Administrative
The mission of the Administrative Division is to provide
consistent and effective administrative services and support to
the employees of the United States Attorney's Office of the Western
District of Texas. The Administrative Division is responsible for
planning and executing a comprehensive range of administrative services
which support office operations. In the areas of financial management,
human resources & personnel management, systems and information
management, and support services, the support provided by the Administrative
Division is critical to the effective and efficient operations of
our office.
| Key Points of Contact for the Division
are: |
| Administrative Officer |
Dianne Dziuk |
| Deputy Administrative Officer |
Gretchen Randall |
| Financial Management Officer |
Steven Garza |
| Human Resources Officer |
Linda Dickson |
| Information Management Officer |
Robert Mercer |
| Support Services Officer |
Mary Sue Cheatham |
Administrative Officer
The Division is managed by the Administrative Officer (AO) who
is the principal advisor to the United States Attorney and management
officials, and the District regarding Administration. The AO provides
guidance on the management and use of the District's financial,
manpower, and physical resources, and on administrative policies,
procedures, and practices. The Administrative Officer supervises
a support staff of twenty two employees in the following program
areas:
Financial Management
The Financial Management Section is responsible for the formulation,
execution and monitoring of the office budgets. This includes
the prompt payment of vendor invoices, travel arrangements
and travel reimbursements, as well as the documentation
that supports all expenditures of office funds. The Section
ensures
that proper management controls are in place over the expenditure
of all funds and provides management with periodic reports
on the allocation of resources and status of funds. In
addition, the Financial Management Section is responsible for
the procurement
of supplies, furniture and equipment.
Human Resources & Personnel Management
The Human Resources Section provides human resource needs
of the office by recruiting and hiring a productive work force
reflective of the nation's diversity. The Section's goal
is
to administer and implement fair and effective policies in
all personnel management programs including hiring, job classification,
advancement opportunities, salary and benefit administration,
and employee relations. In serving all of its constituencies
including employees, managers, job applicants, and the general
public, the Section endeavors to consistently provide accurate,
timely and helpful information and assistance.
Systems and Information Management
The Systems and Information Management Section is responsible
for computer support functions in the headquarters office, six staffed
branch offices and one unstaffed office. The Section provides daily
support of word processing, electronic mail and file transfer, access
to on-line legal services (Westlaw, LEXIS/NEXIS, etc), the Internet,
and other internal and external databases as well as all updates
on hardware and software and systems training for the District.
Case management support is provided through networked computer systems
consisting of the LIONS case management system, the TALON system
supporting the Financial Litigation Unit, the Victim Notification
System and USA5.
Support Services
The Support Services Section is responsible for all logistical
operations including space/facilities, telephone, and
communications, video conferencing equipment, mail services,
and property
management. They also handle maintenance calls on office
equipment, coordinate space and facility needs, and provide
other support that affects the every day functioning
of the office. |
