In fiscal 2020, DHS had $92,077,529 million in budget authority and 244,445 total employment. As COO, the deputy secretary will manage people from all over the organization, not just those in his or her direct office.
• Executes the president’s and secretary’s strategic plan for the agency by dealing with the overall operations, managing the individual departments and integrating mission-support functions with program and policy objectives.
• Works with peers in other agencies, OMB, stakeholders (like local or state governments) and at times Congress.
• Resolves interagency conflict.
• Serves as a key advisor to the secretary on all matters pertaining to the agency.
• Ensures that the agency’s components are delivering their programs and services in an effective and efficient manner with integrity.
• Develops and manages complementary internal management processes that coordinate across programs.
• Represents the secretary in public and private meetings including dealings with the White House, Congress, state governments, trade groups, etc.
• Oversees internal GPRA processes.
• Works closely with the secretary, chief of staff and CXOs.
Responsible for overseeing the execution of the department’s core mission areas:
• Prevent terrorism and enhance our nation’s security.
• Secure and manage our borders.
• Enforce and administer immigration laws.
• Safeguard and secure cyberspace.
• Ensure resilience in disasters.
• Provide support to ensure national and economic security.