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Information Resources and Technology Management -7,286 +0 Information Resources and Technology Management (IRTM) The Service's IRTM organization is responsible for partnering with Service programs to ensure technology requirements of the FWS conservation programs are met. To that end, IRTM is responsible for the development of policy and Service-wide management and technology guidance, impacting a myriad of business management and operational activities within the Service. IRTM develops, plans, and manages Service-wide Information Management and Technology functions and resources that enable all programs and regions in the Service to perform their mission. The components of IRTM include Operations, Policy/Planning, Data Management, Cybersecurity and Privacy. These components cut across the full spectrum of information management and technology services to include customer support, development and records management. In support of Secretarial Order 3429, Consolidation, Unification and Optimization of Administrative Functions, dated April 17, 2025, this organization was realigned and unified to the Office of the Secretary. The JAO provides administrative support essential to achieving conservation outcomes on the ground. ' Budget and Performance: which formulates, justifies, coordinates, and executes the Service's ' Administrative Services: which includes management of personal property and fleet, and ' Workforce Planning and Project Management: which assists Service leaders to ensure optimal organizational and programmatic alignment for the most efficient use of resources to meet ' Economics, Analytics, and Risk Management: which coordinates audits, regulatory streamlining, enterprise analytics, geospatial services and information management. ' Safety: which ensures safety and occupational health and processes tort and third-party claims. The 2027 budget request for Management and Administration is $18,493,000 and 146 FTE, a program Information Resources and Technology Management (-$11,146,000/ -0 FTE) - Per Secretary's Order 3429 - Consolidation, Unification and Optimization of Administrative Functions, Information Resources and Technology Management was unified under the Department. Joint Administrative Operations (-$7,286,000/ -0 FTE) - The budget requests reduced funding for Joint Administrative Operations. Per Secretary's Order 3429 - Consolidation, Unification and Optimization of Administrative Functions, some of JAO's functions were unified under the Department. The requested funds will be used to pay for the consolidated Departmental services and will support the work of the Assistant Director for Management and Administration, who leads the JAO in providing centralized administrative support services. The Service continues to require JAO's leadership and behind-the-scenes support to effectively deliver the Administration's priorities of conservation, customer service, and collaboration with partners around the country. Servicewide Bill Paying processes bills received by the Service for charges from the Department or other outside entities. These are fixed costs that the Service must cover. Expenses in this category include payments for domestic and international network services; costs associated with land, wireless, radio, and satellite communications; Certification and Accreditation (C&A) costs for IT systems; providing security for IT systems; and improving compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. The funds in this category are exclusively for bills required to keep IT The Department of the Interior provides centralized administrative and business services and systems to its bureaus and offices and to other customers. The budget request includes funding for the Service's Servicewide Workers' Compensation and Unemployment Compensation Costs Workers' compensation covers costs associated with accidental on-duty injuries and deaths of employees. Unemployment compensation costs represent the estimated annual costs of paying unemployment Expenses in this category include contract charges for intra-agency and Departmental courier and Despite having reduced printing costs through the use of electronic media, printing is still required for certain documents during the course of business. The Service incurs the cost for printing these documents. Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife and Parks (AS-FWP) The Service contributes funding to cover the costs of salary, benefits, and travel for certain personnel under the Assistant Secretary for activities directly related to the Service. Expenses in this category relate to support services provided by the Department and external agencies. Examples include the Employee Assistance Program, administration of the Flexible Spending Plan, and storage services provided by the National Archives and Records Administration. Organizations sharing the Service's priorities may share membership and participation in professional, The 2027 budget request for Servicewide Bill Paying is $42,888,000 and 0 FTE, a program change of Working Capital Fund (+3,225,000/ +0 FTE) - This funding increase accounts for differences between FY 2026 appropriations and actual requirements to ensure the Service can fund necessary expenses. The safety and training oversight of the Fish and Wildlife Service's fleet of planes and pilots is the responsibility of the National Aviation Management office. The Assistant Director of the Migratory Bird Program serves as the agency's Aviation Executive, overseeing this office and representing the Service as a voting member of the DOI's Executive Aviation Committee (EAC), which is responsible for developing strategic aviation objectives and initiatives. The National Aviation Manager, as a member of the DOI Executive Aviation Subcommittee (EAS), is responsible implementing the tasks assigned by the EAC. Additionally, the office is responsible for Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) program development within DOI, and the Service's Emergency Management for aviation incidents. The National Aviation Management Office administers all Service aircraft acquisitions and vendor contracts in coordination with the Interior Business Center's Acquisition Services. The Service has identified and is implementing six priorities that will immediately improve its aviation enterprise

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