List of positions filled by presidential appointment with Senate confirmation

This is a list of positions filled by presidential appointment with Senate confirmation. Under the Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution and law of the United States, certain federal positions appointed by the president of the United States require confirmation (advice and consent) of the United States Senate.

These "PAS" (Presidential Appointment needing Senate confirmation)^[1] positions, as well as other types of federal government positions, are published in the United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions (Plum Book), which is released after each United States presidential election.^[2] A 2012 Congressional Research Service study estimated that approximately 1200–1400 positions require Senate confirmation.^[3]

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry

Department of Agriculture

Secretary of Agriculture
Deputy Secretary of Agriculture
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development
Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Congressional Relations
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights
General Counsel
Chief Financial Officer
Inspector General

Independent agencies

5 Commissioners of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (political balance required; five-year term of office; chair, who must first be confirmed as a commissioner, also needs to be confirmed)
3 Members of the Farm Credit Administration (political balance required; six-year term of office)

Committee on Armed Services

Department of Defense

Military Officers (commissions and promotions) – Officers receive a commission assigning them to the officer corps from the President (with the consent of the Senate). Promotions of all commissioned military officers are also commissioned by the President (with the consent of the Senate).

Department of Energy

Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security/Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration
Principal Deputy Administrator - National Nuclear Security Administration
Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs - National Nuclear Security Administration
Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation - National Nuclear Security Administration
Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management

Independent agencies

5 Members of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (political balance required; five-year terms of office)

Judicial branch

Five Judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (political balance required; 15-year terms of office)

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

Department of Commerce

Under Secretary for Export Administration
Under Secretary for International Trade
Assistant Secretary for Export Administration
Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement
Assistant Secretary for Trade Promotion/Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service

Department of Housing and Urban Development

Secretary
Deputy Secretary
Assistant Secretary for Administration
Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development
Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations
Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
Assistant Secretary for Housing/Federal Housing Commissioner
Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research
Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing
Chief Financial Officer
Director – Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (five-year term)
General Counsel
Inspector General
President – Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae)

Department of Transportation

Administrator – Federal Transit Administration

Department of the Treasury

Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence
Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions
Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing
Comptroller of the Currency (five-year term of office)
Director of the Mint (five-year term of office)
Director of the Office of Financial Research (six-year term of office)

Executive Office of the President

Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers

Independent agencies

Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
5 Members of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (political balance required; four-year terms of office — Chair, who first must be confirmed as a member, also needs to be confirmed.)
Inspector General of the Export-Import Bank of the United States
3 Members of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (political balance required; six-year terms of office — Chair and vice chair, who first must be confirmed as members, also need to be confirmed.)
Inspector General of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (four-year terms of office)
7 Governors of the Federal Reserve System (14-year terms of office — Chair and vice chair, who first must be confirmed as governors, also need to be confirmed for four-year terms in those offices.)
3 Members of the National Credit Union Administration (political balance required; six-year terms of office)
5 Commissioners of the Securities and Exchange Commission (political balance required; five-year terms of office)
3 Directors of the National Cooperative Bank (of 15 total; three-year terms of office)
15 to 21 Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences (three-year terms of office)
5 Directors of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (of 7 total; three-year terms of office)

Committee on the Budget

Executive Office of the President

Office of Management and Budget

Director
Deputy Director

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Department of Commerce

Department of Homeland Security

Secretary
Under Secretary for Science and Technology
Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration
Commandant of the United States Coast Guard
United States Coast Guard officers (commissions and promotions)

Department of Transportation

Secretary
Deputy Secretary
Under Secretary for Policy
Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs
Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs and Chief Financial Officer
Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs
Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy
Administrator – Federal Aviation Administration (five-year term of office)
Administrator – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Administrator – Federal Railroad Administration
Administrator – Maritime Administration
Administrator – National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Administrator – Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
Administrator – Research and Innovative Technology Administration
General Counsel
Inspector General
3 Members of the Surface Transportation Board (political balance required; five-year terms of office)

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Deputy Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Chief Financial Officer of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Inspector General of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Executive Office of the President

