# 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, 2021 to March 31, 2021.
**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 2021.
**Schedule B**
**04. Department of State (Sch. B, 213.3204)**
(g) Not to exceed 100 positions in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR) at the GS-5 through GS-15 levels in the following occupational series GS-0080 Security Administration, GS-0110 Economics, GS-0130 Foreign Affairs, GS-0132 Intelligence, GS-0150 Geography, GS-0343 Management and Program Analysis, GS-1083 Technical Writing and Editing, GS-1370 Cartography, and GS-1530 Statistics. This authority may be used to make time-limited appointments of up to 48 months. No new appointments may be made after March 31, 2023 or when INR transitions to appointments under 50 U.S.C. 3024(v) whichever comes first.
**Schedule C**
The following Schedule C appointing authorities were approved during March 2021.
| Agency name | Organization name | Position title | Authorization No. | Effective date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization | Director | DA160124 | 03/18/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE | Office of Business Liaison | Special Assistant | DC210093 | 03/26/2021 |
| | Office of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs | Director of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs | DC210088 | 03/09/2021 |
| | Office of the Chief of Staff | Director of Scheduling and Advance | DC210092 | 03/18/2021 |
| | | Confidential Assistant | DC210096 | 03/26/2021 |
| | Office of the Deputy Secretary | Special Assistant | DC210094 | 03/26/2021 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Special Assistant | DC210091 | 03/18/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE | Office of the Secretary of Defense | Deputy White House Liaison | DD210210 | 03/10/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | Office of Communications and Outreach | Confidential Assistant(2) | DB210076 | 03/25/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY | Office of Public Affairs | Speechwriter | DE210091 | 03/10/2021 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Deputy Chief of Staff | DE210092 | 03/12/2021 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs | Deputy Assistant Secretary for House Affairs | DE210090 | 03/22/2021 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | Office of Public Affairs | Special Advisor for Digital Strategy | EP210086 | 03/24/2021 |
| FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION | Office of the Chairman | Director, Office of Public Affairs | FT210007 | 03/15/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | Senior Advisor | DH210143 | 03/02/2021 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs | Deputy Speechwriter | DH210139 | 03/03/2021 |
| | Office of Global Affairs | Senior Advisor, Human Rights and Gender Equity | DH210141 | 03/03/2021 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response | Special Assistant | DH210142 | 03/03/2021 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Director of Scheduling and Advance | DH210150 | 03/16/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY | Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency | Senior Advisor for Public Affairs | DM210209 | 03/11/2021 |
| | Federal Emergency Management Agency | Special Assistant Chief of Staff | DM210258 | 03/30/2021 |
| | Office of Legislative Affairs | Legislative Affairs Director | DM210213 | 03/16/2021 |
| | Office of Partnership and Engagement | Executive Director, Homeland Security Advisory Council | DM210214 | 03/10/2021 |
| | Office of Public Affairs | Director of Strategic Communications | DM210223 | 03/30/2021 |
| | Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans | Policy Advisor | DM210211 | 03/16/2021 |
| | United States Customs and Border Protection | Senior Advisor to Commissioner | DM210220 | 03/08/2021 |
| | United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement | Assistant Director, Office of Public Affairs | DM210179 | 03/10/2021 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Deputy White House Liaison | DM210181 | 03/11/2021 |
| | | Director of Legislative Affairs | DM210224 | 03/11/2021 |
| | | Director of Trips and Advance | DM210225 | 03/12/2021 |
| | | Special Assistant, White House Liaison | DM210253 | 03/30/2021 |
| | | Deputy Secretary's Briefing Book Coordinator | DM210256 | 03/30/2021 |
| | | Secretary's Briefing Book Coordinator | DM210259 | 03/30/2021 |
| | United States Citizenship and Immigration Services | Senior Advisor, External Affairs | DM210240 | 03/22/2021 |
| | United States Customs and Border Protection | Advisor to the Chief of Staff | DM210239 | 03/22/2021 |
| | United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement | Deputy Chief of Staff | DM210175 | 03/12/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT | Office of Public Affairs | Director of Speechwriting | DU210054 | 03/18/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR | Secretary's Immediate Office | Speechwriter | DI210046 | 03/11/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | Office of the Attorney General | Confidential Assistant | DJ210097 | 03/03/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF LABOR | Office of the Secretary | Advisor for Private Sector Engagement | DL210076 | 03/24/2021 |
