The United States Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) is made up of scientists, engineers, analysts, technicians, and staff who are focused on empowering America’s Soldiers. DEVCOM leverages technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and synthetic biology to give Soldiers the ability to see, sense, decide and act faster than their adversaries.
DEVCOM hosted a booth and participated in the Women of Color STEM career fair on October 9. The event supports several efforts in DEVCOM’s Campaign Plan to recruit, train, and maintain a diverse and highly skilled workforce, and to create awareness of the command.
The event also aligns with DEVCOM’s Future of Work program, which supports attracting and retaining ‘the best talent anywhere’ and forming geographically dispersed, cross-competency/cross-organization teams that support DEVCOM’s mission to deliver integrated solutions. The future of work program also embraces remote work, flexible work schedules, and innovative hiring practices.
“The Women of Color STEM conference attracts and leverages exceptional talent within the nation's scientific and technical workforce. This year WOC is celebrating 25 years of providing opportunities to assist ambitious women (and men) in reaching their STEM career goals. DEVCOM’s engagement in events like the WOC conference positions us to more purposefully approach recruiting and supporting a diverse candidate pool while strengthening our talent pipeline,” said Deborah Dawson, DEVCOM Human Resources Director in a statement to DEVCOM Public Affairs.
NOW: 2021 Women of Color virtual STEM Conference! Your conference registration allows you to visit all the career exhibits to gather information. Career Fair hours: Sat, 10:00-4:00 PM.#wocstem #wocstemdtx #wocstem2021 #engineeryourfuture #TeamDEVCOM https://t.co/Ivb71tbdQg
— U.S. Army DEVCOM (@usarmy_devcom) October 7, 2021
Recruiters and hiring managers from DEVCOM’s eight centers and lab interviewed prospective candidates during the career fair. The event was held on the Vfairs platform, which features a live chat tool including text, audio, and video that enables group chats as well as one-on-one chats with promising applicants. Prospective candidates also used the Yello App to register and add their resumes, which DEVCOM recruiters and hiring managers will use when they interview the candidates.
