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Caird E. Rexroad, Jr. Wilbert H. Blackburn

Caird E. Rexroad, Jr. Wilbert H. Blackburn. Tetrapartite 2008. Performance Assessment in the Agricultural Research Service. ARS Management.

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Caird E. Rexroad, Jr. Wilbert H. Blackburn

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  1. Caird E. Rexroad, Jr. Wilbert H. Blackburn Tetrapartite 2008 Performance Assessment in the Agricultural Research Service

  2. ARS Management • ARS is a matrix organization comprised of National Program Staff who establish national research program direction and Line Management responsible for geographic area implementation • coordinated by the strategic plan and national programs • National program staff has primary responsibility for: • national programs • research relevance • strategic planning, and • agency budget • Line Management has primary responsibility for: • implementation of relevant high quality research programs, • performance accountability, and • capacity building

  3. ARS Locations ARS Locations 3

  4. ARS National Programs Animal ProductionNatural ResourcesCrop Production Human Nutrition • Plant, Microbial & Insect Germplasm Conservation & Development • Plant Biological & Molecular Processes • Plant Diseases • Crop Protection & Quarantine • Crop Production • Methyl Bromide Alternatives • Human Nutrition • Food Safety (animal & plant products) • New Uses, Quality & Marketability of Plant & Animal Products • Food Animal Production • Animal Health • Arthropod Pests of Animals and Humans • Aquaculture • Water Quality & Management • Soil & Air Resource Management • Rangeland, Pasture & Forages • Manure & Byproduct Utilization • Integrated Agricultural Systems • Bioenergy & Energy Alternatives Dr. David Klurfeld, Acting

  5. National Program Cycle Relevance . • Workshop with Customers and Scientists • Retrospective Assessment Report prepared for and provided to customers • National Program Developed • (including NP Strategic Plan • and Action Plan) Program Planning & Priority Setting Impact • Program planning • (including centralized project direction and resource allocation) • Retrospective national program review by external customer panel Program Assessment Scientific Merit Peer Review • Project planning • (including Project Plan Outline and Project Plan) • Scientific peer review for project quality (OSQR) Program Coordination Project Implementation • National Program performance monitored annually Quality • Research initiated • Research project and personnel performance monitored annually Performance

  6. Performance Assessment • Increasingly, political leaders and society as a whole are becoming more results and accountability oriented • The need for accountability is dictated by the Congress, and the Administration • Focuses attention on customer needs & achieving desired outcomes & results, not just effort (e.g., studies, data collection)

  7. Agency National Programs Projects Locations/Research Units People Performance Assessment

  8. Performance Assessment- Agency • Government Performance & Results Act (GPRA) • Annual Budget Process • Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART)

  9. GPRA Government Performance & Results Act-1993 Supplies Input Processes Outcome Output Customer Changed ARS From an Output to an Outcome Organization The Commitment to Quality was Institutionalized

  10. Research Quality • Research Excellence Meeting Customer / Stakeholder Expectations • Deliver Products (information, knowledge & technology) That Meet Customer / Stakeholder Expectations

  11. Annual Budget • ARS reports to Congress selected research accomplishments, providing evidence of the performance of the research programs • Receive specific congressional inquires on the performance (status) of selected research projects

  12. Program Assessment Rating Tool (PART) • Supports the Presidents Management Agenda & Government Performance & Results Act (GPRA) • Strengthens & reinforces GPRA performance reporting • Oversight is provided by OMB • Used as an accountability tool to drive program improvement • Identifies a program’s strengths & weaknesses • Drives funding and management decisions • Allows programs to show improvements over time, and comparisons between similar programs

  13. Performance Assessment--National Programs • Annual Reports • Retrospective Review

  14. Performance Assessment--Projects • Office of Scientific Quality Review (OSQR) • A prospective peer-review of proposed research projects • Panel scores: no, minor, moderate, or major revision or not feasible. • “certified” projects must receive a score of moderate revision or better • Annual Report • Provides data for GPRA, Budget & PART

  15. Performance Assessment--Location/Research Unit • On-site review • Conducted by a panel of scientists from outside ARS • Focused on the Unit’s research performance, quality, capacity, and leadership • Conducted every 5 years prior to OSQR review • Supplements OSQR’s prospective assessment by a retrospective review

  16. Performance Assessment--Location/Research Unit • Customer Focus Group • Individuals of influence, early implementers of technology and Local, State, or National leaders • Interface with the research staff to identify • Research needs • Perpetuate innovative ideas • Ensures research plans are implemented & outcomes are achieved • Organize activities that increase the adoption and visibility of the research • Ensure that ARS research has a positive impact on the lives of the agriculture community

  17. Performance Assessment--People • Performance Appraisal System • Aligns project objectives to: • National Program Action Plans • Agency’s and Department’s Strategic Plans • Publish in refereed peer reviewed journals • Research Position Evaluation System (RPES) • “impact-of-the-person-in-the-job” concept • Peer panel review every 3 years – grade 12; every 4 years grade 13; every 5 years grade 14 & 15 • Scientists qualifications, scientific contributions & impact have the greatest influence

  18. Performance Assessment--Summary • Agency • GPRA - annual performance measures (white house, OMB & congressional oversight) • Budget - research accomplishments & congressional inquires (OMB & congressional oversight) • PART (White House & OMB oversight) • National Programs • Annual Reports (White House & congressional oversight) • Retrospective Assessment(peer review)

  19. Performance Assessment--Summary • Research Projects • OSQR (peer review, OMB & congressional oversight) • Research Units • On-Site Review(peer review) • Customer Focus Groups(research needs, customer accountability) • People • Performance Appraisal System • Publish in Refereed Journals(peer review) • RPES(peer review)

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