This is a list of positions filled by presidential appointment with Senate confirmation. Under the Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution and law of the United States, certain federal positions appointed by the president of the United States require confirmation (advice and consent) of the United States Senate.
These "PAS" (Presidential Appointment needing Senate confirmation)NLRB v. SW General, Inc., no. 15-1251 (March 21, 2017) U.S. Supreme Court positions, as well as other types of federal government positions, are published in the United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions (Plum Book), which is released after each United States presidential election. A 2012 Congressional Research Service study estimated that approximately 1200–1400 positions require Senate confirmation.
Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Department of Agriculture Secretary of Agriculture Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services Under Secretary of Agriculture for Food Safety Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Under Secretary of Agriculture for Natural Resources and Environment Under Secretary of Agriculture for Research, Education, and Economics Under Secretary of Agriculture for Rural Development Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Congressional Relations Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights General Counsel Chief Financial Officer Inspector General
Independent agencies 5 Commissioners of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (political balance required; five-year term of office; chair, who must first be confirmed as a commissioner, also needs to be confirmed) 3 Members of the Farm Credit Administration (political balance required; six-year term of office)
Committee on Armed Services
Department of Defense Military Officers (commissions and promotions) – Officers receive a commission assigning them to the officer corps from the President (with the consent of the Senate). Promotions of all commissioned military officers are also commissioned by the President (with the consent of the Senate).
Office of the Secretary of Defense Secretary of Defense Deputy Secretary of Defense General Counsel of the Department of Defense Inspector General of the Department of Defense Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs Chief Information Officer (New Position as of the 116th Congress) Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations, and Environment Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical and Biological Defense Policy and Programs Assistant Secretary of Defense for Industrial Base Policy Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) / Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Defense Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs 9 Members of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Board of Regents (six-year terms of office) Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Assistant Secretary of Defense for Readiness Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Hemispheric Affairs Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear Deterrence, Chemical and Biological Defense Policy and Programs Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Capabilities Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
Department of the Air Force Secretary Under Secretary Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Assistant Secretary for Energy, Installations and Environment Assistant Secretary for Financial Management and Comptroller Assistant Secretary for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Assistant Secretary for Space Acquisition and Integration General Counsel Chief of Staff (four-year term of office) Vice Chief of Staff (four-year term of office)
Department of the Army Secretary Under Secretary Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology Assistant Secretary for Civil Works Assistant Secretary for Financial Management and Comptroller Assistant Secretary for Installations, Energy and Environment Assistant Secretary for Manpower and Reserve Affairs General Counsel Chief of Staff (four-year term of office) Vice Chief of Staff (four-year term of office)
Department of the Navy Secretary Under Secretary Assistant Secretary for Financial Management and Comptroller Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Energy, Installations and Environment) Assistant Secretary for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Assistant Secretary for Research, Development and Acquisition General Counsel Chief of Naval Operations (four-year term of office) Vice Chief of Naval Operations (four-year term of office) Commandant of the Marine Corps (four-year term of office) Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps (four-year term of office)
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (four-year term of office) Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (four-year term of office)
Department of Energy Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security/Administrator of the National Nuclear Security Administration Principal Deputy Administrator - National Nuclear Security Administration Deputy Administrator for Defense Programs - National Nuclear Security Administration Deputy Administrator for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation - National Nuclear Security Administration Assistant Secretary for Environmental Management Administrator - Energy Information Administration
Independent agencies 5 Members of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (political balance required; five-year terms of office)
Judicial branch Five Judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces (political balance required; 15-year terms of office)
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Department of Commerce Under Secretary for Export Administration Under Secretary for International Trade Assistant Secretary for Export Administration Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement Assistant Secretary for Trade Promotion/Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Under Secretary for Standards and Technology
Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Deputy Secretary Assistant Secretary for Administration Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations Assistant Secretary for Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Assistant Secretary for Housing/Federal Housing Commissioner Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing Chief Financial Officer Director – Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (five-year term) General Counsel Inspector General President – Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae)
Department of Transportation Administrator – Federal Transit Administration
Department of the Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing Comptroller of the Currency (five-year term of office) Director of the Mint (five-year term of office) Director of the Office of Financial Research (six-year term of office)
Executive Office of the President Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers
Independent agencies Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) 5 Members of the Export-Import Bank of the United States (political balance required; four-year terms of office — Chair, who first must be confirmed as a member, also needs to be confirmed.) Inspector General of the Export-Import Bank of the United States 3 Members of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (political balance required; six-year terms of office — Chair and vice chair, who first must be confirmed as members, also need to be confirmed.) Inspector General of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (four-year terms of office) 7 Governors of the Federal Reserve System (14-year terms of office — Chair and vice chair, who first must be confirmed as governors, also need to be confirmed for four-year terms in those offices.) 3 Members of the National Credit Union Administration (political balance required; six-year terms of office) 5 Commissioners of the Securities and Exchange Commission (political balance required; five-year terms of office) 3 Directors of the National Cooperative Bank (of 15 total; three-year terms of office) 15 to 21 Directors of the National Institute of Building Sciences (three-year terms of office) 5 Directors of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (of 7 total; three-year terms of office)
Committee on the Budget
Executive Office of the President Office of Management and Budget Director Deputy Director
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Department of Commerce Secretary of Commerce Deputy Secretary of Commerce Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Administration General Counsel of the Department of Commerce Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs Director of the Census Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade Assistant Secretary for Import Administration Assistant Secretary for Market Access and Compliance Assistant Secretary for Manufacturing and Services Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the United States Foreign Commercial Service Under Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere/Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Assistant Secretary for Environmental Observation and Prediction Assistant Secretary for Conservation and Management Chief Scientist Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information Under Secretary for Standards and Technology/Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology Under Secretary for Intellectual Property/Director, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Inspector General
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Under Secretary for Science and Technology Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration Commandant of the United States Coast Guard United States Coast Guard officers (commissions and promotions)
Department of Transportation Secretary Deputy Secretary Under Secretary for Policy Assistant Secretary for Aviation and International Affairs Assistant Secretary for Budget and Programs and Chief Financial Officer Assistant Secretary for Governmental Affairs Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy