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About the Office of Administration and Resources Management (OARM)

What We Do

The Office of Administration and Resources Management (OARM) provides national leadership, policy, and management of many essential support functions for the Agency, including human resources management, acquisition activities (contracts), grants management, and management and protection of EPA’s facilities and other critical assets nationwide.

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Organization

Craig E. Hooks, Assistant Administrator

Nanci Gelb, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator

Denise Benjamin-Sirmons, Acting Associate Assistant Administrator for Outreach, Diversity and Collaboration

Office of Policy and Resource Management (OPRM)

John Showman, Acting Director

  • Phone: (202) 564-5341

Steve Blankenship, Acting Deputy Director

  • Phone: (202) 564-6905

The Office of Administration and Resources Management includes:

Office of Human Resources (OHR)

What We Do

OHR is responsible for management of human resource functions for headquarters employees, as well as Agency-wide policy development, strategic planning, and direction for EPA's human resource programs, including: workforce development programs; employee benefits and services; recruitment, staffing, and classification; labor and employee relations; cultural diversity initiatives; workforce planning; organizational analysis, Agency directives, and consulting services; executive resources management; and automated human resource management systems.

Programs and projects managed by the Office of Human Resources

Mail code: 3600A | EPA mailing addresses
Location: EPA Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Federal Triangle campus

OHR Organization

Susan Kantrowitz, Director
  • Phone: 202-564-4606
Lora Culver, Acting Deputy Director
  • Phone: 202-564-4606
The Office of Human Resources includes:

Labor and Employee Relations Division

  • Mitchell Berkenkemper, Director
    • Phone 202-564-7958

Program Management & Communications Division

  • Cheri' M. Hembrey, Director
    • Phone 202-564-6223

Human Capital Management Division

  • John Taylor, Director
    • Phone: 202-564-0948

Employee Development and Services Division

  • Noel Jamison, Director
    • Phone: 202-564-4606

Information Technology Division

  • Robert Senty, Director
    • Phone: 202-564-4606

Human Resources Policy Division

  • Sharrelle Higgins, Director
    • Phone: 202-564-2296

Executive Resources Division

  • Karen Higginbotham, Director
    • Phone: 202-564-4606

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Office of Administration

What We Do

The Office of Administration is responsible for the development and conduct of programs for acquisition, maintenance, and operations of all EPA facilities, including: space management and utilization; facilities construction, acquisition, design, and layout; facilities management, maintenance and repairs, property management, transportation, security, and mail management; and the workplace health and safety of EPA employees.  We also develop environmental management initiatives for energy efficiency and sustainability, recycling, and pollution prevention, and environmental compliance of EPA facilities.

Programs and projects managed by the Office of Administration

Mail code: 3201A | EPA mailing addresses
Location: EPA Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Federal Triangle campus

Office of Administration Organization

Renee Page, Director
  • Phone: 202-564-8400
Dennis Bushta, Deputy Director
  • Phone: 202-564-8400
The Office of Administration includes:

Facilities Management and Services Division

  • Bridget Shea, Director
    • Phone: 202-564-8400

Security Management Division

  • Tami Franklin, Director
    • Phone: 202-564-8400

Safety, Health, and Environmental Management Division

  • Wesley Carpenter, Director
    • Phone: 202-564-8400

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Office of Acquisition Management (OAM)

What We Do

OAM is responsible for planning, awarding and administering contracts for the Agency, including issuing and interpreting acquisition regulations; administering training for contracting and program acquisition personnel; providing advice and oversight to regional procurement offices; and providing information technology improvements for acquisition.

Programs and projects managed by the Office of Acquisition Management

Mail code: 3801R | EPA mailing addresses
Location: EPA Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Federal Triangle campus

OAM Organization

John Bashista, Director
  • Phone: 202-564-4310
John Gherardini, Deputy Director
  • Phone: 202-564-4310

The Office of Acquisition Management includes:

Cincinnati Procurement Operations Division

  • Cristina Thompson, Director
    • Phone: 202-564-4310

Headquarters Procurement Operations Division

  • Thomas Dussault, Director
    • Phone: 202-564-4310

Superfund/RCRA Regional Procurement Operations Division

  • Raoul Scott, Director
    • Phone: 202-564-4310

RTP Procurement Operations Division

  • Tom O’Connell, Director
    • Phone: 919-541-3045

Policy, Training and Oversight Division

  • Vacant, Director
    • Phone: 202-564-4310

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Office of Grants and Debarment (OGD)

What We Do

OGD provides cradle-to-grave administrative management of all Headquarters-administered grants, loans, cooperative agreements, fellowships, interagency agreements (IAs) and for the management of the Agency’s Suspension and Debarment program.

Programs and projects managed by the Office of Grants and Debarment

Mail code: 3901R | EPA mailing addresses
Location:   EPA Headquarters at Washington, D.C. Federal Triangle campus

OGD Organization

Howard Corcoran, Director
  • Phone: 202-564-5315
Denise Benjamin-Sirmons, Deputy Director
  • Phone: 202-564-5315
The Office of Grants and Debarment includes:

Suspension and Debarment Division

  • Stacey Dey-Foy , Director
    • Phone: 202-564-1537

Grants and Interagency Agreements Management Division

  • Denise Benjamin-Sirmons, Director
    • Phone: 202-564-5315

National Policy, Training and Compliance Division

  • Denise Polk, Director
    • Phone: 202-564-5315

Resource Management Staff

  • Kathie Herrin, Director
    • Phone: 202-564-5315

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OARM – Research Triangle Park Office

What We Do

OARM in RTP provides diversified administrative support services to all EPA-RTP customers, including facilities management, information technology services, safety, health and security, and human resources services to various EPA customers. 
Mail code: C604-02 | EPA mailing addresses
Location: Research Triangle Park, North Carolina

OARM – Research Triangle Park Organization

Suzanne Roberts, Acting Director
  • Phone: 919-541-2258
Mark McPherson, Chief of Staff
  • Phone: 919-541-3123
OARM – Research Triangle Park includes:

Facilities Management Support Division

  • Alex Montilla, Director
    • Phone: 919-541-2258

Information Resources Management Division

  • Chanya Harris, Director
    • Phone: 919-541-2258

Human Resources Management Division/RTP Human Resources Shared Service Center

  • Arron Helm, Acting Director
    • Phone: 919-541-2258

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OARM – Cincinnati Office

What We Do

OARM in Cincinnati provides diversified administrative support services to all EPA-Cincinnati customers, including facilities management, information technology services, safety, health and security, and human resources services to various EPA customers. 
Mail code:  271B | EPA mailing addresses
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

OARM – Cincinnati Organization

Rick Carter, Director
  • Phone: 513-569-7910
Deputy Director- Vacant
OARM – Cincinnati includes:

Human Resources Management Division/Cincinnati Human Resources Shared
Service Center

  • Pat Watson, Director
    • Phone: 513-569-7801

Las Vegas Human Resources Shared Service Center

  • Sheron Johnson, Director
    • Phone: 702-798-2413

Information Resources Management Division

  • Darryl Jackson, Acting Director
    • Phone: 513-569-7055

Facilities Management and Services Division

  • Richard Koch, Director
    • Phone: 513-569-7902

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