Army Talent Attribute Framework: A Unified Framework for Defining Personnel Characteristics
Abstract
The Army has used several frameworks throughout the talent management lifecycle which use varying terminology and definitions to describe job attributes. To support data-driven talent management initiatives, the Army needs a common framework or lexicon to describe job requirements and personal attributes. With this goal in mind, the U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (ARI) collaborated with the Army Talent Management Task Force (ATMTF) to create a unified list of the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (KSAOs) that define both job requirements and personal attributes in the Army. To develop the framework, ARI and ATMTF first compiled a list of KSAOs from Army and Industry sources (e.g., O*NET). Next, the team compared the list to existing Army attribute frameworks to ensure inclusion of all attributes. Finally, the refined list of attributes was agreed upon by subject matter experts from multiple Army organizations. The resulting Army Talent Attribute Framework (ATAF) is organized into three tiers: broad Talent Domains, Talent sub-categories, and clusters of measurable KSAOs. The ATAF will support both operational and research needs for the Army to maximize current and future readiness and performance.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 2022
- Accession Number
- AD1190814
Entities
People
- Alisha M. Ness
- Charles T. Keil
- Gerald F. Goodwin
- Mikala Jones
- Paul G. Lockhart
- Ryan P. Royston
Organizations
- U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences