Booz Allen is closing its tech talent gap with raises and bonuses

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Abstraction: Booz Allen upskilling strategy addresses cleared tech talent shortage for government contracts

Key points:

Booz Allen faces a uniquely constrained talent pool: candidates need both tech skills and security clearances, plus four-year degrees required by many government contracts
Launched Technical Resource Groups (TXGs) in April 2022 — 45% of ~32,000 employees participate; focus areas include AI, data science, cyber, and software engineering
Incentivizes certifications in AI, ML, data science, and cybersecurity via bonuses and salary increases; 58% of employees hold at least one certification
MilTech workforce initiative partners with Hiring Our Heroes to recruit and upskill cleared veterans and military spouses directly into AI/data/cyber roles
CPO Betty Thompson is pushing clients to drop four-year degree requirements where possible to widen the talent pool
Exploring impact of SCOTUS affirmative action ruling on university diversity pipelines

Connections: Booz Allen · AI Workforce · Upskilling · Tech Talent