To strengthen its capabilities in key technologies such as AI, cybersecurity, and software engineering, the Trump administration officially launched a new initiative called "US Tech Force," leveraging expertise from the technology and crypto industries. Several well-known companies, including Coinbase, Robinhood, NVIDIA, xAI, and AMD, are on the list of partners to help the government fill manpower and technology gaps.
By bringing in professionals from the private sector to fill the technology gap, approximately 1,000 science and technology talents will be utilized.
Officials stated that the Tech Force program officially launched on December 16th, aiming to attract professionals from the private technology industry to fill key technology gaps in areas such as AI, cybersecurity, and software engineering. The US government hopes to recruit approximately 1,000 technology professionals through this program, including:
Talented individuals in the early stages of their careers.
A senior technical supervisor with management experience.
These individuals will be assigned to federal government departments for a term of one to two years.
Coinbase and Robinhood join the first wave of partners, with Nvidia and xAI also participating.
The initial list of nearly 30 private partners includes several leading companies in the technology and crypto industries, such as Coinbase, Robinhood, Apple, Nvidia, AMD, xAI, and OpenAI.
The list spans both traditional technology and encryption fields, reflecting that the government has incorporated relevant professionals into its overall planning for digital finance and technology governance.
Personnel are stationed in the Ministry of Finance and other agencies, with each ministry responsible for hiring and allocating its own funds.
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) indicated that these technology personnel will be deployed to various government agencies, including the Treasury Department, the Department of Commerce, and the IRS. The personnel will be hired and funded by each department independently, reporting directly to their respective heads, while private companies will be responsible for providing training support.
With only 7% of the federal government being new recruits, OPM is pushing for plans to bridge the generational gap.
In a recent interview, OPM Director Scott Kupor also stated that with a large number of civil servants retiring, the federal government is experiencing a significant gap in talent development to bridge the gap with the next generation of leaders.
He pointed out that currently, only about 7% of employees in the U.S. federal government are in the early stages of their careers, with about 5 to 7 years of work experience. In comparison, this group accounts for nearly a quarter of the overall labor market, indicating a significant shortage of "young, middle-aged" personnel in the federal government.
Kupor stated that OPM will collaborate with private companies to organize job fairs for tech professionals who have completed their government service terms, assisting them in returning to the private sector. He emphasized that one aspect of this plan is to help young tech professionals understand the challenges and complexities of government work, while also providing them with valuable experience for their future careers.
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