Human Systems Integration Competency Development for Navy Systems Commands.

摘要

There is a growing need in defense acquisition to design timely, cost-effective competency development programs to facilitate qualifying new hires to replace a rapidly aging workforce. Navy Systems Commands (SYSCOMs), which are charged with system acquisition and sustainment, are engaged in Total Force Management strategies to support technical competency, development, and qualifications. This thesis examines a Competency Development Model constructed by Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command subject matter experts for Human Systems Integration (HSI) practitioners at four levels of their careers. The notional meta-competencies required by HSI practitioners were initially reviewed by 10 senior HSI acquisition professionals (representing each of the three major Navy SYSCOMs) and then 24 frontline supervisors to align them with the appropriate acquisition domain, validate the proper practitioner work level where the meta-competency was required, and identify the potential sources for meta-competency development. The results were then compiled for supervisory use in supporting HSI practitioner career development. In addition, an Individual Development Plan for front-line supervisors was constructed to support entry-level HSI employee development. It is asserted that this process can be used by other SYSCOM engineering competencies to identify requisite meta-competencies for practitioner career development and qualification.