Office of Science and Technology Policy

Director
Associate Director for Science
Associate Director for Technology
Associate Director for National Security & International Affairs
Associate Director for Energy & Environment

Independent agencies

5 Commissioners of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (political balance required; seven-year terms of office; chair, who first must be confirmed as a member, also needs to be confirmed.)
5 Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission (political balance required; five-year terms of office)
5 Commissioners of the Federal Maritime Commission (political balance required; five-year terms of office)
5 Commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission (political balance required; seven-year terms of office)
5 Members of the National Transportation Safety Board (political balance required; five-year terms of office - Chair, who first must be confirmed as a member, also needs to be confirmed.)
Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects
9 Directors of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (political balance required; six-year terms of office)
3 Directors of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (six-year terms of office; political balance required)
7 Members of the Amtrak Reform Board (five-year terms of office)
5 Members of the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Advisory Board (political balance required; indefinite terms of office)

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Department of Energy

Secretary
Deputy Secretary
Under Secretary for Energy and Environment
Under Secretary for Science
Administrator – Energy Information Administration
Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs
Assistant Secretary for Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability – runs the Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability
Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy – runs the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management – runs the Office of Environmental Management
Assistant Secretary for Fossil Energy – runs the Office of Fossil Energy
Assistant Secretary for International Affairs and Domestic Policy
Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy – runs the Office of Nuclear Energy
Chief Financial Officer
Director – Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy
Director – Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management
Director – Office of Economic Impact and Diversity
Director – Office of Science
General Counsel
Inspector General
5 Commissioners of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (political balance required; five-year terms of office)

Department of the Interior

Secretary
Deputy Secretary
Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management
Assistant Secretary for Policy, Management, and Budget and Chief Financial Officer
Assistant Secretary for Water and Science
Commissioner – Bureau of Reclamation
Director – Bureau of Land Management
Director – National Park Service
Director – Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
Director – United States Geological Survey
Inspector General
Solicitor
Federal Coordinator for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects

Committee on Environment and Public Works

Department of Commerce

Assistant Secretary for Economic Development

Department of Defense

Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)

Department of the Interior

Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Director – United States Fish and Wildlife Service

Department of Transportation

Administrator – Federal Highway Administration

Executive Office of the President

Chair of the Council on Environmental Quality

Environmental Protection Agency

Administrator
Deputy Administrator
Assistant Administrator
Assistant Administrator for Administration and Resources Management
Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation
Assistant Administrator for Enforcement and Compliance Assurance
Assistant Administrator for Environmental Information
Assistant Administrator for International Affairs
Assistant Administrator for Prevention, Pesticides, and Toxic Substances
Assistant Administrator for Research and Development
Assistant Administrator for Solid Waste and Emergency Response
Assistant Administrator for Water
Chief Financial Officer
General Counsel
Inspector General

Other independent agencies

Federal Cochair of the Appalachian Regional Commission
5 Members of the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (five-year terms of office – Chair, who first must be confirmed as a member, also needs to be confirmed.)
Federal Cochair of the Delta Regional Authority
5 Commissioners of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (political balance required; five-year terms of office)
Inspector General of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
9 Directors of the Tennessee Valley Authority (five-year terms of office)
Inspector General of the Tennessee Valley Authority
9 Trustees of the Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental Policy Foundation (political balance required; six-year terms of office)

Committee on Finance

Department of Commerce

Under Secretary for International Trade
Assistant Secretary for Import Administration
Assistant Secretary for Market Access and Compliance

Department of Health and Human Services

Secretary
Deputy Secretary
Administrator – Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Assistant Secretary for Resources and Technology
Chief financial officer
Assistant Secretary of the Administration for Children and Families
Assistant Secretary for Health
Assistant Secretary for Legislation
Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation
Commissioner – Administration of Children, Youth, and Families
General Counsel
Inspector General

