Regional BRAC Information
Fort George G. Meade


Estimated Number of Positions

Gain of 14,000 new positions on and near Fort Meade through 2011
     -27,000 direct and indirect new positions to the Fort Meade Region
     -60,000 new residents statewide

Fort Meade has $4 billion/yr economic impact on the region BRAC will add the 5th billion

$73 million in annual regional income tax revenue
$77 million increase in regional property tax revenue
 


Types of Jobs: (partial list of federal positions transferring to Fort Meade)

Computer Science Operations Research Electronics Engineering
General Engineering Telecommunications Information Tech. Mngmt.
Contracting Logistics Mngmt. Financial Mngmt.
Financial Admin. Program Mngmt. Mngmt. & Program Analysis
Budget Analysts Data Transcriber Human Resources Mngmt
Human Resources Assitant Clerical Equipment Operator

*95% of these positions will require at least a Bachelor's Degree or other education beyond high school

Most positions will require a security clearance


When will the positions be created?
It is estimated that most positions will begin to be available in the 2009/2010 timeframe.

Who is relocating due to BRAC?

Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA)
    
- Manages DOD Communications World-Wide
    
- Average Salary $93,000
Defense Media & Publications Activities
    
- Average Salary $85,000
Defense Military Adjudication Activities
     - Process DOD Security Clearances
     - Average Salary $85,000

Other, non-BRAC growth at Fort Meade:
National Security Agency (NSA)
     - 6000 new positions in five years (planning assumption)
Department of Army
     - 2000 positions available in five years (planning assumption)
Enhanced Use Lease Office Development
     - 7000-9000 positions (planned assumption)

Where Do I Find More Information? 
http://www.meadewelcome.com/index.php
www.ChooseMaryland.org


For additional info or contacts for BRAC information please feel free to contact us at (410)919-2586,
info@fortmeaderealty.com or through one of our Contact Us forms