CERTIFICATION STANDARDS & CORE PLUS DEVELOPMENT GUIDE
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGER  LEVEL3
Type of Assignment  Representative Activities
Science and Technology   Leads and/or manages science and technology activities including basic research, applied research and/or advanced technology development; may also provide direct support to acquisition program managers.
 
Core Certification Standards (Required for DAWIA certification.)
 Acquisition Training   CLM 014  IPT Management and Leadership
 Functional Training   CLE 069  Technology Transfer
  STM 304  Leadership in Science and Technology Management (R)
 Education   Baccalaureate or graduate degree in a technical or scientific field such as, but not limited to, engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, psychology, mathematics, operations research, engineering management, or computer science
 Experience   4 years of technical experience related to science and technology management

Unique Position Training Standards
Science and Technology Manager (Individuals with primary management responsibilities for BA 3 projects such as, but not limited to, Advanced Technology Demonstrations, Joint Capability Demonstrations, and Future Naval Capabilities Programs)(see note 15 below)   ACQ 203 Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part B (R)
    CLV 017 Performance Measurement Baseline
    CLV 018 Earned Value and Financial Management Reports
    CLV 020 Baseline Maintenance
    CLE 026 Trade Studies
    PMT 251 Program Management Tools Course, Part I
    PMT 257 Program Management Tools Course, Part II
    PMT 352A Program Management Office Course, Part A

Core Plus Development Guide (Desired training, education, and experience) Type of Assignment
Training Science and Technology
  CLE 046 Fundamentals of Executing a JCTD Project
  CLM 021 Introduction to Reducing Total Ownership Costs (R-TOC)
  CLV 017 Performance Measurement Baseline
  GRT 201 Grants and Agreements Management (R)
  TLR 350 Advanced Technical Leadership (R)
Education
  Graduate level degree in engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, operations research, management, or a related field
Experience
  None specified
Notes:
1 The Core Certification Standards section lists the training and/or education and experience REQUIRED for certification at this level for this career field within 24 months of assignment.
5 When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in the Core Plus Development Guide at this and the lower level(s) if not already completed.
15 The training listed in the Unique Position Training Standards section for members assigned to these postions is considered very important.