JDG Associates

About Us

Founded in 1973, and having completed more than 4,500 search assignments, the firm’s experience is deep, its reach is powerful, and its track record is extraordinary. At JDG Associates, its research-intensive process and personal approach have resulted in successful senior-level searches across a broad spectrum of industries and disciplines in the Washington, D.C. region and nationally. Its local and national clients include federal agencies; research and consulting organizations; Fortune 1000 corporations; as well as small, mid and large associations and professional societies. Moreover, as a GSA-approved small business, and minority roundtable member, the firm’s thriving public sector practice allows them to provide client agencies with a selection of diverse, highly-qualified senior-executives. JDG has built an outstanding reputation in serving federal government clients. The firm has successfully completed more than 250 Streamlined Critical Pay (SCP), Senior Executive Service (SES), Senior Level (SL), Senior Technical (ST) and GS15 searches for more than 50 federal agencies.

The firm knows that open and ongoing communication with clients before, during and after the process, allows them to build partnerships, deliver results, and become trusted advisors. It also allows them to be flexible in its approach and adapt if a client’s needs change during a search. They become an extension of clients. Its passion, commitment to customer service, and client-centric focus has fueled the firm’s success for nearly 50 years. 

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The search business is a people business. At JDG, they are passionate about what they do and understand how leadership drives success.

The are dedicated and knowledgeable and bring years of experience covering a wide variety of industries and disciplines. Its team prides itself on establishing long-standing partnerships with clients.

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Solutions And Expertise

At JDG Associates, its research-intensive process and personal approach have resulted in successful senior-level searches across a broad spectrum of industries and disciplines in the Washington, D.C. region and nationally. Its local and national clients include federal agencies, research and consulting organizations; Fortune 1000 corporations; as well as small, mid and large associations and professional societies.

Solutions
  • Executive Search
Industries
  • Communications
  • Defense
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Engineering
  • Financial Services
  • Government
  • Healthcare Services
  • Industrial
  • Library/Museum
  • Life Sci./Healthcare
  • Lobbying/Advocacy
  • Manufacturing
  • Non-Profit
  • Oceanic and Climate Sciences
  • R&D
  • Technology
  • Transportation
Functions
  • Acquisition/Procurement
  • AI
  • Business Development
  • CEO/President
  • Communications/PR
  • Data/Analytics
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Engineering
  • Enterprise Architecture
  • Facilities Management
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • Human Capital
  • IT
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Operations
  • Research
  • Risk Management

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News Briefings

Recruiting Senior Executives for the Federal Government

Executive recruitment for the federal government is not exactly the same as finding talent for the corporate world. One of the main differences, according to recruiters, is the application process and the time it takes to fill positions. Candidates must apply through the USAJOBS website, which can often be confusing and a challenge to navigate.

NAFA Fleet Management Association Taps JDG Associates to Find CEO

The public sector is in the midst of major transformation. It faces an array of challenges that range from shifting public expectations to budgetary pressures and a growing demand for operational efficiency. To successfully navigate these issues, government organizations need leaders who are focused, tenacious and adaptable, with the capacity to deal with significant scale,

Hunt Scanlon Media’s Top 10 Recruiting Stories of 2019

What a year to be covering the executive recruitment industry! Going back over the hundreds of stories Hunt Scanlon Media brought to our readers over the course of 2019 has been both exhilarating and revealing. Change continues to come to the field, often in the most surprising ways. There has been growth and expansion, new ways of

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Tap JDG Associates to Find Chief Human Capital Officer

Rockville, MD-headquartered executive search firm JDG Associates has been tapped by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to find its next chief human capital officer. Reporting to the chief operating officer, the chief human capital officer will lead a staff of 200 and work across the entire CMS organization of more than 6,200 federal employees

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Press Releases

JDG Completes Search for AFRL’s Chief Scientist, Materials & Manufacturing

(Sept. 29, 2020) JDG and the Air Force Research Lab are pleased to announce the selection of Dr. Richard Vaia as the new Chief Scientist for Materials & Manufacturing. Prior to this, Dr. Vaia was the Senior Scientist for Emergent Materials Systems in the Air Force Research Laboratory. In this role, he was the principal

JDG Completes Search for USRA’s VP Corporate Strategy and Development

(July 6, 2020) JDG and USRA are pleased to announce the selection of Dennis Feerick as the new Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Development. Dennis joins USRA from SAIC, where he was the Senior Business Development Director and Capture Manager. While at SAIC, he led NASA and FAA captures for engineering, IT, testing, and

JDG Completes Deputy Chief Investment Officer Search for the FRTIB

JDG and the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board are pleased to announce the selection of Steven Deutsch as its new Deputy CIO. Prior to joining FRTIB, he served as Director, Investment and Risk Management for Underwriters Laboratories in Chicago for nine years where he established and sustained Defined Contribution/Defined Benefit plans and substantial retained earnings

AFRL Hires Senior Technical Advisor for Communications and Networking

(March 31, 2020) JDG and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) are pleased to announce the selection of Mr. John Forte as its Senior Technical Advisor for Communications and Networking. He is a visionary leader, advisor and strategist able to bridge gaps in technology and policy across a large breadth of national security challenges. Prior

NOAA Fisheries retains JDG to conduct the search for the Director, Office of Science and Technology

January 15, 2020 – JDG Associates, executive search consultants, has been retained by NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to assist in finding its Director, Office of Science and Technology (OST).  Within NMFS, the Director, OST advocates and ensures sound scientific bases for NMFS science programs and resource conservation and management decisions. Reporting to the