Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO)

Chief Financial Officer, Jack Martin
The CFO serves as the principal advisor to the Secretary on all matters related to financial management, financial control and accounting, cooperative agreements, procurement, and discretionary grant policy. Learn about the role and function of OCFO.

Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)

Chief Information Officer, William J. Leidinger
The CIO develops and maintains a sound information technology architecture for the agency, advises senior management on the acquisition of technology, and promotes the effective use of technology to achieve the agency's strategic goals. Learn about the role and function of OCIO.

Office of Educational Technology (OET)

Director, Susan Patrick
OET develops national educational technology policy and implements this policy through Department-wide educational technology programs. Learn about the role and function of OET.

Office of the General Counsel (OGC)

General Counsel, Brian W. Jones
OGC provides legal advice to all persons authorized to request such advice or services. Directs, coordinates, and recommends policy for activities that are designed to provide legal documents, rules, and regulations entered into by the Department, including proposed and pending legislation. Learn about the role and function of OGC.

Office of Inspector General (OIG)

Inspector General, John P. Higgins, Jr.
OIG conducts audits and investigations of Department programs and operations in order to promote their efficiency and effectiveness and to detect and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse. Through courts and administrative procedures, this office seeks to recover misused Federal funds. In cooperation with the Department of Justice, it seeks prosecution of wrongdoers. Learn about the role and function of OIG.

Office of Intergovernmental and Interagency Affairs (OIIA)

Assistant Secretary, Laurie M. Rich
OIIA acts as liaison among the Department, State, and local governments and other Federal agencies. Learn about the role and function of OIIA.

Office of Legislation and Congressional Affairs (OLCA)

Karen A. Johnson
OLCA provides the direction, planning, and development for the implementation of the legislative goals of the Department. Works with the Congress to assure the receipt of necessary information relating to policies, appropriations, and programs and to assure the Department's responsiveness to their requests. Learn about the role and function of OLCA.

Office of Management (OM)

Assistant Secretary, William J. Leidinger
OM administers the Department's human resources, management services and administrative functions. Learn about the role and function of OM.

Office of Public Affairs (OPA)

Director, John M. Gibbons
OPA manages and coordinates the Department's public affairs activities. Learn about the role and function of OPA.