Structural Framework of The Director’s Office

The official structural framework of The Director’s Office was finalized during the Thirty-Ninth Cabinet Conference of the Second Term of 2025 by the Senior Counsel of the Cabinet. This decision was introduced and proposed by the Director at the Thirty-Seventh Cabinet Conference following the appointment of a new Chief of Staff to the Continental Security Agency and The Director’s Office. This framework sets out the principal executive roles of The Director’s Office, including newly established roles, titles, and divisions introduced toward the conclusion of the term, and identifies the executive members and officers holding such positions as of the date of publication.

This Issue shall be formally cited and referred to as the “Structural Framework of The Director’s Office.”

The purpose of this Issue is to establish institutional clarity and accountability by formally defining the structure, functions, and executive responsibilities of The Director’s Office. This framework is intended to ensure that organizational operations are transparent, comprehensible, and accessible for public reference.

Through the standardization of roles and administrative procedures, this Issue seeks to promote equal treatment, merit-based leadership practices, and inclusive decision-making across the executive functions of The Director’s Office.

This Issue further aims to enhance coordination across the departments of the Continental Security Agency and its executive bodies, ensuring effective alignment, communication, and operational cohesion.

This Issue further aims to enhance coordination across the departments of the Continental Security Agency and its executive bodies, ensuring effective alignment, communication, and operational cohesion.

All employees of The Director’s Office shall comply with the standards of conduct and professional guidelines established under the Continental Security Service Code of Conduct (CSS-CoC). Adherence to the CSS-CoC is mandatory and applies uniformly to all personnel operating under the authority of The Director’s Office.

Employees serving under the Continental Security Service shall be reviewed and evaluated during each administrative term by their immediate superior or, where applicable, by the Executive Staff Board of The Director’s Office, in accordance with established assessment procedures.

Employees serving under the Continental Security Service shall be reviewed and evaluated during each administrative term by their immediate superior or, where applicable, by the Executive Staff Board of The Director’s Office, in accordance with established assessment procedures.

The Continental Security Service Code of Conduct has been formally established and released to the public and is available for reference on the official CSS website at www.css.csa.

Employees classified under federal employment shall be subject to review and evaluation by the Department of Defence in coordination with the Security Council of the Continental Security Agency, in accordance with applicable federal oversight standards.

All employment-related inquiries concerning Federal Agents shall be handled by a committee duly established by the Department of Defence for that purpose.

Federal Agents operate under the supervision of the International Commanders’ Body through the Federal Commanders’ Platoon, which serves as the immediate command authority responsible for operational oversight, guidance, and coordination in close collaboration with the Department of Defence.

The Federal Agents Code of Conduct has been formally established and made publicly accessible and may be consulted at the official website www.facc.icb.csa.

Executive Officers operate under the direct supervision of the Cabinet of the Continental Security Agency, the structure and composition of which are detailed in the Fifth Chapter of this Issue. Executive Officers shall be assessed by a committee established by the Cabinet, which shall include a designated representative of the Cabinet.

All inquiries, reviews, and administrative matters relating to Executive Officers shall be managed by the committee referenced in Article V, Section (a) of this Chapter.

To qualify for appointment as an Executive Officer, an employee must be a member of the Continental Security Service, the International Civil Service, or the International Public Service, and must hold an approved Affidavit of Employment as set out in Appendix 4. Such affidavit shall be signed, at minimum, by the Chief of Staff of the Continental Security Agency and The Director’s Office. Upon approval, the employee shall fall under the Executive Officer Service Act and shall be bound by all terms and conditions prescribed therein.

The Executive Officers’ Code of Conduct and the Executive Officer Service Act have been formally established and released for public reference and are accessible at the official website www.exof.csa.

A valid Code of Conduct Violation Report, modeled in Appendix 5, shall be submitted in order to formally initiate an investigative process into an alleged transgression of the Code of Conduct.

Upon submission, the Code of Conduct Violation Report shall be immediately forwarded to the Executive Leadership of the department with which the employee is affiliated, where it shall be reviewed in accordance with the prescribed CCVR Review Guidelines issued to all departmental Executive Committees.

