CIVILIAN WORKFORCE OF THE FUTURE


EVENT LAUNCH


To mark the launch of DCTC, an event was hosted by Tanya Skeen, front row, sixth from left, acting assistant secretary of defense for acquisition, on June 8, 2023, at the Pentagon with over 50 senior DOD and university officials in attendance. (Photo by Christian Martinez)


Department immediately able to make an impact because they not only understand the technology, but their role within the larger DOD mission. “It’s our theory that that will make them immediately impactful, versus a traditional student that needs to spend initial months getting their bearings in training classes,” Tornton said.


EDUCATION NOT TRAINING Te DCTC pilot program curriculum places importance on engaging students in continuous learning similar to the ROTC experience. “Tey graduate with a fundamental understand- ing of how DOD works, the building blocks of our democratic processes and the acquisition process so they have a bigger picture,” Tornton said. “Tey will also learn about the critical importance of partnering with the industrial base. Down the road when a DCTC graduate is doing audit work or their role is testing a product, they will understand who their end user is


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and where DEVCOM [U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Develop- ment Command] sits in the organizational structure and they’ll appreciate all the people and collaboration it takes to achieve a mission-ready solution.”


“Our management principal is to encourage them to ask hard questions and share their ideas. Developing critical thinking skills so they understand how to apply it in complex organizations,” Tornton said. “Innovation doesn’t mean changing everything, it means identifying where there are pockets of agility and help- ing the students be part of the effort making it a sustainable and a scalable approach.”


DOD organizations and partners interested in hosting DCTC interns during the eight-week summer period will soon be invited to submit proposals to the DCTC team for selection to ensure the organization not only can accommodate but immerse, support


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