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involvement in real-life projects for hands-on learning experi- ences, and have the time to provide communication and feedback throughout the process.
“We want to make sure every internship experience is student- focused to ensure our scholars learn by engaging with real-life national security problems with the guidance and support of mentors,” Tornton said. “If you build a supportive community, it becomes easier for them to learn from their mistakes, evolve and thrive—and ultimately, they will want to stay. Te DOD organizations that serve as internship hosts will be key allies in helping us further iterate on the curriculum to ensure we are
These students receive full tuition coverage for their remaining two years, a paid Defense Department summer internship and job placement upon graduation.
developing graduates with the skills and talents they need to fill critical gaps in their organizations. Te DCTC pilot program is providing an investment that responds to the recommendations of the Defense Business Board’s 2022 report on talent manage- ment, by changing how DOD views the civilian professional and prioritizing their development.”
DCTC is working with a select, diverse set of pilot DOD organi- zations to sponsor summer internship projects. Te opportunity to hire the scholars post-graduation will be open to all DOD organizations.
CONCLUSION Te Defense Civilian Training Corps pilot program provides an avenue for the Defense Department to capture high-perform- ing talent early on by investing in students in partnership with
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academia to fill critical skill gaps and sustain vital acquisition career fields that support our warfighters. Te DCTC pilot program curriculum will grow a more informed, capable and diverse acquisition workforce that will bring in new ideas and provide an impact on day one having a greater understanding of the overall DOD mission, acquisition career paths and orga- nizational structure.
DCTC scholars benefit through college scholarships, experiential classroom learning, hands-on critical thinking projects, intern- ship experience in DOD offices, labs and command headquarters, and DCTC will facilitate federal civilian service job placement following graduation. With a supportive network throughout the program and thereafter, DCTC will set graduates up for success to become valuable contributors in the future defense of our nation.
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U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, as a writer and editor for Army AL&T magazine for SAIC. Previously, she was a public affairs specialist at U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart, Germany. She holds a B.S. in merchandising management from the Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York and has more than a decade of communications and operations experience in the private sector.
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