Accession Number:

ADA561394

Title:

The DoD Civilian Workforce: An Undervalued Resource

Descriptive Note:

Strategy research project

Corporate Author:

ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA

Personal Author(s):

• Mayes, Matthew

Report Date:

2012-03-08

Pagination or Media Count:

42.0

Abstract:

The DoD civilian workforce is an undervalued resource. There is no formal, programmatic education continuum in place designed to develop strategic civilian leaders. Further, no framework exists for DoD civilians to provide diverse duty assignments and develop the broad experience required to serve in strategic positions within the joint, interagency, international, and multinational JIIM environment. Congress and DoD must act in concert to rectify this situation and thoughtfully shape the civilian workforce. This paper recommends that DoD combine the Intelligence Communitys Joint Duty Assignment program with the Civilian Expeditionary Workforce in conjunction with formal education at the Service Command and Staff, and Senior Service Colleges to provide the requisite experience and formal education needed to produce strategic civilian leaders. Fundamental to DoDs mission success is a well educated and thoughtfully shaped civilian workforce capable of performing multiple functions at the strategic level.

Descriptors:

• *CIVILIAN PERSONNEL
• *EDUCATION
• CONGRESS
• DRAWDOWN
• JOBS
• LEADERSHIP
• MANPOWER UTILIZATION
• SKILLS
• WORK

Subject Categories:

• Personnel Management and Labor Relations

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE