About FERC Administration Staff
Mission
The Administration Staff directs the strategic planning, human resources, and administrative operations of the Office of Enforcement (OE).
Functions
- Coordinates OE's strategic management activities, including:
- Coordinates with OE's Divisions and Office of the Executive Director (OED) on the development of a Commission-wide strategic plan and OE's GPRA compliance.
- Prepares OE's portion of the Commission's OMB and Congressional budget requests and justifications.
- Monitors all budget expenditures and prepares reports for management on allocations, year-to-date expenditures, and forecasts (manage-to-budget).
- Prepares and updates OE's business plan.
- Coordinates human resources management and development for OE, including:
- Coordinates OE's Human Capital Plan, including the Hiring (Recruiting) Plan, with OE's Divisions and OED.
- Implements OE's Recruiting Plan including defining individual positions identified on the Hiring Plan and advertising positions in such a way as to identify excellent candidates.
- Develops and oversees OE's mentoring program, including new employee orientation and career development for current employees.
- Provides career development for OE employees through development of a training schedule including both outside and inside programs. Assists OE's Divisions on developing and presenting the inside programs.
- Coordinates with OE's Divisions on the development of Individual Development Plans for staff.
- Administers OE's performance appraisal review and award process.
- Maintains OE's Employee Personnel database.
- Administers OE's human resources programs such as Student Loan/Tuition Reimbursement, Leave Administration, Alternate Work Schedule, and Flexiplace.
- Provides administrative support for OE, including:
- Coordinates with OE's Divisions and OED on the procurement of resources, including subscriptions, publications, information technology, and other services.
- Administers OE's travel authorization program, including travel, speech, and conference approvals.
- Coordinates with OE's Divisions and OED on the development and use of information technology in the office, including the Market Monitoring Center.
- Coordinates office logistics, including space, phones, computers, property inventory and emergency procedures.