DCPAS Leadership Team
Mr. Jose Conejo
Deputy Director
Mr. Jose Conejo, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is the Deputy Director, Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service, Defense Human Resources Activity, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. In this capacity, Mr. Conejo is responsible for providing policy development, program management guidance, and advisory support for Human Resources operational functions and strategic programs for a workforce of more than 900,000 Department of Defense employees worldwide. Mr. Conejo’s portfolio spans the full spectrum of Human Capital Management, to include workforce planning, talent acquisition and management, development and sustainment, performance management, labor and employee relations, and leader development.
Mr. Justin "JK" Kinnaman
Chief of Staff
Mr. Justin "JK" Kinnaman serves as the Acting Deputy Director at the DCPAS, where he is a senior strategist, advisor, and operational leader. JK oversees the day-to-day operations and functional support that deliver Human Resources, policies, programs, and services to the Department’s civilian workforce of over 800,000 employees. His responsibilities include policy development, training, consultation, operations management, and strategic planning for programs, budgets, and high-visibility initiatives. A champion of human resources innovation and process improvement, JK leads long-range planning, integrates complex organizational activities, manages strategic communications, and fosters a culture of excellence.
Ms. Sukeena Blair
Technical Director
Ms. Sukeena Blair serves as the Technical Director, Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service (DCPAS), Defense Human Resources Activity, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. In this capacity, Mrs. Blair is responsible for leading a multidisciplinary staff in developing, implementing, maintaining, and assuring the efficient and effective operation of civilian human resources policies, guidance, programs, legislative initiatives, and Executive Orders for a workforce of more than 900,000 Department of Defense (DoD) civilian employees worldwide.
Mr. David Bacon
Director, Enterprise Solutions and Integration
Mr. David Bacon is the Director of Enterprise Solutions and Integration (ESI). He serves as the functional portfolio manager and system integrator for the Department of Defense’s Civilian Human Resources Management (CHRM) IT systems. Mr. Bacon also provides enterprise strategic solutions that support more than 900,000 defense employees worldwide through business process re-engineering, process improvement, and system integration.
Mr. Rocky Weaver
Director, Employment and Compensation
Mr. Rocky Weaver is responsible for the oversight of Classification, Compensation, Recruiting, Staffing, and Workforce Restructuring policies and programs for the Department of Defense. Rocky is responsible for a broad spectrum of civilian staffing policies and programs to include those relative to the employment of veterans, military spouses, dual status military technicians, as well as overseas employment and rotation. Additionally, he is responsible for DoD’s classification appeals program and oversees policy on civilian pay and leave, to include numerous pay flexibilities and incentives. In the area of workforce restructuring, he oversees DoD’s Priority Placement Program, provides workforce transition assistance to DoD commanders and managers, and provides oversight for the Department’s Voluntary Separation Incentive Pay and Voluntary Early Retirement Authority authorities, along with other workforce shaping tools.
Mr. James Buchman
Director, Talent Development
Mr. Jim Buchman serves as the Chief Learning Officer/Director of Talent Development and as Chief, DoD Leader Development Programs within the Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service (DCPAS). In this capacity, he oversees planning and execution of the Department’s Career and Professional Development and Human Resources Functional Community portfolios, as well as its enterprise civilian leader development programs. The latter include the Defense Civilian Emerging Leader Program (DCELP), Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP), Defense Senior Leader Development Program (DSLDP), White House Leadership Development Program (WHLDP), and Vanguard Senior Executive Development Program.
Ms. Laura “Lex” Stanley
Director, Labor and Employee Relations
Ms. Laura “Lex” Stanley serves as the Director, Labor & Employee Relations. She leads a senior Human Resources Specialists team that delivers innovative policies, advisory and consultative services, training, and operational support for the Department of Defense and its more than 900,000 civilian employees worldwide.