Administrative Management Branch (AMB)

David Daubert
Branch Chief

What We Do:

The Administrative Management Branch facilitates business and administrative services to NIDA extramural; provides timely, accurate, consistent and courteous support to staff in their roles at NIDA and creates an environment that fosters confidence in all administrative processes; and optimizes staff potential in support of NIDA’s mission.

AMB performs the following functional areas:

• Provides advice and/or recommendations on management and administrative policies for the Institute
• Plans, directs, and provides centralized administrative services and management support for the IC Office of the Director and all IC extramural programs including travel, procurement, human resources, awards, training, space management, property management, time and attendance, and resource allocations
• Provides coordination and oversight of the Institute-wide purchase card and travel card programs
• Administers and coordinates the Institute-wide performance management and appraisal program
• Provides advice and/or recommendations on administrative policy to the Institute Director, Deputy Director, Associate Director, as well as Office, Division and Center Directors
• Serves as liaison for the Institute on a variety of other issues including HR, EEO, workforce diversity, and Quality of Work life
• Coordinates and manages the Institute's special recognition programs including the NIH Director's Award and NIDA Director's Award nominations
• Manages and acts as the point of contact for the NIH mandated training programs
• Works with management to address and resolve administrative and operational issues which impact employees, performance, morale and the work environment
• Serves as IC NBS liaison

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