# 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 April 1, 2021 to April 30, 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 April 2021.
**Schedule B**
No Schedule B Authorities to report during April 2021.
**Schedule C**
The following Schedule C appointing authorities were approved during April 2021.
| Agency name | Organization name | Position title | Authorization No. | Effective date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE | Office of Communications | Press Secretary | DA210101 | 04/23/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE | Office of Business Liaison | Deputy Director | DC210102 | 04/09/2021 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Economic Development | Chief of Staff for Economic Development | DC210103 | 04/02/2021 |
| | Office of the Chief of Staff | Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff | DC210104 | 04/09/2021 |
| | | Special Assistant | DC210109 | 04/26/2021 |
| | Office of the General Counsel | Deputy General Counsel for Strategic Initiatives | DC210100 | 04/02/2021 |
| COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS | Commission on Civil Rights | Special Assistant to the Commissioner | CC210001 | 04/09/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE | Office of the Secretary of Defense | Director, Travel Operations | DD210219 | 04/02/2021 |
| | Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Policy) | Special Assistant | DD210222 | 04/09/2021 |
| | Washington Headquarters Services | Senior Director for Press and National Security Spokesperson | DD210134 | 04/15/2021 |
| | | Senior Director for Technology and National Security | DD210198 | 04/15/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | Office for Civil Rights | Confidential Assistant | DB210086 | 04/16/2021 |
| | Office of Elementary and Secondary Education | Confidential Assistant | DB210092 | 04/27/2021 |
| | Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs | Confidential Assistant | DB210088 | 04/16/2021 |
| | | Special Assistant (2) | DB210089 | 04/28/2021 |
| | Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development | Confidential Assistant | DB210087 | 04/16/2021 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Senior Advisor | DB210081 | 04/02/2021 |
| | | Special Assistant (2) | DB210082 | 04/13/2021 |
| | | Deputy Director of Scheduling | DB210093 | 04/28/2021 |
| | Office of the Under Secretary | Confidential Assistant | DB210084 | 04/16/2021 |
| | | Special Assistant | DB210085 | 04/16/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs | Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Affairs | DE210098 | 04/23/2021 |
| | Office of Public Affairs | Deputy Press Secretary | DE210099 | 04/27/2021 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY | Office of the Executive Secretariat | Director, Office of the Executive Secretariat | EP210087 | 04/27/2021 |
| | Office of the Administrator | Deputy Director for Scheduling and Advance | EP210088 | 04/27/2021 |
| FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION | Office of the Commissioner | Confidential Assistant | DR210005 | 04/02/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | Office of Administration for Children and Families | Senior Advisor | DH210158 | 04/05/2021 |
| | Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | Senior Advisor | DH210153 | 04/01/2021 |
| | Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs | Director of External Affairs | DH210157 | 04/08/2021 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health | Senior Advisor for Health Equity and Climate (2) | DH210159 | 04/05/2021 |
| | Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs | Director of Digital Engagement | DH210160 | 04/05/2021 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Special Assistant | DH210162 | 04/09/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY | Federal Emergency Management Agency | Legislative Correspondent | DM210292 | 04/27/2021 |
| | Office of Partnership and Engagement | Intergovernmental Affairs Coordinator | DM210260 | 04/05/2021 |
| | Office of Public Affairs | Assistant Press Secretary (2) | DM210274 | 04/05/2021 |
| | | Deputy Press Secretary | DM210270 | 04/05/2021 |
| | | Director of Strategic Engagement | DM210226 | 04/12/2021 |
| | | Social Media Director | DM210295 | 04/23/2021 |
| | Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans | Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff (2) | DM210273 | 04/05/2021 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Counselor to the Chief of Staff | DM210267 | 04/02/2021 |
| | | Deputy Director of Scheduling and Advance | DM210282 | 04/09/2021 |
| | | Counselor (Immigration) | DM210228 | 04/12/2021 |
| | Office of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services | Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff | DM210262 | 04/09/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT | Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations | Deputy Assistant Secretary for Intergovernmental Relations | DU210058 | 04/16/2021 |
| | | Congressional Relations Specialist | DU210059 | 04/16/2021 |
| | | Senior Advisor for Intergovernmental Relations | DU210064 | 04/27/2021 |
| | Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives | Director of Faith Based | DU210065 | 04/27/2021 |
| | Office of the Administration | Director of Executive Scheduling and Operations | DU210057 | 04/16/2021 |
| | | Director of Scheduling | DU210063 | 04/23/2021 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Briefing Book Coordinator | DU210061 | 04/23/2021 |
| | | Special Assistant for Housing and Services | DU210062 | 04/23/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR | Office of the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs | Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs | DI210114 | 04/20/2021 |
| | Bureau of International Labor Affairs | Chief of Staff | DL210080 | 04/13/2021 |
