Posted on Feb 2, 2015
Should the Army "hire" some of its officers externally
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why can't a mid- senior level HR manager be commissioned in as a major, and go through a special ocs? or high police officer go through a program making them a field grade MP officer? Could a CEO who is physically fit and willing to serve be trained to be a general? If the army pulled from external civilian organizations, could they perhaps drive more desired change and create a more efficient force?
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Intriguing idea but I think the cultures are too different for a seamless transition. I think it would also present immense leadership challenges. Besides the gov civilian force has already pulled in highly qualified external candidates but they won't allow them to come in any higher then GS 12 which I think is a good policy.
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TSgt Joshua Copeland
Lt Col (Join to see), that isn't quite true, they do direct hires at the GS15 and SES level as I personally know people that were direct hires in to both of those positions without prior GS service.
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Lt Col (Join to see)
MSgt C - Really? I haven't seen that myself. In acquisition at least they seem sensitive to hiring external at high grades. Do you have any feedback on how it worked out for the people you know?
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Hell no! Hire? They are weak. They wouldn't sign up when their country was at war and needed them. So they think we need them now.
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Someone who served as a corporate executive is probably unfamiliar with military culture. I think of the executives in our company. These execs are used to working with corporate people. Put these guys in charge of an Army BN, where they have to deal with NJPs, DUIs, AWOLs, etc, and these same execs will get eaten alive quickly.
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