(DoD) A civilian position, public or private (designated by the employer and approved by the Secretary concerned), that cannot be vacated during war or national emergency.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). key position. Retrieved September 25, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/key_position/definitions/1962453 |
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