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2. A/S's are perhaps the most important jobs in the entire State department.

3. This isn't the same for all agencies. at DOD, Deputy Assistant Secretaries often more essential

4. But at State each A/S runs a bureau, which is the critical unit by which much of the department is organized

5. So the A/S becomes the key issue area expert for the Secretary and an essential senior manager

6. Tillerson wants to do some reorganizing so maybe some of those jobs should remain open but here are some that shouldn't

7. A/S for Near Eastern Affairs. Responsible for Morocco through Iran. We're fighting some wars there. It's a little unstable

8. A/S for European & Eurasian Affairs. Do we need someone dealing with Russia & NATO?

9. A/S for East Asian & Pacific Affairs. There's this country called China. It's kind of important.

10. These jobs are being filled by acting officials, who are perfectly capable, but don't have the same mandate as appointees

11. And he hasn't even INTERVIEWED anyone. they still need to be chosen/vetted/senate confirmed

12. So these jobs probably stay open through late 2017 or into 2018

13. I'm OK w/ reorganizing. But in what world will State not need point people for the Middle East, Europe, & East Asia?

They have no intention of filling these positions.

The entire point of Tillerson's appointment was to cripple the state department. "Not hiring anyone" is one way to do that.