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    {"kicker" : "Challenges","title" :"Agencies on a Mission to Match Service Members with Civilian Careers","deck" : "Build a better application to match the skills of those who have served in the military with employer needs.","summary" : "The Veterans’ Employment Challenge is part of a larger government-wide initiative to support workforce development. <strong>Submissions close January 24, 2020</strong>.","date" : "2020-01-21T21:10:00-05:00","date_modified" : "2025-01-27T19:42:55-05:00","authors" : {"jarah-meador" : "Dr. Jarah Meador"},"topics" : {
        
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      "filepathURL" :"https://github.com/GSA/digitalgov.gov/blob/bc-archive-content-3/content/news/2020/01/2020-01-21-agencies-on-a-mission-match-service-members.md",
      "editpathURL" :"https://github.com/GSA/digitalgov.gov/edit/bc-archive-content-3/content/news/2020/01/2020-01-21-agencies-on-a-mission-match-service-members.md","slug" : "agencies-on-a-mission-match-service-members","url" : "/preview/gsa/digitalgov.gov/bc-archive-content-3/2020/01/21/agencies-on-a-mission-match-service-members/","content" :"\u003cp\u003eAs they enter the U.S. armed forces, service members are assessed for a military occupation, and the ensuing \u0026ldquo;match\u0026rdquo; can determine the military career path that follows. Whether it\u0026rsquo;s for a four-year tour or a 20-year career, this match serves as a career compass for many in uniform.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut as highly skilled service members prepare to transition from boots to briefcases, the strengths and accomplishments of their work can get lost in translation outside of the ranks.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat’s why the Department of Labor, Veterans Affairs (VA), and the Department of Defense have teamed up in sponsoring the \u003ca href=\"https://www.challenge.gov/challenge/vets-match/\"\u003eVeterans\u0026rsquo; Employment Challenge\u003c/a\u003e, a prize competition to translate a service member’s military experience into sought-after skills in the civilian workforce.\u003c/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ca class=\"usa-button usa-button--outline\" href=\"https://www.challenge.gov/challenge/vets-match/\"\u003eView the challenge\u003c/a\u003e\n\n\n\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to the VA, an estimated 200,000 people move through the \u0026ldquo;military-to-civilian transition\u0026rdquo; pipeline each year. It’s a process that begins 24 months before a service member’s time in uniform ends—and one that sponsoring agencies \u003ca href=\"https://www.performance.gov/mapping-cx-journey/\"\u003emapped with the help of real veterans\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe prize competition invites the public to design an easy-to-use application that allows employers to tap into this talent pool early, matching service members with employment opportunities based on skills and job information pulled from a variety of sources.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd why not? Though a disproportionate number of service members continue in public service or charitable organizations, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.va.gov/vetdata/docs/Quickfacts/Veterans_Day_201916.pdf\"\u003evast majority (62%) seek positions in the private for-profit sector (PDF, 3.1 MB, 1-page infographic)\u003c/a\u003e, per the VA’s National Center for Veterans Statistics and Analysis.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Veterans’ Employment Challenge is part of the National Council for the American Worker’s Workforce Grand Challenge – a government-wide initiative involving prize competitions ranging in size, scope and timeline. The pursued solutions will focus on improving the pipeline through education, training and retraining workers across high-demand occupations and industries of the future. The Challenge additionally addresses several broader workforce development initiatives - a \u003ca href=\"https://www.performance.gov/CAP/workforce/\"\u003ekey driver of transformation\u003c/a\u003e in the President’s Management Agenda.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubmissions close January 24, 2020 at 5 pm, Eastern\u003c/strong\u003e. \u003cem\u003eFor more details, visit: \u003ca href=\"https://www.challenge.gov/challenge/vets-match/\"\u003ehttps://www.challenge.gov/challenge/vets-match/\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n"}
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