Assistant Secretaries of Transportation
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Assistant Secretaries of Transportation are senior U.S. Department of Transportation officials who oversee key policy, program, and administrative areas under the Secretary of Transportation.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal government position
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senior executive branch official ⓘ |
| appointedBy | President of the United States ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| employer | United States Department of Transportation ⓘ |
| field |
public administration
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public policy ⓘ transportation management ⓘ |
| governmentBranch | executive branch of the United States federal government ⓘ |
| hasPlurality | multiple distinct Assistant Secretary positions within the Department of Transportation ⓘ |
| hasRole |
administrative oversight
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budget and resource management ⓘ congressional liaison ⓘ implementation of transportation legislation ⓘ interagency coordination ⓘ policy development ⓘ program evaluation ⓘ program oversight ⓘ regulatory policy guidance ⓘ stakeholder engagement ⓘ strategic planning ⓘ support to the Secretary of Transportation ⓘ |
| isA | Presidentially appointed, Senate-confirmed position ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | federal transportation programs and policies ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Title 49 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| levelOfGovernment | federal ⓘ |
| organizationalType | political appointee position ⓘ |
| oversees | specific policy or program offices within the Department of Transportation ⓘ |
| partOf | United States Department of Transportation ⓘ |
| positionInOrganization | senior leadership of the U.S. Department of Transportation ⓘ |
| reportsTo |
United States Secretary of Transportation
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surface form:
Secretary of Transportation
|
| requires | United States Senate confirmation ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
coordinating with state and local transportation agencies
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developing departmental policies in assigned areas ⓘ ensuring compliance with federal transportation statutes and regulations ⓘ implementing priorities of the Secretary of Transportation ⓘ managing senior staff within their offices ⓘ representing the Department of Transportation in external forums ⓘ supporting preparation of the Department of Transportation budget in their areas ⓘ |
| sector |
transportation infrastructure
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transportation policy ⓘ transportation safety ⓘ |
| selectionProcess | presidential nomination and Senate advice and consent ⓘ |
| tenure | serves at the pleasure of the President ⓘ |
| typicalRank | Executive Schedule Level IV or similar senior executive level ⓘ |
| worksWith |
Deputy Secretary of Transportation
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Under Secretaries of Transportation ⓘ modal administrators within the Department of Transportation ⓘ |
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