Administration Staff The President Presidency intro How does

Administration Staff The President

Presidency intro How does the President’s administration operate?

Organization The President

Presidency Presidential Staffs Staff POTUS staff is the portion of federal bureaucracy that is most closely controlled by the Administration Presidential secretaries were not even paid positions until 1857 Secret Service was not even a thing until after Mc. Kinley assassination Today’s White House Staff is hundreds of people. There are likely 2 sets of staffs: one for White House & a separate staff for campaign operations

Presidency 3 basic styles of WH Staff Organization Staff Pyramid or Hierarchal structure Circular structure Ad Hoc structure

Presidency Pyramid Structure Pyramid A hierarchal structure – assistants report through a clear hierarchy Chief of Staff is the clear top of the hierarchy & has control over the rest Provides a more orderly flow of information & decision making This isolates the president from lots of the decision making process Chief of Staff is much more of a gate keeper in this structure This is the easiest way for a president to deal with a huge staff

Presidency Circular Structure Circular Organized like spokes on a tire All Cabinet secretaries & assistants can report directly to the president Gives the president access to the most information Also risks conflict and confusion among those in the circle Chief of Staff is equal to many other staff members

Presidency Ad Hoc Structure Ad Hoc “Task forces” are formed for specific reasons & disband when they’re done. Groups of secretaries, advisors, and even friends report to POTUS Generates ideas and information from many sources This minimizes problems with “bureaucratic inertia” Risk that POTUS is cut off from those who are responsible for how things are implemented

Presidency Competition Staff POTUS staff is a “team” but each person wants to get closest to POTUS Competition exists over how often people interact with POTUS Competition occurs over who can get an appointment with POTUS & who can’t People closest to the president have the most influence & serve as gatekeepers

Executive Office of the President The President

Presidency Executive Offices of the President Executive Offices Agencies that exist to assist the president The heads of these agencies are likely to be replaced by a new president These roles don’t have to be confirmed by the Senate (with a few exceptions)

Presidency Director of National Intelligence DNI Created in response to Sept 11 th attacks. Coordinates National Security Agency & Homeland Security Coordinates information from the CIA, FBI, & whole intelligence community This person can be active military, or their deputy can, but they can’t both be.

Presidency Office of Management and Budget OMB Produce the president’s draft of the budget Measures the quality of programs & policy and their impact on the budget Aside from the top leaders, these people do not change from president to president

Presidency Council of Economic Advisors CEA Advise the president on economic policy Economic experts that are likely to stay in their role even when POTUS changes Their job is to provide objective research for the president Prepare an annual Economic Report to the president

Presidency National Security Council NSC Coordinate defense policy staff and foreign policy staff Focus on safety of the country, by balancing military & diplomatic sources Brief the president at least daily about world events (PDB) Made up of: National Security Advisor, VP, Sec. of State, Sec. of Defense, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, DNI, Chief of Staff, & whoever each POTUS decides

Presidency Council on Environmental Quality CEQ Coordinates federal environmental and energy policy among agencies Provide POTUS with an annual report on the state of the environment Review environmental impact statements

Presidency Office of National Drug Control Policy Drug Czar The director of this agency is called the “Drug Czar” Coordinates international & domestic anti-drug efforts of the agencies Handles everything from monitoring trafficking to producing anti-drug campaigns Required by law to oppose legalization & actively campaign against it

Presidency Office of Science & Technology Policy Science Advisor “Advise POTUS on effects of science & technology on domestic & international affairs” Works with private sector to ensure federal investments in science & tech contribute to economic prosperity, environmental quality, & national security Coordinate research between federal, state, local, and international govts

Presidency US Trade Representative US Trade Rep Recommends & develops trade policy for POTUS Conducts trade negotiations This role must be confirmed by the Senate since its impact is more than just assisting the president

Presidency Office of Administration Handle administrative services for the Executive Offices Financial management, IT support, research, facilities management

Presidency Office of the Vice President Veep The VP doesn’t even get to work in the White House The staff who directly supports & advises the Vice President & Second Lady

Presidency Executive Residence Staff The household staff of the White House for the president’s family Chief Usher is the head of the executive residence staff Deals with everything like cooking, cleaning, landscaping, and child care. These are the “permanent” residents of the White House and almost never change from president to president The president is responsible for his family’s living expenses

Bigly Ideas Beliefs & Behaviors

Presidency Wrap Up Organizational Styles Staff Offices Role of OMB Policy Advisors Focus on these things: