Janet Kamerman Named Executive Assistant Director of FBI’s Human Resources Branch

Director Robert S. Mueller, III has named Janet L. Kamerman executive assistant director of the FBI’s Human Resources Branch. Ms. Kamerman previously served as the associate executive assistant director (AEAD) of the Human Resources Branch and head of the FBI’s Training Division.

“Janet brings a tremendous amount of expertise in human resources and leadership to this position. She will continue to move the Bureau’s programs forward in the areas of human resources, training, and security to achieve our mission,” said Director Mueller.

Ms. Kamerman entered on duty as a special agent with the FBI in July 1989. Upon completion of training at the FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia, she was assigned to the Houston Division. While there, she worked a variety of investigative matters, to include organized crime/drugs, international terrorism, and white-collar crime. She was promoted to supervisory special agent in the Houston Division, where she supervised a drug squad.

In 2002, Ms. Kamerman transferred to FBI Headquarters as a supervisory special agent and unit chief in the Human Resources Division. She was later promoted to assistant special agent in charge overseeing administrative matters at the Washington Field Office. In 2005, Ms. Kamerman served as special assistant to Director Mueller, providing counsel on a variety of policy and administrative matters. She served as the special agent in charge of the Honolulu Division from May 2007 until January 2009, when she returned to FBI Headquarters as AEAD of the Human Resources Branch.

Prior to joining the FBI, Ms. Kamerman served in the U.S. Army as a military police officer.