Office of the Assistant Administrator for Weather Services

DIRECTOR David L. Johnson Director of the National Weather Service, NOAA

MISSION " NOAA's National Weather Service provides weather, hydrologic, and climate forecasts and warnings for the United States, its territories, adjacent waters and ocean areas, for the protection of life and property and the enhancement of the national economy. NWS data and products form a national information database and infrastructure which can be used by other governmental agencies, the private sector, the public, and the global community. "

Headquarters Descriptive Document | Organizational Charts

Assistant Administrator's Staff Offices

• Executive Affairs [W/EA] - Control point for executive correspondence
• Equal Employment Opportunity Office [W/EEO] - Advises senior management in meeting EEO and Affirmative Action goals
• International Activities Office [W/IA] - Support to U.S. representative to WMO, administers foreign assistance and coordinates US aid
• Strategic Planning & Policy [W/SP] - Develops and implements an integrated approach to policy, strategy, and long-range planning
• Communications Office [W/COM] - Coordinates communications efforts for senior management, develops corporate image

  Office of the Chief Financial Officer/Chief Administrative Officer [W/CFO] - Obtains and manages NWS financial, human, and physical resources

  Office of the Chief Information Officer [W/CIO] - Develops Information Technology (IT) policies, standards, and guidelines

Headquarters Offices

  Office of Climate, Water, and Weather Services [W/OS] - Directs, plans, and establishes policies and procedures for weather, water, and climate warning and forecast services

  Office of Science & Technology [W/OST] - Overall responsibility for science and technology plans, programs, and development activities

  Office of Hydrologic Development [W/OHD] - Directs hydrologic development, including funding resources, administration, and program direction

  Office of Operational Systems [W/OPS] - Manages systems, engineering software management, facilities, communications, and logistical services