One of seven litigating Divisions in the Department, the Criminal Division investigates and prosecutes complex criminal matters and assists the 93 United States Attorney Offices in investigations, trials, and appeals. In addition to its direct litigation responsibilities, the Division formulates and implements criminal enforcement policy and provides advice and assistance in sensitive areas of law enforcement; advises the Attorney General, Congress, the Office of Management and Budget and the White House on matters of criminal law; provides legal advice and assistance to federal prosecutors and investigative agencies; and provides leadership for coordinating international as well as federal, state, and local law enforcement matters.
For more information about the Criminal Division, please visit http://www.justice.gov/criminal/.
The Executive Officer is responsible for providing leadership and directing all aspects of administrative and organizational management functions, including: strategic management of human capital; strategic planning and accountability for results oriented performance; management of budget, accounting, and procurement functions; protection of facilities, personnel and classified information; delivery of legal, technical and administrative support training; direction of space and related logistical functions; automated office support systems, information technology and information resources management; telecommunication, correspondence and records management; and litigation support.
In the management of these programs, the Executive Officer develops long range strategies required to support the Divisions mission and program goals and exercises responsibility for initiating, formulating and executing broad policy positions related to the full spectrum of issues germane to the management of the Criminal Division.