WORKFORCE
ABUNDANT OPPORTUNITIES
The DACM Of fice of fers robust training and education programs for of ficers and NCOs.
by Jacqueline M. Hames T
he Army Acquisition Workforce is comprised of about 32,000 civilian and military professionals—and 90 percent have earned at least a four-year degree and nearly 50 percent an advanced degree. Tose higher
degrees can help open more opportunities for civilian and military professionals alike and are expanded upon by the devel- opment opportunities in the Army Director of Acquisition Career Management (DACM) Office.
Te DACM Office offers many training and education programs, several of which are available to officers and noncommissioned officers (NCOs), like the Advanced Civil Schooling (ACS) program, the Training With Industry (TWI) program and the Acquisition Tuition Assistance Program (ATAP). All of these programs are designed to help military professionals increase their knowledge, skills and abilities to grow their careers.
GET SCHOOLED Te majority of the acquisition workforce is civilian—about 95 percent, in fact—but acquisition officers andNCOs are every bit as essential to the mission. As either Functional Area (FA) 51A (program management) or 51C (contracting) officers and NCOs, they meet the needs of the Soldier by incorporating technical
solutions to respond to the evolving threat environment and ensure the delivery of quality capabilities. Military personnel also work with joint and international partners, industry and academia to continually improve Army capabilities and interoperability.
After joining the acquisition workforce and completing the appro- priate required training for either officers or NCOs, additional developmental opportunities can begin—through both higher education assistance and experiential programs.
Advanced Civil Schooling is available for both officers and NCOs—FA51 officers and 51C NCOs can pursue advanced degrees full time at civilian universities through this program. “I think that ACS is really beneficial,” said Sgt. 1st Class Kevin Brown, acquisition proponent NCO. “We have a lot of folks within our career field [who] have postgraduate degrees. So, you know obtaining that is something that makes you competi- tive against your peers. Te Degree Completion Program allows NCOs to earn a bachelor’s degree while continuing to receive full pay and authorized benefits.”
Sgt. 1st Class William Yongue recommends Soldiers synchro- nize their educational opportunities with their career timelines to
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