[1] Moley also served in the United States Marine Corps from 1965 to 1971, rising to the rank of sergeant and receiving a Purple Heart and a Navy Commendation Medal.

[1] The United States Senate confirmed Moley to the post of Assistant Secretary of State for International Organization Affairs on March 22, 2018, by voice vote,[2] and he assumed office on March 29, 2018.

In August 2019, the investigative political website Politico alleged Moley had engaged in "disrespectful and hostile treatment" of staffers.

[4] Moley reportedly also removed a principal deputy assistant secretary after she raised concerns about Mari Stull’s treatment of employees.

[5] In October 2019 Senator Bob Menendez called for Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to fire Moley.