Management Analysis and Policy Branch
(1) Provides management and oversight of CDC Federal Advisory Committees that provide advice to the CDC
Director and the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Facilitate logistics and general committee support
of scientific and programmatic peer review of research, applications and cooperative agreements for grant
support and contracts; (2) provides consultation and assistance to CDC program officials on the
establishment, modification, or abolishment of organizational structures and functions; reviews and analyzes
organizational changes; and develops documents for approval by appropriate CDC or HHS officials; (3) manages
the internal controls program for CDC in consultation with the Financial Management Office (FMO). Includes
creating, maintaining and diffusing internal controls guidance, co-chairing and administering the CDC senior
assessment team (and serving as the team’s interface with executive management) , serving as the CDC focal
point for assessing risk, facilitating and overseeing CDC’s scheduling, testing and review of internal
controls, reporting on the control environment, and overseeing CDC compliance with OMB Circular A-123 and
the management and internal controls guidance within the Federal Managers Financial Integrity Act. With FMO,
co-manages the process for developing and finalizing the components of the Annual Assurance Statement signed
by the Director, CDC; (4) conducts management studies for CDC to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of
management and administrative processes; (5) serves as the CDC office of record for delegations of
authority. Interprets, analyzes, and makes recommendations concerning delegations and redelegations of
program and administrative authorities, and develops appropriate delegating documents; (6) manages the CDC
policy program, including the policy issuance system, policy development, dissemination, and policy advisory
services; interprets HHS and other federal directives and assesses their impact on CDC policy. Maintains the
official CDC library of administrative management policy and procedures manuals; (7) addresses policy gaps
though periodic comprehensive administrative policy reviews and benchmarking; (8) manages the CDC records
program, which includes providing technical assistance in developing new records schedules, transferring
records, storing records, and administering electronic records. Serves as the agency liaison to the National
Archives and Records Administration; (9) provides advice and consultation in implementing most efficient
organizations resulting from competitive sourcing decisions. (Approved 1/20/06) |
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