Director's Message
Welcome to the Office of Independent Oversight
Bradley A. Peterson, Director
As a key element reporting to the Department's Chief Health, Safety
and Security Officer, the Office Independent Oversight (HS-60) provides
accurate and comprehensive information and analysis regarding the
effectiveness, vulnerabilities, and trends of DOE security; cyber security;
emergency management; environment, safety, and health programs, and other
critical subjects of interest to Departmental senior staff, Congressional
committees, and stakeholders in support of DOE's strategic and general
goals.
As a corporate resource, our office performs facility, site-specific,
and Department-wide performance-based assessments to verify that the
Department's safeguards and security interests are protected, that the
Department can effectively respond to emergencies, and that Departmental
employees, the public, and the environment are protected from hazardous
operations and materials. Independent Oversight assessments are designed to
complement line management's responsibility for security and safety program
oversight and self-assessments.
Independent Oversight subordinate offices include the Office of Security
Evaluations (HS-61), the Office of Cyber Security Evaluations (HS-62), the
Office of Emergency Management Oversight (HS-63), and the Office of Environment,
Safety and Health Evaluations (HS-64). Protocols and process guides for the
conduct of Independent Oversight appraisal activities are available using the
Guidance Document links listed on the menu to the left of this page. Recent
unclassified reports resulting from oversight activities can also be located
through the Reports link available on the same menu.
Independent Oversight conducts its oversight role for DOE and the National
Nuclear Security Administration security and safety programs using proven and
long established processes. A primary focus of our inspection teams is to promote
open and productive communications with managers and staff of inspected facilities,
responsible Headquarters offices, and other constituencies in order to have a
positive influence on the Department's security and safety operations and programs.
Even after assessment activities are completed, we consider Independent Oversight to
be a resource that line managers may utilize if they desire to better understand
issues or provide suggestions on how to resolve deficiencies.
I encourage you to visit other pages on our web site and look forward to receiving
any comments or suggestions you may have concerning DOE's Independent Oversight
Program.
This page was last updated on February 11, 2008
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