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United States Department of Homeland Security: Transportation Security Administration Organizational Model

Slide 1: Operations Directorate

Graphic: A hierarchy tree of the Operations directorate.

The Chief Operations Officer is at the top and is immediately followed by the Deputy Chief Operating Officer. Both are part of the Transportation Security Operation Center (TSOC). Coo Administration and COO Budget falls under the office of the Chief Operating Officer as well as five Program Offices. They are:

  • Office of Law Enforcement
  • National Explosive Detection Canine Team Program
  • Persons with Disabilities Program
  • Domestic Nuclear Detection Office
  • Special Operations Coordination

Four areas fall under the office of the Chief Operating Officer. They are:

  • International Programs
  • Transportation Security Intelligence Service
  • Compliance Programs
  • Intermodal Programs

Slide 2: Transportation Security Operation Center (TSOC)

Graphic: A hierarchy tree of the Transportation Security Operation Center

The Director of Operations is above the Chief of Staff and also has five operations under its authority. They are:

  • Emergency Preparedness
  • T-COP
  • TSOC Operations
  • TSOC Ops Support
  • Readiness

Slide 3: Office of Law Enforcement

Graphic: A hierarchy tree of the Office of Law Enforcement

The Director has three areas under its authority. They are:

  • AFSD LE
  • Liaison
  • Support

Slide 4: National Explosives Detection Canine Program

Graphic: A hierarchy tree of the National Explosives Detection Canine Program

The Director has three branches under its authority. They are:

  • Operations Branch (National Canine Coordinator)
  • Canine Support Branch
  • Canine Explosives Branch

Slide 5: Office of International Programs

Graphic: A hierarchy tree of the Office of International Programs

The Assistant Administrator has the Director - Human Resources & Overseas under its authority. Also, three major areas are under its authority, which each have subdivisions under its authority. They are listed below with their subdivisions.

  • Deputy Assistant Administrator Multimodal Coordination
    • Multimodal Liaison
    • Air Carriers
  • Deputy Assistant Administrator Administrative Operations & Liaison
    • Asia Pacific Desk
    • Europe, Africa & Middle East Desk
    • Americas Desk
  • Deputy Assistant Administrator Dignitary Facilitation & Visits
    • DOS/OFM Liaison

Slide 6: Office of Transportation Security Intelligence Service

Graphic: A hierarchy tree of the Office of Transportation Security Intelligence Service

The Assistant Administrator, followed by the Deputy Assistant Administrator, oversees four areas. They are:

  • Intelligence Information Systems (IIS)
  • Executive Officer & Resource Management
  • Intelligence Operations (IO)
  • Intelligence Assessments (IA)

Slide 7: Office of Intermodal Programs

Graphic: A hierarchy tree of the Office of Intermodal Programs

The Assistant Administrator, followed by the Deputy Assistant Administrator, oversees six program areas. They are:

  • Pipeline Programs
  • Mass Transit Programs
  • Aviation Programs
  • Rail Programs
  • Highway Programs
  • Postal, Shipping & Maritime Programs

The Assistant Director also has a Chief of Staff and Cross Modal Programs under its authority.

Slide 8: Office of Compliance

Graphic: A hierarchy tree of the Office of Compliance

The Assistant Administrator oversees the Deputy Assistant Administrator and the Administrative & Logistics Director. The Deputy Assistant Administrator has three areas under its authority. They are:

  • Compliance Liaison
  • Compliance Analysis
  • Inspection Oversite
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