| Director of the United States Marshals Service | |
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| United States Marshals Service | |
| Status | Chief executive |
| Reports to | United States Attorney General |
| Seat | Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia |
| Appointer | The President with Senate advice and consent |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Constituting instrument | 28 U.S.C. § 561 |
| Formation | December 20, 1957 |
| First holder | Clive W. Palmer |
| Deputy | Deputy Director |
| Salary | Executive Schedule, level IV[1] |
| Website | www.usmarshals.gov |
The director of the United States Marshals Service, abbreviated USMS director, is the head of the United States Marshals Service (USMS).[2] The director oversees and manages the operations of the Marshals Service and directly superintends the various United States Marshals, which lead all USMS personnel within their respective federal judicial district.[3][4][5] The director was originally referred to as "Chief United States Marshal" from 1957 to 1970.
The director of the Marshals Service is appointed by the president of the United States, with the advice and consent of the Senate. The director reports to the attorney general.[6]
- ^ "5 U.S. Code § 5315. Positions at level IV". www.law.cornell.edu. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
- ^ "28 U.S. Code § 561. United States Marshals Service". www.law.cornell.edu. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
...There shall be at the head of the United States Marshals Service (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the "Service") a Director...
- ^ "28 U.S. Code § 561. United States Marshals Service". www.law.cornell.edu. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
(g) The Director shall supervise and direct the United States Marshals Service in the performance of its duties.
- ^ "28 U.S. Code § 561. United States Marshals Service". www.law.cornell.edu. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
...Each United States marshal shall be an official of the Service and shall serve under the direction of the Director.
- ^ "Donald W. Washington – Director". www.usmarshals.gov. Archived from the original on 2020-04-08. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
...Director Washington directs a force of more than 5,000 operational and administrative employees spanning 94 districts...
- ^ "Biography of Donald W. Washington". www.usmarshals.gov. Archived from the original on 2019-07-08. Retrieved 2020-03-04.