Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering
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Position Overview
Position Title Principal Deputy, Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office, PD,CDAO, ES-00
Salary $186,207 - $228,000 per year (Tier 3)
Location Arlington, VA (Pentagon)
Announcement # SES-12890777-26-TAM
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Key Responsibilities
The incumbent's typical work assignments may include the following:
• The incumbent is responsible for working with the Office of the Chief Information Officer and Chief Data Officers in the MILDEPs and the Combatant Commands on data, analytics, and AI adoptions efforts, including policy creation and implementation as well as investment decisions.
• Monitors development and implementation of the Department's data, analytics, and artificial intelligence strategy.
• Serves, when delegated by the CDAO, as the Department's primary external communicator for its data, analytics and artificial intelligence strategy, objectives, plans, and status.
• Chairs, when delegated by the CDAO, the Department's principal governance body for data and artificial intelligence.
• Ensures compliance by the Department of War Components with the Department's data policy requiring that data is discoverable, accessible, and usable through secure, modernized systems and standards.
• Ensures cooperative relationships with industry and the technology start-up ecosystem to leverage investment and deployment opportunities for critical digital technologies.
• Monitors and evaluates the development of enterprise-wide data and artificial intelligence environments intended to accelerate and scale digital solutions.
• Oversees implementation of the AI and Data Accelerator initiative that provides agile data, analytics, and artificial development capability to support high priority warfighter needs.
• In coordination with the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness, oversees and contributes to development of policy and guidance to develop and maintain a completive digital workforce.
• Engage industry to attract and strengthen private sector contributions to the advancement of CDAO objectives and strategy.
• Collaborate with key allies and partners on best practices and technology development in the areas of data and AI.
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How to Apply
Interested candidates must apply online through the official USAJOBS posting:
• Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/858669500
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Important Dates & Information
• Open & Closing Dates: 02/24/2026 to 03/10/2026
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For any questions, please contact the Personnel Management Office at osd.pentagon.ousd-r-e.mbx.busops-personnel-management@mail.mil.
Position Details
Position Title Interdisciplinary (PNT), NH-0801/1301-IV
Salary $143,913 - $197,200 per year
Location Alexandria, VA (Mark Center)
Announcement # ST-12868573-26-DMB
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Key Responsibilities
The incumbent's typical work assignments may include the following:
• Creating coalitions between entrepreneurs, technologists, and warfighters to address specific military needs.
• Accelerating the development and transition of PNT technologies, especially quantum sensing, into defense weapon systems.
• Ensuring the Department's PNT foundational data sets meet technological needs.
• Maintaining the Department of War's technological edge in PNT across all warfighting domains.
• Building and maintaining professional relationships with researchers, entrepreneurs, and executives in government, academia, and industry.
• Employing innovative and rapid acquisition methods, including prize competitions, incubator partnerships, and targeted R&D, to get technology into the hands of the warfighter quickly.
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How to Apply
Interested candidates must apply online through the official USAJOBS posting:
• Apply Here: https://www.usajobs.gov/job/857955900
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Important Dates & Information
• Open & Closing Dates: 02/18/2026 to 02/23/2026
• Application Limit: This position will close after the first 100 applications are received, which may be sooner than the closing date. Early application is highly encouraged.
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For any questions, please contact the Personnel Management Office at osd.pentagon.ousd-r-e.mbx.busops-personnel-management@mail.mil.
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