Karl Schneider

Mr. Karl F. Schneider was appointed as the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs) on July 5, 2009. In this position, Mr. Schneider provides oversight of all planning, analysis and assessment support to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower & Reserve Affairs), and serves as a principal advisor on Total Force manpower and personnel policy. He served as the Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) from September 20, 2013 until April 18, 2014. Prior to this appointment, he served as the Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 from October 2006, where he assisted the Army G-1 in managing Army officers, soldiers, civilians and personnel plans and programs.

Mr. Schneider’s first position in the Senior Executive Service began in October 1997 when he was appointed as the Deputy Assistant Secretary (Army Review Boards), and Director of the Army Review Boards Agency. He was responsible for the oversight and operations of 10 Army personnel boards, including the Army Board for the Correction of Military Records, the Army Discharge Review Board, and the Army Clemency and Parole Board.