Under Secretary of State for Management
The Under Secretary of State for Management is a position within the United States Department of State that serves as principal adviser to the Secretary of State and Deputy Secretary of State on matters relating to the allocation and use of Department of State budget, physical property, and personnel, including planning, the day-to-day administration of the Department, and proposals for institutional reform and modernization.
The Under Secretary is appointed by the President of the United States with the consent of the United States Senate to serve at the request of the President. The most recent Under Secretary was Patrick F. Kennedy, who was appointed on November 6, 2007 by President George W. Bush and then retained by President Barack Obama.
In 2018, President Trump nominated Brian Bulatao, former Chief Operating Officer of the Central Intelligence Agency, for the position.
Overview
The Under Secretary of State for Management is the State Department's representative on the President's Management Council, and is the Department official responsible for implementing the President's Management Agenda.History
In an Act of February 7, 1953, Congress created for a 2-year period the position of Under Secretary of State for Administration as the third ranking officer in the Department. The position was not renewed, however; and between 1955 and 1978, the ranking officer in the Department handling administration and management questions was either a Deputy Under Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of State. On October 7, 1978, an Act of Congress created the permanent position of Under Secretary of State for Management.Reporting officials
Officials reporting to the USS include:| Official | Department | Department Code |
| Assistant Secretary of State for Administration | Bureau of Administration | |
| Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs | Bureau of Consular Affairs | |
| Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security | Bureau of Diplomatic Security | |
| Director General of the Foreign Service and Director of Global Talent | Bureau of Global Talent Management | |
| Chief Information Officer | Bureau of Information Resource Management | |
| Comptroller | Bureau of the Comptroller and Global Financial Services | |
| Director of Overseas Buildings Operations | Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations | |
| Director of the Foreign Service Institute | Foreign Service Institute | |
| Director of Budget and Planning | Bureau of Budget and Planning | |
| Director | Office of Management Strategy and Solutions | |
| Chief Medical Officer / Designated Agency Safety and Health Official | Bureau of Medical Services | |
| Director of the Office of Foreign Missions, with the rank of Ambassador | Office of Foreign Missions | |
| Director of Diplomatic Reception Rooms | Office of Fine Arts | |
| K-Fund Manager / Director | Office of Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service | |
| White House Liaison of the Department of State | Office of White House Liaison |