# Excepted Service
**AGENCY:**
Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
**ACTION:**
Notice.
**SUMMARY:**
This notice identifies Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities applicable to a single agency that were established or revoked from March 1, 2019 to March 31, 2019.
**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:**
Julia Alford, Senior Executive Resources Services, Senior Executive Services and Performance Management, Employee Services, 202-606-2246.
**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:**
In accordance with 5 CFR 213.103, Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities available for use by all agencies are codified in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities applicable to a single agency are not codified in the CFR, but the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) publishes a notice of agency-specific authorities established or revoked each month in the *Federal Register* at *www.gpo.gov/fdsys/.* OPM also publishes an annual notice of the consolidated listing of all Schedule A, B, and C appointing authorities, current as of June 30, in the *Federal Register* .
**Schedule A**
No Schedule A Authorities to report during March 2019.
**Schedule B**
No Schedule B Authorities to report during March 2019.
**Schedule C**
The following Schedule C appointing authorities were approved during March 2019.
| Agency name | Organization name | Position title | Authorization No. | Effective date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations | Associate Director | DA190061 | 03/05/2019 |
| | Office of Agricultural Marketing Service | Special Assistant | DA190094 | 03/26/2019 |
| | Farm Service Agency | Special Assistant | DA190085 | 03/25/2019 |
| | Office of Communications | Deputy Director | DA190075 | 03/05/2019 |
| | | Deputy Press Secretary | DA190091 | 03/26/2019 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration | Senior Advisor | DA190087 | 03/25/2019 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Advance Lead | DA190057 | 03/14/2019 |
| | | Chief of Staff | DA190042 | 03/26/2019 |
| | | Senior Advisor | DA190092 | 03/26/2019 |
| | Rural Housing Service | Policy Advisor | DA190080 | 03/25/2019 |
| DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE | Bureau of Industry and Security | Senior Advisor | DC190055 | 03/25/2019 |
| | Bureau of the Census | Senior Advisor | DC190052 | 03/11/2019 |
| | Office of Advance, Scheduling and Protocol | Director of Advance, Scheduling and Protocol | DC190060 | 03/13/2019 |
| | Office of Executive Secretariat | Special Assistant | DC190051 | 03/25/2019 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Economic Development | Senior Advisor | DC190059 | 03/25/2019 |
| | Office of the Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary for Administration | Chief of Staff for Administration | DC190045 | 3/6/2019 |
| | Office of the Chief of Staff | Special Assistant | DC190056 | 03/13/2019 |
| | Office of White House Liaison | Deputy Director, Office of White House Liaison | DC190069 | 03/12/2019 |
| DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE | Washington Headquarters Services | Defense Fellow | DD190062 | 03/15/2019 |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY | Office Assistant Secretary Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) | Special Assistant (Strategy and Acquisition Reform) | DW190022 | 03/11/2019 |
| DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | Office of Communications and Outreach | Confidential Assistant | DB190064 | 03/04/2019 |
| | Office of the General Counsel | Attorney Adviser | DB190068 | 03/06/2019 |
| | Office for Civil Rights | Attorney Adviser | DB190069 | 03/06/2019 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Confidential Assistant | DB190075 | 03/15/2019 |
| | Office of Career Technical and Adult Education | Confidential Assistant | DB190071 | 03/26/2019 |
| DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY | Office of Policy | Senior Advisor | DE190058 | 03/05/2019 |
| | Office of the Deputy Secretary | Nuclear Engineer (Senior Advisor for Nuclear Policy) | DE190061 | 03/15/2019 |
| | Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security & Emergency Response | Special Assistant | DE190076 | 03/19/2019 |
| | Office of Management | Deputy Staff Secretary | DE190067 | 03/20/2019 |
| | Office of Public Affairs | Digital Director | DE190071 | 03/22/2019 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs | Deputy Assistant Secretary for Senate Affairs | DE190073 | 03/22/2019 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | Office of the Administrator | White House Liaison | EP190045 | 03/28/2019 |
| | Office of the Associate Administrator for Policy | Special Advisor for Policy and Economics | EP190051 | 03/25/2019 |
| | Office of the Executive Secretariat | Attorney-Advisor (General) | EP190056 | 03/22/2019 |
| | Office of the General Counsel | Special Assistant for the Office of General Counsel | EP190059 | 03/19/2019 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | Office of Administration for Children and Families | Advisor | DH190091 | 03/26/2019 |
| | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | Director of Communications | DH190080 | 03/14/2019 |
| | Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs | Director of Intergovernmental Affairs | DH190088 | 03/26/2019 |
| | Office of the Administrator | Senior Advisor (Substance Abuse) | DH190087 | 03/13/2019 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources | Policy Advisor | DH190073 | 03/01/2019 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health | Director of Media Affairs | DH190097 | 03/26/2019 |
