US Representative to the United Nations

As is customary in the department, many of the management responsibilities can be delegated to the deputy permanent representative, usually a foreign service officer.³

• Represents the U.S. in U.N. deliberations and negotiations, particularly in the U.N. Security Council
• Provides policy advice to the president, secretary of state, and National Security Council on matters relevant to the U.N.
• Leads and manages the U.S. Mission to the U.N.
• Works and coordinates closely with the secretary of state, the national security advisor, U.N. officials (including the U.N. secretary-general), the permanent representatives of other important powers (especially on the U.N. Security Council), deputy ambassadors to the U.N., the deputy secretary of state, the undersecretary of state for political affairs, the assistant secretary for international organization affairs, senior officials from the White House and other departments and agencies, the foreign affairs community, senior diplomats from around the globe and nongovernmental organizations ⁴
• Advances American interests related to international peace and security; advances international cooperation in solving the global problems of economic, social, cultural or humanitarian nature; and strengthens international relations before the U.N.
• Negotiates U.S. foreign policies and objectives, solicits support, and votes and liaises with the U.N. secretariat⁵

[Depends on the policy priorities of the administration.]