidance, program execution, performance metrics and customer relations. The division is composed of two branches: The Personal Property Management Branch (PPMB) and The Logistics Management Branch (LMB).
PPMB is responsible for management of NOAA's personal property program. This comprises oversight of personal property databases, and ensuring NOAA-wide compliance with financial auditing requirements for personal property.
LMB is responsible for the logistics services program. This includes coordinating the national logistics management program; NOAA-wide fleet management, printing and publications and photocopy services.
Facilities Engineering Office (FEO)
The Facilities Engineering Office (FEO), under the Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (OCAO), manages NOAA's national design and construction program. Our office is involved in the total life-cycle, including planning, scoping, design, construction, and commissioning of new facilities, repair, and alteration projects.
Real Property Management Division (RPMD)
The Real Property Management Division’s services are centered around transactions, contract administration, and records and financial management. On behalf of NOAA, RPMD acquires real property primarily through lease contracts, GSA space assignments, permits and licenses. RPMD coordinates the disposal of real property through GSA and the Public Buildings Reform Board. Specific to NOAA’s owned real property, RPMD prepares “outgrants” for others to use real property by primarily issuing permits, licenses and easements. RPMD maintains NOAA’s real property inventory, including activities supporting reporting, and records and financial management.
OCAO Organization Chart