| | Secretary's Immediate Office | Advisor to the Deputy Secretary of the Interior | DI210113 | 04/20/2021 |
| | | Deputy Director, Intergovernmental Affairs | DI210119 | 04/20/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF LABOR | Secretary's Immediate Office | Advisor | DI210120 | 4/22/2021 |
| | Office of Mine Safety and Health Administration | Chief of Staff | DL210083 | 04/14/2021 |
| | Office of Employment and Training Administration | Senior Policy Advisor | DL210082 | 04/28/2021 |
| OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET | Office of Communications | Deputy Associate Director for Communications | BO210064 | 04/12/2021 |
| OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT | Office of the Director | Senior Advisor to the Chief of Staff | PM210053 | 04/19/2021 |
| UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE CORPORATION | Overseas Private Investment Corporation | Special Assistant, External Affairs | PQ210011 | 04/27/2021 |
| SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | Office of the Administrator | Deputy Chief of Staff (External) | SB210026 | 04/05/2021 |
| | Office of Communications and Public Liaison | Press Assistant | SB210028 | 04/23/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF STATE | Bureau of African Affairs | Senior Advisor | DS210188 | 04/16/2021 |
| | Bureau of Arms Control, Verification, and Compliance | Deputy Assistant Secretary | DS210214 | 04/27/2021 |
| | Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor | Special Assistant | DS210189 | 04/16/2021 |
| | Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs | Senior Advisor | DS210191 | 04/22/2021 |
| | Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs | Senior Advisor | DS210212 | 04/23/2021 |
| | Bureau of Energy Resources | Deputy Assistant Secretary | DS210192 | 04/16/2021 |
| | Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs | Senior Advisor | DS210193 | 04/16/2021 |
| | Bureau of Global Public Affairs | Senior Advisor | DS210165 | 04/08/2021 |
| | | Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist | DS210183 | 04/14/2021 |
| | | Principal Deputy Spokesperson | DS210185 | 04/14/2021 |
| | | Public Affairs Specialist | DS210206 | 04/23/2021 |
| | Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs | Senior Advisor | DS210176 | 04/12/2021 |
| | Bureau of International Organizational Affairs | Senior Advisor | DS210177 | 04/12/2021 |
| | Bureau of Legislative Affairs | Deputy Assistant Secretary (House) | DS210195 | 04/20/2021 |
| | Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs | Senior Advisor | DS210181 | 04/12/2021 |
| | Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs | Senior Advisor | DS210204 | 04/23/2021 |
| | Office of Global Women's Issues | Senior Advisor | DS210196 | 04/23/2021 |
| | Office of Policy Planning | Senior Advisor (3) | DS210180 | 04/12/2021 |
| | | Special Assistant | DS210197 | 04/23/2021 |
| | Office of the Deputy Secretary | Senior Advisor | DS210186 | 04/19/2021 |
| | Office of the Secretary | Staff Assistant | DS210208 | 04/23/2021 |
| | Office of the Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security Affairs | Senior Advisor | DS210200 | 04/20/2021 |
| | Office of the Under Secretary for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment | Senior Advisor (2) | DS210190 | 04/23/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | Office of the Deputy Secretary | Advisor to the Deputy Secretary | DT210068 | 04/09/2021 |
| UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION | Office of Commissioner Stayin | Staff Assistant (Legal) | TC210004 | 04/07/2021 |
The following Schedule C appointing authorities were revoked during April 2021.
| Agency name | Organization name | Position title | Authorization No. | Vacate date |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION | Commodity Futures Trading Commission | Legislative and Policy Analyst | CT200004 | 04/09/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF STATE | Office of the Secretary | Advisor to the White House Liaison | DS210093 | 04/24/2021 |
| | | Deputy Assistant Secretary (3) | DS210090 | 04/10/2021 |
| | | Deputy Assistant Secretary (Human Rights) | DS210077 | 04/08/2021 |
| | | Deputy Assistant Secretary (Senate) | DS210110 | 04/24/2021 |
| | | Deputy Assistant Secretary (Strategic Messaging) | DS210098 | 04/24/2021 |
| | | Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations)(2) | DS210132 | 04/24/2021 |
| | | Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy | DS210103 | 04/24/2021 |
| | | Deputy Spokesperson | DS210087 | 04/25/2021 |
| | | Public Affairs Specialist | DS210050 | 04/24/2021 |
| | | Senior Advisor (12) | DS210123 | 04/10/2021 |
| | | | DS210066 | 04/24/2021 |
| | | | DS210067 | 04/24/2021 |
| | | | DS210104 | 04/24/2021 |
| | | | DS210052 | 04/24/2021 |
| | | | DS210055 | 04/24/2021 |
| | | | DS210042 | 04/24/2021 |
| | | | DS210038 | 04/24/2021 |
| | | | DS210083 | 04/24/2021 |
| | | | DS210109 | 04/24/2021 |
| | | | DS210069 | 04/24/2021 |
| | | | DS210096 | 04/24/2021 |
| | | Senior Advisor (Strategy) | DS210072 | 04/24/2021 |
| | | Senior Policy Advisor | DS210105 | 04/24/2021 |
| | | Special Assistant (2) | DS210053 | 04/24/2021 |
| | | Special Envoy for Iran | DS210076 | 04/24/2021 |
| | | Staff Assistant | DS210081 | 04/24/2021 |
| | | Supervisory Public Affairs Specialist | DS210068 | 04/24/2021 |
| DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR | Secretary's Immediate Office | Deputy White House Liaison | DI210095 | 04/05/2021 |
| OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT | Office of the Director | Senior Advisor to the Chief of Staff | PM210029 | 04/18/2021 |
| OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRADE REPRESENTATIVE | Office of Public and Media Affairs | Digital Media Director | TN210004 | 04/30/2021 |
(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.