Compare the vulnerability of the heads of executive departments versus those of regulatory agenciespoint) Both types of heads can be fired at the president's will the former, heads cannot be fired during their terms of service, while in the latter, the president can fire the heads at will The heads of the former can be fired at the will of the presidentwhile the heads of the latter can't be fired during their terms except for extreme misconduct Neither heads can be fired by anyone except a congressional committee

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with a valid reason such as criminal activity or incompetence. Both types of heads can also face scrutiny from Congress, but regulatory agency heads can also face additional oversight from the agency's governing board or commission. Overall, heads of executive departments may have slightly more job security compared to heads of regulatory agencies due to the limitations on when they can be fired.