Department of Homeland Security

Department of the Treasury

Secretary
Deputy Secretary
Under Secretary for Domestic Finance
Under Secretary for International Affairs
Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence
Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy
Assistant Secretary for Financial Markets
Assistant Secretary (Deputy Under Secretary) for International Affairs
Assistant Secretary (Deputy Under Secretary) for Legislative Affairs
Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy
Chief Financial Officer
Director — Policy Planning
Chief Counsel — Internal Revenue Service/Assistant General Counsel for Tax
Commissioner — Internal Revenue Service (five-year terms of office)
General Counsel
Inspector General
Inspector General — Tax Administration

Executive Office of the President

Office of the United States Trade Representative

U.S. Trade Representative
3 Deputy U.S. Trade Representatives
Chief Agricultural Negotiator
Chief Intellectual Property Negotiator

Other independent agencies

Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (six-year term of office)
Deputy Commissioner of the Social Security Administration (six-year term of office)
Inspector General of the Social Security Administration
6 Commissioners of the United States International Trade Commission (political balance required; nine-year terms of office)
2 Trustees of the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund (of 6 total; political balance required; four-year terms of office)
2 Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Trust Fund and the Disability Insurance Trust Fund (of 6 total; political balance required; four-year terms of office)
2 Trustees of the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, Board of Trustees (of 6 total; political balance required; four-year terms of office)
6 Members of the Internal Revenue Service Oversight Board (five-year terms of office)
3 Members of the Social Security Advisory Board (of 7 total; political balance required; six-year terms of office)

Judicial branch

19 Judges of the United States Tax Court (15-year terms of office)

Committee on Foreign Relations

Department of State

United States Mission to the United Nations

U.S. Permanent Representative and Chief of Mission to the United Nations
U.S. Deputy Permanent Representative – United Nations
U.S. Representative – United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture
U.S. Representative – United Nations Economic and Social Council
U.S. Alternate Representative – Special Political Affairs in the United Nations
U.S. Representative – United Nations Management and Reform
U.S. Representative – European Office of the United Nations (Geneva)
U.S. Representative – United Nations Office at Vienna (also serves as a representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency)
U.S. Representative – International Atomic Energy Agency
U.S. Deputy Representative – International Atomic Energy Agency
U.S. Representative to sessions of the General Assembly and other United Nations Bodies — numerous positions (terms of office depends on length of session)

United States Agency for International Development

Administrator
Assistant Administrator — Asia and Near East
Assistant Administrator — Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance
Assistant Administrator — Economic Growth, Agriculture, and Trade
Assistant Administrator — Europe and Eurasia
Assistant Administrator — Global Health
Assistant Administrator — Latin America and Caribbean
Assistant Administrator — Legislative and Public Affairs
Assistant Administrator — Policy and Program Coordination
Assistant Administrator — Sub-Saharan Africa
Deputy Administrator
Inspector General

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

U.S. Executive Director two-year term of office; full-time
U.S. Alternate Executive Director
Governor
Alternate Governor

International Development Association

U.S. Executive director for the international Development Association
U.S. Alternate director for the international Development Association
Governor for the international Development Association
Alternate Governor for the international Development Association

International Finance Corporation

Other independent agencies

U.S. Executive Director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Director of the International Broadcasting Bureau, Broadcasting Board of Governors
3 Commissioners of the International Joint Commission, United States and Canada
U.S. Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund (two-year term of office)
U.S. Alternate Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund (two-year term of office)
U.S. Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank (three-year term of office)
U.S. Alternate Executive Director of the Inter-American Development Bank (three-year term of office)
U.S. Alternate Executive Director for the Inter-American Investment Corporation
Director of the United States Trade and Development Agency
U.S. Executive Director of the African Development Bank (five-year term of office; full-time)
Governor and Alternate Governor of the African Development Bank (five-year terms of office; part-time)
U.S. Executive Director of the Asian Development Bank (full-time)
Governor and Alternate Governor of the Asian Development Bank (part-time)
Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (full-time)
4 Directors of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (of 9 total; part-time; three-year terms of office)
President/Chief Executive Officer of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (full-time)
Executive Vice President of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (full-time)
8 Directors of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (of 15 total; part-time; three-year terms of office)
Director of the Peace Corps (full-time)
Deputy Director of the Peace Corps (full-time)
15 Members of the Peace Corps National Advisory Council (part-time; political balance required; two-year terms of office)
9 Members of the Advisory Board for Cuba Broadcasting (political balance required; three-year terms of office)
7 Directors of the African Development Foundation (political balance required; six-year terms of office)
Governor of the African Development Fund
Alternate Governor of the African Development Fund
8 Members of the Broadcasting Board of Governors (of 9 total; political balance required; three-year terms of office)
9 Directors of the Inter-American Foundation (political balance required; six-year terms of office)
7 Commissioners of the U.S. Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy (political balance required; three-year terms of office)

