Estimation of On-the-Job Training Costs for Satellite Communications Ground Station Equipment Repairers (MOS 26Y)
Abstract
This study was undertaken to pilot an On-the-Job Training (OJT) cost methodology for the U.S. Army. This research is built on previous efforts by the Navy and Air Force to determine OJT costs. A relatively sophisticated Military Occupational Specialty (MOS), Satellite Communications Ground Station Equipment Repairer (MOS 26Y) job series, was chosen for study. Eighty percent of all supervisors in this field at two Army installations in the United States were interviewed to determine the initial expertise level of soldiers graduating from resident training in this MOS, the length of time devoted by soldiers and supervisors to On-the-Job Training in this MOS, and the approximate cost to the U.S. government of this OJT period. The results show that for this occupation OJT costs for soldiers alone range from $4,764 to $19,334 per soldier. Supervisor time for OJT costs is an average of $8,151. Therefore, total OJT for MOS 26Y ranges between $12,915 and $27,485 per trainee. This study demonstrates that OJT costs for technical occupations may be obtained by the methodology used by are highly dependent on current arrangements for trainee selection and training organization. Keywords: Economics; Manpower; Training; On-the-job training; Military Occupational Specialty; Military salaries; and Economic analysis.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA168600
Entities
People
- Robert S. Goldfarb
- Stephen L. Mangum
Organizations
- George Washington University