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The Defense Department's inspector general, Eleanor Hill, is stepping down to pursue a private-sector law practice at the end of April. Hill took office in 1995, becoming the fourth official to hold the IG position since its creation in l982. Prior to that, she served as chief counsel and staff director of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. She will be joining the Atlanta-based law firm King & Spalding's Washington, office as a partner with the special matters/government enforcement practice.
Deputy Labor Secretary Kathryn O. Higgins is leaving to join the National Trust for Historic Preservation as vice president for public policy. There she will oversee lobbying and policy research.
President Clinton has selected Rear Adm. Thomas R. Wilson to be director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. Wilson spent the past year as intelligence director for the Joint Chiefs of Staff. He succeeds Army Gen. Patrick Hughes, who is retiring. Wilson will be promoted to vice admiral.
Secretary of Energy Bill Richardson has announced Richard E. Glass will be the new manager of DOE's Albuquerque Operations Office. Bruce G. Twining, the previous manager, is retiring after 31 years of federal service. Glass is a 16-year veteran civil servant. In his new position, he will be responsible for maintaining the safety and environmental quality of Alburquerque's operations, which includes maintaining a nuclear weapons stockpile.
Art DeCoursey has been named the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's liaison for workers and families of workers who are hurt or killed on the job. In this newly created position, DeCoursey will provide assistance beyond that already provided by OSHA area offices by responding to victims' and families' concerns and keeping them up-to-date on inspections and accident investigations. DeCoursey also serves as OSHA's liaison for small business.
John S. Ogg, former chief engineer for the F-22 system program office at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, is taking over the Aeronautical Systems Center's engineering directorate. Ogg, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is replacing retiring director Les Smithers. Ogg has worked at Wright-Patterson for 24 years in various capacities.
President Clinton has nominated Gen. Ralph E. Eberhart for assignment as commander of Air Combat Command at Langley Air Force Base, Va. Eberhart currently is the vice chief of staff of the Air Force. He will succeed Gen. Richard E. Hawley, who is retiring in July.
Robert E. Doyle has been named to the top business post at the Bureau of Land Management, assistant director for business and fiscal resources. Doyle, a 25-year federal veteran, formerly served as acting assistant director in the same office. In his new role, he will be responsible for land-management matters relating to finance, budget and acquisition.
Dawn Hartley has been named chief technology officer for the Defense Information Systems Agency. Hartley was chief engineering executive for information processing prior to her new post. DISA fields software, hardware and data management technology for the Defense department.
Heather Weston has joined the Council for Excellence in Government as vice president of fellowships, forums and partnerships. She previously served as vice president and regional director of the Washington office of the National Executive Service Corps. The Council works to improve citizen's confidence in government and strong public-sector leadership.
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