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Town Hall Norman, Oklahoma

Town Hall Norman, Oklahoma. VADM Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., USN (Ret.) Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere | NOAA Administrator November 18, 2005. NOAA’s Vision and Mission Leadership Changes Corporate NOAA Employee Information NOAA Budget Current Events

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Town Hall Norman, Oklahoma

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  1. Town HallNorman, Oklahoma VADM Conrad C. Lautenbacher, Jr., USN (Ret.)Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere | NOAA Administrator November 18, 2005

  2. NOAA’s Vision and Mission Leadership Changes Corporate NOAA Employee Information NOAA Budget Current Events Hurricane Response NOAA in the Media GEOSS NOAA Happenings Awards Leadership Challenges / Opportunities “One NOAA” Menu Slide The Benefits of One NOAA

  3. NOAA’s Vision • An informed society that uses a comprehensive understanding of the role of the oceans, coasts and atmosphere in the global ecosystem to make the best social and economic decisions The Benefits of One NOAA

  4. NOAA’s Mission & Goals • To understand and predict changes in the Earth’s environment and to conserve and manage coastal and marine resources to meet the Nation’s economic, social and environmental needs • Mission Goals: • Protect, restore, and manage the use of coastal and ocean resources through an ecosystem approach to management • Understand climate variability and change to enhance society’s ability to plan and respond • Serve society’s needs for weather and water information • Support the Nation’s commerce with information for safe, efficient, and environmentally sound transportation • Provide critical support for NOAA’s mission The Benefits of One NOAA

  5. New Leadership & Congress • New: Secretary Carlos Gutierrez Deputy Secretary Dr. David Sampson • Committee highlights: • Retired: Ernest Hollings • Term Limited: Ted Stevens as Senate Appropriations Chair (still a member) • New: Thad Cochran—Senate Appropriations Chair • New: Richard Shelby (R) & Barbara Mikulski (D)—Appropriations Subcommittee Leaders • New: Jerry Lewis—House Appropriations Chair • New: Ted Stevens—Commerce Chair • New: Inouye—Commerce (co-chair) and Appropriations • Committee change: • NASA/NSF now part of Senate Commerce, Justice and Science Appropriations Subcommittee Gutierrez Sampson The Benefits of One NOAA

  6. NOAA Leadership Changes The Benefits of One NOAA

  7. Corporate NOAA The Benefits of One NOAA

  8. Employee Information • Workforce Management • Eddie Ribas, new WMO Director • QuickHire https://jobs1.quickhire.com/scripts/doc.exe New QuickHire Login Screen The Benefits of One NOAA

  9. Employee InformationPay Banding Demonstration Project • NOAA working with Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to expand participation under the guidelines used by the DOC Pay Banding Demonstration project • In order to make this demo project permanent, NOAA is seeking OPM’s approval to change from a demo project to an Alternate Personnel System • OPM has the next action • NOAA’s Workforce Management Office will conduct the necessary management and employee briefings, including negotiating terms with our bargaining units The Benefits of One NOAA

  10. Employee InformationGrants Online • Online & Operational • All cost and no-cost award action requests being processed • All system problems have been fixed • Training • Grants Management Division staff has been provided comprehensive training • Dedicated weekly training and support time being provided in GMD • Web-based training specific to different system users • Telephone help-desk • On-going process for identifying and fixing problems • Configuration Change Board assembling desirable future enhancements to improve system The Benefits of One NOAA

  11. Employee Information NOAA Aviation Safety • November 29, 2004: Safety Stand-Down • July 1, 2005, Aviation Safety Policy (NAO) NEC-approved, full implementation required by October 1, 2006 • Establishes a corporate NOAA Aviation Safety Board & Aviation Safety Program • Brings NOAA into compliance with 41 CFR 102-33 Management of Government Aircraft • Provides for Aviation Safety Management • Interim Directive continuing “safety stand-down” The Benefits of One NOAA

  12. NOAA Budget ($ in Billions) Conference Mark The Benefits of One NOAA

  13. Current EventsHurricane Response Levee break August 31, 2005 provided by NOAA • One NOAA response • Forecasts • Wetland assessment (satellites) • Citation flights – digital imagery • NRTs • OR&R – oil spill response • Environmental assessment cruises The Benefits of One NOAA