| | Office of the General Counsel | Assistant | DH190085 | 03/13/2019 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Briefing Book Coordinator and Policy Advisor | DH190098 | 03/25/2019 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency | Policy Advisor | DM190115 | 03/14/2019 |
| | | Strategic Action Officer | DM190127 | 03/26/2019 |
| | Office of Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs | Legislative Advisor | DM190084 | 03/11/2019 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy | Special Assistant | DM190096 | 03/07/2019 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs | Deputy Press Secretary | DM190125 | 03/26/2019 |
| | Office of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services | Advisor | DM190091 | 03/11/2019 |
| | Office of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement | Communications Coordinator | DM190098 | 03/13/2019 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT | Office of the General Counsel | Senior Counsel | DU190039 | 03/01/2019 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Deputy Chief of Staff | DU190048 | 03/22/2019 |
| | | Special Assistant | DU190051 | 03/25/2019 |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR | Office of the Assistant Secretary—Water and Science | Senior Advisor for Water and Science | DI190036 | 03/25/2019 |
| | Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement | Senior Advisor-Bureau of Environmental Enforcement | DI190037 | 03/25/2019 |
| | National Park Service | Special Assistant | DI190043 | 03/25/2019 |
| | Secretary's Immediate Office | Press Secretary and Senior Advisor | DI190022 | 03/11/2019 |
| | | Advisor | DI190039 | 03/25/2019 |
| | | Special Assistant | DI190040 | 03/25/2019 |
| | | Deputy Director, Communications | DI190029 | 03/26/2019 |
| | | Principal Deputy Director Intergovernmental and External Affairs | DI190044 | 03/26/2019 |
| | | Deputy Director Intergovernmental and External Affairs | DI190046 | 03/26/2019 |
| DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | Office of Civil Division | Senior Counsel | DJ190044 | 03/26/2019 |
| | Executive Office for United States Attorneys | Secretary (3) | DJ190010 | 03/01/2019 |
| | Office of Legislative Affairs | Senior Counsel | DJ190046 | 03/20/2019 |
| | Office of Public Affairs | Public Affairs Specialist | DJ190034 | 03/14/2019 |
| | Office of the Attorney General | Special Assistant | DJ190066 | 03/26/2019 |
| DEPARTMENT OF LABOR | Office of Employment and Training Administration | Senior Policy Advisor | DL190046 | 03/29/2019 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy | Senior Policy Advisor | DL190044 | 03/18/2019 |
| | Office of the Chief Financial Officer | Chief of Staff | DL190048 | 03/26/2019 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Advance Lead | DL190045 | 03/13/2019 |
| NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES | National Endowment for the Humanities | Executive Assistant | NH190002 | 03/11/2019 |
| OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET | Office of the Director | Special Assistant | BO190010 | 03/22/2019 |
| OFFICE OF NATIONAL DRUG CONTROL POLICY | Office of Legislative Affairs | Legislative Analyst | QQ190008 | 03/14/2019 |
| OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT | Office of Communications | Assistant Director of Communications for Policy and Operations | PM190022 | 03/27/2019 |
| DEPARTMENT OF STATE | Bureau of Consular Affairs | Senior Advisor | DS190043 | 03/25/2019 |
| | Bureau of Energy Resources | Senior Advisor | DS190046 | 03/25/2019 |
| | Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation | Senior Advisor | DS190004 | 03/26/2019 |
| | Bureau of Public Affairs | Senior Advisor | DS190060 | 03/28/2019 |
| | Office of Policy Planning | Special Assistant | DS190051 | 03/13/2019 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Senior Advisor | DS190038 | 03/15/2019 |
| | | Special Advisor | DS190040 | 03/25/2019 |
| | | Special Assistant | DS190055 | 03/25/2019 |
| | Office of the Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights | Senior Advisor | DS190020 | 03/25/2019 |
| DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | Office of the Administrator | Director of Governmental and Congressional Affairs | DT190044 | 03/15/2019 |
| | | Special Assistant for Governmental Affairs | DT190051 | 03/18/2019 |
| | | Senior Advisor for Policy and Infrastructure | DT190036 | 03/19/2019 |
| | | Director of Public Affairs | DT190047 | 03/19/2019 |
| | | Director of Governmental Affairs | DT190062 | 03/25/2019 |
| | | Director of Communications | DT190061 | 03/26/2019 |
| | Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs | Governmental Affairs Officer (2) | DT190026 | 03/19/2019 |
| | Executive Secretariat | Special Assistant | DT190054 | 03/27/2019 |
| | Immediate Office of the Administrator | Special Assistant | DT190048 | 03/19/2019 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Deputy Director for Scheduling and Operations | DT190045 | 03/04/2019 |
| | | Senior Advisor for Advance | DT190053 | 03/13/2019 |
| | | Advisor | DT190064 | 03/29/2019 |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY | Secretary of the Treasury | Special Assistant | DY190041 | 03/26/2019 |
| DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs | Speechwriter | DV190035 | 03/05/2019 |
The following Schedule C appointing authorities were revoked during March 2019.
