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Proposal: How to Turn the Job Corps Program into a Profitable and Efficient Business
By: Joseph D'Millio
1808 Old Meadow Road, Apt 607, McLean, VA 22102
solutions@dmillio.com • 571-251-3805
September 1, 2025
For: The Honorable Lori Chavez-DeRemer
Secretary of Labor
U.S. Department of Labor
Frances Perkins Building
200 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20210
Dear Secretary Chavez-DeRemer,
I respectfully petition the Department of Labor to implement reforms that will transform the Job Corps Program into a profitable, efficient, and sustainable enterprise.
With three years of direct experience working with the Engineering Support Contractors (ESC), as a licensed architect, systems innovator, and complexity analyst, I have developed model-based strategies that optimize scheduling, improve oversight, and produce measurable financial gains. Unlike opinion-based approaches, my solutions are grounded in scientific evidence and systems engineering.
Currently, the Department lacks a comprehensive system for monitoring contractor performance and enforcing contract terms. This gap has led to inefficiency, inconsistency, and a drain on government resources—while benefiting the contractors. Through structured oversight, reinvestment strategies, and collaborative leadership, Job Corps can achieve profitability and high performance for both the government and the public.
My proposal is clear and action-oriented:
- Over the course of one year, I will provide strategic recommendations and oversight guidance to ESC, the Department, and Job Corps leadership. - At the end of this period, I request a one-time, performance-based fee of $200,000, payable only upon demonstrating tangible progress, which I plan to roll into a second-year operating fund. - To facilitate transparent collaboration, I respectfully request the reinstatement of an official DOL email account (e.g., joseph.dmillio@dol.gov). I am ready to invest personal seed capital and apply my proven methods to lead this transformation. With the right frameworks, Job Corps can become a nationwide model of efficient, accountable, and financially sustainable public program. Thank you for considering this petition. I welcome the opportunity to discuss the proposal further with you and your leadership team.
Respectfully,
Joseph D’Millio
(aka Farokh (Faro) Hejazi, Digital Engineering GIS Corp.)
Systems Innovator | Solutions Strategist
Cc:
Erin McGee, Acting Director, Office of Job Corps, U.S. Department of Labor - As the direct leader of the Job Corps Program, your oversight role is central to ensuring accountability, Contractor compliance, and program efficiency. My proposal aligns with your mission to deliver strong educational and vocational outcomes to participants, while simultaneously improving fiscal responsibility.
Jonathan Snare, Deputy Solicitor of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor - Because this proposal intersects with contract compliance, oversight, and statutory obligations, your office’s legal review and guidance will be essential in formalizing a workable framework that strengthens accountability while protecting the Department’s interests.
Lori Frazier Bearden, Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training Administration (ETA) - Since ETA administers Job Corps, your leadership ensures the program’s integrity, delivery, and alignment with national workforce development goals. This proposal directly supports ETA’s mandate to expand opportunity, while introducing measurable financial improvements and systemic efficiency.
Keith Sonderling, Deputy Secretary of Labor - Your office plays a critical role in supporting the Secretary’s agenda and advancing high-level Departmental priorities. This proposal presents a unique systems-engineering approach to addressing entrenched inefficiencies, providing you with a tested model that can be scaled across other DOL programs if proven effective.
Please note:
I respectfully request that the link and its password be shared only with other individuals who have a clear and demonstrated need-to-know, in order to preserve the integrity and confidentiality of this material. Should my proposal, methods, and systems be taken under consideration, I will subsequently post recommendations and implementation steps at this link for both public access archival purposes, and as part of a transparent and ethical due process.
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