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Question 1 of 3Hiring now
21
open professional roles
38
opened in the last 90 days
38 in the last 12 months
0%
of roles are remote
4
states hiring
Virginia, Illinois, District of Columbia, Washington
What it hires for: Operations (7), Engineering (4), Data & Analytics (2), Executive Leadership (1), Legal (1). By level: senior manager (11), director (8), senior ic (6), executive (4), mid level (3).
Where: Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia (19), Alexandria, Virginia (6), Alexandria, Virginia; Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia (5), Scott AFB, Illinois (3), Alexandria, VA (2), Arlington, VA (2), Washington, District of Columbia (1).
Main hubs: Alexandria, VA (2), Arlington, VA (2). Open a city for its job market, layoffs and training.
Where Alexandria, VA ranks
Where Alexandria, VA placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Mid-Atlantic69 / 100 · of 37
- #4Best cities for government pay after cost of living$139k · of 18
- #5Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the Southeast16% · of 84
- #6Best all-round cities for new graduates in the Southeast62 / 100 · of 33
- #7Best cities for pay after cost of living in Virginia$139k · of 15
- #8Best all-round cities for new graduates65 / 100 · of 100
Rankings about operations jobs
- Best cities for operations jobs #1 New York (1,429 openings)
- Best cities for operations pay after cost of living #1 Reston ($177k)
- Most requested AI skills in operations jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (2.5%)
- AI tools named most often in operations jobs #1 Claude (0.28%)
- Employers with the most operations jobs #1 Amazon (1,480 roles)
Office of the Secretary of Defense hiring at a glance
- We have tracked Office of the Secretary of Defense's career site since Oct 2026; it has opened 40 professional roles in that time.
- 2 of Office of the Secretary of Defense's 15 open roles (13%) are entry-level or early-career.
- Of the 9 open roles that state where the work happens, 9 hybrid.
- Among open roles, 3 require a security clearance.
- 92% of its roles post a salary range, against a median of 73% for Government & Public Sector employers.
- By open professional roles, Office of the Secretary of Defense ranks #264 of 362 Government & Public Sector employers we track.
What Office of the Secretary of Defense asks for
Skills named most often in open roles
- logistics 4
- budgeting 3
- procurement 3
- project management 3
- audit 2
- html 2
- onboarding 2
- talent acquisition 2
- agile 1
- employee relations 1
How Office of the Secretary of Defense compares with Government & Public Sector employers
| Measure | Office of the Secretary of Defense | Median employer |
|---|---|---|
| Open professional roles | 15 | 25 |
| Roles that post a salary range | 92% | 73% |
Median across 362 Government & Public Sector employers with 3 or more open roles. Updated daily.
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Open roles
- Chief Operations OfficerAlexandria, VA · $169k–$197k
- Management and Program AnalystRichmond, VA
- Legislative Affairs Specialist (GS-13)Scott AFB, Illinois · $122k–$158k
- Budget Analyst (GS-13)Scott AFB, Illinois · $122k–$158k
- Contract Specialist (NH-3)Washington, District of Columbia · $102k–$158k
- Program Analyst (Maritime Portfolio Manager) (NH-4)Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia · $144k–$197k
- Deputy Chief of Staff (GS-15)Scott AFB, Illinois · $169k–$197k
- Associate Director, Contingency and International Programs (Program Budget) (ES-00)Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia · $186k–$228k
- Intelligence Operations Specialist (GG-14)Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia · $144k–$187k
- General Engineer (Integrated Air and Missile Defense Portfolio Manager) (NH-4)Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia · $144k–$197k
What Office of the Secretary of Defense pays
Across 35 postings with a posted range, pay is in line with the market range for the same roles. 92% of its roles post a salary range.
| Level | Function | Typical posted range | Postings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director | Various | $186,207–$228,000 | 2 |
| IC | Various | $132,849–$172,708 | 4 |
Only salary ranges the employer posted. No estimates.
Common questions
- Is Office of the Secretary of Defense hiring?
- Office of the Secretary of Defense has 21 open professional roles on its career site as of the last check. 38 opened in the last 90 days and 38 in the last 12 months. The most common function is operations.
- How well does Office of the Secretary of Defense pay?
- Across 35 postings with a posted salary range, Office of the Secretary of Defense's pay is in line with the market range for the same roles. We compare each posted range with the market range for the same title, function and area.
- Does Office of the Secretary of Defense hire entry-level candidates?
- Yes. 2 of Office of the Secretary of Defense's 15 open roles (13%) are entry-level or early-career. Entry-level means roughly 0 to 3 years of experience, read from the title, the employer and the full posting.
- Does Office of the Secretary of Defense offer remote or hybrid jobs?
- Of the 9 open roles that state where the work happens, 9 hybrid.
- What skills does Office of the Secretary of Defense ask for?
- Across its open roles the skills named most often are logistics (4), budgeting (3), procurement (3), project management (3), audit (2), html (2).
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