Dod Logistics Human Capital Strategy HCS , DTD May-June 2008

DoD Logistics

Human Capital Strategy

Training and Education Resources

Observations and Recommendations

July 31, 2008

Prepared By:

IBM Business Consulting Services©

12902 Federal Systems Park Drive

Fairfax, VA 22033

Michaeleh Jones

Michelle Tibbitts

Christopher Blodgett

In Conjunction With:

The Human Capital Strategy Working Group

DoD Logistics

Human Capital Strategy

Training and Education Observations and Recommendations

The Department of Defense (DoD) Logistics Human Capital Strategy (HCS) vision is an integrated, agile, and high-performing future workforce of multi-faceted, interchangeable logisticians that succeed in a joint operating environment. Six elements for HCS success and the development of Enterprise Logisticians were delineated:

Logistics competencies and proficiencies
Logistics career roadmap
Logistics Competency Development Framework (LCDF)
Education, training, and developmental assignments
Certificate/ certification program
Executive Steering Group (ESG)

To date, the logistics competencies and proficiencies were identified and defined. The HCS ESG validated the competencies and proficiencies and continues to provide leadership and direction to this logistics workforce transformation endeavor. In order to develop the Enterprise Logisticians’ competencies, current and future education and training had to be mapped. Therefore, research was conducted to identify existing DoD education and training resources and the current gapswere identified to meet future training and education requirements for the realization of the future Enterprise Logistician. The identification of existing training and education resources and the gap assessment are enclosed with recommendations for the future.

The education andtraining database creation involved analysis and reconciliation of existing resources within the Services, Agencies, Combatant Commands(COCOM), and Academic and Industry partners. HCS Working Group (WG) membersLogistics subject matter experts contributed to the compilation of the database and were responsible for mapping the classes against the developed competencies and proficiencies.

During the assessment of the education and training, it became evident there were both education and training redundancies and gaps. Where redundancy exists, it would be recommended that education and training resources could be combined or leveraged to increase efficiency and promote logistics integration across the enterprise. Where existing programs are insufficient to prepare for future needs, it is recommended that education and training be developed and adequately resourced to ensure the logistics workforce today is given the tools necessary to succeed in the future. Furthermore, existing developmental assignments are compiled for reference.

In order to best utilize the education and training database information, the information should be made available via a web-based system. This would facilitate both user and system management usage, and ease access and updates to the courses. The Air Force’s Sustainment Curriculum Portfolio (SCP) is an example of an existing database the other Services, Agencies, and COCOMs could utilize, or another like it, for a DoD Enterprise Logistics Portfolio or “Learning @ DoD Logistics”. This envisioned database would include all education and training courses for the DoD’s Logisticians. Access to all these resources will further enable the creation of future Enterprise Logisticians.

The recommended DoD Enterprise Logistics Portfolio will one day feed into the Department’s LCDFs. Education and training alone do not equate to competence. The identification of available education and training applicable to desired levels of proficiencies will empower Logisticians by adding new “tools” to their existing “tool box”. Logisticians will use their knowledge and put it into action as they perform their daily work. The results will be increased proficiency and higher levels of competence.

Table of Contents

This document is a representative collection of the training, education, and development assignments available to Logisticians. From this sample, observations were recorded and, where appropriate, recommendations were made.These observations and recommendations have been divided into overlaps and gaps and are addressed first. The remainder of the document is a listing of courses by workforce category, competency, and then by the five levels of proficiency.

Observations and Recommendations

Training and Education Gaps

Training and Education Overlaps

Developmental Assignments

Workforce Category: DEPLOYMENT, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION

Competency: Deployment Planning

Proficiency Level: 1

Workforce Category: DEPLOYMENT, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION

Competency: Deployment Planning

Proficiency Level: 2

Workforce Category: DEPLOYMENT, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION

Competency: Deployment Planning

Proficiency Level: 2 & 3

Workforce Category: DEPLOYMENT, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION

Competency: Deployment Planning

Proficiency Level: 3

Workforce Category: DEPLOYMENT, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION

Competency: Deployment Planning

Proficiency Level: 4

Workforce Category: DEPLOYMENT, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION

Competency: Deployment Planning

Proficiency Level: 4 & 5

Workforce Category: DEPLOYMENT, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION

Competency: Deployment Planning

Proficiency Level: No Proficiency Level Assigned

Workforce Category: DEPLOYMENT, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION

Competency: Physical Distribution/Transportation Operations

Proficiency Level: 1

Workforce Category: DEPLOYMENT, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION

Competency: Physical Distribution/Transportation Operations

Proficiency Level: 1 & 2

Workforce Category: DEPLOYMENT, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION

Competency: Physical Distribution/Transportation Operations

Proficiency Level: 2

Workforce Category: DEPLOYMENT, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION

Competency: Physical Distribution/Transportation Operations

Proficiency Level: 3

Workforce Category: DEPLOYMENT, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION

Competency: Physical Distribution/Transportation Operations

Proficiency Level: 4

Workforce Category: DEPLOYMENT, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION

Competency: Physical Distribution/Transportation Operations

Proficiency Level: 4 & 5

Workforce Category: DEPLOYMENT, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION

Competency: Physical Distribution/Transportation Operations

Proficiency Level: 5

Workforce Category: DEPLOYMENT, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION

Competency: Physical Distribution/Transportation Operations

Proficiency Level: No Proficiency Level Assigned

Workforce Category: DEPLOYMENT, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION

Competency: No Competency Assigned

Proficiency Level: 2

Workforce Category: DEPLOYMENT, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION

Competency: No Competency Assigned

Proficiency Level: 3

Workforce Category: DEPLOYMENT, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION

Competency: No Competency Assigned

Proficiency Level: 4

Workforce Category: DEPLOYMENT, DISTRIBUTION & TRANSPORTATION

Competency: No Competency Assigned

Proficiency Level: No Proficiency Level Assigned

Workforce Category: GENERAL LOGISTICS

Competency: DoD Logistics

Proficiency Level: 2

Workforce Category: GENERAL LOGISTICS

Competency: DoD Logistics

Proficiency Level: 5

Workforce Category: GENERAL LOGISTICS

Competency: DoD Logistics

Proficiency Level: No Proficiency Level Assigned