NETC Management, Operations, and Support Services

Mission

Manage, operate, and maintain the National Emergency Training Center (NETC) in the most efficient and effective manner providing administrative, operational, and emergency services in support of the program activities and special groups at NETC.

Functions

1. Provide and operate management systems and student services in support of training at the NETC.
2. Manage and coordinate staff support services.
3. Manage development of the budget and maintain administrative control over disbursement of funds through the processes of commitment, obligation, and payment.
4. Operate a financial management information system.
5. Conduct research and studies to support formulation of management and administrative policy and guidance for the USFA; and oversee the issuance and implementation of such policy across organizational elements. Coordinate development of policy for the management and administration of USFA.
6. Implement and manage DHS control systems within USFA, e.g., those to control funds and property, designed to uncover waste, fraud, and abuse; manage forms; collect information; and manage records and directives.
7. Develop long-range plans for budgetary, personnel, and facility implications necessitated by out-year projection of senior managers of program offices located at NETC.
8. Manage student admissions, registration, and student support services for the USFA and Emergency Management Institute training and education activities.

Support Services Branch

Functions

1. Provide and operate management systems and student services in support of training at the NETC.
2. Manage and coordinate staff support services.
3. Conduct feasibility studies to estimate levels of resources and types of facilities expected to be available for an emergency, based on internally developed planning data.
4. Manage student admissions, registration, and student support services for the USFA and Emergency Management Institute training and education activities.
5. Provide, operate and maintain a facility in compliance with applicable standards and codes to meet the programmatic requirements of the activities located at NETC.
6. Assure continued maintenance of the facility and facility infrastructure systems.
7. Assure 5-year facility maintenance plan and a capital improvement plan are maintained and updated.
8. Provide customer-focused support services, leadership, and innovation for learning technologies that enhance USFA and EMI's ability to accomplish its mission.
9. Provide technical assistance and support for ongoing development and operation of the IT and IT related projects.
10. Manage and coordinate the purchase of Information Technology (IT) to include hardware equipment and their subsystems, "platforms," software and operating systems as required by USFA components.
11. Provide technical support for the receipt, storage, movement, control, display and production of data.
12. Coordinate and monitor performance of IT and IT related contracts; developing, recommending and implementing enhancements and efficiencies.
13. Monitor system and network components for faults and performance, offer suggestions for improvements to the appropriate program office.

Management Operations Branch

Functions

1. Manage and coordinate emergency operations, and mobilization and disaster support plans.
2. Coordinate the management and development of the budget and prepare necessary allocation advice; and maintain administrative control over disbursement of funds through the processes of commitment, obligation, and payment. Coordinate the USFA's portion of the FEMA/DHS program plan, and the annual budget submitted to OMB and Congress (including preparation of supporting justifications); and support related preparations for hearings.
3. Through funds control procedures ensure effective and efficient operation and administration of activities and programs at the NETC. Operate a financial management information system.
4. Plan, coordinate, and provide a management review system to improve the USFA's efficiency and assure the accomplishment of goals and objectives. Conduct research and studies to support formulation of management and administrative policy and guidance for the USFA; and oversee the issuance and implementation of such policy across organizational elements. Coordinate development of policy for the management and administration of USFA.
5. Implement and manage FEMA/DHS control systems within USFA, e.g., those to control funds and property, designed to uncover waste, fraud, and abuse; manage forms; collect information; and manage records and directives.
6. Analyze staffing, funding, and other resource contingency plans for training activity during a National emergency.
7. Provide an operational interface with other FEMA/DHS Headquarters units, including the Office of Financial Management, in terms of overall financial management and administrative policy and procedures.
8. Develop long-range plans for budgetary, personnel, and facility implications necessitated by out-year projection of senior managers of program offices located at NETC.
9. Assure agency, division or program compliance with OMB Circular A-130, Management of Federal Information Resources.
10. Research data, compile reports, and respond to congressional inquiries and Freedom of Information Act requests and other correspondence from the public and other agencies.