Selective Service System
Government AdministrationUnited States201-500 Employees
The Selective Service System is a United States government agency responsible for registering men and maintaining a system that can rapidly provide personnel when authorized by the President and Congress, while also administering an alternative service program for conscientious objectors. Registration applies to virtually all men aged 18 through 25 and is governed by the Military Selective Service Act. The agency operates within the government administration framework and serves the population subject to registration. The Alternative Service Program would place public service assignments in lieu of military service for men classified as conscientious objectors. It is based in the United States and employs a workforce described as several hundred employees, reflecting its size within the federal system. In 2025, the agency appointed Dr. Everett J. Bonner as Louisiana State Director, and inquiries can be directed to information@sss.gov.