Functions

• Makes recommendations to the Secretary concerning legislative and executive national policy actions affecting LM issues.

• Develops strategies, plans, policies, and program guidance to assure coordination of LM functions within the department.

• Provides overall management and direction to the LM offices.

• Ensures that the LM organization promotes diversity, civil rights, and minority affairs.

• Ensures all needed safety and security programs are in place and fully accountable in accordance with departmental policies.

• Develops Congressional testimony, drafts legislation, proposes report language, reviews legislation, attends Congressional meetings, and oversees Congressional correspondence. Ensures the preparation of Congressionally-mandated reports as well as responses to inquiries.

• Promotes open and communicative relationships with Congressional offices and committee staff, other persons in the Department and representatives of other Federal agencies. Analyzes legislation that has a direct or indirect potential to affect the LM mission.

• Represents the Department and coordinates with outside agencies, national labor unions, and stakeholders on contractor work force issues regarding work force restructuring/transition, labor standards, and labor relations.

• Provides oversight, assistance, and policy for labor relations, labor standards, and coordination with national labor unions in consultation with appropriate Departmental elements.

• Assists sites in planning to reduce the size of their contractor work force and provide separation benefits to contractor employees affected by work force adjustments.

• Coordinates with other Program Secretarial Officers on procurements as they relate to contractor benefits programs; work force restructuring, labor-management relations, and appropriate contractor performance measures.

• Enhances the credibility and public trust of the Department by making public participation a fundamental component of all program operations, planning activities, and decision-making. Coordinates and integrates activities with external organizations that have a relationship with LM.

• Develops public relationships and other outreach strategies and works to establish and maintain relationships with all stakeholders. Consults with national groups on the implementation of environmental remedies and long-term surveillance and maintenance.

• Conducts liaison with national intergovernmental groups and other federal agencies.

• LM serves as the lead within the Department for implementation of the Executive Order on Environmental Justice.