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NATIONAL BUSINESS CENTER PROFILE
FY 2003 |
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Included among the NBC’s many accomplishments in FY2003 are those listed here. |
Additions to the NBC
- Indirect Cost Office
The Indirect Cost Negotiation Office came to NBC from the DOI’s Office of Inspector General. The team negotiates rates for states, Indian tribes, Insular areas, and other entities to pay for overhead costs incurred in administering federal programs.
- Planning, Performance, and Oversight Office (PPOO)
The PPOO was established within the Office of the NBC Director to better position the NBC to respond to the President’s Management Agenda, OMB budget and performance integration initiatives, the requirements of the Government Performance and Results Act, and the Government Management Reform Act. PPOO has two primary functions: planning and performance management and management control and audit liaison.
Federal Personnel Payroll System (FPPS) and Payroll Operations
- The President’s e-Payroll Initiative
The NBC made tremendous progress in Phase I of the e-Payroll Initiative, which is to migrate client agencies from their existing payroll system/provider to that of the NBC. Phase II is to partner with the Department of Agriculture’s National Finance Center (NFC) to effect further enhancements in the payroll arena. Fiscal year 2003 saw considerable e-Payroll accomplishments, including: assignment of clients, completion of fit/gap analysis, completion of planning, formation of the partnership of NBC and NFC, negotiation for funding, and finalizing of schedules.
- New Clients
The Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and the Arctic Research Commission became new FPPS and Payroll Operations clients.
- Leave and Earnings Statement Automation
An important cost-saving measure, Automated Leave and Earnings Statements (LES), was implemented in 2003. The NBC estimated a half-million-dollar-a-year savings in payroll processing costs by automating the LES. Additionally, employees will benefit from immediate, online access to this important information each pay period.
- QuickSAR
NBC recently developed and implemented QuickSAR, a Web-based system to speed up and make more reliable the software change management process for the FPPS. This process requires capabilities far beyond what is offered by a document tracking and review system.
Budget and Finance Directorate
- New Clients
NBC provided various financial systems and services to the following new clients: the Federal Communications Commission (Momentum Financials Cost Allocation subsystem), the National Endowment for the Humanities (Oracle Financials), and the Executive Office of the President (financial statement support and the Hyperion Management Information System).
Union
- AFGE at the NBC
In November 2002, NBC Denver employees voted to elect the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) as the exclusive representative for Labor Bargaining Unit employees. The AFGE is the largest Federal employee Union representing 600,000 of the 1.8 million Federal Government employees. AFGE works to protect employee rights, benefits, and job security.
Facilities
- Main Interior Building (MIB) Renovation
NBC is leading the renovation of the MIB. Six phases of renovation are planned for the project that will transform the MIB into a more healthful, safe, and efficient work environment. The first of the six phases addressed the basement and the M-floor, an entire floor occupied by mechanical equipment that is located between the 5th and 6th floors. Seven renovation categories had to be considered by the architects before arriving at the final design: life safety, environmental safety, security, historic preservation, sustainability, accessibility, and technology. The project is estimated to last nine years.
Aviation Management
- NSF Support
The NBC Aviation Management Directorate (AMD) (formerly the Office of Aircraft Services) has a contractual relationship to support the National Science Foundation (NSF). In January 2003, the NBC led the investigation of an NSF helicopter crash in Antarctica.
- Aviation Conference and Education (ACE)
In 2003, the AMD sponsored three DOI Aviation Conference and Education (ACE) seminars in Salt Lake City, Utah; San Francisco, California; and Orlando, Florida with over 415 participants from both DOI and the U.S. Forest Service. The ACE is a week-long event offering over 20 training modules to natural resource personnel whose jobs involve aviation-related duties. Class enrollment is determined according to student position and re-currency requirements. The ACE is based on the IAT program created by the Interagency Aviation Training and qualifications Working Team under the direction of the Aviation Management Council. The conference is held two or three times each year.
NBC Web Site Development
- DOI Web Site
The NBC and the DOI Office of Communications worked in partnership to develop a dynamic, informative, and user-friendly DOI web site that offers centralized access to all DOI mission-related resources. The DOI web site is citizen-centered and results-oriented, enabling the public to efficiently locate, share, and use DOI information, products, and services.
- Take Pride in America Web Site
The Take Pride in America management team chose the NBC to develop a vibrant, useful, and easy-to-use web site. The new web site informs and inspires American citizens to volunteer to improve our parks, refuges, recreation areas, and cultural and historical sites.
- PMB Web Design Standards and Web Site
The NBC worked in partnership with the DOI Office of Policy, Management and Budget (PMB) webmasters to develop and implement PMB Web Design Standards. These standards were defined to help PMB present an integrated, unified, and professional image, providing an identity that is recognizable to its users. NBC designed a new look for the PMB Home page and developed Web Templates and guidelines to help all PMB webmasters achieve full compliance with these PMB web site standards during their web site redesigns.
DOI University (DOIU)
- Certificate Programs
The DOIU developed two new certificate programs: a Grants program and an HR for practitioners.
- CD Developed
DOIU, in partnership with the Office of Collaborative Action and Dispute Resolution, developed a CD titled: “Conflict Happens: How Do You Make it Work For You?”
- New Series
At the request of the Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management and Budget, a new series was developed in cooperation with the DOI museum and DOIU: “Art, Collaboration and Conservation—a series of four very different interactive events.”
- Special Initiatives
DOIU was among the first participants in the E-Training initiative, now known as GOLEARN, sponsored by OPM. DOIU was a charter member of the FASTRAC consortium lead by the National Security Agency. With local non-profit Discovery Creek Children’s Museum and National Park Service, a 4-hour children’s event based on the Lewis and Clark Adventure was created.
- Training Completed
Activity-Based Costing/Management DOI-wide training was developed and tailored to specific bureaus and offices, and Workforce Planning (WP) training was conducted at all four Leadership and Performance Centers. Furthermore, DOIU took the WP training to all 13 Bureau of Indian Affairs regions, training over 320 employees, as well as the 55 from the Office of the Special Trustee.
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