Department of the
Interior
Departmental Manual
Effective Date: 1/2/08
Series: Organization
Part 120: U.S.
Geological Survey
Chapter 5:
Geospatial Information
Originating Office: U.S.
Geological Survey
120 DM 5
5.1 General Functions. The Office of the Associate Director for
Geospatial Information provides executive-level leadership for the development,
maintenance, research and availability of base geographic data for the Nation
to improve the value of geospatial data available to support science, natural
resource decisionmakers, and the public.
These activities are carried out through specific Federal programs and
by building partnerships with Federal, State, and local governments that
collect and maintain high resolution and current data. The Office also serves as the focal point for
the USGS information technology-related resources and activities including
networks, hardware, software, information security, information policies and
standards, publications, and information services such as libraries and
information centers.
5.2 The Associate Director
for Geospatial Information/Chief Information Officer (CIO) exercises the
authority delegated by the Director to provide leadership for overall policy
direction, management, and oversight of geospatial information including
geospatial production activities; computing systems acquisition, development,
and integration; IT capital planning and investment management; information
security; human capital for managing information resources; E-Government
initiatives and innovation; strategic planning for information resources;
enterprise architecture and advancing the Federal Enterprise Architecture;
records management; privacy; and information collection, dissemination, access,
and delivery. The Associate Director
also serves as the USGS Chief Information Officer.
A. Information
Technology and Security Office. The
Information Technology and Security Office supports the direction, management,
and enterprisewide implementation of information technology networks and
systems in computing infrastructure, information security, and
telecommunications. The office also supports enterprisewide information
technology operations across the USGS, provides leadership in all areas of
Information Management and Information Technology Investment, and works closely
with the Department of the Interior's Office of the Chief Information Officer.
B. Science
Information and Education Office. The Science Information and Education Office
develops, implements and oversees the USGS policies and program direction
related to publishing, information services and libraries, enterprise Web, and
coordination for education activities.
In addition, the office provides support and stewardship for Fundamental
Science Practices policy, peer review, and Director’s approval of published
information products.
C. National
Geospatial Program Office. The
National Geospatial Program Office is responsible for advancing the development
of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure for the Nation to provide
geospatial information to support science, decisionmaking and the business of
government. The Office manages the
national geospatial assets housed within the USGS including management of the
National Map, the Federal Geographic Data Committee, the Geospatial One-Stop
project, the National Atlas of the United States, the National Geospatial
Technical Operations Center, and the Interior Enterprise Geospatial Information
Management initiatives.