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Federal & State Governments & Credentialing bodies partner for advancement, transition &

portability success

Sue Jackson

Director Market Development

Government & Military

Pearson VUE

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The promise…

A lesson drilled into me throughout officer training went something

like this:

“If you ever decide to leave the Army, companies will snap you up in a second. They’ll value your leadership and management skills. It’ll set you ahead of your civilian peers.”

VETERANS

A Key Step: Certifying Vets for Post-Military Jobs

By Brandon Friedman May 01, 2013


The reality…

Service members, military families and veterans face unique challenges

in the labor market.

– Despite having valuable military experience, veterans frequently

find it difficult to obtain formal private sector recognition of their

military training, experiences, and skill sets through civilian

certification and licensure. This also makes it difficult for the private

sector to capitalize on the resources and time spent training and

educating service members.

– Frequent moves combined with different requirements for

occupational licenses across state lines can make it difficult and

costly for spouses of active duty military to find a job.

THE FAST TRACK TO CIVILIAN EMPLOYMENT: STREAMLINING CREDENTIALING AND LICENSING FOR

SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND THEIR SPOUSES Executive Office of the President February 2013


• DoD Directive 8570.1M

– Mandates all government personnel, civilians and contractors working

on networks are required to receive industry IT certifications

– Certification providers had two years to be accredited by ANSI to the

ISO 17024 standard

• DoD Financial Management (FM) Certification Program

– The DoD FM Certification Program recognizes high value of certification,

recommending completion of one of the 20 DoD‐approved Test‐based

Certification Programs at Level 2 and “strongly” recommending

completion of one at Level 3.

• Medical Education and Training Campus (METC)

– Medical training commands integrate national recognized credentials

Certification Evolution


• Services increase emphasis on meeting industry standards

• Average test event 350 – 400 exams

• Annual test administration – 12,000 exams

• 500 seat test center

Medical Education and Training Campus METC at Fort Sam Houston


Top 10 military occupation areas require credentials for transition to civilian

• Aircraft Mechanics

• Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics

• Computer Support Specialist/ Operators/Security Specialists

• Cooks/Food Preparation Workers

• Police/Security Guards

• Health Care Support Occupations

• Supply Chain:

‒ Shipping, Receiving and Traffic Clerks

‒ Stock Clerks/Order Filers

‒ Logisticians

• Truck Drivers


Credentialing opportunities on line (COOL)

• Maps every military occupation to civilian (Dept. of Labor)

and/or federal (government) occupations

• Shows the paths to earn civilian certifications and licenses

corresponding to their Service occupations

• Every military occupation has at least one associated

professional credential

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Overview of Services’ Credentialing Programs and Policies


Certifications with aligning career fields

Health and Medical, Dental

Culinary/Food Preparation

Engineering, Construction

And Environmental

Financial Services

Computer, Cyber, Information Technology

Education/Teaching

Facility, Personal, Homeland Security


“We know that most decisions to stay in the military are made

around the kitchen table and not in the personnel office. To retain our

trained and experienced military, we must retain the family.” Laurie Crehan, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense

Sixty-eight percent of married service members reported their

spouse’s ability to maintain a career impacts their decision to remain

in the military by a large or moderate extent, thus making the ability

of the spouse to obtain a professional license in each state of

assignment an influence on national security.

“Taxpayers pay for the service member to be trained twice. Once

while in the military, then again when the service member returns,

through the GI Bill.” (Crehan)

Laurie Crehan, Regional State Liaison, Southwest, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Military Community and Family

Policy: http://www.lhc.ca.gov/studies/234/Report234.pdf p30,32

Retaining highly skilled leaders

http://www.lhc.ca.gov/studies/234/Report234.pdf


• State and Regulatory credentialing exams support advancement,

transition and career portability for military families

– Since 2015, more than 1,700 exams for state and regulatory

credentialing were delivered at US military bases, including

OCONUS installations

– A report released by the US Department of Defense and

Department of the Treasury in 2012 indicates that over

one third of military spouses have occupations that require

a credential.

• More than 70 percent of 1,000 participants in a National Military

Family Association survey held credentials in one to three states.

