The Chief Information Officer (CIO), Zachary Goldstein, and the entire NOAA OCIO leadership team are committed under a Shared Services Model to

1. reduce costs,
2. improve services, and
3. protect the mission

Under the Enterprise Shared Service Model, NOAA's Science, Service and Stewardship mission is propelled through user-centric solutions. Leadership, through the Office of the CIO, directs the improvement of NOAA-wide IT system operations and service delivery, while promoting the effective use of IT to support the mission and ensure effective delivery of products and services to our customers within NOAA, to our partners and to the public. 

NOAA Assistant Chief Information Officer (ACIO) responsibilities

• Supporting the DOC and NOAA OCIO IT Portfolio Management Strategy to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of IT spending and programs.
• Leading enterprise-wide IT efforts and initiatives, provide leadership and coordination across the agency and consistent with NOAA and DOC enterprise architecture.
• Providing leadership and ensure accountability of Line Office IT staff to support the mission and NOAA IT Portfolio Management Policy.
• Providing oversight to Line Office IT Workforce Management Plans to include the assignment and hiring of IT specialists.