Assistant Secretary for Administration
The Assistant Secretary for Administration at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversees administrative functions critical to the Department's operations, ensuring effective administrative support for USDA's mission.[1]
Mission
The mission of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration is to provide leadership, direction, and oversight for the administrative functions of USDA, including human resources, procurement, property management, information technology, and emergency preparedness. This involves ensuring that USDA operates efficiently, with effective internal controls, compliance with federal regulations, and support for the department's strategic goals.[1]
Parent organization
The parent organization is the U.S. Department of Agriculture.[1]
Legislation authorizing creation
The position was created by an Executive Order, specifically through the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994, which reorganized and established various administrative positions within USDA.[1]
Number of employees
The exact number of employees directly under this office isn't specified in the available sources, but the entire USDA employs nearly 100,000 people across its various agencies and offices.[1]
Last total enacted budget
The last total enacted budget specifically for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration isn't publicly disclosed in the provided sources. However, the overall USDA budget for fiscal year 2022 was $248.2 billion.[2]
Leader's title
The title of the leader of this office is "Assistant Secretary for Administration."[1]
Services provided
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration provides a broad range of services including strategic human resources management, procurement and contracting, property and space management, information resources management, emergency preparedness and response, and support for small and disadvantaged businesses. It also oversees the implementation of administrative policies, manages internal controls, and ensures compliance with federal laws and regulations in administrative operations.[1]
Regulations overseen
This office does not directly oversee regulations but ensures that administrative procedures and practices within USDA comply with various federal laws, regulations, and policies. This includes overseeing adherence to procurement regulations, human resources management policies, IT security standards, and property management rules to ensure operational efficiency and legal compliance across USDA.[1]
Headquarters address
The headquarters address for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration is part of USDA's main offices located at: 1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20250, USA[3]
Website
The main USDA website is [5](https://www.usda.gov), but there isn't a specific website dedicated solely to this office.[1]
Wikipedia article title
There isn't a specific Wikipedia article titled for this office; however, you might find information under the broader "United States Department of Agriculture" article title.[4]