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NWS Headquarters Organization and Structure

Office of the Assistant Administrator for Weather Services

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Laura K. Furgione
Acting Assistant Administrator for
Weather Services and
Acting Director, National Weather Service National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Biography

Headquarters

National Weather Service Headquarters Structure

Assistant Administrator's Staff Offices

 Office of the Chief Financial Officer/Chief Administrative Officer [W/CFO] - Obtains and manages NWS financial, human, and physical resources

 Office of the Chief Information Officer [W/CIO] - Develops Information Technology (IT) policies, standards, and guidelines


Headquarters Offices

 Office of Climate, Water, and Weather Services [W/OS] - Directs, plans, and establishes policies and procedures for weather, water, and climate warning and forecast services

 Office of Science & Technology [W/OST] - Overall responsibility for science and technology plans, programs, and development activities

 Office of Hydrologic Development [W/OHD] - Directs hydrologic development, including funding resources, administration, and program direction

 Office of Operational Systems [W/OPS] - Manages systems, engineering software management, facilities, communications, and logistical services

 

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