1.2: Governance
Use [our] renovated governance policy to ensure that open government is a department-wide priority, rather than yet another
duplicative leadership group
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Secretary Shinseki has not only provided the vision and leadership for a more open, higher performing VA, he has also dedicated
the resources to operationalize this vision. This starts with a governance structure that makes open government and service
delivery a priority. In order to achieve a more open and transparent VA, Secretary Shinseki created a leadership team to ensure
VA’s successful transformation into a 21st century organization. That is why Secretary Shinseki began by creating the new
and innovative position of Chief Technology Officer to solve VA’s challenges with creative, business-oriented, technology-based
solutions. He also tasked VA’s Chief Technology Officer, Peter Levin, as the Senior Official Responsible for Open Government.
The CTO reports directly to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary, a strong demonstration of the importance and seriousness with
which VA treats these issues. In addition to the CTO, VA’s Open Government Leadership Team includes VA’s Chief Information
Officer and Chief FOIA Officer, Roger Baker; VA’s Chief Financial Officer, Todd Grams; and VA’s Assistant Secretary of Policy
and Planning Raul Perea-Henze. Good governance is open governance. That is why VA will use its renovated governance policy
to ensure that open government is a department-wide priority, rather than yet another duplicative leadership group. The individuals
at VA leading the open government charge are senior leaders with a voice at the Secretary’s and Deputy Secretary’s meetings
and the authority to get the job done. In cooperation with the Executive Leadership Board, all senior members of VA will be
included in and responsible for the outcomes of open government.
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