Avionic Communications and Avionic Navigation Systems Specialties AFS 328X0 and 328X1

摘要

This report evaluates the feasibility of consolidating Avionic Communications (AFS 328X0) and Avionic Navigation Systems (AFS 328X1) specialties to decrease specialization and job dissatisfaction, and to increase personnel utilization. The job structure resulting from the combined sample of AFS 328X0 and AFS 328X1 was very heterogeneous. Sixty-nine job types making up 12 clusters and four independent job types were found. These grouped into four functional areas; primarily 328X0 technical jobs; technical jobs which overlapped the 328X0 and 328X1 specialties; primarily 328X1 technical jobs; and management and support jobs. The area of overlap was relatively small in proportion to the specialty specific functional areas. The findings of this study indicate that, while merger of these two specialties is possible, the majority of jobs are being served satisfactorily by the present classification structure. Both career ladder analysis and duty AFSC analysis show that the degree of differentiation is far greater than the degree of commonality. Review of the training programs indicate that such an AFSC consolidation would impact negatively on more jobs that it would help.