Averting the DoD Civilian Workforce Crisis

Abstract

The Acquisition 2005 Task Force Report states that "The Department of Defense (DoD) is on the precipice of a crisis that the rest of the public and private sectors will also encounter - an age-related talent drain". For a variety of reasons, DoD is facing large losses of the civilian workforce to retirement over the next ten years. This report examines the conditions which have lead DoD to the edge, detail what actions are and should be taken to bridge the chasm of recruiting and retaining a quality workforce so vital to our national security. The civilian workforce has and continues to provide vital contributions to the support of DoD and the military. The workforce of the future must be cultivated to meet the increased educational and technology requirements of the 21st century.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 08, 2001
Accession Number
ADA390499

Entities

People

  • Scott G. Schoeb

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Business Administration
  • Civilian Personnel
  • Department Of Defense
  • Employment
  • Engineers
  • Governments
  • Law
  • Management Personnel
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • Task Forces
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

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  • Naval Personnel Management
  • Strategic Security Studies