DTMB this week announced the new program that will allow a prequalified vendor to identify veterans and provide targeted training aligned to DTMB’s technology needs. The veteran will work one year as a contractor, and then be eligible for full-time employment with the department.
The agency has also partnered with national nonprofit NPower, an organization that aims to initiate prosperous digital careers for military veterans and young adults from underserved communities.
The NPower program will lead participants through a 16-week IT training program to earn an IT generalist apprenticeship credential, as well as CompTIA A+, IT Fundamentals+ and Google IT Support industry certificates. Once the veteran has completed the program, they will work with the state of Michigan as a staff augmentation contractor for one year and then are eligible for a full-time IT position.
NPower also operates in New York, Texas, California, Maryland, Toronto, New Jersey and Missouri.
According to data from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 22.9 percent of veterans work in government positions, compared to 13.3 of non-veteran workers.
