MCTO’s Taheesha Quarells, PhD attended The American Legion 105th National Convention and Task Force Movement (TFM) Convening in New Orleans, LA this week. This event brought together leaders from various sectors to discuss increasing employment initiatives for transitioning service members, veterans, and spouses in career fields such as trucking, maritime, aviation, cybersecurity, and healthcare. Dr. Quarells provided a DoD SkillBridge update which included an overview of the program modernizations, and examples of state sponsored third-party SkillBridge providers that help leverage industry opportunities. Attendees included TFM partners and leaders from the American Legion, federal agencies, industry associations, employers, universities, trade schools, and unions. #MCTOEngagements #MCTO #TransitioningServiceMembers #DoDSkillBridge #TFM
DoD Military-Civilian Transition Office
Armed Forces
Alexandria, Virginia 58,307 followers
MCTO is the policy office responsible for oversight of TAP, YRRP and DoD SkillBridge.
About us
The DoD Military-Civilian Transition Office (MCTO) provides policy and program oversight for the Transition Assistance Program (TAP), the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (YRRP), and the DoD SkillBridge Program. MCTO’s mission is to continually improve the delivery of resources, information, and assistance provided through the programs, promoting their effective and efficient support of transitioning Service members and members of the National Guard and Reserve, their families, and communities worldwide. In 2018, President Donald Trump signed the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (FY19 NDAA) into law, which significantly altered the Department of Defense Transition Assistance Program for the first time since 2011. DoD TAP is an outcome-based program that bolsters opportunities, services, and training for transitioning service members in their preparation to meet post-military goals, and should not be confused with TAPS, an acronym for the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors. The mandatory components of TAP are applicable for all service members who have at least 180 continuous days or more on active duty; this includes National Guard and Reserve. TAP is a result of an interagency partnership between DoD, Department of Labor, Department of Education, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Homeland Security, Small Business Administration, and the Office of Personnel Management. For more information on YRRP, visit: https://www.yellowribbon.mil/ For more information on SkillBridge, visit: https://skillbridge.osd.mil Posts do not equal DoD endorsement.
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https://www.tapevents.mil/
External link for DoD Military-Civilian Transition Office
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Newest Updates for Current and Prospective DoD SkillBridge Partners! DoD SkillBridge Authorized Organization MOUs have been extended to June 30, 2025 to allow additional time for existing authorized organizations and third-party providers to adjust their internal HR business processes before renewing under the new SkillBridge MOU criteria changes. For prospective DoD SkillBridge partners and MOU renewals, the partner application process has been revamped to better align with industry needs and ensure successful outcomes for service members with the August 2024 SkillBridge Provider MOU. Here’s what’s new: 🔑 Key Criteria: Cost Efficiency: Program costs should be minimized, with expenses outside of subsistence, lodging, and travel not being incurred by participants. Training Delivery: Prioritize live training, with asynchronous learning capped at less than 50%. High Employment Probability: Strive for a 75% or higher post-service employment rate, with an 85% offer rate as the goal. Ethical Compliance: Adherence to conflict of interest and ethics rules is mandatory. 📅 Structured Enrollment Periods: - Fall: October 1 – December 1 - Spring: February 1 – April 1 🔗 Checkout the latest news and visit https://ow.ly/rpNn50T5cuq for more information: https://ow.ly/6ZJy50T5cur #DoDSkillBridge #MilitaryTransition #JobTraining #Apprenticeship #Internship #EmploymentSkillsTraining
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Transitioning from the military can be overwhelming, especially when faced with the uncertainty of what lies ahead. TAP helps bridge this knowledge gap by providing vital information on a wide range of topics, including resume writing, job search strategies, financial planning, and accessing healthcare and other benefits. Its structured approach ensures that service members receive the information they need to navigate the transition process successfully. TAP instills confidence in service members, empowering them to take charge of their transition and make informed decisions about their future. This program plays a crucial role in ensuring that they are well-equipped to face the challenges of transitioning to civilian life, setting them up for success in their post-military careers. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/d_ZaM5xa #EducateRelate #DoDTAP #MilitaryTransition
