What We Do:
The NIDA Management Analysis Branch executes innovative management initiatives to support the NIH and NIDA missions.
The MAB performs the following functions:
- Develops policies, practices, and procedures, and monitors implementation of management and administrative policies for the Institute;
- Prepares staff papers and reports on management and administrative issues at the request of Institute staff and in response to requirements from NIH and DHHS;
- Analyzes effects of changes in management and administrative policies and procedures by organizational levels above the NIDA and advises the Executive Officer of these effects;
- Coordinates the Institute's Risk Management Program;
- Designs, develops, and performs management studies, analyses, surveys, reports, and related activities to improve management efficiencies, resource allocations, and policy compliance;
- Plans, directs, and coordinates administrative initiatives;
- Serves as liaison for the Institute with respect to investigational reviews (e.g., GAO, OIG, OMA);
- Maintains manual issuance and delegation of authority systems;
- Plans, directs, and provides centralized administrative services and management support for the records management program;
- Coordinates, analyzes, and provides advice on all organization change proposals for the Institute;
- Serves as "change agent" to facilitate changes affecting the Institute; and
- Serves as the IC A-76 coordinator.
Subject Matter Expert Contact List
| Name | Title | Phone | Areas of Responsibility |
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| Helio Chaves | Acting Branch Chief | (301) 443-6487 |
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| Darius Bickham | Management Analyst | (301) 402-1351 |
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| William Etti | Management Analyst | (301) 402-1676 |
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| Nathaniel Fredericks | Management Analyst | (301) 402-0344 |
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