The Director is assisted by a Principal Deputy Director, Principal Associate Director and a Deputy Director for Operations. Approval is required by the Deputy Attorney General. To appoint or remove an Assistant United States Attorney. See Administrative Procedures Handbook. Districts that do not have delegated personnel authority must obtain approval of Personnel Staff to make appointments.
Appointments are subject to some security restrictions.
No promise or guarantee of placement into a position should be made without the approval of the servicing personnel office. See also USAM 3-8.800 . This approval does not apply to actions related to matters involving the Office of Workers' Compensation. Requests for funds from the Victims of Crime Fund should be sent directly to the Office for Victims of Crime. 3-8.210 Upon approval of the Deputy Director, Financial Management Staff, authorization can be obtained to pay for the services of interpreters and stenographers if none are available in an embassy or consulate.