Deputy Comptroller, Program & Budget Leadership

US Office of the Secretary of Defense; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Office of the Secretary of Defense seeks a Deputy Comptroller (Program/Budget) to direct the DoW planning, programming, budgeting, and execution process and to govern modernization and agile execution of resource allocation systems.

Candidates must demonstrate ECQs and TQs in their resume, limited to 2 pages. The role emphasizes executive leadership, strategic budgeting, and enterprise-wide reforms across a complex defence organization.

Qualifications

• ECQs and TQs must be demonstrated in the resume (2-page limit)
• Executive Core Qualifications and Technical Qualifications required for SES
• Resume should reflect evidence of ECQs and TQs for consideration

Responsibilities

• Directs the planning, programming, budgeting, and execution process for the Department of War (DoW)
• Governance, modernization, and agile execution of resource allocation systems within DoW
• Oversees executive-level policy alignment and portfolio governance across multi-billion-dollar defence resourcing frameworks

Skills

ECQ 1: Commitment to Rule of Law

ECQ 2: Driving Efficiency

ECQ 3: Merit & Competence

ECQ 4: Leading People

ECQ 5: Achieving Results

TQ 1: Strategic defence resourcing

TQ 2: Enterprise-wide transformations

Job description

The US Office of the Secretary of Defense seeks a Deputy Comptroller (Program/Budget) to direct the DoW planning, programming, budgeting, and execution process and to govern modernization and agile execution of resource allocation systems.

Candidates must demonstrate ECQs and TQs in their resume, limited to 2 pages. The role emphasizes executive leadership, strategic budgeting, and enterprise-wide reforms across a complex defence organization.