Patrick Johnson

Patrick Johnson serves as the Director, Workforce Innovation Directorate, in the Office of the Deputy CIO for Resources and Analysis, Department of Defense (DoD) CIO. In his role as Director, Patrick leads a dynamic team responsible for the Directorate’s expansive workforce management portfolio and program development supporting the broader talent management lifecycle for the Department’s cyberspace workforce. Directorate initiatives include the DoD Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) expansion, training and education program development (Cyber Scholarship, Cyber Exchange, etc), Cyber Workforce Management Board (CWMB) facilitation, Cyber Excepted Service (CES) Personnel System, and the 8140 policy series implementation which establish enterprise baseline standards and requirements according to DCWF work role(s). At the OSD-level the Cyber Workforce Directorates role is to leverage authorities and provide Department stakeholders with policy, programs, and tools to effectively recruit and retain a highly skilled cyberspace workforce. Patrick previously served as the Chief, DoD Cyber Excepted Service where his leadership played a pivotal role in the development and implementation of the Cyber Excepted Service Personnel System, and ultimately mission expansion into today’s Cyber Workforce Directorate. Patrick entered federal service in 2011, following more than 24 years of service in the U.S. Army. Prior to becoming the Director for the DoD CIO Cyber Workforce, Patrick served in a variety of positions in the Department, rising to his position today from his first role as Intelligence Combat Developer, with the U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM). In his expansive civil service career Patrick has also served as Deputy Director, Military Personnel DLA; Cyber Integrator, OSD Personnel and Readiness (P&R); Senior Program Manager (Retention), Deputy Chief of Staff Army G-1; Patrick spent his early career in the U.S. Army, serving as a Military Policeman, Protective Service Agent, Military Police Investigator and Career Counselor culminating in his role as Special Liaison with U.S. Army Intelligence Support Activity within the Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). In his free time, Patrick is a highly skilled wood carver and machinist. A BAMA native at heart, Patrick temporarily resides in the state of Virginia with his wife of 34 years.