William J. Walker held the position of the 38th U.S. House of Representatives Sergeant at Arms from 2021 to 2023, marking a historic first as the office's inaugural African-American appointee. Prior to this, he served as the 23rd Commanding General of the District of Columbia National Guard, overseeing both the DC Army and Air National Guard units. Walker's extensive career also includes his tenure as a Special Agent with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Before retiring from the DEA in 2014, he held the title of Director of Strategic Warning Intelligence, where he led a team of intelligence officers in producing critical strategic assessments on high-priority transnational drug threats to the U.S., supporting the DEA's Global Drug Flow Attack Strategy.
History of Employment
Primary Policy Areas
Board Governance, Civic Engagement, Civil Rights and Liberties, Criminal Justice/Justice, Defense, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Education, Ethics, Foreign Policy, Government Operations/Innovation, Higher Education, Homeland Security, International Aid and Development, Intergovernmental System/Federalism, Intergovernmental Affairs and Coordination, National Security, Nonprofit/Philanthropy, Oversight/Regulation, Social Equity, Technology – Telecommunications, Information, Data Security, Urban Affairs, Veterans Affairs
Primary Sector of Expertise
Federal
Primary Functions
Academic Faculty, Change Management, Data Analytics, Enterprise Risk Management, Human Capital, Intergovernmental, Military Service, Nonprofit / NGO leadership, Performance Measurement, Program Evaluation, Risk Management, Strategic Planning
Management Matters Podcast
National Security and Public Administration with Gen. William Walker Sergeant at Arms for the U.S. House of Representatives
Season: 1 Episode:142 | January 02, 2023
Show Notes:
On this episode, we welcome General William Walker, Sergeant at Arms for the U.S. House of Representatives and former defense and intelligence official, to discuss his career in public service, how effective public administration practices help secure the nation, and how the U.S. can address current and future threats to the homeland.