Strategic Workforce Acceleration Team (Detail)

📍 Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia · 🏛 Office of the Secretary of Defense · 💰 $143,913–$197,200 per year · 🎓 GS 14–15 · 🧭 Human Resources Management (0201) · ⏳ Closes Sep 29, 2027 · 322 days left · 🗓 Posted Sep 30, 2026
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About this job

This is an OPEN CONTINOUS ANNOUNCEMENT, applications will be accepted until vacancies are filled. This is a Department of War (DOW) notice flyer to notify interested and qualified applicants regarding a special detail opportunity. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. Notice of results will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

One-year detail, executed in 120-day non-reimbursable increments. Team Mission: The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Civilian Personnel Policy (DASW(CPP)) architects the strategic plans, policies, and programs essential to optimizing the DoW's civilian workforce and driving mission readiness. Seasoned professionals selected for this opportunity will integrate into the SWAT within the DASW(CPP) Talent Management and Strategic Initiatives (TMSI) or Workforce Governance & Integration portfolios. Operating in a high-tempo, high-visibility, and results-driven executive environment, these detailees will spearhead complex, enterprise-wide reforms that span multiple mission sets, statutory authorities, and organizational boundaries. Assignment Description: Detailees will orchestrate high-priority policy, process, talent acquisition and workforce transformation portfolios, leading cross-functional efforts from ideation to enterprise scaling. Leaders will blend strategic project management, policy expertise, and human capital innovation to modernize recruitment frameworks, compress hiring timelines, and institutionalize systemic workforce solutions. Focus Areas & Programmatic Portfolios: Civilian Policy Acceleration: Streamlining regulatory pathways, removing statutory bottlenecks, and implementing responsive human capital policies. Time-to-Hire Tiger Teams: Leading rapid-response interventions and deploying strategies and solutions to drastically compress hiring cycles. Talent Management Innovations: Architecting modern sourcing, employer branding, and engineered onboarding-to-retention pipelines. Institutionalizing Strategic Priorities: Aligning disparate agency human capital pilots into enduring enterprise-wide operational standards. Bolstering Organic & Defense Industrial Bases: Deploying tailored acquisition strategies to secure specialized technical, STEM, and trades talent essential to national readiness.

Qualifications

In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the requirements described below. Ideal candidates will possess a robust skill set, demonstrating capability across the following: Mastery in forging strategic partnerships across complex, multi-organizational environments. Candidates must act as consultative leaders who translate the strategic goals of the Administration and the Secretary of War into tactical execution, encompassing robust communications strategies and proactive industry engagement. A proven track record of challenging conventional paradigms and taking calculated risks to drive enterprise transformation. This includes applying agile methodologies to design, incubate, and implement cutting-edge programs, as well as leveraging IT modernization principles to champion automated, technology-enabled solutions. Advanced capability in managing a high-stakes, Department-facing project portfolio. Leaders must possess the agility to successfully navigate shifting constraints, resource limitations, and high-urgency requirements to deliver measurable mission outcomes. Successful candidates must demonstrate technical mastery in the following areas: Enterprise Human Capital Architecture & Regulatory Mastery: Expert-level command of complex federal human resources laws, regulations, and principles. High Demand/Low Density (HD/LD) Policy Development & Cross-Functional Execution: Proven capability to translate complex HR operations and personnel processing into actionable, enterprise-wide policy.

Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Evaluations

In order to be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.

How to apply

To apply, please submit your statement of interest, current resume, and leadership endorsement in an email titled SWAT Application to osw.pentagon.ousw-p-r.mbx.cpp-tmsi@mail.mil.

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Required documents

All applicants are required to submit a resume limited to two (2) pages showing all relevant experience. Your resume must address your technical qualifications for the position, hours worked per week and the dates of employment for each position (hours per week and month/year to month/year to present) listed on the resume and it may not exceed two (2) pages. Your 2-page (or less) resume must be in PDF format, with no smaller than a 0.5" margin and no smaller than a 10-point font. If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit and/or does not meet the margin or font limitations stated herein, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will receive no further consideration. If you submit a resume that exceeds the two-page limit and/or does not meet the margin or font limitations stated herein, you will immediately be deemed ineligible for this position and will receive no further consideration. If you submit more than one copy of your resume, only the most recent version will be reviewed. The latest timestamp will be used to determine which version of your resume is "most recent." If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you will not be considered for this vacancy. Interested parties must submit the following: Statement of Interest Current 2-page Resume Leadership Endorsement Statement

What to expect next

Submissions will be reviewed as they are received until mission demands are satisfied.

Other information

Detailees will acquire hands-on experience driving transformation. Acting as a strategic accelerator for executive readiness, this detail allows participants to explicitly master key SES competencies: Building Coalitions Leading People and Leading Change Business Acumen and Results Driven Occupations and job series eligible for consideration: 0201 Human Resources Management 0343 Management and Program Analysis 0340 Program Management

Frequently asked questions

How much does this Strategic Workforce Acceleration Team (Detail) job pay?

The announcement lists a salary of $143,913–$197,200 per year (GS 14–15).

When is the last day to apply?

Applications close on Sep 29, 2027 — 322 days from today.

Where is this job located?

This position is located in Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia with the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

How do I apply?

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