| Director of the United States Secret Service | |
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 Emblem of the Secret Service | |
 Flag of the Secret Service | |
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| United States Secret Service | |
| Reports to | Secretary of Homeland Security |
| Seat | Washington, D.C. |
| Appointer | President of the United States Sole decision of the President |
| Term length | At the pleasure of the President |
| Formation | July 5, 1965 |
| First holder | William P. Wood (as chief) |
| Deputy | Vacant |
| Website | www.secretservice.gov |
The director of the United States Secret Service is the head of the United States Secret Service, and is responsible for the day-to-day operations.
The Secret Service is a federal law enforcement agency that is part of the United States Department of Homeland Security.[1][2] The service is mandated by the U.S. Congress to carry out a unique dual mission: safeguarding the financial and critical infrastructure of the United States, and protecting the nation's leaders.[3][4][1]
The director is appointed by, and serves at the pleasure of, the president of the United States, and is not subject to Senate confirmation.[5] The director reports to the secretary of homeland security, and operates with the general directions thereof. Prior to March 1, 2003, the Secret Service was a part of the United States Department of the Treasury.[2][6]
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- ^ "United States Secret Service: Employment Opportunities - Uniformed Officer". United States Secret Service. Archived from the original on April 14, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
- ^ "Secret Service veteran first woman to lead it". The Boston Globe. March 27, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2013.
- ^ On March 1, 2003, the Secret Service was transferred from United States Department of the Treasury to the United States Department of Homeland Security, pursuant to the Homeland Security Act of 2002.