DHS Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans

Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans
Seal of the Department of Homeland Security
since August 10, 2021
United States Department of Homeland Security
StyleMr Under Secretary
Reports toSecretary of Homeland Security
Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Term lengthNo fixed term
Formation2017
First holderChad Wolf
Succession5th in Secretary succession
DeputyDeputy Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans
SalaryExecutive Schedule, level III
Websitewww.dhs.gov/office-strategy-policy-plans

The Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans is part of the United States Department of Homeland Security. It was created by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, replacing the former Office of Policy,[1] and creating a new Senate-confirmed Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy, and Plans position.[2]

Overview

Chad Wolf was confirmed by the Senate as the first Under Secretary on November 13, 2019.[3] The current Under Secretary is Robert P. Silvers, who was confirmed by the US Senate on August 5, 2021, and sworn in on August 10.[4]

Reporting officials

Officials reporting to the Under Secretary (PLCY) include:

  • Deputy Under Secretary for Strategy, Policy, and Plans
  • Assistant Secretary for Border and Immigration Policy
    • Deputy Assistant Secretary for Border and Immigration
    • Deputy Assistant Secretary for Immigration Statistics
  • Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism and Threat Prevention
    • Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism and Threat Prevention
    • Deputy Assistant Secretary for Screening and Vetting
    • Deputy Assistant Secretary for Law Enforcement
    • Deputy Assistant Secretary for Countering Transnational Organized Crime
    • Deputy Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism and Threat Prevention
  • Assistant Secretary for International Affairs
    • Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Affairs
    • Deputy Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere
  • Assistant Secretary for Trade and Economic Security
    • Deputy Assistant Secretary for Trade Policy
    • Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Security
  • Assistant Secretary for Cyber, Infrastructure, Risk, and Resilience
    • Deputy Assistant Secretary for Cyber Policy
    • Deputy Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure, Risk, and Resilience
  • Deputy Assistant Secretary for Strategic Integration and Policy Planning

List of Under Secretaries for Strategy, Policy, and Plans

No. Portrait Under Secretary Took office Left office Time in office Secretary of Homeland Security President Ref(s)
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James D. Nealon
James D. Nealon
Acting		10 July 20178 February 2018213 daysKirstjen NielsenDonald Trump-
-
Chad Wolf
Chad Wolf
Acting		8 February 201813 November 20191 year, 278 daysKirstjen Nielsen
Kevin McAleenan (acting)		Donald Trump-
1
Chad Wolf
Chad Wolf13 November 201920 January 20212 years, 0 daysChad Wolf (acting)Donald Trump-
-
Kelli Ann Burriesci
Kelli Ann Burriesci
Acting		20 January 202110 August 2021202 daysDavid Pekoske (acting)
Alejandro Mayorkas		Joe Biden-
2
Robert P. Silvers
Robert P. Silvers10 August 2021Incumbent3 years, 151 daysAlejandro MayorkasJoe Biden-

References

  1. ^ Painter, William L. (8 October 2019). "Selected Homeland Security Issues in the 116th Congress" (PDF). Congressional Research Service. p. 38. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Statement by Secretary Johnson on the Passage by Congress of the FY 2017 NDAA with Provisions for Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security". Department of Homeland Security. 27 December 2016. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  3. ^ Hackman, Michelle (13 November 2019). "Chad Wolf Takes Over as Acting DHS Secretary". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 13 November 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  4. ^ "PN456 – Nomination of Robert Peter Silvers for Department of Homeland Security, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. 9 June 2021. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.


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