Brian Bliss has joined Sporting Kansas City as the the club's director of player personnel, the team announced on Tuesday.
He will assist in scouting as well as overseeing player personnel matters and helping the club's academy, the club said.
The former United States international worked as the Chicago Fire's technical director for the past two seasons and took over as interim coach after Frank Yallop was fired in September.
Bliss also spent six years working for the Columbus Crew and was interim coach there in 2013.
The 50-year-old played for the Kansas City Wizards in 1998 before serving as an assistant coach for the club from 2000-2006.
He played with Sporting KC manager Peter Vermes at the 1988 Olympics and 1990 World Cup.
"I'm excited to come back to Kansas City and work for a great organization," Bliss said. "Sporting KC has made tremendous strides over the last several years, and we have a great opportunity to continue that growth into the future.
"I look forward to helping Peter and the staff reach their goals and keep the club headed in a positive direction."