Joint Base Station Variant 1 MOS-Workload-Skill Requirements Analysis

摘要

The U.S. Army Special Operations Command is developing a replacementcommunications base station known as the Joint Base Station Variant 1 (JBS V1). The JBS (V1) incorporates an automation subsystem not found in predecessor systems. The introduction of the automation subsystem raised concerns about its impact on the military occupational specialty (MOS) and quantity of base station operators. Task analysis and modeling using the Improved Performance Research Integration Tool (IMPRINT) were conducted to assess skill requirements, workload, and mission performance to assist in determining the appropriate quantity and MOS of JBS (V1) operators. The outcome of the analysis predicts that one Special Forces Communications Sergeant MOS 18E, one Record Telecommunications Operator MOS 74C, and one Information Systems Operator Analyst MOS 74B are an appropriate skill mix to successfully operate the JBS (V1) during a 12 hour shift. With the implementation of this crew complement plus one 18E supervisor, it would be possible for the Base Station Section of the Special Forces Battalion Signal Detachment to be reduced from the current total number of eight to seven personnel.