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OFFICE OF RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Division of Information Management (HFC-30)

  1. Serves as focal point for the development, implementation, and direction of information systems for field operations; designs, implements, and manages systems required for the utilization of data originating in the field.
  2. Acts as the principal advisor in data processing and data communications matters.
  3. Maintains liaison with field users of the Office of Regulatory Affairs information systems and data processing services to improve understanding and usage.
  4. Determines the feasibility, costs, and benefits of updating present field ADP processing equipment and develops, maintains, and implements modifications to the field information processing system.
  5. Conducts feasibility studies, designs systems, and develops specifications and proposals for computer-assisted process control and automatic data acquisition and analysis in field laboratories.
  6. Represents the Office of Regulatory Affairs in laboratory activities involving computer-assisted analysis.
  7. Applies the specific scientific methods, tools and techniques of operations research to provide Office of Regulatory Affairs management with decision alternatives in the form of analytically derived information and a measure of the impact each alternative will have on the particular area being studied.
  8. Develops and maintains a field information system instruction manual for uniform data reporting.
  9. Participates in the development and implementation of training programs for field personnel in the utilization of information systems and data processing facilities.


[SMG 1121.12]

[5-1-92]

[No Expiration Date]