4 Build FS Organizational Capacity for Conducting and Using Social Science

using the word 'build' makes this an 'as-is' acitivity
includes promoting organization learning

Notes:

. Discussion of the fact that main heading is "as is"


It includes six components:
. Activity: 4.1 Implement social science Training
. Activity: 4.2 Facilitate use of SS Info by Decision Makers and other staff
. Activity: 4.3 Manage and Coordinate NFS Social Science Program
. Activity: 4.4 Market HD Program
. Activity: 4.5 Promote Collaboration Between NFS/R&D/S&PF
. Activity: 4.6 Monitor & Evaluate NFS SS Program



4.2 Facilitate use of SS Info by Decision Makers and other staff (a component of 4 Build FS Organizational Capacity for Conducting and Using Social Science)

participate in ID Teams
give presentations of useful social science info
raise awareness of relevant social science issues
provide assistance to decision makers in writing decisions
make social science info easy to understand

Activity Type: None.


It includes five components:
. Activity: 4.2.1 Raise awareness of Relevant Social Science Issues
. Activity: 4.2.2 Make social science info easy to understand
. Activity: 4.2.3 Provide assistance to decision makers in writing decisions
. Activity: 4.2.4 Give Presentations of useful social science info
. Activity: 4.2.5 Participate in ID Teams



4.2.4 Give Presentations of useful social science info (a component of 4.2 Facilitate use of SS Info by Decision Makers and other staff)

Activity Type: None.



4.2.2 Make social science info easy to understand (a component of 4.2 Facilitate use of SS Info by Decision Makers and other staff)

Activity Type: None.



4.2.5 Participate in ID Teams (a component of 4.2 Facilitate use of SS Info by Decision Makers and other staff)

Activity Type: None.



4.2.3 Provide assistance to decision makers in writing decisions (a component of 4.2 Facilitate use of SS Info by Decision Makers and other staff)

Activity Type: None.



4.2.1 Raise awareness of Relevant Social Science Issues (a component of 4.2 Facilitate use of SS Info by Decision Makers and other staff)

Activity Type: None.



4.1 Implement social science Training (a component of 4 Build FS Organizational Capacity for Conducting and Using Social Science)

examples of training currently conducted:
1900-01 Forest Plan Implemetation
NRIS
1900-03 social impact analysis
RAP-raods analysis
collaboration
protocol training
economic impact & efficency analysis

Activity Type: None.


It includes three components:
. Activity: 4.1.1 Develop training courses
. Activity: 4.1.2 Conduct training
. Activity: 4.1.3 Assess needs for training



4.1.3 Assess needs for training (a component of 4.1 Implement social science Training)

Activity Type: None.



4.1.2 Conduct training (a component of 4.1 Implement social science Training)

Activity Type: None.



4.1.1 Develop training courses (a component of 4.1 Implement social science Training)

Activity Type: None.



4.3 Manage and Coordinate NFS Social Science Program (a component of 4 Build FS Organizational Capacity for Conducting and Using Social Science)

Activity Type: None.


It includes nine components:
. Activity: 4.3.1 Conduct Needs Assessment
. Activity: 4.3.2 Propose & Fill New Positions
. Activity: 4.3.3 Develop Program Budget
. Activity: 4.3.4 Formalize the Social Science Programs
. Activity: 4.3.5 Promote coordination between regional social science programs
. Activity: 4.3.6 Manage social science contracts
. Activity: 4.3.7 Build & maintain Business Models
. Activity: 4.3.8 Develop Annual Business Plan
. Activity: 4.3.9 Establish a competetive Grant Program



4.3.7 Build & maintain Business Models (a component of 4.3 Manage and Coordinate NFS Social Science Program)

Activity Type: None.



4.3.1 Conduct Needs Assessment (a component of 4.3 Manage and Coordinate NFS Social Science Program)

Activity Type: None.



4.3.8 Develop Annual Business Plan (a component of 4.3 Manage and Coordinate NFS Social Science Program)

Activity Type: None.



4.3.3 Develop Program Budget (a component of 4.3 Manage and Coordinate NFS Social Science Program)

Activity Type: None.



