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
Title | Name |
OHCS Director (Acting) | Anita Vanek |
Deputy Director | Andy Green |
Business Management Division
Title | Name |
Business Management Division Director | Dana Smith |
Quality Assurance and Accountability Division
Title | Name |
Quality Assurance and Accountability Division Director (Acting) | Jordan Andrews |
Executive Resources Division
Title | Name |
Executive Resources Division Director | Kamilah Starks |
Workforce Relations Division
Title | Name |
Workforce Relations Division Director | Karolyn Turcotte |
Employee/Labor Relations Branch Chief | Lara Gaston |
Retirement Counseling Branch Chief | Sylvia Hogan |
Human Capital Policy Division
Title | Name |
Human Capital Policy Division Director | Jordan Andrews |
Human Capital Strategy Division
Title | Name |
Human Capital Strategy Division Director (Acting) | Kamilah Starks |
Organizational Performance and Learning Division
| Title | Name |
| Organizational Performance and Learning Division Director (Acting) | Derrick Allen |
Consulting Services Division
Title | Name |
Consulting Services Division Director | Vacant |
Consulting Branch Chief A | Renee Starr-Beauford |
Consulting Branch Chief B | Vanessa Gallagher |
Consulting Branch Chief C | Leslie Gray |
Talent Acquisition Branch (Acting) | Vanessa Gallagher |
Looking for HR-related information and resources?
Visit the OHCS website offsite link for guidance, policy, materials, and more.