Department of the Interior
Departmental
Manual
Effective Date: 9/20/07
Series: Organization
Part 135: Bureau of Land Management
Chapter 2: Organization and Functions
Originating Office: Bureau of Land Management
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2.1 Organization. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) includes
national and field organizations (see attached organization chart). The national organization includes the
Headquarters Office and the
2.2 Headquarters Office (HQ Office) Functions. The functions of the headquarters office include:
A. Strategic Direction. Identifies and articulates
B. Policy Leadership.
Initiates efforts to develop, revise, and refine
C. Communications. Communicates
the
D. Legislative and Regulatory Involvement.
Facilitates legislative and regulatory changes needed to accomplish the
E. Budget. Accomplishes
F. Program and Organizational Evaluation and Oversight. Evaluates and validates program performance and general management effectiveness through objective measurement and systematic analysis of current data and field reviews. Establishes a framework and process to obtain national level performance information to determine the differences between planned and end results by program. The framework provides a consistent organizational structure through which the objectives are set. The means of attaining the objectives and monitoring performance are appropriate to meet the intentions of policy. Implements and tracks corrective actions to ensure that statutory, regulatory, and customer requirements are met.
G. Issue
Management. Manages sensitive issues at the national
level, maintains subject‑matter expertise in the core processes of the
H. Routine Functions. Responds to correspondence referred from the Offices of the Secretary and the President; processes BLM-wide administrative actions, e.g., major procurements, higher‑level personnel actions, etc.; conducts special reviews/administrative inquiries as directed by the Secretary's Office; and conducts internal support operations to maintain the BLM Headquarters Office organization and infrastructure.
I. Coordination. Coordinates with the Department’s bureaus and offices and other Federal agencies in establishing Departmental and national policies.
J. Technical Support. Supports the field by providing technical expertise in programmatic areas.
2.3 Executive-Level Teams, Committees, and Councils. In addition to the formal organization, a number of teams, committees, and councils serve the organization as follows:
A. Executive Leadership Team (
B. Field Committee (FC). The FC consists of the Deputy Director,
Operations; Deputy Assistant Directors; Associate State Directors; and the
Deputy Directors for the Office of National Landscape Conservation System,
Office of Law Enforcement and Security, and the National Operations Center. The FC meets several times each year and
primarily focuses on projects, issues, and concerns in the areas of budget
formulation and execution, human resources management (HRM), information
resource management (
C. Budget Strategy Team (BST). The BST has broad representation from across the BLM, including team members from the BLM Headquarters, State Offices, and Field Offices. The Budget Strategy Team is responsible for developing an overall budget strategy to implement the BLM Strategic Plan; developing a budget strategy communications plan; developing criteria for performance-based budget allocations for the BLM Washington Office, the State Offices, and the National Operation Center; providing oversight on the implementation of the budget; and providing guidance for budget document preparation to integrate the BLM budget strategy and the Strategic Plan goals.
D. Information Technology Investment Board (ITIB). The ITIB is the board for executive input and review of BLM-wide Information Technology (IT) investments. In addition, the ITIB provides recommendations and support for decisions to the Director. The ITIB serves as the capital planning board for selecting, controlling, managing, and evaluating information systems (software) and technology (hardware) investments. The Board establishes an analytical framework for linking IT investment decisions to strategic objectives and business plans within the Bureau. The objective of this framework is that senior managers are able to systematically maximize the benefits of IT investments through use of the IT investment process that is appropriate for BLM’s organization and business. The Deputy Director of Operations serves as the Executive Officer of the ITIB.
9/20/07 #3758
Replaces 7/12/00 #3310 and 7/12/00 #3311