DoD SkillBridge Program

The Staffing Crisis Ends Here:
Military Focused Talent Acquisition

DoD SkillBridge is a rapidly growing program that is changing the paradigm in law enforcement recruiting. It provides highly qualified candidates at a much lower cost with a substantially greater ROI than expensive, broad advertising campaigns.

PHS consists of former military recruiters and Fortune 100 talent acquisition experts who specialize in designing and implementing high-performance SkillBridge programs.

The Power of SkillBridge

While traditional methods rely on volume to find quality, SkillBridge delivers pre-screened talent, resulting in a dramatically higher conversion of candidates to sworn officers.

Traditional Recruiting

High Volume • Low Conversion

Applicants 1,000
Qualified 250
Backgrounds 100
Hired 25
2.5% Conversion Rate (National Law Enforcement Average)

SkillBridge Pipeline

Targeted • High Conversion

Interns Selected 50
Backgrounds 48
Program Completion 47
Hired 45
90% Conversion Rate

DoD SkillBridge: The Core Program

SkillBridge offers a wide range of benefits to law enforcement agencies. PHS confirms our ability to deliver a world-class program through our ‘Inside-the-Wire’ expertise.

Early Access

Gain access to candidates up to one year before separation, securing top talent before competitors.

Full Screening

Your agency retains full ability to screen and vet applicants using your standard high-liability methods.

Retention Support

Directly addresses the need for career exposure, significantly increasing long-term retention.

Scalability

Whether hiring 5 or 500 officers, the SkillBridge framework is tailored to meet your mass recruitment goals.

The Dual Advantage

SkillBridge transforms into a powerful financial and talent acquisition tool when implemented correctly.

Real Cost Savings

Shift financial burden to the DoD for substantial savings per hire.

  • Zero Salary Cost DoD covers all pay & benefits during the internship period.
  • Attrition Reduction Pre-vetting saves $100k+ in potential turnover and replacement costs.
  • Lower Expenses Reduces reliance on costly broad advertising campaigns.

Strategic Value Add

The ultimate low-risk talent evaluation tool.

  • Risk-Free Assessment Evaluate work ethic live for up to 180 days before hiring.
  • Pre-Vetted Values Candidates screened for discipline & integrity.
  • Accelerated Hiring Align program completion with academy start.

Why 85% of Programs Underperform

Most agencies fail due to three common execution gaps. Partner with PHS to stop losing top tier military talent.

1. Program Audit & Optimization

Agencies often launch without understanding how the program should work.

2. Generic Outreach

Failing to connect early in transition planning.

3. Untrained Recruiters

Lack of understanding regarding military culture.

The Implementation Lifecycle

We partner with your agency to manage the entire process—from initial approval to full program handover.

1

Approval & Workflow

We guide you through the DoD approval process for organization and training plans while designing parallel workflows for candidate selection.

2

Curriculum Design

We custom-design 90-day and 120-day curriculum options to align with service branch requirements and your hiring process.

3

Execution & Handover

We train your team, establish cultural fluency, and transfer all operational knowledge so you can scale the program independently.

Ready to Integrate Elite Military Talent?

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