Introduction to National Program Directors

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Introduction to National Program Directors

• Randy Wentsel
• Office of Research and Development
• January 24, 2006

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Why National Program Directors

• Lead planning and development of research
  programs
• Cross laboratory view for shifts in program
• Primary interface with program office and regions
• Scientific Leader - responsible for scientific
  direction for specific areas of the research
  program

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Planning and Development of Research Programs

• Lead Research Coordination Team (RCT) or similar
  group
• Lead annual research planning
• Lead drafting of MYPs
• Lead BOSC review
• Lead PART review

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How ORD Evolves its Research Program
ORD Executive Council Corporate Decisions on
What We Do . . . and . . .
How We Do It
Decision Inputs Programs and Regions (RCTs) EPA
Strategic Plan Administrations
priorities Congressional mandates BOSC
Reviews SAB, NAS, other external
advice Stakeholders NPDs, SC, MC, EC
Evaluation Program and Regional Office
Feedback BOSC Program Evaluations NAS, NAPA,
and other advisory bodies PART Reviews
Planning the Program
Implementing the Program
L/C Directors Responsible for Developing ORDs
Research Products
NPDs Decide What Research Area-Specific Work We
Do and When We Do It
L/C Directors Decide How ORD Produces its
Research Products
NPDs Responsible for Communicating Products to
Clients
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Cross Laboratory View for Shifts in Program

• Each NPD is responsible for providing high-level
  scientific leadership and overall coordination
  within ORD of their respective research program
  areas
• Responsible directly to DAA for Science

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Primary Interface with Program Office and Regions

• Conduct Annual Progress Review
• Conduct DAA Meetings
• Meet with Division managers and attend workshops
• Goal leads for ORD in EPA Strategic Plan