Offices and Departments
Management Section
The Management Section provides the administrative support platform for the entire U.S. Mission to the Bahamas and is part of the Department of State. It is comprised of both direct-hire American Officers as well as locally engaged Bahamian and American staff. There are approximately 50 people detailed to the Management section. The head of section is a Foreign Service Management Officer, who oversees the following sub-sections: Budget and Fiscal, Facilities Maintenance, General Services Operations, Human Resources, Information Technology, Medical/Health Unit Services and Community Liaison Office Operations.
The Budget and Fiscal Section (B&F) is headed by a LE staff member, under the direct supervision of a Regional Financial Management Officer from the Florida Regional Center in Ft Lauderdale; daily local oversight is also assisted by Nassau’s Management Officer. B&F handles not only cashiering operations but also time and attendance, utility and housing payments, as well as payments to all mission vendors.
The General Services Office is headed by a Senior General Services Officer (S/GSO). The GSO section assists the mission and official personnel in the areas of housing, customs and shipping, motor pool, procurement and supply. Of particular importance to Americans assigned to the Embassy is information related to housing, including the