What Is Talent Management? It is the deliberate process to manage the career lifecycle by:

• Building the capability to achieve the mission and organizational goals with the right talent, in the right place, at the right time;
• Closing talent gaps through a systematic process that integrates each element of the career lifecycle; and
• Assessing executives 18 DOD core leadership competencies derived from the five U.S. Office of Personnel Management Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs) and one DOD ECQ.

DCPAS is responsible for providing the policies and guidance that ensure the execution of each stage of DOD’s Talent Management process.