Following review, the report shall be formally recorded in the employee’s CSS, ICS, or IPS personnel file and transmitted to the investigative body appointed for the department by Internal Affairs.

The Internal Affairs investigative body shall conduct the investigation in full compliance with the investigative procedures, standards, and policies issued by Internal Affairs.

Depending on the severity of the alleged violation, the investigation shall be classified as Level I, Level II, or Level III, and shall be conducted in accordance with the applicable investigative framework.

Upon completion of the investigation, a comprehensive report including the full case file, supporting affidavits, recorded statements, and a recommended course of action shall be submitted to the Executive Council of the Department of Internal Affairs. The senior-most Executive Officer serving on the Executive Council may approve, amend, or escalate the recommended action with written justification, subject to approval by the Chief of Internal Affairs where any adjustment in severity is proposed.

The action as detailed in the report must take place at least 72h after the issuance of the report. If this action is not taken by the ExCo of the Department, they shall write a report to IA and submit their reasoning.

This Article sets out the requirements for employment in an Executive Role carrying a security clearance level of BBBB and above, as applicable within the Continental Security Agency and The Director’s Office.

An employee seeking appointment to an Executive Role must possess a valid academic profile, including at minimum a master’s qualification in a discipline relevant to the role applied for. For example, an applicant for the position of “Secretary of Security Affairs of the CSC” must hold a master’s qualification in Security Affairs, Security Relations, or a closely related field.

In addition to the academic qualifications set out in Section (b), the employee must demonstrate a minimum of three years of professional experience in the relevant field. Professional experience shall be assessed in accordance with the evaluation criteria and point-based system applicable to the Executive Role.

The employee must satisfy the requirements set out in Sections (b) and (c) and must not have any record of serious disciplinary misconduct. A valid and clean police report shall be required as a condition of eligibility.

Eligibility points shall be awarded based on the employee’s academic qualifications and professional profile, in accordance with the Recruitment and Eligibility Criteria for Employment outlined in Appendix 2, as assessed by the CSS, ICS, or IPS Liaison Council of the relevant department.

The employment requirements applicable to the Continental Security Service are detailed on the official CSS website at www.css.csa and shall apply in full to all CSS recruitment, appointment, and employment processes under The Director’s Office.

This Chapter sets out the executive roles and organizational structure of The Director’s Office, detailing the responsibilities attached to each role and identifying the individuals holding such positions as of the date of publication of this Issue.

The Executive Leadership of The Director’s Office constitutes the most senior level of leadership within the Office. These officials serve as the highest-ranking authorities, and all personnel operating under The Director’s Office are required to comply with their lawful instructions. The titles defined under this framework are recognized as official and may only be amended through written approval issued by the Director of the Continental Security Agency.

The Director of the Continental Security Agency (CSA), UFHMG. Enzo Hernandez, HPhD, is the highest-ranking officer, Executive Officer, and Federal Agent under the International Security Act issued by the United Continents. The Director of Security possesses qualifications across corporate, legal, federal, security, military, and educational domains relevant to the CSA and serves as the Commanding Officer of the CSA and the Commander-in-Chief of the International Armed Forces.

The Deputy Director of the Continental Security Agency (CSA), UFMG. Jana Mohamed, HPhD, is the second-highest-ranking officer, Executive Officer, and Federal Agent under the International Security Act issued by the United Continents. The Deputy Director holds qualifications equivalent to those specified for the Director under Section (b) of this Article and serves as the Deputy Commanding Officer of the CSA and Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the International Armed Forces.

The Chief of Staff of the Continental Security Agency and The Director’s Office, Zaha Rasheed, is the highest-ranking Executive Officer responsible for appointments, promotions, demotions, and the termination of contracts of employment across the Agency. Acting as the principal administrative authority under the direct supervision of the Director, the Chief of Staff is empowered to issue orders on behalf of the Director within the scope of assigned authority.

The Cabinet Representative to the Executive Leadership and Adjutant of the Continental Security Agency, Dr. Mark Simmons, serves as the official liaison between the Cabinet of the CSA and The Director’s Office, facilitating coordination, communication, and administrative alignment between the two bodies.

