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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Office of Management Services

OMS Functions

The Office of Management Services (OMS) functions include:

  • Advises the IHS Director on all aspects of the management of grants, acquisitions, records management, personal property, supply, and the regulations program and provides agency-wide guidance and support for these programs
  • Formulates, administers, and coordinates the review and analysis of IHS-wide policies, delegations of authority, and organizations and functions development
  • Develops and oversees the implementation of policies, procedures and delegations of authority for IHS grants management activities, including grants added to self- governance compacts
  • Ensures that IHS policies and practices for the administrative functions identified above are consistent with applicable regulations, directives and guidance from higher echelons in the HHS and other federal oversight agencies
  • Advises the IHS Director on regulatory issues related to the IHS
  • Provides overall coordination and leadership for policies, services, including the continuity of operations plans, deployment, and public health infrastructure for the IHS HQ emergency preparedness plans consistent with those of the Department of Homeland Security and the HHS, addressing the IHS mission critical elements of emergency plans
  • Provides leadership and direction of activities for continuous improvement of management accountability and administrative systems for effective and efficient program support services IHS- wide
  • Ensures the accountability and integrity of grants and acquisition management, records management, personal property utilization and disposition of IHS resources