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On Oct. 1, 2024, the FDA began implementing a reorganization impacting many parts of the agency. We are in the process of updating FDA.gov content to reflect these changes.

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Operations Staff


  • Provides leadership and direction to the Associate Commissioner for External Affairs, and other senior managers and staff, on all areas of office and resource management, including budget formulation and execution, financial management, management analysis, personnel, safety, and administrative operations.
  • Provides leadership and direction for the management and administrative interface with the Agency, Department and other Federal Agencies.
  • Oversees the management of acquisitions and contracts within OEA.
  • Provides leadership to assure compliance with statutes, executive orders and administrative directives, such as the Chief Financial Officer Act and the Federal Financial Managers’ Financial Integrity Act.
  • Plans and directs OEA operations related to financial, personnel, administrative, and safety management services.
  • Provides leadership and guidance to OEA on all aspects of administrative management operations, physical security, safety management and property management activities in accordance with established guidelines.
  • Directs and coordinates the OEA safety program; develops plans and activities to assure the OEA compliance with safety related laws and regulations.
  • Provides services and support on human capital management activities and serves as Liaison with the Agency’s Office of Human Resources.
  • Develops and coordinates short and long-range facility plans and priorities for the OEA. Serves as Principal Liaison with other Agency components to assure that the OEA facilities are adequate and that special issues, needs, or concerns are addressed.
  • Serves as a key resource for historical perspectives as well as records and resources used for Agency communication and programs, including printed and online information, commemoratives, anniversaries and milestones.



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