Carmen Garcia was appointed Chief Human Capital Officer for the U.S. Office of Personnel Management in 2022. In this role, Ms. Garcia leads the development and implementation of the Agency's corporate human resources strategy, policy, and solutions to workforce management challenges.

Previously, Ms. Garcia served as Deputy HR Director and Deputy Chief Human Capital Officer, where she managed performance management and executive resources programs. She was also instrumental in establishing OPM HR's inaugural Human Capital Strategy team, which focuses on data-driven workforce planning, competency modeling, position analysis, and staffing forecasting.

Ms. Garcia began her public service career in the Federal Career Intern Program at the Department of Labor and joined OPM in 2009. Throughout her tenure, she has held various roles as an HR practitioner, developing expertise across a comprehensive range of HR specializations. Ms. Garcia holds a bachelor's degree from the Catholic University of America.