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BRAC is not just coming to APG; BRAC is here! One only has to take a look around to see the many exciting changes. Dirt is moving, people are moving and APG and the surrounding community are working together to ensure that BRAC is implemented as smoothly and as successfully as possible.
Harford County BRAC Team members have already:
- Developed the BRAC Action Plan – 2005
- Toured over 2100 BRAC-affected individuals
- Coordinated 2 BRAC Government Job Fairs
- Coordinated 2 Defense Contractor Job Fairs
- Sponsored “How to Do Business with the Federal Government”
- Working with the Maryland Department of Transportation
Estimated Number of Positions:
8,200 new, direct positions on Post (civilian DoD and embedded contractors)
7,500 - 10,000 indirect jobs (contractor tail and spin-off located off Post)
Incoming Government Organizations:
There are a multitude of organizations moving to APG. While Fort Monmouth has realized the largest number of relocations, 5,200, some additional organizations are listed in the table below:
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Incoming Organizations
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Area of Origin
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Number of Jobs
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Army Team C4ISR
(Command, Control, Communication, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance
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Fort Monmouth, NJ
Fort Belvoir, VA
Redstone Arsenal, AL
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7500 Combined
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U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC)
(includes Army Evaluation Center)
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Alexandria, VA
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600
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Chemical/Biological R&D Organizations
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Various organizations
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400
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Medical Chemical Defense Research
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Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
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Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)
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Joint Program Executive Office (JPEO)
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Non-medical Chemical Biological Defense Research
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Brooks City Base
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70
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U.S. Army Research Institute
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Fort Knox
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30
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U.S. Army Research Laboratory
Vehicle Technology Directorate
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Laneky, VA
Glenn, OH
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70
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Advanced Moves: Fort Monmouth/C4ISR Relocation to APG Update:
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2007 Completed their moves and are working at APG
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150
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2008 Completed their moves and are working at APG
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350
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Will move by the end of 2009
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1200
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APG Outgoing Organizations:
- U.S. Army Ordnance Center and School, moving to Ft. Lee, Virginia
- U.S. Army Environmental Command, moving to Ft. Sam Houston, Texas
Types ofPositions:
- Electronics Engineers
- Computer Engineers
- Management and Program Analysts
- Inventory Managers
- Budget Clerks
- Clerical
- Logistics Managers
- Contracting Officers
- Secretaries
- Supply Managers
- Budget Analysts
- Technical Writers
- General Engineers
- Security Specialists
- Equipment Specialists
- Safety Technicians
- Information Technology Managers
- Telecommunication Technicians/Managers
- Jobs have begun moving to APG incrementally with 350 filled by December 2008
- Another 1,200 jobs will follow in 2009
- Majority of the jobs will be available beginning in 2010, primarily in the engineering and science, logistics, support and maintenance, and business administration sectors
- Average salary is $87,000, and many of the jobs will require a security clearance. Approximately 30% of current personnel intend to transfer with the jobs. Recruitment efforts at regional colleges and universities, job fairs and other workforce initiatives will be used to fill vacancies.
For additional information on BRAC Jobs:
Civilian Personnel Office
http://www.cpol.army.mil/
USA Jobs (Federal Government Job Site)
http://www.usajobs.com/
Susquehanna WorkForce Network
http://www.swnetwork.org/
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