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The next MCTO Research Forum, Risk Factors Explaining Military Deaths from Suicide: 2008–2017, will be held Tues. at 2 P.M. ET This presentation will summarize findings from a study documenting patterns in risk factors among a population of 2,660 active-duty military service members which the DoD Suicide Event Report System indicates died by suicide between 2008 and 2017. Results from the study point to the need for increasing awareness among mental health service providers that suicide among military service members often involves a constellation of potentially interrelated risk factors. Presenters: Dr. Scott D. Landes, associate professor of sociology and faculty associate in the Aging Studies Institute at Syracuse University; Dr. Janet Wilmoth, professor of sociology and director of the Aging Studies Institute at Syracuse University; and Dr. Andrew S. London, associate dean for the Maxwell School’s Washington, D.C. Programs and professor of sociology in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. Meeting is held at: https://lnkd.in/dHe_tvwC Meeting ID: 161 2167 0761 Password: Forum #MCTOResearchForum #MCTO #armedforces #servicemembers
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If you're a service member looking to make a smooth transition into civilian employment, consider participating in a SkillBridge internship. Federal SkillBridge internships can be beneficial for service members looking to transition into federal civilian careers. These internships provide a unique opportunity to gain insight into the workings of the federal government and acquire valuable skills that are highly sought after in federal employment. SkillBridge is a program that offers transitioning service members the opportunity to participate in internships, apprenticeships, and job training programs during their last 180 days of military service. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/dkuPnxY5
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MCTO’s Teresa Daniels participated in the San Diego Military Summit ‘24 hosted by North San Diego Business Chamber with Ivan Denton, from Department of Labor Veterans’ Employment and Training Service This was a great avenue for participants to receive information and updates on DoD SkillBridge, Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA), and the DOL Employment Navigator & Partnership Program (ENPP). The summit featured tracks focused on transitioning service members, military families, employers, support programs and organizations. Ms. Daniels highlighted DoD SkillBridge, to include program realignment with MCTO, first year accomplishments, and interagency partnerships and initiatives. #MCTOEngagements #MCTO #TransitioningServiceMembers #SanDiegoMilitarySummit
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The next MCTO Research Forum will be held today at 2 P.M. ET Dr. Scott Parrott, professor in the College of Communication and Information Sciences at the University of Alabama, will present The Portrayal of Military Families in US News. This presentation will summarize content from three types of news outlets: traditional news publications in metro areas; news outlets covering military communities; and publications produced for military audiences. Through more than 1,000 stories, researchers found a shallow representation of military families. Dr. Parrott will discuss the results, plus the potential implications for public emotions, attitudes, and behavior related to military families Meeting is held at: https://lnkd.in/dHe_tvwC Meeting ID: 161 2167 0761 Password: Forum #MCTOResearchForum #MCTO #armedforces #servicemembers
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Today we celebrate 75 years of DoD historic milestones, defending our nation and caring for our service members! #DoD75 #MCTO
It’s our birthday! Since 1949, the Defense Department has been hard at work, dedicated solely to the defense of the nation. Here’s to another 75 years! #DoD75 Celebrate with us by testing your DoD knowledge. How much do you know about our history and mission? Take tour birthday quiz and find out! https://lnkd.in/gQPgb6M6
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Our continued collaboration with CMTE not only strengthens our reach with academic institutions, but ensures the DoD Transition Assistance Program (TAP) 2-day education track curriculum - Managing Your Education, remains relevant and timely for transitioning service members and veterans seeking higher education post-transition goals. #MCTO #CMTE #collaboration #highereducation
CMTE Member Highlight: University of Georgia At the University of Georgia, we are committed to three primary goals in supporting student veterans; 1. Ease the transition by recognizing that each veteran is unique and deserves individual attention from multiple and redundant sources. 2. Improve the UGA experience by enabling access to resources and providing guidance on how to best navigate possible solutions to challenges. 3. Facilitate career readiness beginning with onboarding and continuing through transition into the global workforce or back to military service. By having a better understanding of the TAP process, our students working in our Student Veterans Resource Center are able to help fill in the gaps when new veterans arrive. From initial contact with incoming students, through graduation and beyond, we complement TAP and reinforce what service members may have learned before they separated from the military. Our student veterans also draw from the successes we hear about and see from CMTE member schools. We hope that our models of success and ideas are beneficial when making recommendations for the TAP curriculum. It is certainly great to engage with and learn from the outstanding professionals associated with CMTE. Home - Student Veterans Resource Center (https://svrc.uga.edu/) https://lnkd.in/euUJDPgk Jon Segars
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