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Air Education and Training Command Sustaining the Combat Capability of America s Air Force Occupational Survey Report AFSC Space Systems Operations Lt Bryan Pickett Sep 04 I n t e g r i t y - S e r v i c e - E x c e l l e n c e

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Overview AFOMS products and mission Survey background Survey results 2

AFOMS Key Products Promotion Tests Specialty Knowledge Tests (SKTs) Promotion Fitness Examinations (PFEs) USAF Supervisory Examinations (USAFSEs) Analysis Job Inventories Survey Reports Task Analysis Reports Study Guides PFE USAFSE 3

Occupational Test Development Flight (TE) Develop, print, ship all enlisted promotion tests and manage worldwide network of test control officers Weighted Airman Promotion System Senior NCO Promotion Program SKT CONTROLLED TEST MATERIAL USAF SUPERVISORY EXAMINATION CONTROLLED TEST MATERIAL CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT - E9 CONTROLLED TEST MATERIAL UNITED STATES AIR FORCE AFPT 00039, 1 APR 98 REVISION 25 SPECIALTY KNOWLEDGE TEST PFE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE PROMOTION FITNESS EXAMINATION AFPT 00035, 1 APR 98 REVISION 45 MAINTENANCE DATA SYSTEMS ANALYSIS CRAFTSMAN AFPT 2SE71, 1 APR 98 REVISION 08 USAFSE FOR PROMOTION TO MASTER SERGEANT - E7 AND TECHNICAL SERGEANT - E6 CONTROLLED TEST MATERIAL FOR PROMOTION TO STAFF SERGEANT - E5 CONTROLLED TEST MATERIAL CONTROLLED TEST MATERIAL 4

Professional Development Flight (PD) Improve Air Force capabilities by providing professional development study guides Produce enlisted promotion test study guides 5

Occupational Analysis Flight (OA) Provides Complete Survey of AFSC Paygrade MAJCOM Duty Station Areas Analyzed Career Ladder Structure Skill-Level Progression Training Job Satisfaction Predictive Retention 6

Occupational Analysis Process 3-year Cycle or Request Develop Job Inventory Administer Survey Occupational Survey Request 7

Occupational Analysis Process (Cont d) Analyze Data U&TW AF Career Field Mgr Training Mgr AFPC AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE AFSC 2A7X3 AFPT 90-2A3-085 UNITED STATES DECEMBER 1997 AIR FORCE SKT Teams UNITED STATES AIR FORCE TRAINING EXTRACT PERSONNEL CAREER LADDER AFSC 3S0X1 AFPT 90-3S0-053 OCCUPATIONAL ANALYSIS PROGRAM USAF OCCUPATIONAL MEASUREMENT SQUADRON AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND RANDOLPH AFB, TEXAS 78150-4449 OCCUPATIONAL SURVEY REPORT APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE AFSC 2A7X3 AFPT 90-2A3-085 DECEMBER 1997 OCCUPATIONAL ANALYSIS PROGRAM USAF OCCUPATIONAL MEASUREMENT SQUADRON AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND RANDOLPH AFB, TEXAS 78150-4449 APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED SEPTEMBER 1996 OCCUPATIONAL ANALYSIS PROGRAM USAF OCCUPATIONAL MEASUREMENT SQUADRON AIR TRAINING COMMAND RANDOLPH AFB, TEXAS 78150-5000 8

Overview Our Mission Our Team Our Products & Processes Program Integration 9

Mission Provide occupational programs to optimize United States Air Force personnel and training decisions 10

The Team Air Education and Training Command Director of Operations Major General William Fraser III First Sergeant AFOMS Commander Operations Officer MSgt EJ Jones MSgt EJ Jones Lt Lt Col Col John John Gardner Gardner Major Major Tom Tom Jervey Jervey Occupational Occupational Analysis Analysis Flight Flight Mr Mr John John Kammrath Kammrath Professional Professional Development Development Flight Flight CMSgt CMSgt Debra Debra Bass Bass Test Test Development Development Flight Flight Maj Maj Tom Tom Jervey Jervey Resources Resources Flight Flight Maj Maj Jose Jose Caussade Caussade 11