  14. Current EventsNOAA in the Media Max Mayfield Robert Ricks The Benefits of One NOAA

  15. Current EventsGlobal Earth Observation System of Systems • Nearly 60 Countries & European Commission • More than 40 global organizations • A distributed system of systems • Improves coordination of strategies & observation systems • Links all platforms: in situ, aircraft, & satellite networks • Identifies gaps in our global capacity • Facilitates exchange of data & information • Improves decision-makers’ abilities to address pressing policy issues The Benefits of One NOAA

  16. GEOSSFrom Observations to Benefits The Benefits of One NOAA

  17. What is GEOSS?Global Earth Observing System of Systems • GEOSS is a distributed system of systems built on current international cooperation efforts among existing Earth observing and processing systems • GEOSS is • Comprehensive—observations and products from all components • Coordinated—leverages contributing members resources • Sustained—by will and capacity of all members • GEOSS enables the collection and distribution of accurate, reliable Earth Observation data, information, products, and services to both suppliers and consumers worldwide... an end-to-end process The Benefits of One NOAA

  18. NOAA’s Role in GEOSS • NOAA: Where Science Creates Value • Earth observations… • Are at the core of NOAA’s mission • Support virtually every activity we perform • NOAA has… • Observing capabilities being advanced through scientific and technological research • A broad scope of domestic and international partnerships • Commitment to transform research into useful, operational information The Benefits of One NOAA

  19. Benefits of GEOSSA National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) • Goals & Objectives • Implement an integrated national drought monitoring & forecasting system • Focus on impact mitigation and improved predictive capabilities • Create drought early warning system • Provide interactive delivery systems via the web • Provide education of drought impacts and why drought occurs The Benefits of One NOAA

  20. Benefits of GEOSSU.S. Tsunami Monitoring System • U.S. Plan For An Improved Tsunami Monitoring System • Enable enhanced monitoring, detection, warning & communications • Deploy 39 advanced technology DART buoys • Commit $37.5M over next 2 years • Provide: • Nearly 100% coverage for U.S. coasts • Expanded capability throughout Pacific & Caribbean basins  • Part of future global observation & global tsunami warning systems The Benefits of One NOAA

  21. NOAA HappeningsAwards • NOAA highlights since August 2005: • Awards • UNEP/WMO Vienna Convention Awards • Dr. Susan Solomon and Dr. Dan Albritton of Chemical Sciences Division of NOAA's Earth System Research Laboratory (ESRL) in Boulder, CO • Presidential Rank Awards: • Dr. James Kimpel of NOAA’s National Severe Storms Laboratory in Norman, OK • Dr.Venkatachala Ramaswamy of NOAA’s Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory in Princeton, N.J. • Dr. Pieter Tans of NOAA’s Earth System Research Laboratory-Global Monitoring Division in Boulder, CO • Mr. Max Mayfield of the National Hurricane Center in Miami, FL • Dr. Stephen Lord of the National Weather Service in Suitland, MD Solomon Albritton Kimpel Tans Mayfield The Benefits of One NOAA

  22. Challenges / Opportunities • Presenting One NOAA internally & externally • Web / Public Affairs / Legislative Affairs, etc. • NOAA’s “Policy on Partnerships in the Provision of Environmental Information” • NOAA Transition of Research to Application • Incorporating the Capability to Measure Biological Data in Observing Systems including Data Policy and Management of Data • Facilities Recapitalization • Satellites • Facilities • Ships/aircraft The Benefits of One NOAA

  23. One NOAA • NOAA’s mission is complex, involving biological, chemical, and physical issues—all intertwined. • Large-scale (regional to global) multidisciplinary studies are necessary to achieve understanding of our environment. • One NOAA is critical to completing our mission and solving the major environmental challenges that face our nation and planet. The Benefits of One NOAA

  24. One NOAA Hurricane Success The Benefits of One NOAA

  25. What You Should Take Away • The Future…….is Bright!!! • NOAA is: • An Effective, Successful Organization With World-wide Recognition • Composed of Talented, Experienced & Dedicated People • Critical to Meeting the Nation’s & the World’s Economic & Environmental Challenges • Organizationally Positioned to Provide Leadership • Where Science Gains Value • NOAA is All of Us Working Together With a Unified Vision & Consistent Message Thank you for your service! The Benefits of One NOAA

  26. Got Questions...? AskTheBoss@noaa.gov Download my and other leadership presentations at http://www.pco.noaa.gov The Benefits of One NOAA

  27. Thinking Corporate NOAANOAA “Business” Model LEADERSHIP The Benefits of One NOAA

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