Strategic Planning and Accountability

The Strategic Planning and Accountability deputy area ensures accountability for performance and results through the integration of strategic planning, budget formulation, operations management, and oversight and evaluation. This includes: establishing and communicating agency direction in the agency strategic, performance and business plans; estimating and requesting resources required to accomplish goals and objectives; ensuring agency operations are efficient and effective; measuring and reporting on performance and customer satisfaction; and providing oversight and evaluation of agency operations.

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Strategic Planning and Accountability Divisions

• Budget Planning and Analysis Division
•   Operations Management and Oversight Division
  •   Oversight and Evaluation Team
•   Strategic and Performance Planning Division

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Accountability Products and Information

Frequently Asked Questions

NRCS Strategic Plan

Organization Chart

In the News

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January 26, 2004 Government Computer News interview with the Deputy Chief for Strategic Planning and Accountability.
Finding Common Ground  (98 KB)

November 2003 Partnership for Public Service and Institute for the Study of Public Policy Implementation report ranking NRCS among the best places to work in the federal government.
2003 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government  (591 KB)

Customer Satisfaction

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2004 Environmental Quality Incentives Program ACSI Survey

2001 Conservation Technical Assistance ACSI Survey

Quality Management

Team Start-up Kit

Deputy Chief for Strategic Planning and Accountability
USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service
P.O. Box 2890
Washington, DC  20013
Phone: 202-720-7847 or Fax: 202-720-2588