Office of the Executive Secretariat (OES)

The Office of the Executive Secretariat (OES) serves as a liaison between the Department of Justice’s leadership offices and its components by overseeing the review and approval of official documents and coordinating the flow of information critical to rigorous decision making. The major functions of the Office of the Executive Secretariat are to: Serve as a liaison between the Department of Justice’s leadership offices, its components, other Executive Branch agencies and entities, Congress, and the public. Assign, track, and clear documents for senior leadership review or approval. Assign and track correspondence addressed to the Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General, and Associate Attorney General, as well as White House correspondence. Provide an electronic document management system for department-wide use. Maintain official recordkeeping for the Department’s senior leadership for designated official documents and specified departmental actions, including but not limited to the Justice Manual.