Assessing Needs for Civilian STEM Talent in the Department of the Air Force: Navigating the Complexities of Workforce Demand and Supply : RAND Corporation , March 14 , 2025
Assessing Needs for Civilian STEM Talent in the Department of the Air Force: Navigating the Complexities of Workforce Demand and Supply : RAND Corporation , March 14 , 2025
From the report: “Bolstering technical capabilities throughout the Department of the Air Force (DAF)—military and civilian, active and reserve—is a current goal of the department. Although the DAF has many tools to address science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) needs within its military workforce, there are many barriers to achieving similar goals within the civilian workforce. This project examines the DAF’s needs for STEM talent in the civilian workforce, identifies potential gaps in technical competencies, describes options for closing technical skill gaps, and proposes strategies to better track the supply of and demand for STEM talent.
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Because of the size and complexity of the DAF civilian workforce, our analysis centered on three case studies selected in consultation with the project sponsor: the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Digital Directorate (AFLCMC/HB; referred to as PEO Digital); the Deputy Chief of Staff, Air Force Futures; and Headquarters, Pacific Air Forces (HQ PACAF). The project team reviewed manpower and personnel data, conducted interviews with subject-matter experts (SMEs) in the case study organizations, analyzed relevant job announcement information, developed and tested two surveys, and conducted a literature scan of training and development opportunities.”
Authors - Robson, Sean, Harrington, Lisa M., Atkinson, Kelly, Moon, Alvin, Thompson, Nathan, Kushner, Jonah, Falgoust, Grace, Nguyen, Alice, Bicksler, Barbara A., Zakzewski, JoannaSubjects
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