4.3.9 Establish a competetive Grant Program (a component of 4.3 Manage and Coordinate NFS Social Science Program)

Activity Type: None.



4.3.4 Formalize the Social Science Programs (a component of 4.3 Manage and Coordinate NFS Social Science Program)

Activity Type: None.



4.3.6 Manage social science contracts (a component of 4.3 Manage and Coordinate NFS Social Science Program)

Establish sample SS contracts, perspectives and evaluation criteria.
Maintain list of GSA contractors.

Activity Type: None.



4.3.5 Promote coordination between regional social science programs (a component of 4.3 Manage and Coordinate NFS Social Science Program)

Activity Type: None.



4.3.2 Propose & Fill New Positions (a component of 4.3 Manage and Coordinate NFS Social Science Program)

Hire Coops
Develop outreach strategy - who, when, where, how to hire

Activity Type: None.



4.4 Market HD Program (a component of 4 Build FS Organizational Capacity for Conducting and Using Social Science)

Activity Type: None.


It includes two components:
. Activity: 4.4.1 Work with HD program areas to develop marketing strategy
. Activity: 4.4.2 Implement marketing strategy



4.4.2 Implement marketing strategy (a component of 4.4 Market HD Program)

Activity Type: None.



4.4.1 Work with HD program areas to develop marketing strategy (a component of 4.4 Market HD Program)

highlight social aspects of natural resource programs i.e. range, rec, timber, .... How do we get more resources w/in agency what do people want and how do we deliver

Activity Type: None.



4.6 Monitor & Evaluate NFS SS Program (a component of 4 Build FS Organizational Capacity for Conducting and Using Social Science)

provide feedback to pgm managers on how this is working
" " on the appeals process & what we are lacking on

Activity Type: None.


It includes five components:
. Activity: 4.6.1 Assess Social Science Work Force Skill Levels
. Activity: 4.6.2 Assess quantity & quality of SS activities & products
. Activity: 4.6.3 Participate in Field & Program Reviews
. Activity: 4.6.4 Produce Social Science Status Report
. Activity: 4.6.5 Participate in Science Consistency Evaluations



4.6.1 Assess Social Science Work Force Skill Levels (a component of 4.6 Monitor & Evaluate NFS SS Program)

Activity Type: None.



4.6.2 Assess quantity & quality of SS activities & products (a component of 4.6 Monitor & Evaluate NFS SS Program)

"It's looking at what we are doing, giving ourselves a report card." CM

Activity Type: None.



4.6.3 Participate in Field & Program Reviews (a component of 4.6 Monitor & Evaluate NFS SS Program)

Activity Type: None.



4.6.5 Participate in Science Consistency Evaluations (a component of 4.6 Monitor & Evaluate NFS SS Program)

Activity Type: None.



4.6.4 Produce Social Science Status Report (a component of 4.6 Monitor & Evaluate NFS SS Program)

Issues, proposed resolution
this is a TO-BE activity
MAR reporting

Activity Type: None.



4.5 Promote Collaboration Between NFS/R&D/S&PF (a component of 4 Build FS Organizational Capacity for Conducting and Using Social Science)

Activity Type: None.


It includes four components:
. Activity: 4.5.1 Coordinate with research to address mgt issues/concerns
. Activity: 4.5.2 Coordinate & participate in agency HD working group
. Activity: 4.5.3 Support Knowledge Sharing & Info Access Throughout Organization
. Activity: 4.5.4 Participate on intra-agency teams



4.5.2 Coordinate & participate in agency HD working group (a component of 4.5 Promote Collaboration Between NFS/R&D/S&PF)

Activity Type: None.



4.5.1 Coordinate with research to address mgt issues/concerns (a component of 4.5 Promote Collaboration Between NFS/R&D/S&PF)

Activity Type: None.



4.5.4 Participate on intra-agency teams (a component of 4.5 Promote Collaboration Between NFS/R&D/S&PF)

Activity Type: None.



4.5.3 Support Knowledge Sharing & Info Access Throughout Organization (a component of 4.5 Promote Collaboration Between NFS/R&D/S&PF)

Activity Type: None.