Our military job seekers possess experience unmatched by their peers, have demonstrated their performance in stressful situations, and many are graduates of the nation's military academies, top colleges and universities, and technical schools. Over 200,000 military members transition out of the service each year, and 43% of the military population is racially diverse. Connecting with our candidates early in their military-to-civilian transition creates a diverse and continually renewing military talent pipeline of employees seeking a long-term career.
Orion Talent's candidates represent the highest-quality job seekers on the market. We screen and select our candidates from the top 10% of Junior Military Officers (JMOs), Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs), Enlisted Technicians, and Operations & Logistics Candidates transitioning out of the armed services. Our recruiters perform a multi-tiered screening process, verifying candidate backgrounds and checking their references carefully before matching them with clients.
Junior Military Officers, Noncommissioned Officers, Enlisted Technicians, and Operations & Logistics Candidates - What is the difference, and what do these terms mean to your organization? Here's a quick overview. Also, learn how to build a talent pipeline of active duty candidates utilizing Orion Talent's HireSkills® workforce development and training platforms.
Junior Military Officers (JMOs) are young leaders who have earned a BS or BA and have 4 to 10 years of military leadership experience after graduating college, on average. Some have earned advanced degrees, and all possess leadership experience unmatched by their civilian peers.
JMOs are well-suited for mid-level leadership roles. They're highly adaptive, eager to learn, and ready to hit the ground running and make an impact within your organization. The types of roles JMOs thrive in are limitless. A few areas our candidates excel in are engineering, project and program management, leadership development, operations management, sales, and manufacturing management.
Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) are senior enlisted personnel in a direct leadership role, with 7 to 20+ years of military experience. Known as the Backbone of the Armed Forces, NCOs are the primary military leaders responsible for executing the mission and training military personnel. Skilled professional leaders, NCOs are critical to all levels of military organization and command. They have extensive training in leadership and management, as well as combat, service-specific, and specialized training. Many NCOs have college degrees and are ideal for Technical, Maintenance, and Field Service Management and Supervisory positions.
Enlisted Technicians work in a myriad of technical roles related to complex electronic, electrical, and mechanical systems. They typically have served in the military between 4 to 20 years, have world-class technical training and hands-on experience, and excel in challenging situations. Orion Talent's Enlisted Technician Candidates thrive in technician and leadership positions related to Manufacturing, Data Center, Biomedical, Field Service, Power Generation, and other engineering-focused industries.
Orion Talent also represents non-technical enlisted service members, many with combat arms Military Occupational Specialties including Infantry, Armor, and Artillery. These candidates generally exit service at the rank of E-4 (lower-level management) to E-7 (mid-senior management) and possess operations leadership experience, discipline, an outstanding work ethic, and trainability. They are ideal for roles in Operations, Sales, and Entry-to-mid level Leadership, and, like all military candidates, their relocation expenses are paid for by the military.
Orion Talent proudly participates in SkillBridge, a Department of Defense (DoD) initiative bridging the gap between military service and a rewarding civilian career. Through SkillBridge, service members have the opportunity to participate in an internship program during their last 180 days of active duty service, gaining hands-on experience and industry exposure and allowing them to explore and train in their chosen field before their official separation from the military, all while still receiving military compensation and benefits. Any rank – officer or enlisted – is eligible to apply for SkillBridge.
Your organization may be able to offset the cost of training and onboarding through funding available from the Department of Defense or Department of Labor, and Orion Talent can help. Through carefully crafted HireSkills® programs designed to meet your specific workforce needs, you'll be able to select and train candidates while they still receive Active Duty pay, allowing for a highly reduced cost of training and onboarding. Our HireSkills® program managers do all the coordination, training, and planning for your organization, creating a minimal burden on your team, building your employer brand, and saving you time and money. Learn more about HireSkills® Workforce Planning & Development.
Orion Talent can provide workforce training to a variety of industries, and we're always expanding our capabilities. Two of our current workforce development partnerships include the American Petroleum Institute (API) and Tooling U-SME.
Orion Talent’s partnership with Tooling U-SME equips transitioning service members for success in the manufacturing industry. Utilizing SkillBridge, candidates can earn certifications in Robotics in Manufacturing Fundamentals (RFM), as a Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA), or in Electric Vehicles Fundamentals (EVF). Orion builds a talent pipeline of military service members, coordinates the training program, and matches certified candidates with partners in the manufacturing industry.
As an authorized SkillBridge Authority, Orion Talent is licensed to instruct transitioning service members in API safety standards during their final 6 months of Active Duty. The comprehensive curriculum covers various aspects of the natural gas and oil supply chain, including hydrocarbon basics, segment operations, facility operations, and safety procedures. Clients have access to high-quality candidates ready to make an immediate impact in the oil and gas industry.
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