Question: What is OASAM?

Answer: The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM) provides leadership and policy guidance to the Secretary of Labor in the areas of budget, human resources, information technology, safety and health, facilities management, and administration in order to provide the Department's program agencies the resources (financial, staff, technology) necessary for them to perform their program missions and serve working men and women, and to assure overall compliance with non-discrimination statutes that apply to DOL employees and/or applicants for employment and DOL financial assistance programs. OASAM also provides administrative and support services to the program agencies and DOL employees to ensure that they can perform their jobs.