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Salient Federal Solutions. 2012 International Technology and Engineering Educators Association Closing Keynote Address 21 st Century Technologists, Technicians, Scientists & Engineers Changing the Conversation Part 2 . 16 March 2012 Christine Purcell, SPHR Salient Federal Solutions

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Salient Federal Solutions

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  1. Salient Federal Solutions 2012 International Technology and Engineering Educators AssociationClosing Keynote Address21st Century Technologists, Technicians, Scientists & Engineers Changing the Conversation Part 2 • 16 March 2012 • Christine Purcell, SPHR • Salient Federal Solutions • Human Capital Development • Strategic Planning • Industrial Base Support • Salient provides information technology and engineering services in intelligence, defense, homeland security and cyber security domains. Headquartered in Fairfax, Va., Salient has 16 offices, plus personnel in 141 locations across the U.S. and overseas.

  2. Agenda • What do, Technologists & Technicians (T&Ts) and Scientists & Engineers (S&Es) create? • What do T&Ts and S&Es do? • What do T&Ts and S&Es need to know to do it? • What competencies does Industry & Government want T&Ts and S&Es to have? • How do T&Ts and S&Es develop these competencies? • Why is this exciting? • How do we communicate this?

  3. What do T&Ts and S&Es create?

  4. What do T&Ts and S&Es create? • A day without Satellites - Video

  5. What do T&Ts and S&Es create? What do T&Ts and S&Es do? Company Proprietary Information

  6. What do T&Ts and S&Es do? Technology Workforce Issues and Opportunities in the California Innovation Corridor, November 14, 2008

  7. What do T&Ts and S&Es need to know to do it? What competencies does Industry & Government want S&Es to have? Skills Assessment No data available on technical performance Technology Workforce Issues and Opportunities in the California Innovation Corridor, November 14, 2008

  8. Key findings: • Engineering was the single largest critical occupation. Technicians and scientists also ranked highly among critical occupations. • Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) training is essential. Roughly eight out of ten times an innovation company in the survey pool mentioned a critical occupation or role, that role would fall within engineering, technical, scientific / R&D, mechanical, or computer science-related functions at the company. • Employers seem to anticipate desiring a greater level of education or credentialing in the future. • The lack of workplace skills and work ethic among younger employees was a serious concern for many respondents. • Most critical occupations fall into high wage categories. The median wage for the largest category—engineers—runs from more than $60,000 to over $105,000 per year. • Workplace skills and technical knowledge are the most serious problem, rated the highest in importance by employers, but employee performance is well below expectation in both categories. Company Proprietary Information

  9. Key findings: • Problem-solving and work ethic skills were also serious cause for concern. Performance in both failed to exceed expectations, and both were rated important. • Performance in social skills and computer skills exceeded expectations. However, interpersonal workstyle issues were a top mention in open-ended questions. • No educational preparation exceeds employer expectations. Both entry-level and professional level education are below expectation, and technical level education just meets a basic level of satisfaction. • Critical skills shortages are real. >75% of respondents expressed concern about critical skills shortages at the technical level, professional level, or both. • Anticipated new future required skills center on technology and industry-specific skills. 70 of 82 mentions of new required skillsets addressed either IT/computer-related or new technology or industry-specific skills. • Desired high school or community college training covers a wide range. Respondents were interested to about the same degree in training related to mechanical, trades, electronics, and industry-specific technical skills as opposed to workplace skills and communication / teamwork. Company Proprietary Information

  10. Recommendations for Moving Forward Recommendation 1. Improve on-the-job training (OJT) opportunities. Recommendation 2. Expand business-education collaboration for curricula and training programs and outreach. Recommendation 3. Improve business, educator, student, employee, and parent understanding of training resources and employment prospects. Recommendation 4. Be aware of and responsive to generational issues and the difference between teachable practical skills and skills related to individual character. Recommendation 5. Mobilize leaders. Company Proprietary Information

  11. Photo credits: (top row, left to right): Space Systems Loral, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, Space Systems Loral; (bottom row, left to right): NASA, Scaled Composites, Northrop Grumman

  12. Integrated Product Development & Manufacturing Operations Data Flow – importance of “as built” data captureSupply Chain Network Transformation

  13. Supply Chain Evolution Supply Chain Network

  14. Root Cause Analysis shows the importance of Interdisciplinary Knowledge, Communications, Systems Engineering & Program Management

  15. How do T&Ts and S&Es develop these competencies? • Why is this exciting? • How do we communicate this?

  16. There will be 2.4 million job vacancies forSTEM workers between 2008 and 2018, PROJECTED GROWTH of 17%* • AVERAGE ANNUAL EARNINGS** • Architects, Surveyors, and Technicians $61,000 • Life and Physical Science Occupations $64,000 • Computer Occupations $73,000 • Mathematical Science Occupations $77,000 • Engineering and Engineering Technician Occupations $78,000 • All other non-STEM $65,000 Sources: *Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce forecast of occupational growth through 2018; **American Community Survey, 2005–2009

  17. How do T&Ts and S&Es develop these competencies? Why is this exciting? How do we communicate this? • SpaceX interns – Video • Hands-on • Thrown right in to real world design and manufacturing • Solving difficult problems • My design is being built, My parts are in space • Knowledgeable mentors, Can ask questions • Learn what you can’t learn in a book • Intense & laid back atmosphere, fast-paced, casual • Classes plus applied learning • Do team activities and join organizations

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