During his career, McCord worked in the staff of the
Senate Committee on Armed Services,
House Committee on the Budget, and
Congressional Budget Office. During the
Obama administration, McCord served in the
United States Department of Defense as deputy comptroller, CFO, and
Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller). After leaving office, he became the director of civic-military programs at the Stennis Center for Public Service. President Biden nominated McCord to serve again as Comptroller, and his nomination was confirmed by voice vote on May 28, 2021. == References ==