Demilitarization Workforce

To ensure the continuity of operations in view of these circumstances, a stable workforce and a stable, continuous source of funds are required. Failure to provide for funding continuity will undoubtedly lead to program intearuption and adversely affect the completion date for demilitarization operations as well as program costs. Adequate, stable, and dependable funding of the chemical stockpile disposal program is an essential element of program success. 

Changes to the equipment, system, or procedures must be addressed by a process for active management of change, which will have direct implications for the personnel involved at all levels. Moreover, it is not just equipment that becomes obsolescent and requires adaptation. The personnel involved in operations, laboratories, and maintenance all have skills and knowledge that change over time. In an employment field with a limited time horizon, such as chemical stockpile demilitarization, the public needs to be assured that there will be enough skill and knowledge retained in the workforce to safely complete the process across all sites. 

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