Employees at all levels of the Department of Defense (DoD) will be able to participate in its inaugural talent management program that began earlier this month as an idea generator for how to recruit, retain and promote a diverse workforce.
Hosted by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, the program will run through Sept. 30. Participants, which can include both DoD military and civilian employees alike, can submit ideas in one of three categories: recruiting and accessions, promotion and retention, or wild card. Those chosen as finalists will be able to pitch ideas directly to a panel of DoD senior leaders for consideration.
“To remain the best fighting force in the world and effectively compete in today’s job marketplace, we must innovate the way we recruit, retain, and develop top talent,” Gilbert Cisneros, under secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, said. “We are working hard to solve today’s talent management challenges, and this challenge reinforces the need to tap into the full range of strengths and capabilities of all our employees. By harnessing the tremendous talent and experiences of our military service members and civilian colleagues, we can bring forth new, innovative, and effective ideas tailored to our personnel.”
These efforts to enhance the workplace at DoD will be started in part by the DoD 2040 Task Force, but the Chief Talent Management Officer and Talent Management Executive Council will run future challenges.