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Headquarters U.S. Air Force

White House IT Credentialing Initiative

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Joining Forces – ConnectingVeterans with Employment

An ongoing effort that: Brings attention to the unique needs and strength of

America’s military families Inspires, educates, and sparks action from all sectors of our

society – citizens, communities, businesses, non-profits, faith based institutions, philanthropic organizations, and government - to ensure veterans and military families have the opportunities, resources, and support they have earned

Showcases the skills, experience, and dedication of America’s veterans and military spouses to strengthen our nation’s communities

Creates greater connections between the American public and the military

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What They’re Saying

“I want to send a very clear message to the men and women who are wearing – or who have worn – our country’s uniform and to their spouses: when you have finished your service to our nation, you’ve got 2,000 great American companies ready and waiting to bring you on board” – Remarks by Michelle Obama, August 22, 2012

“(This) initiative will validate that my capabilities and experience are not military-unique. It adds value and definition to my service, and provides a clearer path for my transition to employment in the civilian sector. Veterans are a ready-made workforce, we contribute to a strong economy, and I ask you to invest in our futures with the same enthusiasm by which we’ve secured the future of this great nation.” – White House speech by SMSgt Alec Hall, April 29, 2013

“41% of Fortune 500 companies say they need leadership, teamwork, critical thinking, problem solving, ability to build relationships, communicate effectively and show up on time, ready to work.” – Briefing remarks by Cisco VP Mike Veysey, July 16, 2013

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U.S. Military Roundtable

Government/Corporate partnership to capitalize on training and abilities of veterans in six key industries: Aircraft/Automotive Mechanics Healthcare Support & Emergency Services Supply & Logistics Support Truck Drivers & Heavy Equipment Operators Information Technology

12 key corporate stakeholders, 94 employers, MILDEP senior leaders

Build intuitive transition process that provides meaningful continuation of service through training and job placement support

Provide industry-accepted credentialing to veterans as proof of capabilities, then hire

Efforts require support on both sides of the DD214

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Corporate Commitment

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At Stake: By the Numbers

1.5 Million - vets looking for jobs today

2 Million - estimated number of vets that are underemployed

307,000 - service members transitioning out of uniform in next 12 months

1.8 Million - Projected IT job opportunities by 2020

20,000+ - IT employers looking for qualified candidates today

$81,000 - Average annual salary for IT-sector jobs

$52,600 - average cost to recruit, train and onboard 1 Veteran

$195 - average funding allocated to support 1 transitioning Veteran

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IT Transition Pilot

Link available jobs, employers, education and training through one centralized hub for IT career support resources

Over 2,000 service members signed up

251 active duty Airmen accepted into program (of 225 AF allocations) 124 have met with transition counselors to receive training,

certification and employment assistance 52 are currently enrolled in no-cost training to earn certificates

that capture their military experience 18 different IT certificates offered through USITPipeline.com

333 individual course enrollments, more being added every day

$1,077,500 total donation value of training and certification gifted from industry to date

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Mid-Career Credentialing Pilot

50 total participants, AFSCs 1B4XX or 3DXXX, with 8-15 years TIS 12-13 participants each from Langley, JBSA, Peterson, Scott Total force mixture of about 60% active / 20% ANG / 20% AFRC

Each pilot base will host one "bootcamp" class for all 12-13 participants at one time, and offer one exam voucher per student

Each base will provide training on a different certification: Langley - CompTIA CASP JBSA - ISC2 CISSP Peterson - SANS Institute GSLC Scott - ISC2 CISSP

Scott AFB and JBSA began instruction on 30 Sep, Peterson and Langley have not scheduled training dates yet; the pilot is scheduled to last 6 months

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Our Efforts

Spreading the Word: Memorandum from the Director of Cyberspace to all command-

level A6 Directors Memorandum from the Cyber Career Field Managers to all

command-level Functional Managers Targeted emails direct to potential pilot participants to explain

the program and sign-up procedures News article published in AFNews highlighting program

benefits “Front and Center” headline on the Air Force Portal - Cyber tab

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What You Can Do

Champion veteran participation through awareness and education campaigns before veterans leave the service

Advocate Senior Leader involvement and commitment

Socialize opportunities to hire veterans with your corporate partners – get industry involved! Employers must understand intangible value of hiring

veterans: job skills PLUS adaptability, leadership, loyalty, reliability, resiliency, etc.

More information on the White House's Joining Forces Initiative is available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/joiningforces

Find information on the IT Credentialing and Licensing Initiative at https://usitpipeline.com

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