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Executive Director, Total Force

Defense Contract Management Agency

Department of Defense

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Salary

$169,997 - $209,600

per year

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February 25, 2026More DOD jobs →

Job Description

Summary

This role involves leading the human resources and personnel strategies for a major defense agency, advising top leaders on workforce planning, and ensuring the team supports military and civilian missions effectively.

It requires overseeing programs that align employee skills with agency goals, managing policies for military reserves, and driving efficiency in operations.

A good fit would be an experienced senior leader with deep knowledge of government HR, strong management skills, and a commitment to public service and national security.

Key Requirements

  • Strong leadership and technical expertise in managing comprehensive civilian human resources programs, including manpower forecasting and workforce shaping
  • Practical experience in administering military personnel management programs and engaging with external stakeholders like CJCS, CCMDs, and MILDEPs
  • Demonstrated commitment to the rule of law, American founding principles, and serving the public
  • Proven ability to drive efficiency through resource management, budgeting, and process improvements
  • Expertise in leading and inspiring teams to achieve organizational goals and foster high-performance cultures
  • Track record of achieving results aligned with strategic priorities and DoD enterprise-wide perspectives
  • Knowledge of DoD policies for military and reserve personnel oversight

Full Job Description

See below for important information regarding this job.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs) and TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): There is NO requirement to prepare a narrative statement specifically addressing the Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) or the Technical Qualifications (TQs).

However, to meet the minimum qualification requirements for this position, you must show that you possess the ECQS and TQS within your resume - NOT TO EXCEED 2 PAGES.

Resumes over the 2-page limit, will be disqualified. TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS (TQs): 1.

Demonstrated strong leadership skills, high level of technical expertise, and wide practical experience in management or administration of a comprehensive, agency-level, civilian human resources management program, including forecasting agency manpower requirements, develop agency force structure to inform strategic workforce shaping requirements to meet the demands of evolving and mission growth.

2.

Demonstrated strong leadership skills, technical expertise, and practical experience in management or administration of a comprehensive military personnel management program, as well as combat support engagement with major external stakeholders such as CJCS, CCMD and the MILDEPs.

EXECUTIVE CORE QUALIFICATIONS (ECQs): ECQ 1 - Commitment to the Rule of Law and the Principles of the American Founding: This core qualification requires a demonstrated knowledge of the American system of government, commitment to uphold the Constitution and the rule of law, and commitment to serve the American people.

ECQ 2 - Driving Efficiency: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to strategically and efficiently manage resources, budget effectively, cut wasteful spending, and pursue efficiency through process and technological upgrades.

ECQ 3 - Merit and Competence: This core qualification involves the demonstrated knowledge, ability and technical competence to effectively and reliably produce work that is of exceptional quality.

ECQ 4 - Leading People: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a group toward meeting the organization's vision, mission, and goals, and to drive a high-performance, high-accountability culture.

This includes, when necessary, the ability to lead people through change and to hold individuals accountable.

ECQ 5 - Achieving Results: This core qualification involves the demonstrated ability to achieve both individual and organizational results, and to align results to stated goals from superiors.

DoD Joint Enterprise-Wide Experience Statement: In addition, DoD requires an Enterprise Perspective.

This individual must have the ability to apply a broad point of view and an awareness and understanding of individual or organizational responsibilities in relation to DoD or government-wide strategic priorities is required.

Executives must demonstrate the ability to work with internal and external partners to support national security objectives.

This perspective is typically gained through a variety of diverse work experiences. A separate narrative statement is not required. This information should be within the resume. Major Duties:

  • Serve as the Executive Director, J1 DCMA, and the principal authoritative advisor and assistant to the agency Director, Deputy Director, and Senior Leadership Team (SLT), regarding DCMA's Human Capital (HC), programs, missions, and responsibilities.
  • Direct human capital short- and long-term strategic plans, policies, and initiatives, to deliver a competency-focused personnel system which aligns the workforce based on employees' knowledge, skills, and abilities.
  • Oversee the development and implementation of agency personnel policies for Military and Reserve members IAW DoW and Service policies. Provides strategic direction and oversight over military personnel program operations.
  • Advises the Director and Deputy Director on stability of program support, directs policy change to improve agency performance, and ensures implementation.
  • Serves as the Executive agent for DCMA's Operational Contract Support functions in support of the Joint Staff and Combatant Commands Global Campaign Plans.
  • Provides strategic direction and oversight over military personnel program operations.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/10/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/11/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DCMA-26-PH-12877847-SES