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DLA Land and Maritime People Support and Culture

People Support and Culture Plan

Emblem stating people and culture in the middle with the words innovation, data management, and technology around the outsideDLA’s ability to attract, develop, and retain a diverse, skilled, and agile workforce is vital to our continued success as the nation’s combat logistics support agency. This plan aligns DLA’s mission, goals, and objectives with proven human capital strategies. All DLA organizations, employees and senior leaders own this plan as they work together to achieve a shared vision integrated with the agency’s 2025-2030 Strategic Plan, "DLA Transforms: A Call to Action.

Successful implementation of this plan ensures DLA is able to effectively manage its talent in a safe and efficient work environment while transforming the agency’s culture and operations. This plan is an enduring resource that leverages key operating goals, metrics and other tools embedded in Annual Operating Plans to monitor organizational performance and capabilities. DLA Human Resources is committed to sustaining a highly skilled workforce capable of meeting and exceeding goals of this plan and subsequently the needs of America’s warfighters and DLA’s other customers. Extensive efforts have gone into maximizing HR programs in recent years, and this plan continues to build on those efforts.


Councils

Councils are employee-led organizations who act in an advisory or educational role within the organization. 

  • Leadership Development Council 
  • Wellness Council
  • Culture Council
  • Training Council
  • Supervisor's Council

More information on each council can be found on DLA Today Land and Maritime  (CAC-enabled).

 

DLA PaCE Program

DLA Pathways to Career Excellence Program (PaCE) Program is a two-year training program designed to train entry-level personnel for subsequent advancement to the journey-level in professional, administrative, and technological career fields.

More on our DLA Careers page.

Join Our Team

DLA uses USAJOBS , an Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website , to post vacancy announcements.

DLA offers a wide range of career fields and intern opportunities in a variety of locations. DLA utilizes a number of different programs to fill job vacancies. Be sure to read the programs to determine your eligibility.

More on our DLA Careers page.

DLA Land and Maritime Events Calendar

View the DLA Land and Maritime official calendar including events, programs, meetings and seminars.

People and Culture News
Enterprisewide | Sept. 10, 2024

Music creates connection for the Defense Federal Choir

About a dozen Defense Supply Center Columbus associates never let the pandemic stop them from singing. They hail from all over the installation and have one thing in common – they are all members of the Defense Federal Choir.

Land and Maritime | Sept. 5, 2024

Women’s Equality Day: Director of AFMETCAL speaks about solving the equi...

Air Force Metrology and Calibration Director Jill Watson offered a unique perspective on what equality means for women in federal service at the Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Women’s Equality Day program Aug. 28 at the Operations Center


Land and Maritime | Aug. 29, 2024

Three DLA Land and Maritime associates earn top Lean Six Sigma certifica...

Three Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime associates have risen to the top of the DLA Continuous Process Improvement ladder after receiving Lean Six Sigma Black Belt honors earlier this month.

Land and Maritime | June 25, 2024

Whitehall Mayor shares powerful message at Juneteenth ‘Freedom Day’ event

Whitehall Mayor Michael T. Bivens, it was a culmination of childhood experiences that helped shape his understanding of Juneteenth and ultimately his duty and responsibility as an American.

Enterprisewide | June 14, 2024

Pride Program offers personal perspective on ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ era

When Jason Guthrie was in the Navy, he thrived for the first time in his life, garnering many accolades, challenging assignments and promotions. But one moment brought his upward trajectory to a screeching halt, resulting in his discharge in 1996

Land and Maritime | May 24, 2024

DLA Land and Maritime’s Hall of Fame grows to 100 inductees

The 2024 Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime Hall of Fame hit a milestone of 100 inductees since the Hall’s inception in 2005 in a ceremony honoring five former associates May 21 at the DLA Land and Maritime Operations Center Auditorium.

Land and Maritime | May 17, 2024

History, culture shared at Asian Pacific American Heritage Month program

The Defense Supply Center Columbus community gathered for an Asian Pacific American Heritage Month program May 14 in the DSCC Operations Center.