Assistant Secretaries of the Navy (subject-matter portfolios)

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Assistant Secretaries of the Navy (subject-matter portfolios) are senior civilian officials responsible for leading and managing specialized policy and functional areas within the Department of the Navy.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States Department of the Navy position
civilian office
appliesTo United States Marine Corps
United States Navy
appointedBy President of the United States
appointmentRequires advice and consent of the United States Senate
authorityIncludes issuing policy guidance within assigned portfolio
overseeing execution of approved programs
representing the Department of the Navy in interagency forums
category United States defense policymaking positions
United States federal executive branch positions
country United States
distinguishedFrom career civil service executives without presidential appointment
military officers of the Department of the Navy
goal align naval policies with national defense strategy
ensure effective management of Navy and Marine Corps resources
support readiness of naval forces
hasPortfolioType energy, installations and environment
financial management and comptroller
manpower and reserve affairs
other specialized functional areas
research, development and acquisition
legalBasis Title 10 of the United States Code
partOf Department of the Navy
United States Department of Defense
positionType political appointee
senior executive
relatedTo Assistant Secretaries of the Air Force
Assistant Secretaries of the Army
reportsTo Secretary of the Navy
Under Secretary of the Navy
responsibleFor functional management areas
implementation of Department of the Navy policies
oversight of programs
policy development
resource management
specialized policy areas
strategic planning
roleIn civilian control of the military
scope Navy and Marine Corps activities worldwide
department-wide functional responsibilities
sector defense
worksWith Chief of Naval Operations
Commandant of the Marine Corps
other senior civilian officials of the Department of the Navy

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Under Secretary of the Navy
oversees

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