Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Environment, Safety & Occupational Health in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Energy, Installations & Environment) Maureen Sullivan has worked in the DoD for more than 35 years. In her current position, she is responsible for DoD’s policies and programs related to compliance with environmental laws; management of natural and cultural resources; cleanup of contaminated sites; safety and occupational health; fire and emergency services; green/sustainable buildings; installation emergency management; international environmental compliance and clean-up efforts; climate change adaptation planning; strategic sustainability planning; planning to address emerging contaminants; and international defense environmental cooperation. Additionally, Sullivan is responsible for the DoD Native American program, oversees the Armed Forces Pest Management Board, the DoD Explosives Safety Board, and the Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program/Environmental Security Technology Certification Program.​