Background:
Anne Arundel County is host to Fort George G. Meade, the home of the National Security Administration (NSA) and has been a major gainer to the BRAC 2005 decision. Through the BRAC process, Fort Meade has been the site for the relocation and consolidation of several Department of Defense (DOD) organizations. The BRAC process of moving direct jobs was completed September 2011.
Job growth continues as a result of BRAC surrounding Fort George G. Meade through supporting positions with the federal government and positions from new and expanding defense contractors.
BRAC Training Initiative:
Through a grant from the US Department of Labor and the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, AAWDC will assist 500 dislocated workers, veterans, and transitioning military in Anne Arundel County to train and prepare for employment opportunities as a result of BRAC.
- Workforce Preparation Training
- Workshops and career readiness training will be conducted to prepare program participants for BRAC-related occupations, many of which require federal applications and security clearance applications.
- Federal Jobs Application Workshops
- Security Clearance Workshops
- BRAC-focused Employer Panels
- BRAC 101 Informational Seminar
- Federal Job Clubs
- Occupational Training
- Eligible individuals requiring further education and training to prepare for BRAC-related occupations will be connected to post-secondary short-term job training leading to certifications or On-the-Job Training. AAWDC plans to serve 95 individuals through occupational training.
For more information about the BRAC Training initiative, e-mail brac@aawdc.org
BRAC-Related Skills in Demand:
| 
Anne Arundel County