Department of Defense Political Appointments: Positions and Process

Abstract

Political appointees constitute the heart of civilian leadership in the Pentagon. Individuals who are appointed by the President and confirmed by the U.S. Senate occupy a total of 45 positions in the top echelons of the Department of Defense (DoD), including the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) and the military departments-up from 12 a half-century ago.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA393747

Entities

People

  • Cheryl Y. Marcum
  • Harry J. Thie
  • Lauren R. Weinstein
  • Susan D. Hosek

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Business Administration
  • Congress
  • Employment
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • Motivation
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Public Administration
  • Public Policy
  • Test And Evaluation
  • United States Government

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.