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Deborah Shifflett, SMART Program Manager dsshiffl@nps

Deborah Shifflett, SMART Program Manager dsshiffl@nps.edu. What is SMART?. DoD workforce development program for recruiting and retaining the next generation of S&T leaders. 2. Description. SMART is a DoD Civilian Scholarship-for-Service Program

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Deborah Shifflett, SMART Program Manager dsshiffl@nps

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  1. Deborah Shifflett, SMART Program Manager dsshiffl@nps.edu

  2. What is SMART? DoD workforce development program for recruiting and retaining the next generation of S&T leaders 2

  3. Description • SMART is a DoD Civilian Scholarship-for-Service Program • Part of the National Defense Education Program (NDEP) • Funded through the Office of the Secretary of Defense • Open to recruitment and retention (current DoD employees) candidates Managed by the Naval Postgraduate School

  4. Purpose Science and Technology workforce is aging/retiring There is extensive competition for talent Government facilities have a recruiting disadvantage SMART can help level the playing field 4

  5. Award History 2006 32 awards 2007 106 awards 2008 178 awards 2009 262 awards 2010 250-300 *projected 5

  6. Funding History 2005 Pilot Project 2006 $8.1M 2007 $13.0M 2008 $19.177M 2009 $34M 6

  7. Why Participate? Exceptional new employees Talented students that are difficult to recruit Groomed in your facility over time through mentoring and internships SECRET level security clearance in place for multi-year participants Advanced education of current valuable employees Educational and internship expenses paid for by program 7

  8. Eligibility Requirements U.S citizen 18 years of age or older Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0* Pursuing degree in one of STEM disciplines Able to participate in summer internships** Willing to accept post-graduation employment w/DoD Can accept both recruitment and retention scholars 8

  9. Participant Benefits Full tuition at any accredited college or university in the U.S. Annual living allowance of $25,000-$41,000 Paid summer internships (paid as additional stipend) Health insurance Book allowance of $1,000 per academic year Mentoring Post-graduation employment placement w/the DoD 1:1 Post-Graduation Service Commitment 9

  10. Target Participant Students Pursuing Degrees in STEM Disciplines Clearance Eligible 10

  11. Don’t get hung up on STUDENT numbers, we buy to a budget not to a fixed number of awardees 11

  12. Funding Challenges 2009 Cohort High: $473,658/PhD/Princeton/5 years Low: $27,975/BS/MTU/0.5 years

  13. SMART Numbers - Services 13

  14. SMART Numbers - Degrees 14

  15. Implementation Overview

  16. SMART Enterprise 16

  17. Organization Chart 17

  18. Facility Actions • Establish a facility POC, Facility SMART Management Team, and Human Resources POC • Create internal policies to establish selection criteria • Create procedure for Retention Participants • Involve Human Resources personnel from the start to assist in hiring and access requirements • Provide each Participant with an appropriate mentor

  19. Accurate Projections & Selection Prepare accurate short and long-term workforce projections prior to 1st Round of selection Select applicants whose graduation timelines, disciplines, and research interest match facility needs Conduct interviews with potential nominees to ensure compatibility with facility prior to nomination When a facility nominates an applicant, it commits to providing a mentor, internship and post-graduation employment 19

  20. Meaningful Internships Provide structured, meaningful internships Use internship periods to orient Participants with facility and prepare them for post-graduation service Provide written feedback on intern performance by completing SMART Internship Evaluation forms 20

  21. Internship Details • Multi-year Participants complete internships each summer • 10–12 weeks • Structure of internship is up to facility

  22. Post-Graduation Employment Prepare facility for hiring Participants promptly after graduation Negotiate salary, benefits, and relocation costs directly with Participants Communicate early and often with Participants regarding application and hiring processes The SMART Program Office & service liaisons are here to help 22

  23. Application & Selection Timeline

  24. Additional Information For general program information www.asee.smart/org Email: smart@nps.edu Phone: (831) 656-287 Program Manager Deborah Shifflett, NPS (831) 656-3758 dsshiffl@nps.edu

  25. Be SMART

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