Is the Talent Pipeline Meeting America’s National Security Needs?
Over the years, recruitment and the creation of a healthy talent pipeline for national security jobs have become a concern. A changing landscape of challenges, including competition from the private sector, government shutdowns, shifts in educational priorities, and hiring freezes have complicated efforts to attract sufficient young talent with the right skillsets. In particular, the U.S. government faces significant gaps in cyber and IT talent. In recent years, there have been 16 times more federal employees in IT who are over 50 than under 30, leaving a looming talent cliff at a time when…
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