The Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO) is responsible for the Department’s human capital program, which includes human resources policy, systems, and programs for strategic workforce planning; recruitment and hiring; pay and leave; performance management; employee development; executive resources; and labor relations. OCHCO's work is critical to supporting and enabling the Secretary’s workforce strategy to build an effective, mission-focused, and inspiring cadre of leaders; recruit a highly qualified workforce; retain an engaged workforce; and solidify a unified DHS culture of mission performance, adaptability, accountability, and results.
OCHCO is comprised of:
- Cybersecurity and Intelligence Talent Experience
- Human Capital Business Solutions
- Human Capital Policy and Programs
- Human Resources Management and Services
- Learning, Education, and Development Strategy
- Strategic Talent, Employee Engagement and Retention
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