International Acquisition Career Path.
The Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics memorandum of June 2007 and initiative 3.2.2 of the AT&L Strategic Goals Implementation Plan v3.0 became realized on July 1, 2009, with the implementation of the Program Management—International Acquisition career path. Initially targeting acquisition workforce members assigned to Level III Program Management positions for the first year of implementation, training has been established that supports the development of program managers working on programs or projects that have been designated as international, or are associated with:
• An international technology development or acquisition strategy;
• An existing acquisition cooperative international agreement; or
• An approved foreign military sales letter of offer and acceptance.
The Core Plus Development Guides for those PM Level III positions identified as International can be viewed in the iCatalog.
Facilities Engineering Level III Certification Standards and Core Plus Development Guide for Level III Published
On May 12th, 2009 the Functional Leader for the Facilities Engineering Career Field published the Certification and Core Plus Development Guide for Level III certification. Defense Acquisition Workforce may now apply for certification at level III in Facilities Engineering per their component and agency guidelines once component and agency systems have been adjusted to accommodate this change.
The Core Plus Development Guides for the Facilities Engineering career field can be viewed in the iCatalog.
Business – Cost Estimating and Business – Financial Management Career Path Implementation Guidance Published
The Director, Human Capital Initiatives and the Functional Leader for the Business, Cost Estimating and financial Management Career Field publish the implementation guidance for the establishment of the renaming of the career field to Business and the establishment of two unique career paths within the Business Career Field.
The Core Plus Development Guides for these career paths can be viewed in the iCatalog.
Core Plus is Here for FY 2008
Core Plus represents an enhanced career field certification and development framework designed to guide acquisition professionals to competency development beyond the minimum standards required for certification, based on specific types of assignments within an acquisition function/career field. Learn more or view the Core Plus Q&A Video.
AT&L Human Capital Strategic Plan Version 3.0 - June 2007
The AT&L Human Capital Strategic Plan (Version 3.0) has been published. In addition to the original five goals for AT&L human capital management, the plan incorporates a sixth goal entitled “Recruit, develop and retain a mission-ready workforce through comprehensive talent management.” Learn more.
New Program Systems Engineer Career Path
The Under Secretary of defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics approved a restructuring of the Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering Career field to incorporate a third career Path – Program systems Engineer (SPRDE-PSE). The SPRDE-PSE career path becomes available for assignment to AT&L positions effective on 1 October 2007. Learn more. |