Key Products Promotion Tests 320 Promotion Tests 600+ SMEs Hosted Study Guides 540K Study Guides distributed Resources Analysis Corporate Database Software Design Occupational Surveys Task Analysis Reports SKT Extracts/Testing Importance Surveys 12

Applications of Our Data Promotion Testing: Validation of every test question Training: What When Where To Whom How?? Personnel: Merge or separate occupations Special Use Research: Retention Force Development. Deployment /Home Station: Who What When Where?? 13

Test Development Mission Develop, print, ship all enlisted promotion tests and manage worldwide network of test control officers One-stop shopping for promotion tests 14

Promotion Testing: Cornerstone of WAPS Valid, Fair, and Credible Tests CONTROLLED TEST MATERIAL UNITED STATES AIR FORCE SPECIALTY KNOWLEDGE TEST MAINTENANCE DATA SYSTEMS ANALYSIS CRAFTSMAN AFPT 2SE71, 1 APR 98 REVISION 08 CONTROLLED TEST MATERIAL UNITED STATES AIR FORCE PROMOTION FITNESS EXAMINATION CONTROLLED TEST MATERIAL AFPT 00035, 1 APR 98 REVISION 45 CONTROLLED TEST MATERIAL Weighted Airman Promotion System CONTROLLED TEST MATERIAL FOR PROMOTION TO STAFF SERGEANT - E5 USAF SUPERVISORY EXAMINATION CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT - E9 AFPT 00039, 1 APR 98 REVISION 25 Senior NCO Promotion Program SKT CONTROLLED TEST MATERIAL PFE USAFSE 15

Professional Development Mission Improve Air Force capabilities by providing professional development study guides & Airman s s Handbook Produce enlisted promotion test study guides & Airman s s Handbook 16

Professional Development: Shaping the Enlisted Corps Identify common knowledge for all NCOs Provide single source reference for promotion testing & professional development 17

Resources Mission Provide financial / resource stewardship and automation support for the AFOMS mission Keep the store open 18

Occupational Analysis Mission Facilitate decision-making by providing objective information about Air Force occupations Find out everything you ever wanted to know about what people do in their Air Force jobs 19

Occupational Analysis Process (1) 3-Year Resurvey Develop Job Inventory Administer Survey Occupational Survey Request 20

Occupational Analysis Process (2) Analyze Data Analyze Tasks U & TW C a A F reer Field M AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE AFSC 2A7X3 AFPT 90-2A3-085 DECEMBER 1997 UNITED STATES AIR FORCE OCCUPATIONAL ANALYSIS PROGRAM USAF OCCUPATIONAL MEASUREMENT SQUADRON AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND RANDOLPH AFB, TEXAS 78150-4449 OCCUPATIONAL SURVEY REPORT Trai ning Mgr APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE AFSC 2A7X3 AFPT 90-2A3-085 DECEMBER 1997 S KT Teams gr AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE AFP C AFSC 2A7X3 AFPT 90-2A3-085 UNITED STATES AIR FORCE DECEMBER 1997 OCCUPATIONAL ANALYSIS PROGRAM USAF OCCUPATIONAL MEASUREMENT SQUADRON AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND RANDOLPH AFB, TEXAS 78150-4449 TASK ANALYSIS REPORT APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED AIRCRAFT STRUCTURAL MAINTENANCE AFSC 2A7X3 AFPT 90-2A3-085 OCCUPATIONAL ANALYSIS PROGRAM USAF OCCUPATIONAL MEASUREMENT SQUADRON AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND RANDOLPH AFB, TEXAS 78150-4449 APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED DECEMBER 1997 OCCUPATIONAL ANALYSIS PROGRAM USAF OCCUPATIONAL MEASUREMENT SQUADRON AIR EDUCATION AND TRAINING COMMAND RANDOLPH AFB, TEXAS 78150-4449 APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE; DISTRIBUTION UNLIMITED 21

Program Integration Occupational Analysis Program Feedback Professional Development Program Feedback Test Development Program Survey Data Survey & Field Validated Data References CONTROLLED TEST MATERIAL UNITED STATES AIR FORCE SPECIALTY KNOWLEDGE TEST CONTROLLED TEST MATERIAL MAINTENANCE DATA SYSTEMS ANALYSIS CRAFTSMAN AFPT 2SE71, 1 APR 98 REVISION 08 USAF SUPERVISORY EXAMINATION CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT -E9 CONTROLLED TEST MATERIAL AFPT 00039, 1 APR 98 REVISION 25 CONTROLLED TEST MATERIAL UNITED STATES AIR FORCE PROMOTION FITNESS EXAMINATION AFPT 00035, 1 APR 98 REVISION 45 CONTROLLED TEST MATERIAL FOR PROMOTION TO STAFF SERGEANT -E5 CONTROLLED TEST MATERIAL Occupational Analysis Study Guides Promotion Tests 22

Sphere of Influence AIR FORCE TECHNICAL TRAINING CMSGT OF THE AIR FORCE MAJCOM FUNCTIONAL MANAGERS AIR FORCE RESEARCH AIR FORCE CAREER FIELD MANAGERS ENLISTED PROMOTION SYSTEMS AIR FORCE PERSONNEL CENTER 23

Occupational Measurement Professional Development Program Test Development Program Occupational Analysis Program Resources Combat-Ready Air Force Our success rooted in our objective orientation No dog in the fight 24

Executive Summary Two clusters and three independent jobs identified during analysis Technical tasks are performed primarily by 3- and 5-skill-level members 7-skill-level members perform mix of technical and supervisory tasks 9- and CEM-skill-level members perform mostly managerial tasks Majority of 3-, 5-, and 7-skill-level members are in technical jobs Draft career ladder document not analyzed Job satisfaction indicators are very good 25

Survey Background Last Occupational Survey Report (OSR) September 1997 Data also collected in 1999, but no OSR was written Current survey developed August 2003 - February 2004 Vandenberg AFB CA (Tech School)(10) Vandenberg AFB CA (8) Eglin AFB FL (4) Patrick AFB FL (8) Shriever AFB CO (10) Peterson AFB CO (5) Beale AFB CA (5) Buckley AFB CO (8) Cheyenne Mountain AFS CO (4) Space Systems Operations September 2004 (Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited) 26

Survey Background Survey initiated to obtain data to: Evaluate current classification and training documents Support promotion test development Current survey data collected April - July 2004 Components surveyed: Active Duty: 3-, 5-, 7-, 9-, and CEM-Skill Levels Guard: 3-, 5-, 7-, and 9-Skill Levels Reserve: 3-, 5-, 7-, 9-, and CEM-Skill Levels Space Systems Operations September 2004 (Approved for Public Release; Distribution Unlimited)) 27

Survey Sample Characteristics AD AFRC ANG Total Assigned* 1,277 138 61 1,476 Mailed Out 1,181 121 58 1,360 Sample 482 83 31 596 Usable Returns 41% 69% 53% 40% Average time in career field for AD: 5 yrs 9 mos Average TAFMS for AD: 10 yrs 6 mos Percent of AD in first enlistment: 17% * Assigned as of Apr 04 28

Paygrade Characteristics Paygrade Distribution Assigned* Sample E-1 - E-2-2% 1% E-3-11% 7% E-4-16% 13% E-5-33% 36% E-6-19% 20% E-7-15% 18% E-8-3% 4% E-9 - ** 1% * Assigned as of Apr 04 ** Indicates less than 1% 29

