U.S. Geological Survey Manual 120.3 - Organization of the Office of Administrative Policy and Services OPR: Office of Administrative Policy and Services Instructions: This updates the April 7, 1989, issuance of this chapter. Specifically, this revision: a) updates the organization and functions of the various administrative support activities within the Office of Administrative Policy and Services (formerly the Administrative Division and subsequently the Office of Program Support); and b) deletes functions of offices that no longer exist or do not report to the Associate Director, APS, i.e., Office of Personnel, Administrative Service Center, and field administrative activities. These non-APS activities will be covered in other chapters in this Part of the Survey Manual. Purpose Authority . Part 101 of the Departmental Manual and Part 100, Chapter 1 of the Survey Manual (SM 100.1) 3. The Office of the Associate Director, Administrative Policy and Services (APS) exercises the general authority delegated by the Director for the planning, development, administration, and evaluation of the administrative support activities carried out by the bureau. This Office advises the Director on administrative matters, and is responsible for developing bureauwide administrative policy and procedures and for providing support to headquarters offices in the functional areas of accounting and financial management; fiscal services; contracting and procurement; grants management; real and personal property management; general services; safety and security; environmental management; financial, administrative, and business information systems; policy analysis; technology transfer; and other associated administrative areas. The Associate Director, APS is assisted by two Deputies. | |
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