Department of the Navy Office of Civilian Human Resources (OCHR)

Human Resources ServicesDistrict of Columbia, United States501-1000 Employees

The Department of the Navy Office of Civilian Human Resources (OCHR) functions as the central civilian human resources authority for the Department of the Navy. Based in Washington, District of Columbia, the office develops civilian policies and programs for the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy and provides HR services and support to Navy organizations and their civilian workforce. Its scope includes the Navy, the United States Marine Corps, and the department's secretariat, covering more than 195,000 civilian employees across over 500 occupations. The civilian workforce is described as highly technical, with engineers, logisticians, mathematicians, and information technology and acquisition specialists making up a substantial portion of staff.

As the Navy's civilian HR arm, OCHR aims to ensure the right people are in the right roles at the right times to support mission readiness. It focuses on policy development, program administration, and the delivery of HR services to all Navy organizations and their civilian employees. In the broader context of human resources services, it occupies a central role within a large, multifaceted federal department.

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