[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 83 (Friday, April 30, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23303-23305]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-10820]


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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 64 FR 17674-17675, dated April 12, 1999) is 
amended to reflect the restructuring of the Human Resources Management 
Office, Office of Program Support, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC).
    Section C-B, Organization of Functions, is hereby amended as 
follows:
    Delete the functional statement for the Human Resources Management 
Office (CA57) and insert the following:
    (1) Provides service, support, advice, and assistance to CDC 
organizations, management, and employees in all areas of human 
resources management; (2) conducts and coordinates personnel management 
for CDC's civil service and Commissioned Corps personnel; (3) conducts 
CDC's fellowship programs; (4) develops and issues policies and 
procedures; conducts recruitment, special emphasis, staffing, position 
classification, position management, pay administration, performance 
management systems, employee training and development, and labor 
relations programs; (5) maintains personnel records and reports, and 
processes personnel actions and documents; (6) administers the Federal 
life and health insurance programs; (7) administers the employee 
recognition, suggestion, and incentive awards programs; (8) furnishes 
advice and assistance in the processing of Office of Workers' 
Compensation Program claims; (9) conducts CDC's personnel security and 
substance abuse programs; (10) develops, maintains, and supports 
information systems to conduct personnel activities and provide timely 
information and analyses of CDC personnel and staffing to CDC 
management and employees; (11) maintains liaison with the Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Office of Personnel 
Management (USOPM) in the area of human resources management; and (12) 
administers the National Performance Review and Human Resources 
initiatives to meet current and future requirements.
    Delete the functional statement for the Office of the Director 
(CA571) and insert the following:
    (1) Provides leadership and technical guidance to CDC in planning, 
coordinating, and conducting an effective personnel program for civil 
service (including the Senior Biomedical Research Service [SBRS] and 
the Senior Executive Service [SES]), Title 38, Commissioned Corps, and 
fellowship program personnel; (2) plans, directs, and evaluates the 
activities of the Human Resources Management Office (HRMO); (3) advises 
the Director, CDC, and other CDC management staff on all matters 
relating to human resources management; (4) administers the National 
Performance Review and Human Resources initiatives; (5) develops, 
coordinates, and disseminates personnel policies, programs, and 
procedures in position management, classification, compensation, and 
staffing; (6) establishes objectives, standards, and internal controls; 
evaluates, analyzes, and makes recommendations to improve personnel 
authorities, policies, systems, operations, and procedures; (7) 
develops and monitors proposals and plans related to the implementation 
of CDC diversity personnel programs and projects; assists with 
monitoring progress and the success of existing diversity recruitment 
and placement programs; and (8) provides all administrative/management 
support as required in HRMO.
    Delete in its entirety the title and functional statement for the 
Administrative Services Activity (CA5712).
    Delete in its entirety the title and functional statement for the 
Information Management Staff (CA5713).
    Delete in its entirety the title and functional statement for the 
Policy and Executive Management Staff (CA5714).
    Delete the title and functional statement for the Work Force 
Relations Branch (CA572) and insert the following:
    Work Force Relations and Partnership Branch (CA572). (1) Plans, 
develops, and provides consultation, guidance, and technical advice on 
available employee services and assistance; performance, award, and 
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issues; leave 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 Health and Safety and other CDC staff for personnel 
matters relating to substance abuse and other employee assistance 
programs; (4) coordinates the Fare Share and Dependent Care programs; 
(5) coordinates all Family Friendly programs; (6) administers the 
incentive and suggestion awards programs; (7) coordinates and processes 
garnishment, child support, and other collection actions for CDC 
employees; (8) serves as the primary agency contact on all matters 
associated with labor-management relations; (9) plans, directs, 
coordinates, and conducts contract negotiations on behalf of agency 
management with labor organizations holding exclusive recognition; (10) 
represents management in third party proceedings involving labor and 
employee relations issues; (11) 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; (12) plans and coordinates all programmatic activities to 
include preparation of disciplinary and adverse action letters and all 
final agency decisions in grievances and appeals; (13) provides 
technical advice, consultation, and training on matters of employee 
conduct and performance and provides personnel services on debt 
complaints; (14) serves as the authority and primary agency contact on 
all matters associated with labor-management partnership activities; 
(15) provides consultation, guidance, and technical advice to personnel 
generalists, managers, and employees on all family programs; (16) 
develops, implement, and coordinates CDC Quality of Work Life 
initiatives; (17) provides personnel services relating to on-the-job 
injuries and exposures to infectious diseases; and (18) develops, 
implements, and coordinates performance management systems for civil 
service employees other than SES and SBRS.
