Office of Administration

 

The Office of Administration (OAD) supports the effective operation of the Department by managing accounting, budget control, procurement, contract management, strategic planning and personnel management. The Office also oversees the NRTA, which provides secure financial frameworks for managing environmental liabilities. The Office ensures fiscal responsibility, workforce development, regulatory compliance and modernization of administrative systems to enhance operational efficiency and transparency.

OAD delivers financial management, HR, IT, procurement, and strategic planning across the department, ensuring that technical offices can focus on their regulatory work. It manages the Natural Resources Trust Authority (NRTA), which oversees financial assurance and bonding programs for site restoration, orphan wells, and environmental liabilities. By modernizing systems, strengthening audits, and centralizing administrative services, OAD increases efficiency, enforces fiscal discipline, and supports a skilled workforce with flexible HR policies and updated IT infrastructure.

 

Divisions/Sections

 

 

Mission

 

Provide accounting, budget control, procurement, IT, data processing, strategic planning and personnel management for all offices. The NRTA administers financial security programs and trust funds, offering a transparent framework for environmental liabilities and site restoration.

 

 

Goal

 

Ensure effective and efficient operation of C&E through strategic administrative support, sound financial management, modernized systems and human resource practices that promote employee wellbeing and compliance.

 

 

Strategy

 

Advance operational excellence via timely execution, transparent financial management, efficient grant administration and development of a skilled workforce.

 

 

Objectives

 

Align fiscal resources with departmental priorities; strengthen human resource policies (flexible work schedules, family leave, tuition reimbursement, antiharassment and violence-free workplace policies); modernize data systems; maintain strong internal controls for audits and record retention.