The Office of Chief Operating Officer/Executive Deputy Commissioner (COO) is responsible for ensuring that agency priorities are fully operationalized by effectively and efficiently managing resources. The Office is charged with ensuring that administrative functions support all programmatic activities of the agency, both centrally and through divisional administrative units. In addition, the Office is charged with helping the agency innovate in its programming and build community engagement in order to improve health and reduce disparities. The Administration Office oversees all operational functions of the units reporting to the COO, including the Bureau of Audit Services, Office of Strategic Operations and Performance Management, and the Administrative Office.