The Effect of Manpower and Personnel Systems on Professional Development,
Abstract
Two closely related objectives of the Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act are to improve the education and professional development of the defense acquisition workforce and to expand opportunities for defense civilian acquisition professionals to serve in leadership positions. Education and training is critical to even entry-level positions in the technically demanding Department of Defense acquisition system. As individuals assume senior jobs they require more advanced and more comprehensive technical education and often need instruction in managerial or supervisory disciplines. Complete professional development for the highest-ranking positions depends on augmenting formal education with a series of diverse assignments. Evolving programs for continuing professional development offered to civilian acquisition professionals are not as effective as the ones given for military officers, however. The manpower and personnel systems used to manage civilians do not include the essential features of the military system that support rotation through a sequence of developmental assignments and formal schools. The essential features of a flourishing system are central control of authorized positions and people, mandatory mobility, and a method to account for people who are not available to perform jobs in the force stmcture.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA335311
Entities
People
- Albert H. Schroetel
- John T. Durgala
Organizations
- LMI