establishes the
United States Marshals Service, abbreviated USMS, as a bureau of the
U.S. Department of Justice and places a director at its helm. The director – like any other high-ranking executive branch officer – is directly appointed by the
president, with the
advice and consent of the
Senate, and serves under the authority and control of the
United States Attorney General. The director is responsible for the supervision and direction of the Marshals Service "in the performance of its duties". All
United States Marshals, the local heads of the USMS, report to the director. Additionally, the director may exercise any functions delegated to them by the Attorney General. requires the director to consult with the
Judicial Conference of the United States on a continuing basis to discuss the security-related needs of the
federal judiciary. This clause serves to ensure that the views of the judiciary are taken into account when it comes to staff assignment, policy priorities, allocation of resources, and so-called "judicial security" in general, which includes the safeguarding of federal
courthouses and other buildings accommodating the judiciary, as well as the personal safety of, and the assessment of threats made to, judicial officers, and the protection of all other judicial personnel. Furthermore, chapter 37 of the
U.S. Code empowers the director to designate the stations and offices of the U.S. Marshals, appoint complementary personnel and fix their compensation, and administer oaths and take affirmations of officers and employees of the Marshals Service. == List of officeholders ==