Weapons of Mass Destruction office faces steep challenges Officials warn against any hasty move to reorganize unit July 16, 2021 1:47 PM By Ellen M. Gilmer A Department of Homeland Security team focused on assessing the threat of weapons of mass destruction faces steep organizational and employee morale challenges just three years after its creation, a government watchdog said. The Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office needs to improve its biodefense work and other key programs, Christopher Currie, director of homeland security and justice for the Government Accountability Office, told a House panel Friday. The office ranked the lowest among DHS divisions in a 2019 employee morale report conducted by the Office of Personnel Management, with the department as a whole the lowest among similarly sized agencies. The GAO is studying âsignificant challengesâ in the weapons office, and some lawmakers have proposed transferring some of its functions to other offices or agencies.