Director of the National Clandestine Service


 * Deputy Director of Operations redirects here. The term Deputy Director of Operations (DDO) may also be used generically in business of other organizations.

The Director of the National Clandestine Service (D/NCS) is a senior United States government official in the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency who serves as head of the National Clandestine Service (formerly the Directorate of Operations).

The position was established December 1, 1950 and from January 4, 1951 until March 1, 1973 it was known as Deputy Director for Plans (DDP). The position was then known as Deputy Director for Operations (DDO) until October 13, 2005 when, under the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, the position was upgraded to D/NCS.