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| The '''United States Department of State''' ('''DoS''') is an executive [[UnitedStates/Departments|department]] of the federal government. | The '''United States Department of State''' ('''DoS''') is an executive [[UnitedStates/Departments|department]] of the federal government. DoS administers most of the United States diplomatic apparatus, including the [[UnitedStates/ForeignService|Foreign Service]], and advises the executive and legislative branches on diplomatic matters. |
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| The department is led by the '''Secretary''' and '''Deputy Secretary''' of the Treasury. Several agency-specific leaderships follow. | The department is led by the '''Secretary''' and '''Deputy Secretary''' of the Treasury. |
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| DoS administers most of the United States diplomatic apparatus, and advises the executive and legislative branches on diplomatic matters. Several '''undersecretaries''' and '''assistant secretaries''' oversee subject area offices. | Several '''undersecretaries''' and '''assistant secretaries''' oversee subject area offices. |
United States Department of State
The United States Department of State (DoS) is an executive department of the federal government. DoS administers most of the United States diplomatic apparatus, including the Foreign Service, and advises the executive and legislative branches on diplomatic matters.
Composition
The department is led by the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of the Treasury.
Several undersecretaries and assistant secretaries oversee subject area offices.
The Foreign Service is overseen by a director general.