Division of Administration

Sean Strate, Chief

The Division of Administration is responsible for development of the Bureau-wide administrative policy and procedures. The Division also implements the following support activities.

• Acquisition,
• Property Management,
• Vehicle Fleet Management,
• Space Management,
• Emergency Coordination,
• Employee Safety,
• Employee Occupational Health
• Physical Security,
• Printing, and Publications, and
• FAIR Act (Competitive Sourcing)

The Division of Administration also provides administrative support to headquarters offices. These support activities include office moves, provision of general supplies, and services, property management, mailroom functions, and security and safety management. The Division also manages the bureau-wide fixed cost accounts in General Services (GS).

The Division of Administration is responsible for providing guidance to ensure OSM meets its competitive sourcing goals. OSM developed and completed a competitive sourcing plan that identified the functions and activities to be studied throughout OSM. Studies were completed where appropriate. OSM does not plan to conduct any future commercial in nature and appropriate for study. The Division of Administration maintains a presence on the Departmental Center for Competitive Sourcing Excellence working group as an active member to ensure OSM needs and requirements are met. Annually, the Division of Administration provides guidance in the completion of the FAIR Act Inventory to identify all functions throughout OSM and their designation as ether inherently governmental or commercial in nature. OSM coordinates its competitive sourcing and strategic human capital planning to ensure, where possible, they support achievement of OSM goals.

The Division of Administration is responsible for providing advice on all matters pertaining to OSM’s Emergency Management Program. The Division of Administration provides direction, coordination, and implementation of all aspects of the emergency management program, including , but not limited to: internal policy development; program guidance and direction as it relates to emergency response/continuity of operations/recovery planning, readiness, and, security; coordination of OSM’s response/recovery role to declared emergencies and/or disasters on a government-wide basis.

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