MISSION
Provide timely and effective human resources, postal and administrative support that meet customer service needs, enhance readiness and promote the well-being of the United States Army Garrison-Black Sea community. The Directorate of Human Resources provides premier human resources and installation services to support a diverse, transforming community, ensuring mission readiness and enhanced quality of life.
Core Functions
ARMY CONTINUING EDUCATION SERVICES
The Army Continuing Education Services' mission is to create and lead the Army's premier education organization that is committed to excellence, innovation and deployability.
ARMY SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM
The Army Substance Abuse Prevention program provides education and early intervention to help commanders, civilian supervisors and the installation community reduce lifestyle risk factors to increase healthy outcomes.
CASUALTY PROGRAM SERVICES
United States Army Garrison-Black Sea Casualty Program Services, as an extension of the Europe and Africa Casualty Assistance Center, assists and supports families in an emotionally stressful time of bereavement, and provides training and resources to all Soldiers serving in casualty notification or assistance and dedicated professionals assisting family members in their greatest time of need.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Employment Opportunities for American citizens, spouses, and local nationals.
FOIA / PUBLICATIONS & RECORDS COE
The Freedom of Information Act is a federal law that establishes the public's right to request existing records from federal government agencies. The FOIA provides for prompt, maximum release of Department of Defense records to the public unless such requested records are specifically exempt from mandatory public disclosure under the FOIA. The Privacy Act of 1974, establishes a Code of Fair Information Practice that governs the collection, maintenance, use and dissemination of personally identifiable information about individuals that is maintained in systems of records by federal agencies.
The mission of the ID Cards and DEERS section is to ensure enrollment of all eligible Department of Defense beneficiaries into the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) and to issue Common Access Cards (CAC) and Uniformed Services ID (USID) Cards to eligible stakeholders.
IN-PROCESSING AND OUT-PROCESSING
The Central Processing Facility is responsible for performing the functions of in-processing, and out-processing Soldiers within the United States Army Garrison-Black Sea footprint.
MILITARY PERSONNEL DIVISION
The Military Personnel Division's mission is to deliver friendly, diverse services to Soldiers, their families, retired military, government civilians and government contractors. Furthermore, the office provides sustainment services to maintain mission readiness of military personnel, family members and commanders of the community.
PASSPORT AND SOFA SERVICES
Department of Defense Affiliated personnel in Germany must apply for passports and Consular Reports of Birth Abroad through a Passport Acceptance Facility (PAF) located at their local U.S. military installation. This office also issues Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) cards to eligible stakeholders.
RETIREMENT SERVICES
The United States Army Garrison-Black Sea Retirement Services Program keeps retired Soldiers and their family members updated on their benefits and entitlements after retirement with the goal of ensuring retiring and retired Soldiers remain Soldiers for Life and support the Army wherever they live.
SPONSORSHIP
No matter how many times you've PCS'd or even if you've been assigned to United States Army Garrison-Black Sea before, you need to make contact with your sponsor to make sure you're aware of the latest in-processing policies and requirements before you arrive.
TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TAP)
The Transition Assistance Program provides pre-separation counseling, transition and employment assistance services to Active Duty, Guard and Reserve Soldiers and Airmen, Department of Defense civilians who are considering or preparing to depart the military and all work age family members of each of the above groups.
TRANSITION CENTER
The Transition Center performs separation and pre-retirement services for Soldiers.
VOTING ASSISTANCE OFFICE
The Installation Voting Assistance Office assists with voter information and registration and ensures all personnel have the resources, time and ability to participate in their civic duty. All service members, family members, retirees and civilians of the community have access to voting assistance.
Workforce Development opportunities.