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White House Liaison

White House Liaison
Responsibility
Management Scope

The White House liaison typically has a small staff, if any. This appointee generally relies on the chief human capital office staff for support.

Primary Responsibilities

• Coordinates directly with the White House in the hiring, retention and transition of the department’s political appointees4
• Helps handle the logistics and paper process of appointments, once top candidates have been identified

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

• Political or campaign experience, for a position typically held by someone early in his or her career

Competencies

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle sensitive matters
• Ability to work in a matrixed agency
• Smart, thoughtful, discreet and thorough

Past Appointments
  • Lauren Leonard (Department of Commerce) (2014 to 2017): Deputy Director, Office of Recovery for Automotive Communities and Workers, Department of Labor5
  • Miguel L’Heureux (SBA) (2015 to 2017): Economics Director, Office of Presidential Personnel; Compliance Attorney, Presidential Inaugural Committee; Western Regional Voter Protection Coordinator, Obama for America6
  • Esther Morales (EPA) (2014 to 2016): Associate Director of Policy, Office of the First Lady; Intergovernmental Affairs Advisor, Department of Energy; Special Assistant, Department of Health and Human Services7
AGENCY

*ALL

COMPENSATION

Varies3

REPORTS TO

The Chief of Staff typically

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Footnote
  1. 2016 plum book
  2. http://foreignpolicy.com/2013/02/28/want-to-work-in-the-white-house/
  3. 2016 plum book
  4. https://www.commerce.gov/directory/laurenleonard
  5. https://www.commerce.gov/directory/laurenleonard
  6. LinkedIn profile
  7. LinkedIn profile
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