Org design
Cabinet departments scale by separating policy control from mission execution.
Federal cabinet departments often use a parent-and-component model: the Secretary sets policy, manages resources, and coordinates oversight, while component agencies execute specialized missions through bureaus, centers, regional offices, field offices, districts, or institutes.
Computed across 3 Creately org-chart pages · last updated May 2, 2026
The evidence
The 3 agencies in this pattern
Each card links to the full org-chart page with the structural detail. Sourced from official public agency pages.
DHS Component Agency Org Charts
Homeland Security
8 Components
Operational holding-department pattern.
DOJ Component Agency Org Charts
Justice
8 Components
Bureau, division, and prosecution-network pattern.
HHS Component Agency Org Charts
Health
8 Components
Research, regulation, coverage, preparedness, and grants pattern.
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