# Federal Register #2026-19805

Demonstration Project for Senior Business Technical Manager Positions at STRLs

**Buyer:** Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary
**Posted:** September 28, 2026
**Identifier:** 2026-19805

This notice from the Department of Defense, Office of the Secretary, introduces a personnel demonstration project for Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratories (STRLs).
- Purpose: Establish Senior Business Technical Manager (SBTM) positions at STRLs
- SBTM roles:
  - Classified above GS-15 level
  - Serve as primary advisors to STRL Commanding Officers and Senior Executive Service members
  - Oversee business operations, administration, and technology functions
- Project details:
  - Specifies requirements, classification, pay bands, and recruitment methodologies
  - SBTM positions only authorized at STRLs with personnel demonstration projects
- Notable requirements:
  - Advanced knowledge in business, operations, and technology management
  - Designed to attract and retain highly qualified professionals for research and development missions
- No OEMs, vendors, or product procurement involved; this is a personnel policy initiative

### Description

This notice announces the implementation of a personnel demonstration project involving Senior Business Technical Manager (SBTM) positions at Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratories (STRLs) within the Department of Defense. SBTMs are senior business and technical positions above the GS-15 level, serving as primary advisors to STRL Commanding Officers and Senior Executive Service members. They oversee and operationalize business operations, administration, and technology functions at authorized STRLs. The project aims to attract and retain highly qualified professionals to support the laboratories' research and development missions.

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