Undersecretary

An undersecretary is an executive government official in many countries, frequently a career public servant, who typically acts as a senior administrator or second-in-command to a politically appointed Cabinet Minister or other government official. The title is used in many different political systems.

Holy See

In the Holy See, undersecretary is a title given to senior administrative officials working in the dicasteries of the Roman Curia.

Hong Kong

In Hong Kong, undersecretary is a position created in 2008 to work closely with bureau secretaries and top civil servants to implement the Chief Executive's policy blueprint and agenda in an executive-led government. The appointment of undersecretaries and political assistants is an extension of the Principal Officials Accountability System into today's Political Appointments System.

India

In India, Undersecretary is an officer level secretariat post in Central ministries, tenanted by officers of various civil services, usually promoted officers from the Group 'B' (Section Officers) of Central Secretariat Service(CSS), or the Newly Appointed officers of the Indian Administrative Service, abbreviated as IAS, or other Group 'A' services on deputation in Central Govt in early stages of their careers with Minimum 7 to 8 Years of Service. Refer to the Link Below on site.

Under Secretary

Under Secretary may refer to:

United Kingdom

United States

In the United States, the rank of Under Secretary denotes a high level civilian official within the United States federal government. An official of sub-Cabinet rank, Under Secretaries are appointed by the President of the United States with the consent of the United States Senate and are assigned to assist a specific Cabinet Secretary. Under Secretaries often manage extensive portfolios within a Cabinet Department.