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a two-day type of course, it would be a Supervisor 101 type of deal, where they can go in and get all of the training and development required of a supervisor of acquisition professionals,” Hilton said.
TAKE A CLOSER LOOK
The supervisor readiness portal that the Army DACM Office is developing aims to be a one-stop shop for supervisors of AAW professionals.
ACCORDING TO PLAN If you’re not familiar with the AAW Human Capital Strategic Plan, its intent is to provide a commitment to the acqui- sition profession by supporting every acquisition professional, from recruit- ment to retirement, with the tools and systems, effective communication prod- ucts and personnel support they’ll need. Supervisor readiness, or Goal 4.2a within the plan, further educates supervisors on current acquisition practices, improves communication and engagement between supervisors and members, and enhances AAW professional development.
Te goal of Hilton and his team is to have a supervisor’s corner on the website in 2020. It will feature helpful links, articles and quick reference guides to many different things, such as how to write an individ- ual development plan, how to support the accumulation of continuous learning
points and how to conduct a senior rater potential evaluation. Tese evaluations in particular generate a lot of questions from the field, Hilton said—specifically from supervisors asking about the process and how to use it. Te quick reference guide will help to explain that process.
However, Hilton emphasized that the point of the portal is not to teach supervisors. “We’re not trying to teach our leaders,” he said. Te intent is to equip supervi- sors of acquisition professionals with the tools and resources they may need during their tenure. Te Army DACM Office may develop targeted training later, but that’s a goal one or two years down the road.
“Te Army already provides supervisor courses for individuals. But we are talk- ing about, at some point, developing or piloting a course for supervisors of acquisi- tion professionals. Whether that’s a 1½- or
INFORMATION FOR SUCCESS Te information portal will also be a place to house tips, tricks and remind- ers for supervisors. “I envision a monthly article” that might explain organizational acquisition points of contact, acquisition career management advocates or remind- ers about upcoming senior rater potential evaluations, McKenna said. “I could see an article on the portal saying: ‘Hey, supervisors, it’s not too late, you need to start reviewing your IDPs, your individ- ual development plans, to make sure your supervisor chain is aligned correctly,’ and all the rest of it, instead of crunching in September when [the evaluation] is about to execute.”
Above all, the portal will “provide super- visors with the information they need to better manage their employees and better communicate with their employees,” McKenna said. Giving supervisors access to the right resources when they need them is important. Hilton and McKenna believe this portal will not only enhance supervisors’ skills, but also will ultimately enhance the relationship between the supervisor and the AAW professional.
For more information about the portal, or to provide feedback, contact Gary McKenna at
gary.m.mckenna.civ@
mail.mil.
JACQUELINE M. HAMES is an editor with Army AL&T magazine. She holds a B.A. in creative writing from Christopher Newport University. She has more than 12 years of experience writing and editing news and feature articles for publication.
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