Table of Contents

About CVM
Mission Statement
Vision Statement
Guiding Principles
CVM Organization Chart
Introduction
A Brief History of CVM
Structure/Responsibility
CVM Annual Reports
Safeguarding Animal Hlth
Office of the Director (OD)
Office of Management
CVM & Budget
Ofc of New Animal Drug
Surveillance/Compliance
Office of Research
Minor Use Minor Species

The Office of Management (OM) is a service and support organization that specializes in administrative and technical problem solving and advocating the CVM mission's needs. There are four staffs within OM: Management Service Staff, Budget and Finance Program Staff, Information Resources Management Staff, and CVM Staff College.

Budget and Finance Program Staff

• Prepares the Center’s annual budget estimates for inclusion into the Agency Congressional Budget Submission.  This includes all phases of budget analysis, formulation, and presentation.

• Prepares responses for Congressional appropriation committee inquiries, performance planning and evaluation, and budget summaries.

• Conducts reviews and analysis and presents summary of findings to management officials in the Center and Agency. 

• Coordinates the preparation of responses to audits and investigations by the Office of the Inspector General and the General Accounting Office.

• Provides consultation and administrative support for financial programs such as the Unified Financial Management System, Govtrip and other Travel related issues, and the IMPAC purchasing card.

• Manages and provides support, along with OIT, for the Activity Base Costing and Activity Time Reporting Systems.

• Manages and provides financial support on the Center’s Operating and Payroll Budgets and overseeing of the day to day activities.

Management Service Staff

• Serves as the focal point for personnel management functions, as well as for the training and career development activities in the Center.

• Provides support for administrative management functions, i.e., safety, space, property, and travel.

• Provides personnel services to CVM employees and managers, including classification, staffing, and pay setting.

• Coordinates special emphasis programs, i.e., flexiplace, work-at-home program, voluntary leave program, etc.

• Represents Center management with the National Treasury Employees’ Union (NTEU).

• Directs Center financial management activities, monitors budget execution, forecasts Center manpower requirements and prepares relevant management and development proposals.

• Provides consultation and administrative support in the areas of financial management and procurement.

Systems Support

• Provides CVM computer Help Desk support.

• Implements and maintains network infrastructure.

• Provides leadership to the CVM Computer Coordinating Committee which oversees Center computer issues.

• Installs and supports user workstations.

• Develops and provides computer training and manages computer training room.

• Operates the CVM Computer Center.

• Coordinates with other FDA Centers on the implementation of FDA Computer Initiatives.

Data Applications

• Develops, implements, and maintains Oracle database applications.

• Provides support for the CVM applications STARS, DERS, FAS, Logsystem, and FOI.

• Develops, implements, and maintains the CVM Home Page on the Internet.

• Coordinates the implementation of Agency strategic systems such as EASE, FACTS, and Coho at CVM.

• Extracts information from CVM databases and prepares material to respond to Congressional appropriation committee inquiries, tracks progress related to performance planning and evaluation, and develops budget summaries.

CVM Staff College

• Provides CVM employees outstanding educational programs and leadership development opportunities that enhance individual and organizational performance in support of the CVM Mission.
  

• Implements and facilitates competency-based educational and organization development programs to ensure that employees attain the essential competencies to successfully accomplish the CVM mission.
  

• Develops, manages, and delivers the educational seminars, courses, and workshops through the Staff College Learning Management Center, called the Knowledge Center (KC).
  

• Offers  the following variety of courses, seminars, and workshops:

  • Scientific and Emerging Technology Seminars

  • Technical  (Veterinary Medicine Regulatory Law)
    

  • Management and Leadership
    

  • Core

• Provides logistical support for all Center-related training and development events, Individual Development Plan (IDP) coaching, and Interview Architect Coaching.

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