State and regulatory exams


State and regulatory exams on base


Operation Certification - How to Help Vets Succeed in the New Economy

Last year the Department of Defense trained:

• 71,249 individuals in health care

• 129,760 in electrical repair

• 161,295 to be vehicle and machinery mechanics

http://www.thirdway.org/report/operation-certification-how-to-help-vets-succeed-in-the-new-economyhttps://dennyheck.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/bill-to-bridge-gap-between-military-and-civilian-training-introduced-by

Bill to bridge gap between military and civilian training

introduced by Congressman Denny Heck (D-WA-10th)


Solution

• Clear and consistent credentialing standards for the most in-demand veteran

occupations that states can adopt and use to attract highly-skilled military

households

• Develop new, nationwide standards for high-demand occupations

• Get states on board with a “Blue Star”

− As states align their credentials with the federal standard, they should be

recognized with a “Blue Star” designation by either the Department of

Veteran’s Affairs or the Department of Labor.

• Get the military on board

− With clear certification standards in hand, military bases and training

programs will be able to provide enhanced training and, more importantly,

credentialing that will ensure veterans are developing competitive,

employable skillsets and certifications while they are still in the military—

preparing them for a quick transition to civilian employment.


Launched in 2013, Microsoft Software & Systems Academy (MSSA) offers:

A 16-18 week ALP for transitioning service members and military veterans in these Applied Skills Learning Paths:

• Server & Cloud Administration

• Database & BI Administration

• Cloud Application Developer

Mixed modality technical courses, along with academic education, led by top military universities: St Martin’s University in WA and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University across the US

• Expanding to 10 installations over the next 18 months

• Each learning path results in employable career skills, certifications & college credits

Outcomes

• 319 graduated

• 84% job placement, 7% back to school to complete degrees

• +25% hired by Microsoft / 70% hired by partners

• Over 100 partners have hire from this skilled and mature talent pool

Helping US service members transition from their military career

to a career in IT with the latest Microsoft Cloud training

Microsoft Software & Systems Academy

Military.Microsoft.com/MSSA

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THANK YOU to the National Test Center network providing global access to credentialing


Sue Jackson

Director of Market Development, Government & MilitaryPearson VUE

[email protected]

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Retired Major General Christopher Cortez

“In the military, you walk into a room and you look at people in uniform and you know exactly who they are, and they know exactly who you are, but in industry, it’s much different, there is no uniform.”

http://news.microsoft.com/stories/people/chris-cortez.html


Credentialing program initiatives

Marine Corps COOL https://www.cool.navy.mil/usmc/

Navy COOL - Voluntary certification exam funding (https://www.cool.navy.mil)

Army COOL - promotion points awarded (https://www.cool.army.mil)

Air Force COOL - http://www.au.af.mil/au/ccaf/certifications.asp

Coast Guard - http://www.uscg.mil/hq/capemay/education/cert.asp

VA Approved license and certification http://inquiry.vba.va.gov/weamspub/buildSearchLCCriteria.do

American Council on Education (ACE) Military Guide(http://www.militaryguides.acenet.edu/)

DANTES funds Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT®)

DANTES funds General Educational Development (GEDT)

Troops to Teachers

– ABCTE certification and state teacher certifications support the transition of qualified military educators to civilian education careers.

https://www.cool.navy.mil/usmc/

https://www.cool.navy.mil/

https://www.cool.army.mil/

http://www.au.af.mil/au/ccaf/certifications.asp

http://www.uscg.mil/hq/capemay/education/cert.asp

http://inquiry.vba.va.gov/weamspub/buildSearchLCCriteria.do

http://www.militaryguides.acenet.edu/


Credentialing related websites for military

Testing center/Exam locator:

http://www.pearsonvue.com/military

Veterans approved certification (GI Bill):

http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/licensing_certification.asp

Spouse benefits and support site: Military Spouse Foundation

http://www.militaryspousefoundation.org/blog/bid/239384/Portable-Careers-

for-Military-Spouses

Transition Assistance Branch Locator:

http://www.taonline.com/TapOffice/SearchTap.asp

Military skills translator with jobs listing:

http://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/skills-translator/

My Next Move for Veterans – U.S. Department of Labor:

http://www.mynextmove.org/vets/

http://www.pearsonvue.com/military

http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/licensing_certification.asp

http://www.militaryspousefoundation.org/blog/bid/239384/Portable-Careers-for-Military-Spouses

http://www.taonline.com/TapOffice/SearchTap.asp

http://www.military.com/veteran-jobs/skills-translator/

http://www.mynextmove.org/vets/

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