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Assistant Secretary for Policy

Assistant Secretary for Policy, Department of Labor
Responsibility
Management Scope

In fiscal 2016, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy had an enacted budget of $5.8 million and 36 full-time equivalents.

Primary Responsibilities

• Supports and facilitates the development and implementation of the department’s policies, regulations, legislation, domestic and international program initiatives, budget and communications
• Provides direct policy and analytical support to the secretary of labor, deputy secretary, and department and administration officials
• Develops and maintains strong economic analysis capabilities
• Coordinates and communicates departmental capabilities with the administration
• Represents department positions to Congress, media, employee and employer associations, foreign governments and nongovernmental organizations
• Works closely with secretary of labor, deputy secretary, department and agency officials, Congress, employee employer associations, foreign government officials, agencies and nongovernmental organizations

Strategic Goals and Priorities
[Depends on the policy priorities of the administration.]
Requirements

• Experience in public administration and private business
• Background in the federal regulatory process
• Understanding of labor economics
• Experience or demonstrated ability designing, contracting for and managing evaluative research

Competencies

• Ability to effectively coordinate and communicate across several agencies
• Experience or demonstrated ability with public relations (communicating and selling complex policy ideas)

Past Appointments
  • William E. Spriggs (2009 to 2010): Professor and Department Chair of Economics, Howard University; Senior Advisor and Economist, Economics and Statistics Administration, Department of Commerce; Senior Advisor, Office of Government Contracting and Minority Business Development, Small Business Administration
  • Leon R. Sequeira (2007 to 2008): Legal Counsel to Senator Mitch McConnell; Counsel to Senate Rules Committee
  • Veronica V. Stidvent (2003 to 2004): Special Assistant to the President for Policy, The White House; Policy Advisor, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget
AGENCY

Department of Labor

Mission: To foster and promote the welfare of job seekers, wage earners and retirees of the United States by improving their working conditions, advancing their opportunities for profitable employment and protecting benefits

COMPENSATION

Level IV $155,500 (5 U.S.C. § 5315)1

REPORTS TO

Secretary of Labor

SENATE COMMITTEE

Health, Education, Labor and Pensions

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Footnote
  1. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31, May 5, 2017), contains a provision that continues the freeze on the payable pay rates for certain senior political officials at 2013 levels during calendar year 2017.
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