Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army

Summary

The Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army (OAA) has a primary mission, as specified in Title 10 of the United States Code and reiterated in General Orders and Regulations, to provide direct administrative and management support to Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA), and enterprise-level services to Army-wide organizations.[1]

Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army
(OAA)
OAA Seal
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Agency overview
Formed1789; 235 years ago (1789)
Jurisdiction United States Army
HeadquartersThe Pentagon, Arlington County, Virginia, U.S.
Agency executives
  • Mr Mark F. Averill, Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army
  • Ms Julie A. Blanks, Deputy Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army
Parent agencyUnited States Department of the Army
Child agency
  • U.S. Army Headquarters Support Agency (HSA)
Websitewww.army.mil/oaa

History edit

In 1789 Congress enacted legislation that provided for a Chief Clerk to assist the Secretary of War. As the United States grew, the duties and responsibilities for the Office of the Chief Clerk also grew. The associated bodies significantly expanded and the title changed. The office is known today as the Office of the Administrative Assistant (OAA) to the Secretary of the Army.[2]

Function edit

The Office of the Administrative Assistant (OAA) provides direct administrative and management support to HQDA and enterprise level services to Armywide organizations.[3]

Organizational structure edit

OAA has two principal components and a multitude of sub-components shown below.[4]

  • OAA Headquarters
    • Staff Action Control Office
    • Chief Attorney
    • Civilian Aides to the Secretary of the Army
    • Information Technology Management Office
  • United States Army Headquarters Support Agency (HSA)
    • Human Resource Management Directorate
    • Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity Directorate
    • Special Programs Directorate
    • Real Estate and Facilities-Army Directorate
    • Resource Services Directorate
    • Security, Protection and Safety Directorate
    • Army Executive Dining Facility

See also edit

Notes and references edit

  1. ^ "Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of t". www.army.mil. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of t". www.army.mil. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of t". www.army.mil. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of t". www.army.mil. Retrieved 20 February 2023.