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.

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instanceOf United States federal government position
senior executive branch official
appointedBy President of the United States
country United States of America
surface form: United States
employer United States Department of Transportation
field public administration
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
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
surface form: Secretary of Transportation
requires United States Senate confirmation
responsibleFor coordinating with state and local transportation agencies
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
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
Under Secretaries of Transportation
modal administrators within the Department of Transportation

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Department of Transportation Act definesOffice Assistant Secretaries of Transportation