| Agency name | Organization name | Position title | Request No. | Date vacated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION | Office of the Chairperson | Confidential Assistant | CT180001 | 03/01/2019 |
| DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | Office of Communications | Deputy Director (Press Secretary) | DA170138 | 03/16/2019 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations | Associate Director | DA180236 | 03/16/2019 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Director of Policy Coordination | DA180158 | 03/16/2019 |
| | | Program Specialist | DA180147 | 03/16/2019 |
| | Office of Rural Housing Service | Senior Advisor | DA180259 | 03/16/2019 |
| DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE | Bureau of Industry and Security | Director of Congressional and Public Affairs | DC180149 | 03/16/2019 |
| | Office of White House Liaison | Special Assistant | DC180199 | 03/16/2019 |
| | Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary | Special Advisor | DC180123 | 03/31/2019 |
| OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE | Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict) | Special Assistant to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Stability and Humanitarian Affairs | DD170217 | 03/03/2019 |
| | | Special Assistant to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Special Operations and Combating Terrorism | DD180028 | 03/09/2019 |
| | Washington Headquarters Services | Defense Fellow | DD180058 | 03/16/2019 |
| DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | Office of Communications and Outreach | Special Assistant | DB180053 | 03/02/2019 |
| | Office of the Deputy Secretary | Confidential Assistant | DB190043 | 03/14/2019 |
| DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY | Office of the Chief Financial Officer | Chief of Staff | DE180154 | 03/02/2019 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | Office of the Administration for Children and Families | Principal Deputy Director for Office of Refugee Resettlement | DH170229 | 03/30/2019 |
| | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | Senior Advisor | DH170172 | 03/16/2019 |
| | Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs | Senior Advisor | DH180092 | 03/02/2019 |
| | Director of Intergovernmental Affairs | DH170133 | 03/16/2019 | |
| | Office of the Administrator | Senior Advisor (Substance Abuse) | DH170301 | 03/16/2019 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs | Director of Digital Media | DH180158 | 03/15/2019 |
| | Office of the General Counsel | Assistant to the General Counsel | DH170327 | 03/16/2019 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Policy Advisor | DH180123 | 03/02/2019 |
| | | Advisor to the Office of the Secretary | DH180194 | 03/16/2019 |
| | | Special Assistant for Health Policy | DH170242 | 03/23/2019 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs | Deputy Press Secretary | DM180231 | 03/08/2019 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy | Advisor | DM170105 | 03/09/2019 |
| | Office of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services | Advisor to the Director | DM180042 | 03/17/2019 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT | Office of the Secretary | Policy and Programs Officer | DU180068 | 03/30/2019 |
| DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | Office of Legal Policy | Counsel | DJ180027 | 03/30/2019 |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY | Office of the Assistant Secretary for International Markets and Development | Special Assistant | DY180069 | 03/16/2019 |
| DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | Office of the Administrator | Director of Governmental Affairs (2) | DT170081 | 03/16/2019 |
| | | Special Assistant | DT170127 | 03/30/2019 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs | Special Assistant | DT180032 | 03/02/2019 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Deputy Director of Scheduling and Advance | DT180026 | 03/03/2019 |
| | | Special Assistant for Advance | DT180036 | 03/16/2019 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | Office of the Associate Administrator for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations | Special Advisor to the Associate Administrator for Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations | EP180059 | 03/16/2019 |
| | Office of the Chief Financial Officer | Senior Advisor to the Administrator for Financial Management | EP180099 | 03/16/2019 |
| | Region II—New York, New York | Special Assistant to the Regional Administrator | EP180015 | 03/16/2019 |
| | Office of the Associate of the Administrator for Policy | Policy Advisor | EP180078 | 03/30/2019 |
| | Office of the Administrator | White House Liaison | EP180072 | 03/31/2019 |
| GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION | Office of Regional Administrators | Special Assistant to the Regional Administrator | GS170019 | 03/01/2019 |
| | Office of the Administrator | Confidential Assistant | GS180023 | 03/04/2019 |
| NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES | National Endowment for the Humanities | Director of Communications | NH170005 | 03/30/2019 |
| OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT | Office of the Director | White House Liaison | PM180012 | 03/19/2019 |
| | Office of Congressional, Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs | Legislative Director | PM180015 | 03/31/2019 |
| OFFICIAL RESIDENCE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT | Official Residence of the Vice President | Deputy Residence Manager | RV170001 | 03/09/2019 |
| PRESIDENTS COMMISSION ON WHITE HOUSE FELLOWSHIPS | Presidents Commission on White House Fellowships | Assistant Director for Operations and Recruitment | WH180001 | 03/04/2019 |
| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | Office of the Chairman | Writer-Editor | SE180004 | 03/15/2019 |
| SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs | Legislative Assistant | SB180044 | 03/02/2019 |
| | Office of Capital Access | Special Assistant | SB180030 | 03/22/2019 |
**Authority:**
5 U.S.C. 3301 and 3302; E.O. 10577, 3 CFR, 1954-1958 Comp., p. 218.
Office of Personnel Management.
Alexys Stanley,
Regulatory Affairs Analyst.