Mission Statement

The Administrative Management staff assists offices in developing NOAA Administrative Orders, Circulars, and Delegations of Authority; establishing and maintaining federal advisory committees; coordinating NOAA program activities relating to Departmental delegations of Certify Officer authority; and providing guidance and assistance for records and vital records management. Staff also provides guidance and ensures open requisitions are established annually for publishing materials in the Federal Register and Code of Federal Regulations, and maintains and monitors use of the NOAA-generic Billing Address Code for Headquarters staff publishing in the Federal Register.

The Executive Secretariat (Exec Sec) provides management and control of incoming correspondence addressed to the Under Secretary (Administrator), Assistant Secretary (Deputy Administrator), and Deputy Under Secretary. The office establishes policy and procedures for the preparation and management of NOAA-wide written communications, and ensures Assistant Administrators and Staff Office Directors are informed and given an opportunity to comment on material affecting their organizations or functions. Staff also provides assistance and training on the correspondence electronic tracking system, Webcims.