The mission of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) is to provide the fullest possible accounting for our missing personnel from our Nation's past conflicts to their families and our Nation. DPAA personnel research, investigate, recover and identify remains ofDoW personnel unaccounted for from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cold War, and the Iraq conflicts and Persian Gulf War.
The Director, DPAA (SES-III), reports to the Under Secretary of War for Policy (USD(P)).
Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: The incumbent provides a comprehensive range of HC support in the areas of administration, office management, and resource management dedicated to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), its programs and policies.
Develops, plans, performs, and manages a variety of administrative, office, logistical and resource management functions within the HC Directorate in support of DPAA. Performs support work by establishing and maintaining office technical and administrative files in accordance with applicable regulations. Composes written correspondence and messaging for Senior Agency leadership with minimal or no guidance or verbal instruction, or rough notes to an Agency final product.
Serves as point of contact for matters relating to automation tools and equipment to increase efficiency and overall quality of documenting the activities of the staff directorate.
ARE YOU QUALIFYING BASED ON EDUCATION or A COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE? You must provide sufficient documentation of your education in your resume. You MUST provide a copy of official or unofficial transcripts or degrees in your application package. It may also be acceptable to document your applicable course listing in your resume (course number, credits earned, etc.). Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency.
If selected, an official/sealed transcript will be required prior to appointment. PASS/FAIL COURSES: If more than 10 percent of your undergraduate course work (credit hours) were taken on a pass/fail basis, your claim of superior academic achievement must be based upon class standing or membership in an honor society.
GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis.
If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.
For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html
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This position is with Department of Defense Headquarters, Department of Defense.
The posted pay range is $77964 – $101359/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Secret security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-06.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-11-02 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
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