USAASC PERSPECTIVE


Frankly, when you are looking for people who have the right skill sets and qualifi- cations to be promoted or selected for competitive opportunities, the decision goes beyond that. It incorporates the types of skill sets and competencies you have achieved over time in various ACFs, aspects of an acquisition program life cycle, and fields of endeavor. All of those things are critical in becoming a proficient, well-rounded acquisition professional.


I am sometimes astounded to hear that someone does not know where opportu- nities exist for their career. I often think that maybe this is not the right person to receive the next promotion.


There are a multitude of ways to keep up and to stand out as an acquisi- tion professional. We have a robust virtual environment via the U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center’s website (http://asc.army.mil/new/default.html), which features a tremendous amount of career development information and functionality for the AL&T Workforce member. You can go online through the Career Acquisition Management Portal CAMP/CAPPMIS (https://rda.altess. army.mil/camp) and update your IDP, with links to database systems, Defense Acquisition University training applica- tions, and quota managers that provide confirmation. It is also where you may


apply for certification, AAC membership, and competitive programs, as well as ask your career manager questions.


The person who is “hungry,” who seeks information and the tools needed to have a successful acquisition career and then takes advantage of them, is the one who is always a step ahead of the competition and well on the way to becoming a true acquisition professional. More impor- tant, that person is the best suited to fulfill our promise to the warfighter—to deliver the best weapons and informa- tion systems into their hands as quickly as possible.


LEARNING TO LEAD Continuous training and education is a key element of furthering a career in acquisition. Here, LTC Allan Lanceta, 601st Aviation Support Battalion Commander, facilitates a course on trust and empowerment during a leader professional development class at Kansas State University in August. (Photo by SFC Jeff Troth.)


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