Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Staatssekretärin
English translation:
permanent secretary (Br) or under secretary (US)
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Jeannie Graham
May 27, 2002 12:22
22 yrs ago
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German term
Staatssekretärin
German to English
Social Sciences
Government / Politics
die vertreterin des ministers (politisch, nicht gewählt)
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Feb 3, 2010 19:41: Kim Metzger changed "Field" from "Other" to "Social Sciences" , "Field (specific)" from "(none)" to "Government / Politics"
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Jeannie Graham
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
United Kingdom
Literary and medical translations
Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, Persian (Farsi) to English, English, and 1 more.
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permanent secretary (Br) or under secretary (US)
female
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Jan Liebelt
France
France
Native in English
Specializes in field
France
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Native in: English 
Works in: German to English, French to English
Undersecretary, State/Permanent Secretary, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State
According to the AP style guide: Undersecretary (one word!)
According to Deutscher Bundestag Sprachendient:
State Secretary, Permanent Secretary or Permanent Undersecretary of State (GB) or Deputy Assistant Secretary of State (US)
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Note added at 2002-05-27 14:31:10 (GMT)
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In general, a person holding this post is known as an undersecretary - but only in association with ministers. Those in the Chancellery (Kanzleramt) are simply called Chancellery officials or advisors to the Chancellor.
According to Deutscher Bundestag Sprachendient:
State Secretary, Permanent Secretary or Permanent Undersecretary of State (GB) or Deputy Assistant Secretary of State (US)
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Note added at 2002-05-27 14:31:10 (GMT)
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In general, a person holding this post is known as an undersecretary - but only in association with ministers. Those in the Chancellery (Kanzleramt) are simply called Chancellery officials or advisors to the Chancellor.
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Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Germany
Native in English
Germany
Quality Translations since 1986
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, English, German, and 6 more.
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undersecretary of state
Staatssekretär(in) m und f PERSON, POL undersecretary of state
Staatssekretär m minister of state, Amerikanisches Englisch undersecretary
both given by Langenscheidt
Staatssekretär m minister of state, Amerikanisches Englisch undersecretary
both given by Langenscheidt
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secretary of state, junior minister
Mainly used in the British context.
Hamblock/Wessels
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administrative assistant
At least that's what we call our secretaries to the bigshots!
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