Notice2025-00382
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority
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January 10, 2025
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 6 (Friday, January 10, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 2011]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-00382]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of
Authority
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration, Office of
the Secretary, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)/Office of the
Secretary (OS)/Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration
(ASA) has modified its organizational structure. This notice provides
an updated Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of
Authority for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration,
last amended at 82 FR 49385, dated October 25, 2017. The statement
fully replaces ``Part A, Chapter AJ,'' and ``Part P'' and supersedes
all previous Statements of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of
Authority related to ASA (``Part A, Chapter AJ'', including ``Part P,''
formally realigning PSC within ASA at ``Part A, Chapter AJ'').
1. ASA Statement of Organization
The ASA is the Secretary's principal advisor on all aspects of
business and administrative operations at HHS. The ASA's office is a
Staff Division (StaffDiv) that supports human resources, acquisitions,
information technology, physical and cyber security, financial
management, real property, labor relations, equal employment
opportunity, employee health, and other shared services. ASA's Standard
Administrative Code (SAC) is AJ.
2. ASA Functions
ASA consists of six (6) components that report directly to the ASA,
with the following summarized functions:
<bullet> Office of Human Resources (OHR) (AJA)
[cir] OHR provides human resources and human capital support
fostering and promoting an engaged, talented, and diverse workforce
that advances the health and wellbeing of the American people. Part of
OHR is the National Labor and Employee Relations Office (NLERO). NLERO
provides strategic, technical advice and consulting services in core
labor relations (LR) and employee relations (ER) policy areas to HHS
leadership and senior labor and employee practitioners through each
Operating Division (OpDiv), which have collectively eight unions (and
numerous local chapters).
<bullet> Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Strategic
Engagement and Partnerships (EEOSEP) (AJB)
[cir] The HHS Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Strategic
Engagement and Partnerships (EEOSEP) is dedicated to fostering a
dynamic workplace where all employees can thrive. This office combines
the critical functions of ensuring equal employment opportunity (EEO)
and forging strategic partnerships that supports talent management by
fostering a fair and inclusive workplace that values employee
development.
<bullet> ASA Immediate Office (ASAIO) (AJC)
[cir] ASAIO provides direct support for ASA initiatives and
internal functions, working to coordinate across ASA components and
reduce siloing. This work includes budget, communications, ASA-wide
talent management and human resource priorities, and project management
on key initiatives. ASAIO is the lead for ASA's Continuity of
Operations (COOP) program. ASAIO also oversees correspondence.
<bullet> Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) (AJD)
[cir] OCIO provides: (1) assistance and guidance on the use of
technology-supported business process reengineering; (2) investment
analysis; (3) performance measurement; (4) strategic development and
application of information systems and infrastructure; (5) policies to
provide improved management of information resources and technology;
and (6) better, more efficient service to our clients and employees.
[cir] OCIO is led by the HHS Chief Information Officer, who reports
directly to the HHS Deputy Secretary. The CIO serves as the primary IT
leader for the Department and advises the ASA on matters related to IT.
<bullet> Program Support Center (PSC) (AJE)
[cir] PSC provides value-added, cost effective, and innovative
mission support solutions to foster government efficiency while helping
customer agencies achieve mission-critical results. PSC is a federal
shared service organization, providing over 40 shared services to our
customers, which include both HHS Divisions and other federal agencies.
PSC helps its customers achieve mission-critical results within their
organizations. PSC provides support services that include Financial
Management, Federal Occupational Health, Real Estate, Security and
General Administrative Support.
<bullet> Office of Acquisition Management Services (OAMS) (AJF)
[cir] OAMS provides value-added acquisition services in support of
HHS customer missions in a timely manner, at reasonable cost, and in
compliance with acquisition statutes, regulations, and policies. The
vision of OAMS is to support the HHS mission, program objectives, and
public trust by fostering a partnership between the contracting
workforce, program representatives, and other acquisition stakeholders
to ensure products and services are acquired at best value.
3. ASA Delegations of Authority
The Secretary has delegated the authorities for all administrative
functions, including the authority to oversee all administrative
functions across all HHS OpDivs and StaffDivs to the ASA. These
authorities are to administer the functions summarized in the above
section, which include but are not limited to authorities for: human
resources, acquisitions, information technology, physical and cyber
security, financial management, real property, labor relations, equal
employment opportunity, employee health, and other shared services. The
ASA re-delegates these authorities internally to ASA components and
externally to HHS OpDivs/StaffDivs as needed.
4. Authority To Post Notice
44 U.S.C. 3101, as delegated to the ASA.
Cheryl Campbell,
Assistant Secretary for Administration.
[FR Doc. 2025-00382 Filed 1-8-25; 8:45 am]
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