| Director General of the United States Foreign Service | |
|---|---|
 Seal of the U.S. Department of State | |
Incumbent since January 20, 2025Catherine Rodriguez (Acting) | |
| United States Department of State | |
| Reports to | Secretary of State Under Secretary of State for Management |
| Seat | Harry S Truman Building, Washington, D.C. |
| Appointer | The President with the advice and consent of the Senate |
| Term length | No fixed term |
| Constituting instrument | 22 U.S.C. § 3928 (Foreign Service Act of 1980) |
| Inaugural holder | Selden Chapin |
| Formation | 1946 |
| Website | www |
The Director General of the Foreign Service is the designated manager of the United States Foreign Service.
The Director General is a current or former Foreign Service Officer, appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the United States Senate.[1] Since November 23, 1975, under a Departmental administrative action, the Director General has concurrently held the title of Director of the Bureau of Global Talent Management.[2] As the head of the human resources bureau, the Director General holds a rank equivalent to an Assistant Secretary of State and reports to the Under Secretary of State for Management.[2][3][4]
- ^ "22 U.S. Code § 3928 - Director General of Foreign Service". Cornell Law School. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- ^ a b "Directors General of the Foreign Service". U.S. Department of State, Office of the Historian. December 22, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- ^ "Assistant Secretaries and Equivalent Rank". U.S. Department of State. January 20, 2009. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- ^ "Department Organization Chart". U.S. Department of State. March 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2015.