Kevin Moley

Moley is the former Ambassador to the U.S. Mission to the United Nations in Geneva.[https://diplopundit.net/2018/01/08/ex-ambassador-kevin-moley-to-be-asst-secretary-for-international-organization-affairs-io/ Ex-Ambassador Kevin Moley to be Asst Secretary for International Organization Affairs (IO)], January 8, 2018, at Diplopundit He also served in other government positions, including in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and Health Care Financing Administration, worked in several Republican political campaigns, and in the private sector. Moley also served in the United States Marine Corps from 1965 to 1971, rising to the rank of sergeant and receiving a Purple Heart and a Navy Commendation Medal.

The United States Senate confirmed Moley to the post of Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs on March 22, 2018, by voice vote,{{Cite web|url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/115th-congress/1377|title = PN1377 - Nomination of Kevin Edward Moley for Department of State, 115th Congress (2017-2018)|date = 22 March 2018}} and he assumed office on March 29, 2018. He succeeded Bathsheba N. Crocker.

In August 2019, the investigative political website Politico alleged Moley had engaged in "disrespectful and hostile treatment" of staffers.{{Cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/15/state-department-inspector-general-report-political-retaliation-1464586|title = State Department watchdog details political retaliation against 'disloyal' staffers| website=Politico | date=15 August 2019 }} This reporting was substantiated by an Inspector General's report which found that leadership including Moley had failed to meet leadership and management standards. The report criticized Moley for demanding first class accommodation on a trip that did not qualify for first class accommodations based on department policy and reprimanding staff for “not fighting hard enough” to find a way to accommodate his request.{{cite news |last1=Drezner |first1=Daniel W. |title=Why does Kevin Moley still have a job at the State Department? |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/08/22/why-does-kevin-moley-still-have-job-state-department/ |newspaper=Washington Post |date=August 22, 2019 |access-date=October 22, 2019}} Moley reportedly also removed a principal deputy assistant secretary after she raised concerns about Mari Stull’s treatment of employees.{{cite web |last1=Hansler |first1=Jennifer |title=Top State Department officials berated and insulted staff, labeled some 'traitors' |url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/16/politics/state-department-officials-watchdog-report-political-retaliation/index.html |website=www.cnn.com |publisher=CNN |date=August 16, 2019 |access-date=October 22, 2019}} In October 2019 Senator Bob Menendez called for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to fire Moley.{{cite web |last1=Carney |first1=Jordain |title=Dem senator urges Pompeo to fire State official accused of retaliation, harassment |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/465421-dem-senator-urges-pompeo-to-fire-state-official-accused-of-retaliation |website=thehill.com |date=11 October 2019 |publisher=The Hill |access-date=October 22, 2019}}

In October 2019, Moley announced he would step down from his position on November 29.{{cite web | last1=Lee | first1=Matthew | title=US diplomat accused of political retribution steps down | url=https://www.apnews.com/ab6bf25d4925489f88dd7389e539088f | date=October 18, 2019 | work=Associated Press | access-date=October 19, 2019}}{{cite web | last1=Lynch | first1=Colum | last2=Gramer | first2=Robbie | title=Senior State Official Accused of Mismanagement to Step Down | url=https://foreignpolicy.com/2019/10/18/pompeo-senior-diplomat-accused-of-mismanagement-to-step-down-international-orgnizations/ | date=October 18, 2019 | work=Foreign Policy | access-date=October 20, 2019}}

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