Roland C. Umipeg “Taking the Pentagon to the People” April 14, 2016

We are the Nation’s LARGEST and Oldest Federal Agency Mission: Providing support to the military forces needed to deter war and to protect the security of our country. In terms of people and operations, we are busier than all of the nation’s largest private sector companies. DoD – Who Are We? 2

3 We are… One Employer - Many Components

18 Additional DoD Agencies 4 Defense Legal Services Agency (DLSA) Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Missile Defense Agency (MDA) National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) National Security Agency (NSA) Office of the Secretary of Defense – Washington Headquarters Services (OSD-WHS) Office of the Inspector General (DoDIG) Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)

 Support our Nation’s Defense  750 Civilian Occupations  Over 700,000 Civilian Employees  Excellent Training and Career Development  State of the Art Technology  Meaningful and Challenging Work  You Can Make a Difference  Worldwide – 6,000 Locations, over 163 Countries Why Work for DoD? 5

 Military Installation/Government Agency is Like a Small City  Employees needed to fill jobs in the following areas: Budget/Finance Inventory Supply Carpenters Management AnalystLaw Childcare Quality AssuranceMedical Clerical/Admin Recreation IT Contracting Teachers/InstructorsEngineering Human Resources TransportationMechanics …and many more…..hundreds of job titles! DoD Has Jobs for Everyone 6

What Job is Right for You? Positions within the Federal Government are classified by pay plan, occupational series and grade. GS – 0201 – 04 GS – General Schedule (Pay Plan) (White Collar) 0201 – Job/Occupational Series (like an MOS) 04 - Grade 7

 Appropriated Funds – Funded by Congress – General Schedule (GS) - White Collar Positions – Federal Wage Grade System (WG, WS, WL, etc.) - Blue Collar Positions (craft, trade, labor) – Senior Executive Service (SES) - Equivalent to CEOs and Generals  Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) – Generate own funds – Various types of jobs - Childcare, recreation, lifeguard, etc. Pay Plans 8

Series Numbers What is a “Series” Number? A number that represents an occupational group or a job family. Examples: series number for Engineers series number for Human Resources Alphabetical List of Job Titles with Series Number: Numerical List of Job Series with Job Titles: 9

 Set up an account on USAJOBS  Create your resume using the USAJOBS on-line resume builder  Target resumes for each job  Store up to 5 different resumes in your USAJOBS account  Search job announcements using keywords such as your location, type of job or the agency you are interested in  Be sure to read entire announcement for “How to Apply” directions – remember to include all required documents (transcripts, DD214, etc.) How to Apply 10

 Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Defense Scholarship Program – for scientist, mathematicians, and engineers  DoD Information Assurance Scholarship  National Defense Science and Engineering Scholarship  National Physical Science Consortium  National Security Education Program (NSEP) Boren Scholarship  Stokes Education Scholarship Program  Additional scholarships can be found at: DoD Scholarships 11

Career Opportunities for Students & Recent Graduates 12 Student and Graduate Opportunities  DoD Pathways Programs  Internship Program – While in School - Includes DoD’s Innovative TSU/DoD “STAR” Intern Program  Recent Graduates Program – Apply during senior year or within 2 years after graduation. Veterans unable to apply within 2 years after graduation, due to military service, may have up to 6 years to apply.  Presidential Management Fellows Program (PMF) - Graduate Level For More Information:

 DoD is committed to promoting diversity in the workforce  Especially hiring talented students from HBCUs and other minority serving institutions  DoD designed a way to promote Career and Scholarship Opportunities to students, faculty, and staff – ALL YEAR LONG! DoD Committed to Diversity in the Workforce 13

In 2008…..an innovative program comes to TSU! A DoD and TSU partnership establishes an on-campus…… Student Training and Academic Recruitment (STAR) Intern Program TSU and DoD Partnership 14

 The STAR Program was developed to: – Increase marketing and general awareness of DoD civilian career and scholarship opportunities – Promote DoD as an “employer of choice” through student peer-to-peer interaction/recruitment on campus – Increase a diverse applicant pool of highly skilled candidates for the DoD civilian workforce – Provide a vehicle to establish and sustain relationships with colleges/universities and prospective job applicants Student Training and Academic Recruitment (STAR) Program 15

 It is a win-win three-way partnership: – Department of Defense – TSU Career Services Office – TSU STAR Student  The STAR Program is managed by: – The DoD, Defense Civilian Personnel Advisory Service, Recruitment Assistance Division (RAD) in Alexandria, VA A Win….Win….Partnership with TSU 16

 DoD Responsibilities include: – Coordinate with universities to develop a STAR Program on campus – Manage the STAR Program – Provide a one-week orientation to train students to be DoD Recruiters and meet recruiters/hiring managers from DoD Agencies – Pay the salary of the STAR Student & their travel to D.C. for training  Student Responsibilities include: – Have and maintain a 3.0 GPA – Work 20 hours per week and serve as our DoD On-Campus Recruiter – Conduct Information Sessions and attend/participate in Career Fairs – Meet one-on-one with peers (share job opportunities and explain the federal hiring process) DoD and Student Responsibilities 17

 University Responsibilities include: – Agree to partner with DoD and sign an agreement – Provide office space for the STAR Program student – Designate a representative to oversee the student – Career Services Directors/Staff may also participate in the one-week orientation University Responsibilities 18

 Tennessee State University (TSU)  Michigan Technological University (MTU)  Rochester Institute of Technology/National Technical Institute for the Deaf (RIT/NTID)  University of Puerto Rico at Mayaguez (UPRM) Current DoD STAR Partner Schools 19

Contact a TSU STAR Intern on Campus! or Contact a Career Advisor at: Toll Free: Live Chat: Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM EST How Can YOUR STUDENTS Get Assistance Searching for Jobs or Scholarship Opportunities? 20

 DoD is looking for a diverse pool of candidates to support our Nation’s security mission  Careers with DoD & other Federal agencies offer outstanding opportunities for travel, training, job experience & career growth There’s a world of possibilities waiting for you…. come join the DoD team and help ensure America’s security today! Summary 21

Thank you TSU for a great partnership and Congratulations to Michael Johnson, our TSU STAR Student as he graduates in May! A Great Partnership Continues 22

Questions 23 QUESTIONS?