painters, masons and other craftspeople. Figure 9 shows the distribution of AOC’s FTEs by location.

General Administration Offices

AOC’s General Administration offices includes the Architect of the Capitol, the Assistant Architect of the Capitol and the several offices which provide the essential central management functions and operational services of the agency. These central offices are described below.

AOC Chief Administrative Officer

The AOC Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) provides administrative and business support and includes the AOC Acquisition and Material Management Division, AOC Curator Division, AOC Human Capital Management Division, AOC Information Technology Division and AOC Office Services Division. The CAO also manages the Policy Program Office and Senate food service. The AOC Curator Division, which is responsible for the care and conservation of the architectural, fine and decorative arts under AOC’s stewardship, also manages the AOC Records Management and Archives Branch and the AOC Photography Branch. AOC’s Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Programs Office falls under the AOC Chief Administrative Officer, however it has a direct reporting relationship to the Architect of the Capitol.

AOC Chief Financial Officer

The AOC Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is responsible for ensuring sound financial stewardship as well as providing value-added analysis that provides insight into the financial implications of program decisions. CFO activities include accounting operations, budget formulation and execution, financial reporting, financial systems management, fiscal policy, internal controls and managerial cost accounting. The CFO organization includes the Accounting Division, Budget Division, Financial Systems Division, Internal Controls Manager and the Performance, Evaluation, Accountability and Reporting Group.

AOC Chief Operating Officer

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is responsible for organization-wide strategic planning, performance management, quality management, worker safety, customer satisfaction and service quality. Through its Performance, Strategy and Innovation Division, the COO brings greater focus to AOC’s strategic goals and objectives and drives improved performance and accountability throughout the organization. Nine of the 10 primary AOC jurisdictions, as well as several General Administration offices, report through the COO to the Architect of the Capitol.

AOC Communications and Congressional Relations

AOC Communications and Congressional Relations is responsible for strategic communication initiatives, legislative affairs and media and community relations. The office oversees internal and external communications to members of Congress and their staffs, external parties such as the press, government agencies and the public.

AOC General Counsel

The AOC General Counsel (GC) provides legal counsel to the Architect, senior staff and others within the organization on matters involving procurement, contract claims, litigation, real property, the environment, employment, labor, occupational safety, occupational health and torts. The GC serves as AOC’s supervising ethics office, reviews financial disclosure forms, represents the organization in

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Nancy Skinkle Director, Facilities Planning and Programming Division,

AOC Planning and Project Management

Nancy Skinkle, Director of the Facilities Planning and Programming Division, leads AOC’s project prioritization process which balances AOC’s short-term planning efforts and long- range requirements through the effective use of planning tools. These include the Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) process, Facility Condition Assessments and the Capitol Complex Master Plan, which she had a major hand in drafting. Due to her efforts, the CIP has been refined to become the major driver in determining which deferred maintenance projects rise to the top of the prioritization list for Congress’ attention. Her focus ensures that each project funding request includes specific details on AOC mission areas such as resource conservation, security, historic preservation and sustainability.