# Presentation: 816808

## Implementing NOAA’s Mission & Vision 

- Brigadier General John J. Kelly Jr., (USAF, Ret.)
-  NESDIS SES Summit
- July 7, 2005

- Where Does NESDIS Fit?

## NOAA’s Mission & Goals

- To understand and predict changes in the Earth’s environment and manage coastal and marine resources to meet the Nation’s economic, social and environmental needs
- Mission Goals:
- Protect, restore, and manage the use of coastal and ocean resources through an ecosystem approach to management
- Understand climate variability and change to enhance society’s ability to plan and respond
- Serve society’s needs for weather and water information
- Support the Nation’s commerce with information for safe, efficient, and environmentally sound transportation
- Provide critical support for NOAA’s mission

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**Notes:**

 In our effort to fully integrate everything we do into a cohesive “One NOAA” we created these four mission goals to help guide us.  In our proposed Strategic Plan, we have added one additional goal to highlight organizational excellence and mission support.

## Update to NOAA’s Strategic Plan

- An informed society that uses a comprehensive understanding of the role of the oceans, coasts and atmosphere in the global ecosystem to make the best social and economic decisions
- NOAA’s 5-Year Research Plan - new in January 2005
- NOAA’s 20-Year Research Vision - new in January 2005

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## Historical NOAA Budget Trends

- ($ in Billions)

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**Notes:**
Shows Enacted Versus Request

We continue to make progress in both budget cycles

FY 06 is a $205M or a 6% increase over the FY 05 request

FY 06 is a $333M or 9.2% decrease from the FY 05 enacted

FY 06 is a $242.5M or 7.3% increase over the FY 06 current program including inflation and pay raises

Upward trend is a reflection of support within the Administration and Congress

## NOAA Organizational Structure

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## The Role of the Line Office

- Implementing the Vision & Mission
- Day-to-Day Execution
- Thinking Outside the Box
- Exercising Leadership

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## Key Issues for NESDIS

- The Future of Earth Science
- Integrated Global Observations
- Planning for Future Systems
- Research to Operations
- Data Management
- International Leadership

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## The Future of Earth Science

- Could NOAA handle it?
- Is anyone thinking about it?
- What are the budget implications?
- How do we better work with our partners?

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## Integrated Global ObservationsOpportunity for Leadership

- NOAA Context
- NOAA Observing Systems Council (NOSC)
- Architecture
- National Context
- US Group on Earth Observations (USGEO)
- Interagency Plan and Action
- International Context
- Group on Earth Observations (GEO)

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## Planning & Managing Future Systems

- GOES-R
- NPOESS
- CLASS
- Beyond?

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## Research to Operations

- Bigger than Satellites
- Includes NASA and External Research Community
- Do We Plan for Success?

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## Data ManagementLinking Observations to the User

- New systems mean 100-fold increase in data
- Current systems already face challenges
- Interoperability through protocols and standards

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## International Leadership

- What are your priorities?
- GEOSS
- EOPA
- Others?
- What is your plan?
- Interagency
- Intra-agency
- Are they Budget priorities?

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## Do you have the right structure?

- John Cunningham
- Integrated Program Office

- Gary K. Davis
- Office of Systems Development

- Kathy Kelly
- Office of Satellite Operations

- Richard Barazotto
- Office of Satellite Data Processing & Distribution

- Al Powell (Acting)
- Office of Research & Applications

- Charles WooldridgeChief of Staff

- Thomas R. Karl
- National Climatic Data Center

- Christopher Fox
- National Geophysical Data Center

- Kurt Schnebele (Acting)
- National Oceanographic Data Center

- D. Brent Smith
- International & Interagency Affairs Office

- Zachary Goldstein
- Chief Information Officer

- Charles Baker
- Chief Financial Officer

- W. Stanley Wilson
- Senior Scientist

- Helen Wood
- Senior Advisor for Systems and Services

- Gregory W. Withee
- Assistant Administrator for Satellite & Information Services
- Colleen Hartman
- Deputy Assistant Administrator for Satellite & Information Services

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## Do you have the most effective partnerships?

- Are we where we need to be?
- Department of Defense
- NASA
- USGS
- Others
- If not, how do we get there?
- Vision
- Objectives
- Obstacles

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## Do you have the right people?

- Right Make-up?
- Cultivating Leaders?
- Training
- Leadership Development
- Rotational Assignments and Details

- 66% of NOAA’s workforce are in scientific and technical occupations

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