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Director of the U.S. Geological Survey

Director of the U.S. Geological Survey
since August 15, 2022
U.S. Geological Survey
Reports toAssistant Secretary for Water and Science, U.S. Department of the Interior
AppointerPresident of the United States
with advice and consent of the Senate[1]

The director of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is responsible for direction and leadership of the agency.[2] Within the director's office are the deputy director, who assists the director in coordination of the USGS; and eight associate directors, each overseeing a particular program, who report to the director.[3] The director is typically sworn in by the Secretary of the Interior—for example, Bruce Babbitt swore in Charles Groat,[4] and Deb Haaland swore in David Applegate.[5]

  1. ^ "Authorizations". U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  2. ^ "Office of the Director". U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  3. ^ "Office of the Director". Departmental Manual 120 DM 2. U.S. Department of the Interior. 2021-08-25. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
  4. ^ Showstack, Randy (1998-11-03). "U.S. Senate confirms new USGS director". Eos. 79 (44): 534. doi:10.1029/EO079i044p00534-03.
  5. ^ Cartier, Kimberly M. S. (2022-08-26). "New USGS Director: Partnerships Are Our Superpower". Eos. 103. doi:10.1029/2022eo220409. Retrieved 2024-03-17.

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