Command Representation Command Assigned %* Sample % AFSPC 76 68 AETC 6 9 STRAT 2 3 OTHER** 3 1 AFRC 9 14 ANG 4 5 * Assigned as of Apr 04 ** Highest percentages of other includes ACC and NORAD 30

Job Structure IJ =Independent Job Sample size: 596 Space Systems Operation Cluster 56% Orbital Analyst IJ 3% Aeronautical Control Officer (ACO) IJ 1% Trainer Cluster 12% Management IJ 11% Ungrouped 17% 31

Satellite Systems Operator (SSO) Job (N=63) Respond to commanding anomalies Perform electromagnetic interference (EMI) procedures Monitor satellite subsystems Identify or report space system anomalies Perform emergency action (EA) checklists Respond to subsystem anomalies Perform space systems anomaly resolution procedures Perform commanding procedures, other than evaluations Troubleshoot satellite systems Perform pre-pass procedures 56% 32

Initial Qualification Trainers Job (N=60) Counsel trainees on training progress Develop or procure training materials or aids Brief personnel concerning training programs or matters Determine training requirements Perform pre-pass procedures Log operational activities Perform post-pass procedures Perform crew changeover or shift procedures, other than ZULU day Respond to systems alarms 56% Perform space systems anomaly resolution procedures 33

Space Console Operator Job (N=55) Perform crew changeover or shift procedures, other than ZULU day Perform secure-voice procedures Perform daily tasking procedures Perform reentry assessment (RA) procedures Perform pre-planned launch (PPL) procedures Respond to changes of command and control Perform ANCHOR alert procedures Perform PPL procedures requiring EODETs Prepare and submit operations report (OPREP-3) incidents 56% Perform authentication procedures 34

Mission Crew Chiefs Job (N=45) Respond to bomb threats Perform crew changeover or shift procedures, other than ZULU day Log operational activities Perform security procedures Perform COMSEC procedures Respond to data or voice communications failures Respond to accident, injury, or illness notifications Perform real-world operations checks Perform authentication procedures 56% Perform routine or administrative crew procedures 35

Satellite Systems Operator (SSO) NCO Job (N=37) Determine or establish work assignments or priorities Interpret policies, directives, or procedures for subordinates Write recommendations for awards or decorations Establish performance standards for subordinates Inspect personnel for compliance with military standards Counsel subordinates concerning personal matters 56% Conduct self-inspections or self-assessments Assign personnel to work areas or duty positions 36

Ground Systems Operator (GSO) Job (N=32) Perform system configurations Respond to AFSCN malfunctions Perform AFSCN configuration procedures Monitor ground system configuration displays Verify ground systems configurations Respond to ground station malfunctions Respond to external data failures Perform system terminations Perform RGS-M configuration procedures Perform RGS-P configuration procedures 56% 37

Data Systems Operator (DSO) Job (N=26) Perform secure-voice procedures Respond to data or voice communications failures Monitor mission data displays Log operational activities Retrieve POI tasking orders Perform reentry assessment (RA) procedures Distribute mission data to specific users Run simulated exercise programs Collect manual data Assess site or systems degradations 56% 38

Orbital Analyst IJ (N=19) Perform orbital analyses Perform high-interest catalog maintenance Perform high-interest taskings Perform manual or voice tasking procedures Perform launch observation processing procedures Perform post-launch procedures Perform catalog support procedures Perform launch and reentry procedures 9% Perform multiple headcount procedures Perform ANALSAT management procedures Perform pre-planned launch (PPL) procedures Perform docking procedures 39

Aerospace Control Officer (ACO) IJ (N=7) Perform laser operations Perform fouled range procedures Perform errant missile procedures Perform aircraft emergency procedures Perform aerospace monitoring and controlling procedures Perform airborne range safety procedures Perform area clearance procedures Prepare and submit launch correlation unit (LCU) net reports Perform range clear to launch procedures Identify launch agency or user constraints 5% 40

