Office of Personnel ManagementGovernment
United States · founded 1979
What it is
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is an independent agency of the United States federal government that serves as the chief human resources agency and personnel manager for the civil service. It is responsible for establishing government-wide employment policies, administering civil service retirement and health benefits, and upholding merit-based recruitment across executive branch agencies. Created under the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978, it formally began operations on January 1, 1979, replacing the historic Civil Service Commission originally established in 1883.
People
Kurt Dykstra
Chair of the Performance Review Board and General Counsel
Christina Bonarrigo
Member of the Performance Review Board and Senior Advisor to the Director
Marina Golovkina
Member of the Performance Review Board and White House Liaison
Veronica Hinton
Member of the Performance Review Board and Associate Director, Workforce Policy and Innovation
Joseph Knouff
Member of the Performance Review Board and Suitability Director
Katie McGuiness
Member of the Performance Review Board and Chief Financial Officer
Tyshawn Thomas
Member of the Performance Review Board and Chief Human Capital Officer
Events (1)
2026-09-30 AppointmentOPM Designates Members of FY 2026 Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board
