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Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources
Our Mission
The Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources serves as Chief Operating Officer of the Department. The Deputy Secretary also serves as principal adviser to the Secretary on overall supervision and direction of resource allocation and management activities of the Department. The Deputy Secretary assists in carrying out the Secretary’s authority and responsibility for the overall direction, coordination, and supervision of operational programs of the Department, including foreign assistance programs.