Trainer Cluster (N=68) Develop written tests Administer or score tests Develop or procure training materials or aids Conduct formal course classroom training Counsel trainees on training progress Determine training requirements Personalize lesson plans Develop training programs, plans, or procedures Maintain training records or files 5% Trainer cluster includes: Trainer Job and Course Managers Job 41

Management IJ (N=67) Write minutes of briefings, conferences, or meetings Maintain administrative files Conduct general meetings, such as staff meetings, conferences, or workshops Initiate classified reports, messages, or documents Interpret policies, directives, or procedures for subordinates Review drafts of supplements or changes to directives, such as policy directives, instructions, or manuals Assign personnel to work areas or 5% duty positions Develop or establish work methods or procedures 42

Career Ladder Progression 3- and 5-skill-level personnel Work in the most technical jobs in the career field Spend most of their time on technical tasks 7-skill-level personnel Take on some supervisory duties However, continue to perform technical tasks and work in technical jobs 9- and CEM-skill-level personnel Perform more supervisory duties than 3-, 5- and 7-skill levels 43

Percent Across Specialty Jobs DAFSC DAFSC DAFSC DAFSC DAFSC DAFSC 1C631 1C651 1C671 1C691 1C600 (N=60) (N=204) (N=301) (N=26) (N=5) Space Systems Operations Cluster 65 60 53 58 20 Satellite System Operator (SSO) 18 17 5 4 0 Initial Qualification Trainer 2 17 5 4 0 Space Console Operator 22 7 9 4 0 Mission Crew Chiefs 0 4 11 8 0 SSO NCO 0 * 9 35 20 Ground System Operator (GSO) 5 4 6 8 0 Data System Operator (DSO) 12 6 2 0 0 Orbital Analyst IJ 0 3 5 0 0 Aerospace Control Officer (ACO) IJ 0 * 2 0 0 Trainer Cluster 3 13 13 0 0 Management IJ 0 3 16 42 60 Not Grouped 32 20 11 0 20 * Less than 1% 44

Career Ladder Progression Percent Time Spent on Duties DAFSC DAFSC DAFSC DAFSC DAFSC 1C631 1C651 1C671 1C691 1C600 (N=60) (N=204) (N=301) (N=26) (N=5) Performing General Space Systems 54 46 34 24 4 Operations Activities Performing Missile Warning Activities 7 6 4 2 0 Performing Space Surveillance Activities 8 4 3 1 * Performing Command and Control Activities 6 5 4 1 0 Performing Spacelift Activities 1 1 2 * 0 Performing Satellite Control Activities 14 12 6 5 0 Performing General Administrative and 3 6 10 14 13 Technical Order (TO) System Activities Performing General Supply and 1 1 2 2 1 Equipment Activities Performing Training Activities 4 16 15 7 9 Performing Management and Supervisory 2 3 20 43 72 Activities * Less than 1% 45

First-Enlistment Job Structure Space Systems Operations Cluster 67% Sample size: 87 Trainer Cluster 6% Ungrouped 27% 46

First-Enlistment Personnel Representative Tasks Percent Members Performing Tasks (N=87) Perform evacuation procedures 76 Perform crew changeover or shift procedures, other than ZULU day 75 Perform force protection condition (FPCON) procedures 66 Respond to bomb threats 66 Perform emergency action (EA) checklists 64 Monitor mission data displays 61 Log operational activities 61 Perform secure-voice procedures 61 Perform electromagnetic interference (EMI) procedures 61 Perform real-world operations checks 59 Perform severe weather procedures 59 Perform information condition (INFOCON) procedures 59 Perform security procedures 57 Respond to accident, injury, or illness notifications 56 Perform fire alarm system procedures 56 47

First-Enlistment Personnel Mission Supported Percent Members Performing Primary Mission (N=87) Satellite Command and Control 69 Missile Warning 26 Space Surveillance 5 Secondary Mission (N=87) None 63 Space Surveillance 13 Other 11 Missile Warning 7 Satellite Command and Control 6 Tertiary Mission (N=87) None 86 Space Surveillance 6 Missile Warning 6 Other 2 48