| | Office of Public Affairs | Speechwriter | DL210077 | 03/24/2021 |
| NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION | Office of the Board | Staff Assistant | CU200004 | 03/03/2021 |
| | Office of the Chairman | Chief of Staff | CU210003 | 03/03/2021 |
| | | Director, Office of External Affairs and Communications/Deputy Chief of Staff | CU210006 | 03/09/2021 |
| NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD | Office of the Board Members | Director Congressional and Public Affairs Officer | NL210002 | 03/02/2021 |
| | | Press Secretary | NL210003 | 03/02/2021 |
| OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET | Office of E-Government and Information Technology | Senior Advisor for Technology and Delivery (Cybersecurity) | BO210062 | 03/02/2021 |
| OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT | Office of Communications | Deputy Director | PM210044 | 03/09/2021 |
| | Office of the Congressional, Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs | Deputy Director | PM210048 | 03/23/2021 |
| OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY | Office of Science and Technology Policy | Director of Communications | TS210005 | 03/02/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF STATE | Office of the Chief of Protocol | Assistant Chief of Protocol (Diplomatic Partnerships) | DS210145 | 03/16/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | Office of Executive Secretariat | Special Assistant | DT210062 | 03/04/2021 |
| | Office of Public Affairs | Deputy Director for Public Affairs | DT210063 | 03/04/2021 |
| | | Speechwriter (2) | DT210065 | 03/25/2021 |
| | Office of the Deputy Secretary | Special Assistant for Scheduling | DT210067 | 03/31/2021 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Director of Advance | DT210064 | 03/12/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY | Secretary of the Treasury | Senior Advisor to the Deputy Secretary | DY210076 | 03/12/2021 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary (Legislative Affairs) | Special Assistant | DY210078 | 03/12/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS | Office of the Secretary and Deputy | Special Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff/White House Liaison | DV210056 | 03/23/2021 |
The following Schedule C appointing authorities were revoked during March 2021.
| Agency name | Organization name | Position title | Authorization No. | Effective date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION | Office of Public Affairs | Public Affairs and Digital Engagement Strategist | CT200001 | 03/05/2021 |
| | Office of the Chairperson | Senior Advisor | CT190006 | 03/12/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | Office of the Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation | Senior Advisor | DA210055 | 03/27/2021 |
| | Office of the Under Secretary for Rural Development | Senior Advisor | DA210058 | 03/27/2021 |
| | Office of Communications | Director of Scheduling and Advance | DA210059 | 03/13/2021 |
| | | Scheduler | DA210063 | 03/13/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR | Secretary's Immediate Office | Senior Counselor to the Secretary (3) | DI210029 | 03/13/2021 |
| | | Senior Advisor to the Secretary | DI210061 | 03/13/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS | Office of the Secretary and Deputy | White House Liaison | DV210028 | 03/13/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY | Office of the Secretary | Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff, Secretary of the Army | DW210011 | 03/14/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | Office of the General Counsel | Senior Counsel | DB210034 | 03/31/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE | Executive Office for United States Attorneys | Secretary | DJ190082 | 03/12/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF STATE | Office of the Secretary | Assistant Chief of Protocol (Diplomatic Partnerships) | DS210137 | 03/16/2021 |
| EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION | Office of General Counsel | Executive Staff Assistant | EE190006 | 03/19/2021 |
| OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT | Office of Communications | Deputy Director | PM210033 | 03/08/2021 |
| OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION | Office of Commissioners | Counsel | SH210003 | 03/23/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF STATE | Office of the Secretary | Senior Advisor | DS210086 | 03/24/2021 |
| | | Deputy Assistant Secretary (9) | DS210073 | 03/27/2021 |
| | | | DS210107 | 03/27/2021 |
| | | Principal Deputy Director | DS210048 | 03/27/2021 |
| | | Senior Advisor | DS210047 | 03/27/2021 |
| | | Senior Policy Advisor | DS210091 | 03/27/2021 |
| | | Spokesperson | DS210095 | 03/27/2021 |
| SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION | Office of Retirement and Disability Policy | Senior Advisor to the Deputy Commissioner | SZ180021 | 03/27/2021 |
(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.