    Delete in its entirety the title and functional statement for the 
Performance Management and Incentive Awards Section (CA5724).
    Delete in its entirety the title and functional statement for the 
Employee and Labor Relations Section (CA5725).
    Delete in its entirety the title and functional statement for the 
Employee Assistance and Payroll Liaison Section (CA5726).
    Delete the title and functional statement for the Training and 
Career Development Branch (CA573) and insert the following:
    Organizational Development Branch (CA573). (1) Develops, designs, 
and implements an accredited comprehensive strategic human resource 
leadership development and career management program for all 
occupational series throughout CDC; (2) develops and implements 
training strategies and activities that contribute to the agency's 
mission, accomplishments, and organizational performance; (3) 
integrates a variety of learning methods to provide training; (4) 
provides consultation, guidance and technical assistance to managers 
and employees in organizational development, career management, 
employee development, and training; (5) coordinates the research and 
acquisition of external training and educational opportunities for CDC 
employees; (6) conducts the career counseling program; (7) administers 
special career management programs including the career development 
program, the long-term training program, cooperative programs, the 
worker trainee development program, and the mentoring program; (8) 
conducts comprehensive training needs assessment of CDC employees 
nationwide; and (9) conducts new employee orientation.
    Career Management Section (CA5732). (1) Develops and administers 
agency intern and professional development programs; (2) provides 
consultation, guidance, and technical assistance to managers and 
employees regarding career management and employee development; (3) 
implements and provides advice on distance-learning programs 
nationwide; (4) acquires, develops, and supports technology-based 
training; (5) manages the Learning Resource Center including 
establishing policy, scheduling room usage, providing technical and 
audio visual support, and maintaining a Learning Library with 
individualized learning options; (6) creates marketing tools for the 
Organizational Development Branch; (7) implements and monitors the CDC 
Training Management System for compliance with the Government Employees 
Training Act; (8) maintains employee training records; (9) collaborate 
with the CDC Corporate University Section to develop, implement, and 
administer the human resources leadership development and career 
management program for all occupational series throughout CDC; (10) 
manages formal career development and mentoring programs; (11) procures 
and/or instructs training courses as part of existing functional area 
curriculum; (12) establishes partnerships with professional 
organizations and academic institutions for the formalization and 
recognition of CDC programs and the offering of academic programs 
onsite and through distance learning; and (13) manages the use of 
technology to offer desktop instruction through web-based training, 
e.g., interactive CD-ROM.
    CDC Corporate University Section (CA5733). (1) Develops, designs, 
and implements a comprehensive strategic human resources leadership 
development and career management program for all occupational series 
throughout CDC; (2) develops formal organizational and individual needs 
assessment tools to identify core competency requirements for each 
occupational series throughout the agency; (3) designs curricula that 
address specified competencies to inculcate continuous learning; (4) 
develops program plans and evaluates progress toward program goals and 
objectives; (5) conducts performance measurement, organizational 
climate surveys, and survey/focus group assessments; (6) develops 
internal instructor capacity; (7) provides analysis and data to 
correlate individual training with corporate strategic plans; (8) 
maximizes economies of scale through systematic planning and evaluation 
of agency-wide training initiatives; (9) develops new methodology to 
determine return on investment on human capital and intellectual 
investment; (10) designs executive leadership programs in collaboration 
with CDC C/I/Os; (11) develops agency-wide intern programs for 
succession planning of staffing requirements; and (12) develops and 
maintains continuing education unit accreditation for school curricula.
    Field Operations Branch (CA574). (1) Plans, develops, directs, 
coordinates, implements, and evaluates human resources management 
programs, policies, procedures, and systems; (2) participates in the 
development of CDC HRMO policy, strategic, long- and short-range plans, 
programs, and resource allocations; (3) serves as the primary contact 
for HRMO remote/field operations providing a full range of personnel 
management, advisory consulting, and information services; (4)

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provides leadership, technical direction, and guidance in human 
resource utilization, program development and evaluation; 
organizational development, position management, classification and pay 
administration; employment, recruitment, and staffing; employee/labor/
partnership relations; benefits and services; performance management, 
awards, training and employee development; transactions, personnel 
records, and files management; (5) coordinates HRMO remote/field 
operations with Headquarter's staff and other CDC, HHS, Federal, State, 
local, and private organizations; (6) develops annual staffing and 
recruitment plans, special recruitment campaigns, crediting plans, 
announcements, advertisements, and special information materials; (7) 
conducts position management studies, desk audits, qualifications 
analyses, peer review panels, training assessments, and reductions-in-
force; (8) determines title, series, and grade of positions; 
qualifications, rating, and ranking of applicants; and (9) executes 
performance, awards, training, labor relations, merit promotion, 
delegated examining, summer student, fellowship and special emphasis 
plans; appointing and classification authority; keys, journalizes and 
files transactions.
