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NOAA’s Goals

2. 3. NOAA’s Goals. 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

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NOAA’s Goals

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  1. 2 NOAA 101

  2. 3 NOAA 101

  3. NOAA’s Goals 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 NOAA 101

  4. NOAA Organization NOAA 101

  5. NOAA Functional Structure Simplified structure—Operating Branches only NOAA 101

  6. NOAA Fisheries(NMFS) Mission: Stewardship of living marine resources through science-based conservation and management and the promotion of healthy ecosystems Major Programs… • Fisheries Management(Magnuson-Stevens Act) • Protected Resources (Endangered Species Act, Marine Mammal Protection Act) • Habitat (Conservation, Protection, Restoration) NOAA 101

  7. NOAA Satellite & Information Service(NESDIS) Mission: To provide timely access to global environmental data and information services from satellites and other sources in support of the larger NOAA mission. Major Programs… • Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES) • Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite (POES) • National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System (NPOESS) • Environmental Satellite Observing Services • Environmental Data Management GOES POES NPOESS NOAA 101

  8. NOAA National Weather Service(NWS) Mission: To provide weather water and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters, and ocean areas for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy. Major Programs… • Providing Local Weather Forecasts and Warnings • Climate Forecasting/Services • Ocean/Marine Forecasting/Services • Aviation Forecasting/Services • Fire Weather Forecasting & IMET Services • Observations (Satellite, Ocean) • Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service • Air quality prediction • Environmental Modeling • Science and Technology Infusion • Tropical Weather • Homeland Security (All-Hazards Weather Radio, Dispersion Modeling) NOAA 101

  9. NOAA Research(OAR) Mission: To conduct research, develop products, and provide scientific information and leadership to foster NOAA’s evolving environmental and economic mission Major Programs… • Climate Products • Weather & Air Quality Products • Ocean, Coastal, Great Lakes Products NOAA 101

  10. NOAA Oceans & Coasts Service(NOS) Mission: To manage society’s uses of coastal ecosystems to sustain their natural resources and services Major Programs… • Coastal Resource Management and Protected Areas • Mapping, Charting, and Navigation • Coastal Ocean Science • Response and Restoration NOAA 101

  11. NOAA Marine & Aviation Operations(NMAO) Mission: To safely manage and execute marine and aviation operations and provide a highly specialized professional team responsive to NOAA programs Major Programs… • Operational Management of: • 21 NOAA Ships FY08 • 12 NOAA Aircraft FY08 • NOAA Diving • Program Support with 299 Commissioned Officers • NOAA’s primary source of safety and management expertise for small boats, ships and aircraft • Research vessel acquisition program • Teacher at Sea and Teacher in the Air programs NOAA 101

  12. NOAA ProgramPlanning & Integration(PPI) Mission: Lead the implementation of NOAA’s Strategic Vision by: • Developing and evolving NOAA’s Strategic Plan • Managing designated programs using matrix principles • Promoting the development of effective program by integrating talent, resources, and capacity across NOAA Major Programs… • Strategic Planning • Matrix Management Support • National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Coordination • Socio-Economic Analysis • Regional Collaboration NOAA 101

  13. NOAA Functional Structure Simplified structure—Corporate Offices only NOAA 101

  14. NOAA Corporate Offices Office of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) • Maureen Wylie, Director • The CFO has responsibility for budget formulation and execution, financial systems development, and financial management Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) • William Broglie, Director • Monitors matters pertaining to administration (EEO, Civil Rights) Office of Program Analysis & Evaluation (PA&E) • Bonnie Morehouse, Director • PA&E manages the programming phase of the NOAA out-year budgeting, and provides independent program analysis of process, policy, and program alternatives NOAA 101

  15. NOAA Corporate Offices Office of Acquisition & Grants (A&G) • Helen Hurcombe, Director • Administers all NOAA acquisitions and grants Workforce Management Office (WMO) • Eduardo Ribas, Director • The WMO handles all matters related to workforce planning and management Program Coordination Office (PCO) • Tim McClung, Executive Director to the NOAA Chief of Staff • PCO coordinates and resolves programmatic, scientific, and management issues between NOAA Leadership, Line, and Program Offices NOAA 101

  16. NOAA Corporate Offices Military Affairs (MA) • Lt Col Bruce Lambert, USAF and CAPT Mike Angove, USN • USAF and USN representatives coordinate with the military services and other DoD offices on programs of mutual organizational interest Office of Education (EDU) • Louisa Koch, Director • Provides advice and counsel on matters pertaining to education and sustainable development Office of Communications (OC) • Anson Franklin, Director • Responsible for communication with the media and the public NOAA 101

  17. NOAA Corporate Offices Office of the Chief Information Officer & High Performance Computing and Communications (CIO/HPCC) • Joe Klimavicz, Chief Information Officer • The CIO has responsibility for the acquisition, management, and use of information technology resources Federal Coordinator for Meteorology (FCM) • Samuel P. Williamson, Federal Coordinator for Meteorology • Ensures the effective use of federal meteorological resources by coordinating operational weather requirements and services, and supports research, among federal agencies Decision Coordination Office (DCO) • Tim McClung, Executive Director to the NOAA Chief of Staff • Serves as the Executive Secretary to the NOAA Executive Council (NEC) and NOAA Executive Panel and NEP providing logistical coordination of Senior Management meetings Office of Legislative Affairs (OLA) • Eric Webster, Director • Coordinates all NOAA contacts with Congress other than those relating to appropriations, and is responsible for the planning, direction, and coordination of legislative programs that are of immediate concern to the Under Secretary NOAA 101

  18. NOAA Funding Trends Spend Plan ($ in Billions) * *In FY’03, the House did not report or pass an SJC appropriations bill. The House-Introduced bill total is used here. NOAA 101

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