Staff Director

Office of the Secretary of Defense; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 144,000 - 197,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework eligible

Job summary

The Office of the Secretary of Defense in Washington, DC invites applications for a leadership role within the DRPM-UxS. This position directs the DRPM-UxS staff and oversees personnel management, development, and accountability to translate executive intent into coordinated action.

Open to federal transition candidates. The role offers telework eligibility, a pay range of $143,913–$197,200 per year, and requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance. Applications close 2026-10-02.

Qualifications

• Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the Staff Director and first-line supervisor for personnel assigned to the DRPM-UxS.
• Provides day-to-day direction, professional development, and operational output of the subordinate workforce, translating executive intent into coordinated action through personnel management, performance oversight, and team synchronization.
• Coordinates and directs human capital actions, security clearance processes, career development, and staffing assignments while preserving the technical authorities of designated functional leads.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Office of the Secretary of Defense
• Department: Department of Defense
• Location: Washington, District of Columbia
• Hiring Path: Fed Transition
• Number of Openings: 1
• Security Clearance: Sensitive Compartmented Information

This position is located within the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (USW(R&E)) and directly supports the Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager for Unmanned Systems (DRPM-UxS).

Key Responsibilities

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Serves as the Staff Director and first-line supervisor for personnel assigned to the DRPM-UxS. Provides the day-to-day direction, professional development, and operational output of the subordinate workforce, translating executive intent into coordinated action through personnel management, performance oversight, and team synchronization.

Coordinates and directs human capital actions, security clearance processes, career development, and staffing assignments while preserving the technical authorities of designated functional leads.

Requirements & Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Office of the Secretary of Defense, Department of Defense.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $143913 – $197200/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Sensitive Compartmented Information security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.