
Bureaus and Offices Reporting Directly to the Secretary
Executive Secretariat
Our Mission
The Executive Secretariat, comprised of the Executive Secretary, five Deputy Executive Secretaries, and their staff, is responsible for coordination of the work of the Department internally, serving as the liaison between the Department's bureaus and the offices of the Secretary, Deputy Secretary, and Under Secretaries. The Executive Secretariat also handles the Department's relations with the White House, National Security Council, and other Cabinet agencies.