Specialty Training Standard (STS) Analysis Draft STS was matched to survey data by technical school personnel STS analysis was not performed due to draft nature of STS and lack of coding for technical school training STS match can be seen in the Training Extract 49

Job Satisfaction Indicators (Current vs. Previous Study) 1-48 Months 49-96 Months 97+ Months 2004 (N=87) 1999 (N=162) 2004 (N=140) 1999 (N=129) 2004 (N=255) 1999 (N=312) Job interesting 88 79 83 79 90 81 Talents well utilized 87 72 81 62 84 75 Training well utilized 93 86 89 81 84 75 Sense of accomplishment 80 63 68 57 66 61 Plan to reenlist 61 * 63 * 64 * * Data was not collected during this study 50

Job Satisfaction Indicators (Across Specialty Jobs) Job interesting Space Systems Operations Cluster (N=336) 90 Orbital Analyst IJ (N=19) 100 Aerospace Control Officer (ACO) IJ (N=7) 86 Trainer Cluster (N=68) 85 Management IJ (N=67) 88 Talents well utilized 87 100 86 90 76 Training well utilized 94 95 100 85 66 Sense of accomplishment 72 74 100 82 52 Plan to reenlist 65 58 86 72 48 51

Retention Dimensions First-Term Airmen (N=87) Planning to Reenlist (N=53) Pay and allowances Job security Medical/dental care for AD member Retirement benefits Off-duty education/training activities Percent Responding 70 64 64 62 60 Average 2.35 2.59 2.50 2.39 2.50 Planning to Separate (N=33) Civilian job opportunities Pay and allowances Military lifestyle Work schedule Leadership at unit level 52 48 45 39 36 2.47 2.44 2.33 2.23 2.08 Scale: 1 = slight influence, 2 = moderate influence, 3 = strong influence 52

Retention Dimensions Second-Term Airmen (N=140) Planning to Reenlist (N=88) Off-duty education/training activities Pay and allowances Retirement benefits Military lifestyle Job security Percent Responding 67 64 61 59 57 Average 2.44 2.41 2.59 2.35 2.62 Planning to Separate (N=50) Pay and allowances Military lifestyle Esprit de corps/morale Work Schedule Bonus or special pay 58 50 42 42 38 2.52 2.00 2.52 2.43 2.16 Scale: 1 = slight influence, 2 = moderate influence, 3 = strong influence 53

Retention Dimensions Career Airmen (N=255) Planning to Reenlist (N=162) Retirement benefits Job security Medical/dental care for AD member Pay and allowances Medical/dental care for family members Percent Responding 79 63 63 62 59 Average 2.71 2.54 2.42 2.38 2.52 Planning to Separate (N=24) Civilian job opportunities Esprit de corps/morale Military lifestyle Work schedule Pay and allowances 42 33 33 33 33 2.20 2.75 2.38 2.12 2.00 Scale: 1 = slight influence, 2 = moderate influence, 3 = strong influence 54

Summary of Results Career ladder progression typical Technical at 3-skill level progressing to more managerial at 9- and CEM-skill level Draft STS not analyzed STS match provided in Training Extract for review Job satisfaction indicators Very Good Slightly higher across all indices and TAFMS groups versus the previous survey Generally very high job satisfaction indicators among all jobs and clusters Management IJ lower perceived use of talents, perceived use of training, and sense of accomplishment Overall, job satisfaction indicators for the ANG and AFRC are higher than for the AD members 55

Way Ahead OSR Delivery Trip TBD Utilization and Training Workshop (U&TW) TBD (Oct or Nov 04) Next SKT rewrite (major) 1 June 2005 56

Questions? Visit our web site at: https://www-r.omsq.af.mil/oa/oaproducts.htm E-Mail: bryan.pickett@randolph.af.mil 57

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