The Deputy Under Secretary provides general oversight and coordination of all matters in ESA relating to management and operations of ESA, the Census Bureau, and the Bureau of Economic Analysis programs, as well as legislation, congressional affairs and liaison, public affairs, and intergovernmental affairs. The Deputy Under Secretary facilitates top-level decisionmaking and improved internal communications and coordinates actions required of ESA as a result of executive policy decisions and actions.
The Deputy Under Secretary serves on the Department of Commerce Management Council and is a primary adviser to the Secretary’s management team on a variety of issues related to achieving the strategic and performance goals of the Department and ESA bureaus. The Deputy Under Secretary provides key input to the Under Secretary and the Secretary and Deputy Secretary and their management teams on high-priority activities and initiatives and coordinates these priority areas throughout ESA, the Census Bureau, and the Bureau of Economic Affairs.
The Deputy Under Secretary also represents ESA on a variety of issues with other government agencies, such as OMB, as well as outside stakeholders.
DUSEA Staff
| Vacant - Deputy Under Secretary for Economic Affairs |