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Department of Education

Secretary
Deputy Secretary
Director, Institute of Education Sciences (six-year term of office)
Under Secretary
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights – runs the Office for Civil Rights
Assistant Secretary for Communications and Outreach – runs the Office of Communications and Outreach
Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education – runs the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Assistant Secretary for Legislation and Congressional Affairs
Assistant Secretary for Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development – runs the Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Policy Development
Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education – runs the Office of Postsecondary Education
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services – runs the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical and Adult Education – runs the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education
Chief Financial Officer
Commissioner – Rehabilitation Services Administration
General Counsel
Inspector General

Department of Health and Human Services

Secretary
Administrator — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Assistant Secretary for Aging
Assistant Secretary for Health
Assistant Secretary for the Administration of Children and Families
Commissioner for the Administration of Children, Youth, and Families
Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response
Commissioner of Food and Drugs
Director – National Institutes of Health
Surgeon General (four-year term of office)

Department of Labor

Secretary of Labor
Deputy Secretary of Labor
Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs
Assistant Secretary for Disability Employment Policy
Assistant Secretary for Employee Benefits Security Administration
Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training Administration
Assistant Secretary for Mine Safety and Health Administration
Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Assistant Secretary for Policy
Assistant Secretary for Veterans' Employment and Training Service
Administrator – Wage and Hour Division
Chief Financial Officer
Commissioner – Bureau of Labor Statistics
Inspector General
Solicitor

Independent agencies

Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service
Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation for National and Community Service
Inspector General of the Corporation for National and Community Service
5 Commissioners of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (political balance required; five-year terms of office)
General Counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (four-year term of office)
Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
5 Commissioners of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (six-year terms of office)
National Endowment for the Arts – Chair (four-year term of office)
National Endowment for the Humanities – Chair (four-year term of office)
Institute of Museum and Library Services – Director (four-year term of office)
5 Members of the National Labor Relations Board (Political balance is not required, but, by tradition, no more than three members are from the same party; five-year terms of office)
General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (four-year term of office)
3 Members of the National Mediation Board (political balance required; three-year terms of office)
Director of the National Science Foundation (six-year term of office)
Deputy Director of the National Science Foundation
3 Members of the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission (six-year terms of office)
Director of the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
3 Members of the Railroad Retirement Board (five-year terms of office; chair, who first must be appointed as a member, also needs to be confirmed.)
Inspector General of the Railroad Retirement Board
8 Trustees of the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation (of 13 total; political balance required; six-year terms of office)
15 Directors of the Corporation for National and Community Service (political balance required; five-year terms of office)
8 Trustees of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation (of 13 total; political balance required; six-year terms of office)
6 Trustees of the James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation (of 13 total; political balance required; six-year terms of office)
11 Directors of the Legal Services Corporation (political balance required; three-year terms of office)
14 Members of the National Council on the Arts (of 21 total; six-year terms of office)
26 Members of the National Council on the Humanities (of 27 total; six-year terms of office)
12 Directors of the United States Institute of Peace (of 15 total; political balance required; four-year terms of office)

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Department of Commerce

Director – Bureau of the Census
Inspector General

Department of Homeland Security

Secretary
Deputy Secretary
Under Secretary for Management
Under Secretary for Science and Technology
Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy and Plans
Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency
Director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Deputy Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
- Deputy Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Resilience)
General Counsel
Chief Financial Officer

