Sec. 901. Chief Talent Management Officer
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Chapter 4 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following new section: There is a Chief Talent Management Officer of the Department of Defense, who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Defense. The Chief Talent Management Officer shall report directly to the Secretary of Defense in the performance of the duties of the Chief Talent Management Officer under this section. The Chief Talent Management officer shall— serve as the principal staff assistant to the Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Defense on matters relating to total force talent management within the Department of Defense, including talent management for military personnel (including members of the active and reserve components of the armed forces) and civilian personnel of the Department; develop and implement the overall talent strategy for military and civilian personnel in the Department of Defense, which shall include working across the military departments, Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense, and with interagency partners to lead the total force talent acquisition and management efforts of the Department; oversee updates and reforms for remote and hybrid work, the use of enabling technology, practices for developing and tracking talent, and encouraging movement of talent across components, agencies, and non-governmental entities to help promote flexible career pathways and increase retention; match talent to needs within the Department and integrate broad upskilling and reskilling programs to create the future national defense workforce; coordinate all talent programs within the Department, including by developing pathways for permeability between uniformed and non-uniformed service opportunities and opportunities in the private sector; maintain, strengthen, and improve the Department’s use of competitive service hiring authorities under title 5 and the authorities available under section 129 of this title to ensure the Department recruits and retains a strong and professional civilian workforce; study and promote best practices for workforce development from the government, nonprofit, academic, and private sectors; serve as the principal liaison between the Department and the national security talent industrial and innovation base; carry out programs, projects, and other activities to strengthen the national security talent industrial and innovation base; identify rules, regulations, policies, and guidance related to military and civilian talent management that require change for the purposes of achieving efficiencies and meeting the personnel needs of the Department; coordinate with the Joint Staff and the Commanders of the combatant commands to identify talent needs to meet operational challenges; develop an employer brand for the Department of Defense that positions the Department as a sought after employer; using available hiring authorities, develop a capability to rapidly prototype workforce development and talent acquisition approaches with non-profit, academic, Government, and private sector agencies and organizations; and carry out such other duties relating to talent management as may be assigned by the Secretary of Defense.
The Chief Talent Management Officer shall seek to partner with multiple intermediary organizations, including academic institutions and other key stakeholders in the talent industrial and innovation base, to support the development of pools of qualified individuals with the skills and expertise necessary to meet critical personnel needs of the Department of Defense. Activities undertaken pursuant to such partnerships may include the identification, training, and vetting of critical talent for the Department, including individuals with expertise relating to artificial intelligence, biotechnology, cybersecurity, materials and manufacturing, business processes, venture capital, financial markets, and other critical areas.
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this section, and on a semiannual basis thereafter, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Chief Talent Management Officer, shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report that includes— the strategy for implementation of the position of Chief Talent Management Officer of the Department of Defense; any additional authorities or funding required for the Chief Talent Management officer to carry the purposes of this section; and such other information as the Secretary determines appropriate. .