The Executive Staff Board of The Director’s Office comprises the Chief of Staff of the Continental Security Agency and The Director’s Office, Zaha Rasheed; the Assistant Chief of Staff of The Director’s Office, Dr. Chen Rodriguez; and the Secretary to the Chief of Staff of The Director’s Office, Fatima Yilmaz. This Board supports executive administration, personnel oversight, and internal coordination within The Director’s Office.

The Continental Security Agency Press is headed by the Chief Communications Director, Malik Afolayan, and the Deputy Chief Communications Director, Zane Santos, and includes the Press Secretary, Brette Conley, and the Press Officer, Walter Wickham. This body is responsible for official communications, press coordination, and public information dissemination on behalf of the CSA.

The Public Relations Division operates under the leadership of the Chief Communications Director, Malik Afolayan, and the Deputy Chief Communications Director, Zane Santos. The Division includes the Public Relations Executive, Mildred Anton; Deputy Public Relations Executive, Major (Ret.) Ann Kelly; Public Relations Secretary, Norma Cho; Public Relations Officer, Joseph Minter; and Public Relations Representative, Helen Gilbert, and is responsible for managing public engagement, strategic communications, and external relations.

The Interior Division is led by the Chief of Interior, Dr. Casey Brown, AD, and the Deputy Chief of Interior, Dr. Mary Neace, AD. The Division further includes the Executive Architect, Lucia Turner, and the Finance Representative to the Interior Division Committee, Karen Torres, and is responsible for internal infrastructure, facilities planning, and administrative coordination within The Director’s Office.

The Advisory Council to the Director, also referred to as the Senior Officials of The Director’s Office, functions as the principal advisory body to the Director across specialized policy, security, legal, and administrative domains. The Council is composed of senior officials holding distinct advisory and ministerial roles and shall be led by a senior executive designated for that purpose.

The Advisory Council comprises the Chief Advisor to the Director, Rodney Hidalgo; Special Advisor to the Director, Dr. Annie Andrews; Principal Advisor on International Security, Chad Rodriguez; Principal Advisor on National Security, Sameull Wilson; Minister for Directorial Affairs, Janet Brooks; Ministers Carolyn Neri, Shirly Bre, and Amy Alcazar; Minister for Strategic Communications, Edward Garrett; Principal Secretary on Foreign Relations, David Lunn; Minister for Legal Affairs, Faye Trammell, AG (Ret.); Principal Secretary on Cabinet Affairs, Oscar Limon; Principal Secretary on Corporate Development, Tery Thompson; Principal Secretary on Public Policy, Claude McDonald; Secretary on Corporate Services, Beth Brock; Secretary on Legal Affairs, Amy Titus, DA (Ret.); Secretary on Public Policy, Dr. Kyle Shapiro; Special Envoy for Climate Change, Adelaida Sullivan; Criminal Justice Advisor, John Jacobsen, DA; Legal Counsel, Mildred Garvey, ADA; Senior Under Secretaries Paula Corbin and Martin Moll; Under Secretary to the Deputy Director, Brenda Collins; Under Secretary for Strategic Communication, Andrew Bowman; Deputy National Security Advisor, H. Col. Scott Jons; and Deputy International Security Advisor, Maj. Dane Larochelle.

The Cabinet of the Continental Security Agency constitutes the highest governing council of the Agency and is composed of its most senior-ranking officers. The Cabinet is structured into a Senior Counsel and a Counsel, each serving distinct advisory and executive functions, as detailed in the following Articles of this Chapter.

The Security Council, also referred to as the Senior Counsel or Immediate Security Team of the Continental Security Agency, is composed of the Director of the Continental Security Agency, UFHMG. Enzo Hernandez, HPhD; the Deputy Director of the Continental Security Agency, UFMG. Jana Mohamed, HPhD; the Secretary of Defence, FA. David Larochelle, PhD; the Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Chief Technological Officer of the Continental Security Agency, H. COL. Zayner Manner, PhD; the Attorney General of the Continental Security Agency, FA. Luz Miranda, AG; the Commanding Officer of the Continental Security Corps, LT. Jasper Omar; the Adjutant of the Continental Security Agency, Dr. Mark Simmons; the Madam Chief of the Department of Internal Affairs and Chief Financial Officer of the Continental Security Agency, MAJ. Livian Valicha, PhD; and the Director of the International Intelligence Council, FA. Hamoodh Abdullah, PhD.

