DHS Updates SES Performance Review Boards Members List

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Published January 6th, 2026

Detected March 15th, 2026

Summary

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a notice updating the list of members for its Fiscal Year 2025 Senior Executive Service (SES) Performance Review Boards (PRBs). This update removes two names and adds six names to the existing list.

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a notice amending its September 11, 2025 notice regarding the Fiscal Year 2025 Senior Executive Service (SES) Performance Review Boards (PRBs). The amendment involves removing two previously appointed members and adding six new members to the PRB roster. The PRBs are responsible for making recommendations on performance ratings, pay adjustments, and awards for senior executives and certain other senior-level employees.

This update is primarily an administrative change to the composition of the PRBs. Regulated entities are not directly impacted by this notice, as it pertains to internal DHS human resources processes. Compliance officers should note this update for informational purposes regarding the agency's internal governance structure.

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ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

This notice updates the September 11, 2025 notice announcing the appointment of members of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Senior
Executive Service (SES) Performance Review Boards (PRBs) for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Christian Fajardo, Human Resources Specialist, Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer, christian.fajardo@hq.dhs.gov, 771-200-0392.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

This notice updates the notice published on September 11, 2025 at 90 FR 44080, to remove two names and add six names to the
FY 2025 SES PRBs for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The purpose of the PRBs is to make recommendations to the
appointing authority (i.e., Agency Head) on the performance of senior executives (career, noncareer, and limited appointees), including recommendations
on performance ratings, performance-based pay adjustments, and performance awards. The PRBs will also make recommendations
on the performance of Transportation Security Executive Service, Senior-Level, and Scientific and Professional employees.
To make its recommendations, the PRBs will review performance appraisals, initial summary ratings, any response by the employee,
and any higher-level official's recommendation.

In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 4314(c) and 5 CFR 430.311, each agency must establish one or more PRBs to make recommendations
to the appointing authority (i.e., Agency Head) on the performance of its senior executives. Each PRB must consist of three or more members. More than one-half
of the membership of a PRB must be SES career appointees when reviewing appraisals and recommending performance-based pay
adjustments or performance awards for career appointees. Composition of the PRB will be determined from among the individuals
listed below:

List of Names (Alphabetical Order)

Alfonso-Royals, Angelica

Courtney, Paul

Edwards, Roland

Evans, Karen

Gountanis, John

Guy, Joseph

Hemenway, Troup

Horyn, Iwona

Huffman, Benjamine

Mazzara, Joseph

McCleary, Stephen

McCord, Antoine

McGill, Greyson

Mehringer, Holly

Munoz, Steven

Nelson, Jason

Noem, Kristi

Paramore, Faron

Percival, James

Rubino, Jaclyn

Sartini, Ronald

Stackhouse, Paul

Watkins, Tracey

Dated: January 6, 2026. Gregory Ruocco, Director, Executive Resources, Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer. [FR Doc. 2026-00244 Filed 1-8-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9112-FC-P