Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly publicly thanked U.S. Secret Service Director Joseph Clancy for his service following Clancy's Feb. 14 announcement that he will retire from the federal government on March 4.

"During his tenure with the Secret Service, Director Clancy brought a wealth of experience, knowledge and heart to an agency entrusted with one of the most challenging duties of law enforcement — protecting from harm our nation and those who lead it," Kelly said in a news release.

Clancy joined the Secret Service in 1984, rose to its leadership in 2009 and retired in 2009 before returning to the 6,300-person agency as interim director in late 2014. As permanent director, he oversaw the 2015 visit of Pope Francis and 2016 presidential election campaign, as well as agent misconduct investigations and workforce challenges.

The Washington Post reported that Clancy looks forward to moving back permanently with his family in the Philadelphia suburbs. President Trump will now be able to select a new agency director.

"I am pleased that Director Clancy has offered to help guide DHS and the administration in transitioning," Kelly said.

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