Selection Criteria for Successful DoD Leadership

DoD's strength is the functional pairings that drive the Department's deployed and support operations; therefore special attention must be given to the necessary /desired competencies for each pairing. Wartime environment will require greater-than-ever efforts by the Secretary to recruit A-talent. Wartime environment requires strong leadership with the necessary skills and experience to address the DoD's top strategic issues. Complementary skill sets and experience for each functional pair will be even more critical in a time of budget constraints and wartime decisions. Selecting the right people with the right skills at the right time to lead DoD will have significant impact on the Department's ability to sustain focus necessary to achieve it's goals. DoD does not have all skill sets and experiences written down for top senior leadership positions; and where they may exist, they are not specific. Document consists entirely of briefing charts.