Federal Position Descriptions

The federal position descriptions provide important information such as the primary responsibilities of Senate-confirmed positions across government agencies.

The Center for Presidential Transition®, working with search firms, prior and current office holders, and researching public sources, has compiled the set of sample position descriptions for presidentially appointed, Senate-confirmed positions across government agencies and bureaus.

Each position description provides basic but important information, such as the primary responsibility of the position, the experience and competencies required, and the level of pay. This information is designed to help the president-elect’s transition team match the experience and skills of potential candidates with the right position within the administration.

These position descriptions are based off the 2016 Plum Book. Although most position descriptions remain unchanged, please reference the 2024 PLUM Data published by OPM for the most updated information.

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Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Chairman of the Board Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Read more
Office of the Director of National Intelligence Director, National Counterintelligence and Security Center Intelligence Read more
Department of the Treasury Assistant Secretary for Investment Security Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Read more
United States Agency for International Development Deputy Administrator (Management and Resources) Foreign Relations Read more
United States Agency for International Development Deputy Administrator (Policy and Programming) Foreign Relations Read more
Department of State Director, Office of Management Strategy and Solutions Read more
Department of State Representative of the United States of America on the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization Foreign Relations Read more
Department of State Ambassador at Large for the Office of Global Women’s Issues Foreign Relations Read more
Department of State Director of Global Talent, Bureau of Global Talent Management Foreign Relations Read more
Department of State Ambassador at Large for the Office of Global Criminal Justice Foreign Relations Read more
Department of State Chief Information Officer Read more
Department of State Coordinator for Sanctions Foreign Relations Read more
Department of State Director, Overseas Building Operations Read more
Department of State Executive Secretary Read more
Department of State Director, Office of U.S. Foreign Assistance Read more
Department of State Chief Economist Read more
Department of State Assistant Secretary for Administration Read more
Department of State Ambassador at Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy Foreign Relations Read more
Department of State Ambassador at Large for Global Health Diplomacy and Global Aids Coordinator Foreign Relations Read more
Department of Defense Director of the National Security Agency Armed Services Read more