1.2 Roles and Responsibilities
The responsibilities of CHPS Configuration Focal Points vary by office.
The following information provides guidelines and suggestions on managing tasks and communicating the changes made to configuration files.
Division of Tasks
Configuration processes for CHPS involve a large number of files, so you may want to divide the tasks within your RFC.
Many offices find it helpful to assign people to specific tasks in order to prevent overwriting each other’s files.
Responsibilities
Focal point responsibilities can include, but are not limited to:
- Configuring new sites and associated parameters and units
- Adding data from new sources
- Configuring modules and workflows
Communication Skills
Make an effort to maintain clear lines of communication. This includes steps such as maintaining a log of configuration changes, or adding comment lines when changing code. Work with other members of the staff involved in configuration and develop a documentation strategy.
Support Services
The Development and Operations Hydrologist (DOH) at your office can provide more guidance on the needs in the CHPS program at your RFC.