The Bureau of Counterterrorism will continue to take on increasing roles in the State Department as it crafts and advises counterterrorism policy, said a report issued by the department's Inspector General.
In Jan. 2012, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced that the Office of the Coordinator for Counterterrorism was being elevated to a full-fledged Bureau within the department in order to meet the increasing demands for terrorism expertise and allow the State Department to better coordinate with the Departments of Homeland Security, Defense, Justice, and the intelligence agencies.
The Bureau is awaiting approval from the U.S. Senate to create a new Assistant Secretary position to lead the organization, and is looking for new hires to fill 31 positions.
