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OIDAP 2010 Annual Report. Mary Barros-Bailey Chair Occupational Information Development Advisory Panel. Federal Advisory Committee Act.
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OIDAP 2010 Annual Report Mary Barros-Bailey Chair Occupational Information Development Advisory Panel
Federal Advisory Committee Act In its activities and relationship with the chartering agency and the public, OIDAP is held to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA). Thus, the Panel must be: • advisory only • Transparent • independent
2010 OIDAP Reports • OIDAP findings report: A review of the National Academy of Sciences report entitled A Database for a Changing Economy: Review of the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) • Summary of Public Comment: Report of the User Needs and Relations Subcommittee to the Occupational Information Development Advisory Panel
2010 OIDAP Reports Emphasized • No existing civilian OIS could meet SSA’s needs for occupational data for its disability programs • Scientific skillset to complement program staff • Collaboration with other Federal agencies
2010 OIDAP Recommendation An OIS comprehensive plan should be developed to guide the project and to provide transparency
2011 OIDAP Activities • Sampling – Census, BLS, DOL/O*NET Center • Data Collection – field job analysts • Ergometric v. econometric • Work demands vs. people abilities • Public outreach - public comment, presentations, website
Scientific Integrity The OIDAP believes that, from the ground up, the OIS must adhere to scientific integrity principles for SSA to meet its burden of proof and for the OIS to be legally sound. 17 December 2010 White House Memorandum on scientific integrity: http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/scientific-integrity-memo-12172010.pdf
SSA Activities The OIS is a mandatory project for SSA, not only program improvement or enhancement. • OVRD • Occ-Med-Voc Study • Field Job Analysts BPA • User Needs Analyses • Census Special Sworn Status • Stakeholder Outreach
SSA Challenges Concurrently creating a supporting infrastructure while delivering the OIS developmental steps • Staffing the OVRD with scientific staff. • Lacking OIS development plan and process.
OIDAP 2011 Activities Panel composition, structure, and activities • Scientific/technical expertise, increased membership • Subcommittee restructure • Strong focus on transparency and communication per FACA • Agendas anticipatory of greatest OIS development plan needs
SSA 2011 Activities • Continue collaboration with Federal agencies • Develop Scientific Staffing • Recruit Lead Scientist • Implement Business Process • Complete an R&D plan for the project