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Quick Facts

• Hiring Agency: Office of the Secretary of Defense
• Department: Department of Defense
• Location: Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia
• Salary: $85447 – $111087/yr
• Hiring Path: Fed Transition
• Telework Eligible: Yes
• Security Clearance: Top Secret
• Date Posted: 2026-10-16
• Application Deadline: 2026-10-21

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Job Summary

This position is located in the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Policy (OUSW(P)). The OUSW(P) serves as the principal advisor and assistant to the Secretary of War for all matters concerned with the formulation of national security and Department policy with particular emphasis on the integration and oversight of Department of War (DoW) policy and plans to achieve national security objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Incumbent typical work assignments may include the following: Plays a major role in the study, review, and adjustment of the strategies, concepts, programs, and budgets required to support OSW policy and program guidance; focuses senior policy attention on issues with major defense policy, national security, or international security implications.

Takes a lead role in managing team projects, including actively encouraging communication, coordination, innovation, and high quality team products; analyses highly complex policy, strategy, and force posture alternatives and implications.

Provides expert advice at the ASW or higher level on key strategy and various other matters; reviews and develops Policy positions and responses to action originating in other DoW and non-DoW offices or agencies that have implications for foreign policy and national security policy, strategy, program, planning, and budgets.

Represents DoW in delegations to international meetings and conferences; represents DoW positions during contact with Congressional staff; monitors Congressional action on DoW defense strategies, programs, and budget; and develops or contributes testimony or other presentations to the Congress.

Requirements & Education

Education cannot be substituted for experience.

Contact

whs.job.application.assistance@mail.mil

Frequently Asked Questions

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 $85447 – $111087/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Top Secret security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-21.

Who is eligible to apply?

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

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