Our organization
The Office of Human Capital Services (OHCS) offers essential leadership and consultation to make sure NOAA has the people and skills it needs to fulfill its mission — now and in the future.
OHCS is the lead human resource (HR) organization for NOAA and its principal point of contact with the Department of Commerce (DOC) Office of Human Resources Management. The Office reports to NOAA leadership, including the NOAA Deputy Under Secretary for Operations and the NOAA Administrator.
Our leadership
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Title |
Name |
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OHCS Director |
Hakeem Basheerud-Deen |
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Deputy Director |
Octavia Saine |
Business Management Division
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Title |
Name |
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Business Management Division Director/ Chief of Staff |
Eric Myers |
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Administrative Services Branch Chief |
Arriell Garner |
Quality Assurance and Accountability Division
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Title |
Name |
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Quality Assurance and Accountability Division Director |
Pamela Sellman |
Executive Resources Division
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Title |
Name |
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Executive Resources Division Director |
Nicole Taylor |
Workforce Relations Division
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Title |
Name |
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Workforce Relations Division Director |
Karolyn Turcotte |
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Work Life Branch Chief |
Shannon Alfonso |
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Employee/Labor Relations Branch Chief |
Lara Gaston |
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Retirement Counseling Branch Chief |
Lori Osborn |
Human Capital Policy Division
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Title |
Name |
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Human Capital Policy Division Director |
Jordan Andrews |
Human Capital Strategy Division
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Title |
Name |
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Human Capital Strategy Division Director |
Yvette L. Gray |
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Analytics/HRIT Branch Chief |
Lynne Kartsakalis |
Organizational Performance and Learning Division
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Title |
Name |
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Organizational Performance and Learning Division Director |
Kimberly Jackson |
Consulting Services Division
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Title |
Name |
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Consulting Services Division Director |
Ade'Leaka Gore |
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Consulting Branch Chief A |
Renee Starr-Beauford |
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Consulting Branch Chief B |
Vacant |
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Consulting Branch Chief C |
Leslie Gray |
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Talent Acquisition Branch |
Veronica Johnson |
Looking for HR-related information and resources?
Visit the OHCS website offsite link for guidance, policy, materials, and more.