DHS Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans

United States government office

Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy, and Plans
Seal of the Department of Homeland Security
Incumbent Robert P. Silvers since August 10, 2021
United States Department of Homeland Security
Style	Mr Under Secretary
Reports to	Secretary of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security
Appointer	The President with Senate advice and consent
Term length	No fixed term
Formation	2017
First holder	Chad Wolf
Succession	5th in Secretary succession
Deputy	Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy, and Plans
Salary	Executive Schedule, level III
Website	www.dhs.gov/office-strategy-policy-plans

The Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans is part of the United States Department of Homeland Security. It was created by the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, replacing the former Office of Policy,^[1] and creating a new Senate-confirmed Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy, and Plans position.^[2]

Chad Wolf was confirmed by the Senate as the first Under Secretary on November 13, 2019.^[3] The current Under Secretary is Robert P. Silvers, who was confirmed by the US Senate on August 5, 2021, and sworn in on August 10.^[4]

List of Under Secretaries

James D. Nealon (acting), July 10, 2017 – February 8, 2018
Chad Wolf (acting), February 8, 2018 - November 13, 2019
Chad Wolf November 13, 2019 – January 20, 2021
Kelli Ann Burriesci (acting), January 20, 2021 – August 10, 2021
Robert P. Silvers August 10, 2021 – present

References

^ Painter, William L. (8 October 2019). "Selected Homeland Security Issues in the 116th Congress" (PDF). Congressional Research Service. p. 38. Archived (PDF) from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
^ "Statement by Secretary Johnson on the Passage by Congress of the FY 2017 NDAA with Provisions for Strengthening the Department of Homeland Security". Department of Homeland Security. 27 December 2016. Archived from the original on 22 October 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
^ Hackman, Michelle (13 November 2019). "Chad Wolf Takes Over as Acting DHS Secretary". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on 13 November 2019. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
^ "PN456 – Nomination of Robert Peter Silvers for Department of Homeland Security, 117th Congress (2021–2022)". www.congress.gov. 9 June 2021. Archived from the original on 5 August 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.