U.S. Department of State Fiscal Year 2020 Agency Financial Report

To advance these goals, CSD continues to manage an average of 350 cases for possible action per year from investigative offices and bureaus. CSD works closely with the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of Civil Rights, Office of the Inspector General, Office of the Legal Adviser’s Office of Employment Law, bureau executive offices, other GTM offices, and the Drug Free Workplace administrator, in the management of the discipline program. The Manager Support Unit of the Office of Employee Relations also works to educate and support managers and employees in preventing or addressing misconduct at all levels before it affects the efficiency of the Service, and to ensure that employees are free from harassment in the workplace. 7 P romoting A ccountability T hrough I nternal C oordination and C lear L ines of A uthority The Department acknowledges that clear lines of authority are necessary for ensuring that the Department is able to hold decision-makers accountable. It also recognizes that an organization as diffuse and diverse in mission as the Department requires a great deal of coordination between internal and external partners. Through the Enterprise Governance Board process, the Department is breaking down siloes and raising cross-cutting issues to the Department’s highest levels. Secretary Pompeo participates in the launch of the U.S.-Austria Friendship Tram with Vienna Mayor Michael Ludwig and United States Ambassador to the Republic of Austria Trevor D. Traina, Vienna, Austria, August 14, 2020. Department of State 2020 A gency F inanci al R eport U ni ted S tates D epartment of S tate | 137 MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSE TO INSPECTOR GENERAL | OTHER INFORMATION