Defense Personnel Analytics Center (DPAC)
Office of People Analytics (OPA)
OPA’s vision is to be DoD’s premier center for analytics, providing information on the Total Force, families and veterans, through the collection of data and analytical research. OPA provides efficient, evidence-based solutions for Total Force management in support of the warfighter and leads the Department in providing innovative, cost-effective data solutions.
Center for Retention and Readiness Research (R&R)
R&R designs, conducts, and analyzes joint-Service surveys focusing on military and family readiness and retention. This entails evaluating existing programs and policies, establishing baseline measures, implementing new programs, and monitoring the progress and effects of new programs on the Total Force and their families.
Defense Testing Assessment Center (DTAC)
DTAC provides fair and accurate measurement of examinees' abilities and interests, efficient delivery of tests, and high-quality career exploration and planning tools.
Defense Personnel and Security Research Center (PERSEREC)
PERSEREC uses applied social science and advances in technology and information science to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and fairness of DoD's personnel suitability, security, and reliability systems.
For more information, please visit the PERSEREC web site.
Health & Resilience Research Division (H&R)
H&R conducts research and analysis in order to promote the health, well-being, and resilience of military Service members and DoD civilians. We support Service members and DoD personnel by conducting cutting-edge research on high-profile topics within the DoD, such as gender relations, sexual assault, equal opportunity, suicide prevention, and command climate.
Joint Advertising, Market Research & Studies (JAMRS)
JAMRS eliminates redundancies and fosters efficiencies across DoD's recruiting efforts to ensure that shared efforts are performed once for the entire department rather than individually by each Service's marketing program.
For more information, please visit the JAMRS web site.
Methods, Analysis, & Systems Support (MASS)
MASS is committed to providing timely, accurate, and valuable statistical, data science, and analytical expertise while using the most effective cybersecurity-compliant IT solutions and systems.
Office of the Actuary (OACT)
OACT provides actuarial expertise on all matters relating to military compensation and benefits.
More specifically, OACT performs annual valuations of the military retirement system, education benefits under the Montgomery G. I. Bill, health care for the military retired population, and the Voluntary Separation Incentive program. These valuations include projecting personnel pay and benefits, and calculating annual DoD contribution costs, as well as determining program unfunded liabilities and their amortizations. The Office also responds to requests for cost estimates of proposed changes in benefits from the DoD, other government agencies, military service support groups, and private industry.
For more information, please visit the Office of the Actuary web site.