PROJECTED HIRES
Department of the Army
Mission:
To defend the nation and its interests by providing expeditionary land forces wherever and whenever they are required. The Army's primary aim is to achieve this defense through deterrence-posing the realistic threat of lethal action should it become necessary. The Army's strategic function is to provide trained and ready forces to support the combatant commanders.
Global
Best Places Ranking
13The Department of the Army ranked 13th out of 30 agencies in the 2009 Best Places to Work in the Federal Government rankings with an index score of 64.5.
Recruitment Program / Outreach Efforts
To offset the potential brain drain due to impending retirements, DOD has adopted a number of programs designed to identify and prepare top quality candidates for the challenging work of the Department. Along with a very active student employment program, DOD has adopted a number of specialized programs.
- The National Security Education Program (NSEP) provides funding opportunities to U.S. students studying world regions critical to U.S. interests, including international relations, languages and culture. This program is an integral component in the department’s ability to attract individuals with high levels of language proficiency. Other activities to attract those with foreign language expertise include: recruiting at colleges and universities; working with other strategic partners; launching a public service announcement marketing campaign to highlight how persons with language skills are “making a difference”; providing foreign language proficiency pay; listing available scholarships and fellowships on the DOD Web site; and paying for academic degrees, and language and regional expertise training.
- The Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Program is designed to increase critical science, mathematical and engineering skills by providing scholarships for students to pursue academic degrees in these disciplines.
- The Student Training and Academic Recruitment (STAR) pilot program utilizes students to represent DOD on campus and promote it as a potential employer with many career opportunities.
Hiring Projections
As the largest federal employer, the Department of Defense hires for both white- and blue-collar positions. DOD prioritizes its hiring to fill critical and changing needs, including medical professionals, acquisition and contract specialists, language specialists, engineering disciplines, information technology, protective services, and various business and finance specialties. In addition to hiring in these priority areas, DOD will be actively recruiting for many other occupational fields.
No Data Available
Intelligence Analysis is classified under the Social Science family of occupations by the Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) Classification Guide, but it is listed under Security and Protection as that is more descriptive of the duties.
Diversity Profile
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Demographics source: FedScope, OPM
Location of Department of the Army Positions by Region
Source: Fedscope 09/08
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