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Workforce Modeling at the Defense Contract Management Agency Provides Useful Estimates and Can Be Improved

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By Susan M. Gates, Barbara Bicksler, Tom Wingfield
| RAND Corporation
Workforce modeling conducted by the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) provides estimates that can reliably inform staffing and budget decisions, according to a 2025 assessment by RAND researchers. But, as with any modeling effort, it is a work in progress. Continued development to expand the accuracy and capabilities of the models and communicate to stakeholders how the models work and are used should be a priority for future workforce modeling efforts.
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Assessing Needs for Civilian STEM Talent in the Department of the Air Force

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By Alvin Moon, Alice Nguyen, Barbara Bicksler, Joanna Zakzewski
| RAND Corporation
Key Findings Regarding demand for technical talent, existing DAF data systems and personnel practices are incomplete and may provide misleading signals of demand for technical talent. In addition, DAF organizations have distinct mission sets, organizational histories, and sizes, all of which shape civilian billet structures and STEM talent needs.
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of the Air Force Enlisted Skills Management System

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By Annie Yu, Barbara Bicksler, Annie Kleiman, Maria C. Lytell
| RAND Corporation
Key Findings Current processes for determining skill requirements are useful but limited. Skill qualifications and training are not centrally managed by any single USAF-wide system, making it difficult to compare skill supply and demand across specialties or to identify skill trends. The Talent Marketplace is a step in the right direction but has room for improvement. Currently in beta testing, this platform will improve the process of matching airmen to available positions.
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