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Appendix D: Select Findings and Recommendations from *Assuring the U.S. Department of Defense a Strong Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Workforce*
Pages 142-144

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From page 142...
... Managing the STEM Workforce The career development support for the DOD uniformed STEM workforce is excellent while the career development support for the DOD civilian STEM workforce is far less developed. The defense-related Industry lies somewhere between them.
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From page 143...
... The following changes warrant consideration by DOD: • More active outreach and recruitment efforts, aimed at civilian hires, of needed scien tists and engineers that emphasize the many exciting technologies that are being developed by DOD and their potential contribution to the nation; • New measures to expedite recruitment offers for occupations in which DOD deter mines that it must compete with more nimble corporate recruiters; • Additional authority to expedite security clearances needed for such positions, includ ing permission for temporary hiring into non-sensitive roles pending confirmation of security clearance; • Actions to protect or "ring-fence" science and engineering positions determined by DOD to be critical capabilities, thereby protecting the loss of such capabilities due to future RIFs and hiring freezes; and • Further provisions to incentivize DOD scientists and engineers to seek additional continuing education and training in rapidly developing areas of science and technology. Recommendation 5-2.
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... Integration of postdoctoral fellows into the DOD STEM mission is the fastest, most cost efficient way to recruit and screen PhDs for future career employment while mak ing them aware of exciting DOD opportunities. Postdoctoral fellowships have been largely ignored in favor of higher-cost support of graduate students whose expertise (selected 6 years in advance)
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