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Program Activities

Business Services and Administrative Staff

Staff Manager:  Tom Sachs
Program Analyst:  Gale Hines
Administrative Officer:  Robert “Drew” Feiss
Administrative Assistant:  Tesha Weeks

Summary: This staff provides the strategic planning for the emergency preparedness and response aspects of the Office of Intelligence, Security and Emergency Response.  The Program Manager works in close coordination with the Office staff on strategic planning matters, and also participates in the development of the DOT Strategic Plan and coordinates development of the Office submission to the Performance Accountability Report.  This program supports all of the Office staff in the areas of strategic budget planning and long term financial management projections to accomplish the respective mission in compliance with Departmental and Governmental requirements.  This program staff also provides the specialized support required in the Intelligence, National Security and International Programs.  A critical aspect of this program is serving ESF-1 in management of the finance administration function required under the National Incident Management System.  The Program Manager also administers the DOT CRAF allocation process in coordination with the National Response Program Manager and DOD Transportation Command staff.  This program also provides administrative management of the office activities, which includes small purchases, records management, inventory control, travel, and all areas related to the facility.  Further, they provide the interface with Human Resources staff on matters related to hiring, performance agreements, time and attendance, payroll and other personnel issues.  Formulates, develops and implements administrative policies, procedures, techniques, systems and methods for application of departmental programs. 

Partner Agencies: DOT Offices of the Secretary for Budget, Administration and Policy; DOT Operating Administrations, DHS Federal Emergency Management Agency and DOD Transportation Command.

Stakeholders: DOT Emergency Response Team, Emergency Coordinators and RETCOs, and DOD Transportation Command

Major Projects:

• Strategic financial planning for the current FY Budget allocation and for the next FY Budget cycle which begins mid-April annually.
• Preparation for serving ESF-1 in management of the finance administration function if required during the annual hurricane season.