The Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Science and Technology is a high level civilian official in the

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. The Under Secretary, as head of the Science and Technology Directorate at DHS, is the principal staff assistant and adviser to both the

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and the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security for all DHS technological research. The Under Secretary is appointed from civilian life by the

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with the consent of the

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to serve at the pleasure of the president.

Overview

The Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Science and Technology is responsible for scientific and technological research designed to provide new security and resilience innovations.

Reporting officials

Officials reporting to the USHS(S&T) include: *Deputy Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Science and Technology *Director of Support to the Homeland Security Enterprise and First Responders *Director ** Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency ***Borders and Maritime Security Division ***Chemical and Biological Defense Division ***Cyber Security Division ***Explosive Division ***Resilient Systems Division *Director of CDS Capability Development Support *Director of Research and Development Partnership

Budget

References

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