The Counsel of the Cabinet comprises the Chief Justice of the Department of Justice, UFHMG. Enzo Hernandez, HPhD; the Secretary of Homeland Security, Dr. Stanely Hall; the Secretary of Education, Dr. Carol MJare; the Secretary of Health and Welfare, Damian Holloway; the Secretary of Culture and Youth, Vivian Calderon; the Secretary of Economy and Trade, Dr. Jasper Rowe; the Secretary of Infrastructure, Marcus Thorne; and the Secretary of Environment and Resources, Leona Mercer.

The Office of Interdepartmental Coordination serves as the principal coordination body between The Director’s Office and all CSA departments, ensuring unified policy execution, operational synchronization, and cross-agency collaboration.

The leadership of the OIDC comprises of the following titles: Chief Interdepartmental Coordinator, Deputy Chief Interdepartmental Coordinator, Senior Liaison for Strategic Operations, Executive Secretary for Interdepartmental Affairs. As OIDC is a new section of The Director’s Office, even though some of the titles have been filled, there are still vacant positions therefore, we will be releasing the full role list in a separate internal announcement.

OIDC comprises the following Division Units: Directorate Liaison Unit (DLU), Policy Harmonization Unit (PHU), Operational Integration Unit (OIU), And Cross-Agency Secretariat (CAS).

The OIDC acts as the central focal point for communication across departments and aligns the departmental initiatives with executive directives, while overseeing joint programs, task forces, and shared operations. The OIDC also prepares interdepartmental briefing reports for the Director.

The Intergovernmental Executive Relations of the CSA is handled by the Intergovernmental Executive Relations Division (IGERD). The IGERD represents The Director’s Office in matters involving national, regional, and international governments, partner institutions and multilateral agencies.

The leadership of the IGERD comprises of the following titles: Executive Representative for Intergovernmental Affairs, Deputy Executive Representative for Intergovernmental Affairs, Senior Diplomatic Liaison, Government Partnership Secretary. As IGERD is a new section of The Director’s Office, even though some of the titles have been filled, there are still vacant positions therefore we will be releasing the full role list in a separate internal announcement.

The representation units of IGERD comprises of the following: National Government Coordination Unit (NGCU), Regional Government Affairs Unit (RGAU), International & Multilateral Relations Unit (IMRU), Policy and Treaty Advisory Desk (PTAD).

IGERD serves as the formal focal-point representative to the governments and coordinates diplomatic communication channels while supporting joint agreements, accords, and memoranda. IGERD also facilitates government-to-CSA cooperation platforms.

The Departmental Focal-Point Representatives of the framework fall under the Departmental Focal-Point Representatives Corps (DFPRC). The DFPRC is the embedded executive level representatives assigned to each department of the CSA, acting as permanent liaison officers to The Director’s Office.

The leadership of DFPRC comprises of the following titles: Departmental Executive Focal Representative, Deputy Focal Representative, Strategic Policy Liaison, Operational Affairs Liaison. The titles mentioned above are specific for departments across the agency.

The DFPRC monitors departmental decisions and escalate priority issues and report policy risks, operational conflicts, or coordination gaps. The DFPRC also represents The Director’s Office in internal departmental councils all the while strengthening the unity of command and chain of communication.

The GPCC is a standing executive council that brings Intergovernmental representatives, departmental focal-point officers and diplomatic and policy advisors.

The sole purpose of the GPCC is to oversee intergovernmental programmes and cross-border cooperation, reviewing bilateral and multilateral engagement strategies and ensuring strategic alignment between CSA and partner governments.

The GPCC leadership comprises of the following titles all appointed by the Cabinet of the CSA: Council Chair who is appointed by the Director, Deputy Chair for Intergovernmental Strategy, Council Secretary General, Policy and Coordination Rapporteur.