[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 
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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 
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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) 
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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 
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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 
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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 
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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 
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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 
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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 
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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 
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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]
BILLING CODE 4163-18-P