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“Where America’s Climate, Weather, Ocean and Space Weather Services Begin”

National Centers for Environmental Prediction Status of UCAR Review Recommendations Executive Summary September 15, 2010 Louis Uccellini Director. “Where America’s Climate, Weather, Ocean and Space Weather Services Begin”. Outline. Mapping Findings and Recommendations into Action Plans

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“Where America’s Climate, Weather, Ocean and Space Weather Services Begin”

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  1. National Centers for Environmental PredictionStatus of UCAR Review RecommendationsExecutive SummarySeptember 15, 2010Louis UccelliniDirector “Where America’s Climate, Weather, Ocean and Space Weather Services Begin”

  2. Outline • Mapping Findings and Recommendations into Action Plans • Summary of Findings for Office of Director • Overview of OD: Overarching Findings/Recommendations • Long Term Challenges • Summary: Next steps for addressing recommendations

  3. Mapping Findings and Recommendations into Action Plans • All findings have been mapped into specific action plans (short, medium, long term) • All center’s plans have been briefed to Jack Hayes and to be summarized for Mary Glackin by end of month

  4. Summary of Findings for the Office of Director • NCEP is realizing its vision “NCEP as a whole” being greater than the sum of its parts • NCEP is performing well in its primary mission; providing products and services in support of protecting life and property in a timely manner • Many of NCEP’s service centers are recognized as world leaders • Interactions between the centers are increasing, but improvement is needed • Panel commends the strong leadership of the NCEP Director and staff • NCEP’s mission is unique and recognized as a “national resource”; as such, has the opportunity to leverage this leadership and respect to achieve higher goals

  5. Example Action Table

  6. Overview of OD: Overarching Findings/Recommendations • NCEP Director must solve serious lack of cooperation between EMC and NCO Directors • “NCO and EMC meeting weekly to address cultural differences • Jointly addressing workforce and fostering cultural change • Co-sponsored projects (Version numbering and implementation) • Model implementation process being revised with clear roles and responsibilities identified” • An external science advisory type board should be established to provide input on mission and products • “NCEP doesn’t have control over the SAB governance and will address through HQ to develop path forward (meeting Aug 17)” • Create Deputy Director position to free Director for more strategic efforts • “NCEP will engage NWS HQ and NOAA to gain approval for this additional SES position”

  7. Overview of OD: Overarching Findings/Recommendations (cont) • Computing resources are not commensurate with scope of the mission, significantly increase computing capability • “Working with OCIO in planning for the next generation of High Performance Computing; bridge and new contract being developed for FY12” • Evaluate EMC’s mission and reduce scope or increase resources to meet broader mission • “Critical review of products and services during strategic planning meeting on Oct 13 and 14” • Increase frequency ongoing periodic review every 5-6 yrs • “Institute five year periodic review”

  8. Overview of OD: Overarching Findings/Recommendations (cont) • Increase involvement with NOAA and external community • “Increased interaction with customers through community meeting sessions spearheaded by NCO • Nine interviews conducted to date • Completed modeling MOA and CONOPS with NOS for hosting ocean/coastal models • Signed Data Assimilation Plan (involving NOAA, ESRL, NASA and OU)”

  9. Long Term Challenges • IT Security at all centers and the ever increasing resources required to meet mandates (currently developing more centralized functional approach and shared roving IT specialist) • Expanding mission and role with limited resources (working with partners to address with collective resources and examining streamlining products and services) • Computing - developed plans to port “R” activities to other sites to increase “O” capacity in the interim until new system is operational • Additional FTEs - Deputy Director and Operations Officer positions (discuss with HQ and NOAA)

  10. Summary:Next Steps for Addressing Recommendations • NCEP is aggressively pursuing results driven solutions for the recommendations developed by the UCAR review • Key dates • FY11 Annual Operating Plan (Aug) • Preliminary report to UCAR panel (Sep) • High level items for report through NWS AA to DUS (Sep) • Two-day NCEP Strategic/Tactical meeting to address longer term implications (Oct) • Report out at annual AMS to follow-up on specific plans (Jan) • Creation of “Oversight Committee” • Each center is responsible for addressing their plan, and the OD will oversee execution and ensure map into overall NCEP/NWS goals • There are resource requirements and long term goals which will continue to be challenging to meet

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