Department Inspectors General

Inspector General - Department of Defense
Inspector General - Department of Education
Inspector General - Department of Energy
Inspector General - Department of Health and Human Services
Inspector General - Department of Housing and Urban Development
Inspector General - Department of the Interior
Inspector General - Department of Labor
Inspector General - Department of Transportation
Inspector General - Department of the Treasury
Inspector General - Environmental Protection Agency

Executive Office of the President

National Cyber Director (position established April 12, 2021)

Office of Management and Budget

Director
Deputy Director
Deputy Director for Management
Administrator of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy
Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs
Controller of the Office of Federal Financial Management

Office of Personnel Management

Director of the Office of Personnel Management (four-year term of office)
Deputy Director of the Office of Personnel Management
Inspector General of the Office of Personnel Management

Independent agencies

Director of the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency to the District of Columbia (six-year term of office)
3 Members of the Federal Labor Relations Authority (political balance required; five-year terms of office)
General Counsel of the Federal Labor Relations Authority (five-year term of office)
Administrator of the General Services Administration
Inspector General of the General Services Administration
3 Members of the Merit Systems Protection Board (political balance required; seven-year terms of office). The Chair, who first must be confirmed as a member, also needs to be confirmed.
Archivist of the United States, National Archives and Records Administration
Director of the Office of Government Ethics (five-year term of office)
Special Counsel of the Office of Special Counsel (five-year term of office)
5 Commissioners of the Postal Regulatory Commission (political balance required; six-year terms of office)
5 Members of Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (four-year terms of office)
Chair of the Special Panel on Appeals (six-year term of office)
9 Governors of the Board of Governors of the United States Postal Service (political balance required; seven-year terms of office)^[5]

Legislative branch

Comptroller General of the United States, Government Accountability Office (15-year term of office)
Deputy Comptroller General of the Government Accountability Office

Judicial branch

Chief Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals (15-year term of office)
9 Judges of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals (15-year terms of office)
Chief Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia (15-year term of office)
61 Judges of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia (15-year terms of office)

Committee on Indian Affairs

Department of Health and Human Services

Director – Indian Health Service (four-year term of office)
Commissioner – Administration for Native Americans

Department of the Interior

Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs
Chair – National Indian Gaming Commission (three-year term of office)
Special Trustee – American Indians

Select Committee on Intelligence

Department of Justice

Assistant Attorney General – National Security Division

Department of State

Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research

Department of the Treasury

Assistant Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis

Central Intelligence Agency

Director
General Counsel
Inspector General

Office of the Director of National Intelligence

Director of National Intelligence
Principal Deputy Director
Director, National Counterterrorism Center
Director, National Counterintelligence & Security Center
General Counsel
Inspector General of the Intelligence Community

Committee on the Judiciary

Department of Commerce

Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property – United States Patent and Trademark Office

Department of Homeland Security

Assistant Secretary – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Director – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

Department of Justice

Attorney General
Solicitor General
Deputy Attorney General
Associate Attorney General
Assistant Attorney General - Antitrust Division
Assistant Attorney General – Office of Justice Programs
Assistant Attorney General – Office of Legal Counsel
Assistant Attorney General – Office of Legal Policy
Assistant Attorney General – Office of Legislative Affairs
Assistant Attorney General – Civil Division
Assistant Attorney General – Civil Rights Division
Assistant Attorney General – Criminal Division
Assistant Attorney General – Environment and Natural Resources Division
Assistant Attorney General – National Security Division
Assistant Attorney General – Tax Division
Administrator – Drug Enforcement Administration
Deputy Administrator – Drug Enforcement Administration
Director – Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Director – Community Relations Service (four-year term of office)
Director – Federal Bureau of Investigation (10-year term of office)
Director – Office on Violence Against Women
Director – United States Marshals Service
Inspector General
Special Counsel – Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices (four-year term of office)
93 United States Attorneys (one in each federal judicial district, except that one U.S. Attorney serves for both the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands; four-year terms of office)^[6]
94 United States Marshals (one in each federal judicial district; four-year terms of office)
5 Members of the United States Parole Commission (six-year term of office)
Chair of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission (three-year term of office; nominated from among commissioner members)
2 other Members of the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission (three-year terms of office)

