Federal Movers & Shakers | September 4, 2026

Here are some of the federal government’s top recent personnel changes, brought to you by our partners at Leadership Connect: Gen Douglas A. Schiess, USSF has a new position as Chief of Space Operations at Office of the Chief of Space Operations [USSF/OCSO], United States Space Force [USSF] Presidential Appointment with Senate Confirmation (PAS) Michael J. Vance has a new position as Assistant Secretary at Bureau of Intelligence and Research [INR], United States Department of State [DOS] Presidential Appointment with Senate Confirmation (PAS) Harold P. “Hal” Duncan has a new position as Deputy Director at Office of the Director, Office of Management and Budget [OMB], Executive Office of the President [EOP] Presidential Appointment with Senate Confirmation (PAS) Recently: Associate Director at Legislative Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President (2025 – 2026) Recently: Member at Members, Council Officers, United States General Services Administration (2024 – 2026) Richard Trent McCotter has a new position as Deputy Attorney General (Acting) at Office of the Deputy Attorney General [ODAG], Office of the Attorney General, United States Department of Justice [DOJ] Presidential Appointment with Senate Confirmation (PAS) Recently: Associate Deputy Attorney General at Office of the Deputy Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General, United States Department of Justice (2026 – 2026) Recently: Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy Staff Secretary at Office of the Staff Secretary, Executive Office of the President (2026 – 2026) Kyle L. Schutt has a new position as Chief Information Officer at Office of the Chief Information Officer [OCIO], Office of the Deputy Under Secretary for Management, United States Department of Homeland Security [DHS] Recently: Senior Advisor at Office of the Under Secretary, Management Directorate, United States Department of Homeland Security (2026 – 2026)