Posted: 1:13 am EST

In addition to the State Department not having a Senate-confirmed Under Secretary for Management (the position that has been vacant now since the departure of Patrick F. Kennedy in January 2017 following Rex Tillerson’s arrival in Foggy Bottom),  it also did not have a Senate-confirmed Director General of the Foreign Service and Director of Human Resources since Ambassador Arnold A. Chacón departed this position in June 2017. No Senate-confirmed personnel chief for 19 months. Imagine that.

• @StateDept Rolls Out New FSO Development Program, and Promotion Rules to Get Into the Senior Foreign Service
• FSJ: MED’s Focus on Clearances and Restricting Access to SNEA #NotSupportForFamilies (Sept 24, 2018)
• @StateDept’s Blackhole of Pain Inside the Bureau of Medical Services (MED)(Diplopundit, April 5, 2018)
• U.S. Diplomats Stuck in Medical Limbo (Foreign Policy, April 2, 2018)
• Families with Special Needs Kids Need Support (FSJ/Speaking Out by Kathi Silva, March 2018)
• @StateDept’s Mental Health Services Drive Employees with Special Needs #FSKids Nuts (Diplopundit, January 23, 2018)
• @StateDept to Hold “Harassment in the Workplace” Session But First, Read This FSI Sexual Harassment Case .
• AFSA: FSOs Will Now Compete in a “Scavenger Hunt” to Be Considered for Promotion Into the Senior Foreign Service .
• After Congressional Queries, @StateDept to Mandate Sexual Harassment Training .
• Senators Seek Review/Analysis of @StateDept and @USAID Sexual Harassment and Assault Data

On February 1, 2019, Ambassador Carol Z. Perez officially took office as Director General of the Foreign Service and Director of Human Resources.

So the former dual-hatted Acting DGHR Bill Todd and Deputy Under Secretary for Management, where is he going?

We’ve got to walk the walk to succeed. Out and about on my first day as @StateDept DG. Thank you to all the employees who met with me today on this beautiful snowy day in DC! We’ve got a great team. pic.twitter.com/o3wFEwTHbk

— Carol Z. Perez (@StateDG) February 1, 2019

I am honored to be the new Director General. It is a privilege to work with such talented and devoted people. pic.twitter.com/iUi4ukKWiI

— Carol Z. Perez (@StateDG) February 1, 2019

With great pleasure, I officially welcome our new @StateDG Carol Perez! One of our most seasoned diplomats, I have no doubt Ambassador Perez will help us strengthen a diverse, talented and agile 21st-century diplomatic corps to the benefit of all Americans. #teamonthefield https://t.co/oWwzyToXlc

— Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) February 2, 2019

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