Executive Office of the President

Office of National Drug Control Policy

Director of National Drug Control Policy ("Drug Czar")
Deputy Director of National Drug Control Policy
Deputy Director for Demand Reduction
Deputy Director for Supply Reduction
Deputy Director for State and Local Affairs

Independent agencies

11 Directors of the State Justice Institute (three-year terms of office)

Judicial branch

Chief Justice of the United States (life tenure)
8 Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States (life tenure)
179 Judges of the United States courts of appeals (life tenure)
16 Judges of the United States Court of Federal Claims (15-year terms of office)
9 Judges of the United States Court of International Trade (political balance required; life tenure)
678 Judges of the United States district courts (Most are life tenure; in total there are 663 permanent judgeships, 11 temporary judgeships, and four territorial court judgeships. In the districts with the 11 temporary judgeships, the seat lapses with the departure of a judge from that district at some particular time specified in statute unless Congress enacts legislation to extend the temporary judgeship or convert it to a permanent judgeship.)
Chair of the United States Sentencing Commission (six-year term of office; nominated from among commission members)
3 Vice Chairs of the United States Sentencing Commission (six-year terms of office; designated from among commission members)
3 other Commissioners of the United States Sentencing Commission (political balance required; six-year terms of office; one of the seven members is also nominated to be the full-time chair of the commission, and two others are designated as full-time vice-chairs)

Committee on Rules and Administration

Independent agencies

4 Commissioners of the Election Assistance Commission (four-year terms of office; political balance required)
6 Commissioners of the Federal Election Commission (six-year terms of office; political balance required)

Legislative branch

Architect of the Capitol
Director – United States Government Publishing Office
Librarian – Library of Congress

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Small Business Administration

Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Department of Labor

Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans' Employment and Training Service

Department of Veterans Affairs

Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Benefits (four-year term of office) – heads Veterans Benefits Administration
Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Health (four-year term of office) – heads Veterans Health Administration
Under Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Memorial Affairs – heads National Cemetery Administration
Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Congressional and Legislative Affairs
Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Information and Technology
Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Policy and Planning
Chief Financial Officer
Chairman of the Board of Veterans' Appeals (six-year term of office)
General Counsel
Inspector General

Judicial branch

3 to 7 Judges of the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (15-year terms of office)

Former Senate-confirmed positions

There are a number of positions that required Senate confirmation of appointees in the past, but do not today. The Presidential Appointment Efficiency and Streamlining Act of 2011 (Pub. L. 112–166 (text) (PDF)), signed into law on August 10, 2012, eliminates the requirement of Senate approval for 163 positions, allowing the president alone to appoint persons to these positions:^[7] Parts of the act went into effect immediately, while other parts took effect on October 9, 2012, 60 days after enactment.^[7]

Department of Agriculture:
- Assistant Secretary for Administration,
- Administrator of the Rural Utilities Services
- all members of the Board of Directors of the Commodity Credit Corporation (7)
Department of Commerce:
- Chief Scientist of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Defense:
- All members of the National Security Education Board (6)
- Director of the Selective Service System
Department of Education:
- Assistant Secretary for Management
- Commissioner for Education Statistics
Department of Health and Human Services:
- Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs
Department of Homeland Security:
- Director of the Office for Domestic Preparedness
- Assistant Administrator for Grant Programs, Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA)
- Administrator of the U.S. Fire Administration
- Director of the Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement
- Chief Medical Officer
- Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs
- Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs
- Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs
Housing and Urban Development:
- Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs
Department of Justice:
- Director of the Bureau of Justice Statistics
- Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance
- Director of the National Institute of Justice
- Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
- Director of the Office for Victims of Crime
Department of Labor:
- Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management
- Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs
- Director of the Women's Bureau
Department of State
- Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs
- Assistant Secretary for Administration
Department of Transportation:
- Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs
- Assistant Secretary for Administration
- Deputy Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration
- Administrator of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
Department of the Treasury:
- Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs
- Assistant Secretary for Management
- Treasurer of the United States
Department of Veterans Affairs:
- Assistant Secretary for Management
- Assistant Secretary for Human Resources and Administration
- Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs
- Assistant Secretary for Operations, Security, and Preparedness
Appalachian Regional Commission:
- Alternative Federal Co-Chairman
Council of Economic Advisers:
- all members (2), except the Chairperson
Corporation for National and Community Service:
- Managing directors (2)
National Council on Disability:
- All members, including the Chairperson
National Museum and Library Services Boards:
- all members
National Science Foundation:
- all Board members
Office of National Drug Control Policy:
- Deputy Directors
Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation:
- Commissioner
United States Agency for International Development (USAID):
- Assistant Administrator for Management
Community Development Financial Institution Fund:
- Administrator
Mississippi River Commission:
- all Commissioners (7)
National Board for Education Sciences:
- all members (15)
National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board:
- all members (10)
Board of Trustees of the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development:
- all members (13)
United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps:
- all appointments and promotions (except Surgeon General)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps:
- all appointments and promotions

The act also eliminated entirely the positions of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Networks and Information Integration and Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs.^[7]

References

^ NLRB v. SW General, Inc., no. 15-1251 (March 21, 2017) U.S. Supreme Court
^ "Plum Book: About". Government Publishing Office. Archived from the original on November 30, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
^ Plumer, Brad (July 16, 2013). "Does the Senate really need to confirm 1,200 executive branch jobs?". Washington Post. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
^ "List of Ambassadorial Appointments". American Foreign Service Association. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
^ Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, Pub. L. 109–435 (text) (PDF)
^ "#113: 03-17-97 - Fy96 U.S. Attorneys' Report Shows Prosecutors Completed More Cases Against More Criminals". www.justice.gov.
^ ^a ^b ^c Maeve P. Carey, Presidential Appointments, the Senate's Confirmation Process, and Changes Made in the 112th Congress, Congressional Research Service, October 9, 2012.

External links

[1] NLRB v. SW General, Inc., no. 15-1251 (March 21, 2017) U.S. Supreme Court

[2] "Plum Book: About". Government Publishing Office. Archived from the original on November 30, 2016. Retrieved April 29, 2016.

[BPlumer-3] Plumer, Brad (July 16, 2013). "Does the Senate really need to confirm 1,200 executive branch jobs?". Washington Post. Retrieved June 27, 2014.

[4] "List of Ambassadorial Appointments". American Foreign Service Association. Retrieved November 16, 2016.

[5] Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, Pub. L. 109–435 (text) (PDF)

[6] "#113: 03-17-97 - Fy96 U.S. Attorneys' Report Shows Prosecutors Completed More Cases Against More Criminals". www.justice.gov.

[Carey-7] Maeve P. Carey, Presidential Appointments, the Senate's Confirmation Process, and Changes Made in the 112th Congress, Congressional Research Service, October 9, 2012.

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List of positions filled by presidential appointment with Senate confirmation

Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry

Independent agencies

Committee on Armed Services

Independent agencies

Judicial branch

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

Executive Office of the President

Independent agencies

Committee on the Budget

Executive Office of the President

Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Independent agencies

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Committee on Environment and Public Works

Executive Office of the President

Other independent agencies

Committee on Finance

Other independent agencies

Judicial branch

Committee on Foreign Relations

United States Mission to the United Nations

Other independent agencies

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Independent agencies

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Department Inspectors General

Independent agencies

Legislative branch

Judicial branch

Committee on Indian Affairs

Select Committee on Intelligence

Office of the Director of National Intelligence

Committee on the Judiciary

Executive Office of the President

Independent agencies

Judicial branch

Committee on Rules and Administration

Independent agencies

Legislative branch

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Judicial branch

Former Senate-confirmed positions

See also

References

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