    Delete the title and functional statement for the Central Staffing 
Activity (CA5756) and insert the following:
    Central Staffing Section (CA5756). (1) Implements a centralized 
staffing and placement program; (2) administers the delegated examining 
authority, the direct hiring authority, and the temporary limited 
appointment authority granted by USOPM; (3) oversees the overall 
staffing process and insures quality control; (4) reviews, evaluates, 
and makes recommendations on the application and implementation of the 
USOPM delegated authorities and merit promotion program rules and 
regulations; (5) provides guidance and consultation in job analyses and 
in development of knowledge/skills/abilities (KSAs) crediting plans; 
and (6) manages various staffing programs such as the CDC summer 
program, the Voluntary Employee Referral Program, the Interagency 
Career Transition Assistance Program, and the Career Transition 
Assistance Program.
    Delete the functional statement for the Technical Services Section 
(CA5757) and insert the following:
    (1) Provides central personnel services and assistance in the areas 
of employee benefits, personnel action processing, data quality 
control/assessment, and files/records management; (2) serves as liaison 
between CDC and the HHS payroll office resolving discrepancies with pay 
and leave; (3) administers the leave donor program and processes time 
and attendance amendments; (4) provides policy guidance and technical 
advice and assistance on retirement, the Thrift Savings Plan, health/
life insurance, and savings bonds; (5) codes and finalizes all 
personnel actions in the automated personnel data system; (6) assists 
with new employee orientation; (7) establishes and maintains the 
official personnel files system and administers personnel records 
storage and disposal program; (8) responds to employment verification 
inquiries; (9) administers the personnel security program; (10) 
initiates suitability background checks and fingerprints for all CDC 
personnel; and (11) provides assistance in the implementation of the 
HHS Plan for a Drug Free Workplace.
    Information Technology and Analysis Branch (CA576). (1) Develops 
strategic plans for information technology and information systems to 
support CDC's and HRMO's personnel information requirement; (2) 
acquires and implements appropriate technology and develops information 
systems to meet CDC-wide information needs on personnel, staffing, and 
work force characteristics and trends; (3) provides support to HRMO 
organizations and users in achieving automation of functions and use of 
information technology and systems; (4) develops, manages, and supports 
centralized information technology and systems in support of personnel 
activities, including the HHS personnel system; (5) researches and 
develops new sources of personnel information and access methods 
including computer-based CDC-wide surveys; (6) coordinates HRMO 
information resource management activities with IRMO and CDC 
information resource management committees; (7) conducts demographic 
analysis of the CDC work force and publishes results in management 
reports; and (8) develops methodologies to assess the impact of revised 
personnel policies and practices on the work force.
    Delete the title and functional statement for the Recruitment 
Branch (CA577) and insert the following:
    Outreach and Marketing Branch (CA577). (1) Develops and implements 
human resource management marketing campaigns; (2) provides leadership 
in identifying the Centers/Institute/Offices' (CIOs) recruiting needs, 
and assesses, analyzes, and develops CDC's short- and long-range 
recruitment plans to meet these needs; (3) provides consultation, 
guidance, and technical advice on recruitment and special emphasis 
policies, practices, and procedures, including search committees; (4) 
strategizes on the best approach to recruitment at specific events, and 
designs and develops recruitment materials for events; (5) maintains 
and manages the Automated Applicant Listing System (AALS/Resumix) for 
storage and retrieval of applications of those individuals with 
education and experience appropriate for commonly needed and hard-to-
fill positions; coordinates, with CIOs, the referral of appropriate 
candidates from the applicant pool for position vacancies; (6) provides 
leadership on recruitment activities through the development of 
policies and practices for effective communication of HRMO programs, 
coordinates the development and dissemination of information among HRMO 
and the CIOs, provides training and technical assistance to CIO staff; 
(7) manages and operates the CDC Job Information Center, including the 
automated telephone job line; (8) markets and manages special emphasis 
programs including the Program for Persons with Disabilities and the 
Disabled Veterans Affirmative Action Program, the Veterans Readjustment 
Appointment Program, the Federal Equal Opportunity Recruitment Program, 
and college relations and student employment programs; and (9) provides 
leadership in assessing progress in achieving overall staffing, EEO, 
and Affirmative Action goals.

    Dated: April 19, 1999.
Jeffrey P. Koplan,
Director.
[FR Doc. 99-10820 Filed 4-29-99; 8:45 am]
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