| Title | The Special Assistant to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense |
| Start Date | 1997-00-00 |
| End Date | 2001-00-00 |
| Is Current | no |
| Notes | Immediately prior to joining General Dynamics, Novakovic served as The Special Assistant to the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense from 1997 to 2001. In that capacity, she was responsible for managing processes for all major Department of Defense budget and policy decisions for the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense. |