The OJT tool identifies sample tasks for each of the 28 Competencies and 10 Professional Elements in the Contracting Career Field and can be used to track OJT for all contracting workforce members, not just new ones.
Each competency has its own worksheet which can be reviewed and completed together by the supervisor and employee. The supervisor can indicate which tasks are applicable and required to be performed and can also edit the tool to include additional tasks as appropriate. The spreadsheet allows the employee to fill in the completion date and provide a brief explanation on how he/she accomplished the task. The OJT Tool also accounts for the fact that every organization has different missions and processes by incorporating the ability for them to tailor contracting functions at the appropriate certification level that best matches each employee’s job description.
The working group and Subcommittee 3 recommend that the OJT Tool be used Department-wide to standardize the tracking of OJT and be integrated into the DAWIA certification process as part of the technical experience requirements. This would maximize the use and effectiveness of the tool and help ensure the quality of the contracting acquisition workforce by directly linking demonstrated proficiency in the various competency areas to appropriate experience levels. Communication and coordination with the contracting Functional Integrated Product Team and component data managers will be essential in implementing this.
