[Federal Register: February 8, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 25)] [Notices] [Page 6092-6093] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr08fe99-109] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority; Program Support Center Part P (Program Support Center) of the Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority for the Department of Health and Human Services (60 FR 51480, October 2, 1995 as amended most recently at 63 FR 71143, December 23, 1998) is amended to reflect changes in Chapter PB within Part P, Program Support Center, Department of Health and Human Services. The Human Resources Service (HRS) is reorganizing and realigning its divisions which perform personnel activities by consolidating the personnel operations and employee/labor relations functions into two newly established Divisions: The Division of Personnel Operations--Parklawn and the Division of Personnel Operations--Switzer. The proposed organizational structure will better support the HRS in its role as a multi-customer, competitive, service- for-fee cost center. The HRS is also clarifying the statement describing the Board for Correction of PHS Commissioned Corps Records to reflect that its operations are overseen by an Executive Director who is located in the immediate Office of the Director, Program Support Center. [[Page 6093]] Program Support Center Under Part P, Section P-20, Functions, change the following: Under Chapter PB, Human Resources Service (PB) delete the titles and functional statements for the Personnel Policy, Programs and Organizational Development Division (PBN); Personnel Operations Division (PBP) and the Employee and Labor Relations Division (PBR) in their entirety. Establish the Division of Personnel Operations--Parklawn (PBS) and enter the functional statement as follows: Division of Personnel Operations--Parklawn (PBS) (1) Administers comprehensive human resources management and employee/labor relations programs for headquarters and field components of the Program Support Center (PSC), other Health and Human Services (HHS) components, and external customers; (2) Develops and implements strategies and processes to ensure the progression of the Division of Personnel Operations--Parklawn in its role as a multi-customer, competitive, service-for-fee cost center; (3) Formulates and implements marketing strategies to promote the utilization of the Division of Personnel Operations--Parklawn services by other HHS components and external customers; (4) Provides consultation and assistance on employee relations services including adverse actions, employee performance deficiencies, discipline, grievances and appeals, reductions-in-force, incentive awards programs, leave regulations, standards of conduct, fitness for duty, violence in the workplace, worker's compensation, conflict of interest such as outside activities, and financial disclosures; (5) Provides advice and assistance concerning the interpretation and application of term and other agreements negotiated with labor organizations, the duty to bargain, other obligations to unions and employees under the Federal Labor-Management Relations Statute, and other applicable laws and governmentwide regulations. Provides managerial advisory services on contract dispute resolution and National Partnership Council; (6) Provides full range of personnel operations services and consultations on human resources activities including recruitment, staffing, position classification, pay administration, performance management, awards, security, special and executive recruitment, retirement and benefits counseling, maintenance of official personnel records, and Commissioned Corps liaison activities; (7) Provides expert managerial advisory services including analyzing employee resources, forecasting future requirements, and coordinating policy to meet departmental mission and public interest needs; and (8) Administers special initiative programs including special incentives, honor awards programs, and special leave programs. Establish the Division of Personnel Operations--Switzer (PBT) and enter the functional statement as follows: Division of Personnel Operations--Switzer (PBT) (1) Administers comprehensive human resources management and employee/labor relations programs for headquarters and field components of the Office of the Secretary (0S), the Office of the Inspector General (OIG), the Administration on Aging (AoA), other Health and Human Services (HHS) components, and external customers; (2) Develops and implements strategies and processes to ensure the progression of the Division of Personnel Operations--Switzer in its role as a multi- customer, competitive, service-for-fee cost center; (3) Formulates and implements marketing strategies to promote the utilization of the Division of Personnel Operations--Switzer services by other HHS components and external customers; (4) Provides consultation and assistance on employee relations services including adverse actions, employee performance deficiencies, discipline, grievances and appeals, reductions-in-force, incentive awards programs, leave regulations, standards of conduct, fitness for duty, violence in the workplace, retirement, worker's compensation, conflict of interest such as outside activities, and financial disclosures; (5) Provides full range of personnel operations services and consultations on human resources activities including recruitment, staffing, position classification, pay administration, performance management, awards, security, special and executive recruitment, retirement and benefits counseling, maintenance of official personnel records, and Commissioned Corps liaison activities; (6) Provides advice and assistance concerning the interpretation and application of term and other agreements negotiated with labor organizations, the duty to bargain, other obligations to unions and employees under the Federal Labor-Management Relations Statute, and other applicable laws and governmentwide regulations. Provides managerial advisory services on contract dispute resolution and National Partnership Council; (7) Provides expert managerial advisory services including analyzing employee resources, forecasting future requirements, and coordinating policy to meet departmental mission and public interest needs; (8) Provides consultative service and expert advice to organizations effecting change management activities. Specialized services include restructuring, streamlining, employee empowerment, quality management, team building, program evaluation, and other organizational improvement efforts; (9) Oversees the operation of the Career Management Center and provides individual consultative services and expert advice to employees on career related activities; (10) Oversees the operation of the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for the OS and other HHS components. Services include intake, assessment, referral of employees, and education of employees and management about EAP services; and (11) Administers special initiative programs including special incentives, honor awards programs, and special leave programs. Under Chapter PB, Human Resources Service, (PB), after the heading Human Resources Service (PB), delete item (7) in its entirety and insert a new item (7) as follows: ``(7) Provides Executive Secretariat services for the Board for Correction of PHS Commissioned Corps Records. The Board is overseen by an Executive Director who is located in the immediate Office of the Director, PSC.'' Dated: February 1, 1999. Lynnda M. Regan, Director, Program Support Center. [FR Doc. 99-2935 Filed 2-5-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4168-17-M