Download or read book Factors for Determining the Army s Role in Supporting Military Occupational Specialty MOS Design Re Design written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1989, the Army Research Institute (ARI) has engaged and sponsored research aimed at developing methods and techniques that can be used to design or re-design Military Occupational Specialties (MOSs). Recently, no systematic review had been undertaken nor were there any current data that could be used to determine the extent to which there is an Army-wide need for continued research and technical assistance. During Spring 1997, ARI sponsored a series of field visits to enlisted personnel proponent offices at which data were gathered about current MOS design/re-design practices. Proponent Offices were visited at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Fort Bliss, Fort Gordon, For knox, Fort Lee, Fort Sam Houston, and Fort Sill. This report is based on the data collected and describes the need for research, the target audience, and the potential payoffs. The appendices provide a summary description of current Army MOS design/re-design practices as well as a summary of the data collected from each proponent.
Download or read book The Changing Nature of Work written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1999-09-07 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although there is great debate about how work is changing, there is a clear consensus that changes are fundamental and ongoing. The Changing Nature of Work examines the evidence for change in the world of work. The committee provides a clearly illustrated framework for understanding changes in work and these implications for analyzing the structure of occupations in both the civilian and military sectors. This volume explores the increasing demographic diversity of the workforce, the fluidity of boundaries between lines of work, the interdependent choices for how work is structured-and ultimately, the need for an integrated systematic approach to understanding how work is changing. The book offers a rich array of data and highlighted examples on: Markets, technology, and many other external conditions affecting the nature of work. Research findings on American workers and how they feel about work. Downsizing and the trend toward flatter organizational hierarchies. Autonomy, complexity, and other aspects of work structure. The committee reviews the evolution of occupational analysis and examines the effectiveness of the latest systems in characterizing current and projected changes in civilian and military work. The occupational structure and changing work requirements in the Army are presented as a case study.
Download or read book The Applicability of the ISD 4 factor Model of Job Analysis in Identifying Task Training Priority in Nine Technical Military Occupational Specialities written by Guy L. Siebold and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Feasibility of MOS Task Analysis and Redesign to Reduce Physical Demands in the U S Army written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heavy physical demands characterize a large number of U.S. Army military occupational specialties (MOSs). About 45% of the Army's 277 MOSs require at least occasional lifting of 100 pounds or more and frequent lifting of 50 pounds or more. In an effort to reduce these physical requirements, we developed and tested an Army-specific ergonomic task analysis and redesign procedure. Five MOSs were selected for this feasibility project: Food Service Specialist, Medical Specialist, Motor Transport Operator, Tracked Vehicle Mechanic, and Chemical Operations Specialist. Literature review, numerous pilot investigations, and professional experience produced a multiphase process involving (a) review of military publications describing specific occupational tasks, (b) a questionnaire and structured interview with five junior and five senior soldiers working in the MOS, and (c) filming of tasks identified in the first two phases. Contact with military schools responsible for the MOS, project managers (individuals responsible for specific pieces of equipment or projects), or military construction (agencies responsible for new buildings) was found useful in all phases of the process. Potential redesign solutions could also be identified at all phases with soldiers themselves an especially good source of ideas. The feasibility of the potential redesigns was discussed with the schools, project managers, or military construction personnel, and specific solutions were targeted for testing in a usability analysis. In one usability analysis, we identified and improved stretcher carrying methods by moving the stretcher load from the small muscle mass of the hands and forearms to the larger muscle mass of the shoulders and hips.
Download or read book Assessing the Utility of MOS Performance Levels in Army Enlisted Occupations written by Robert Sadacca and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Developing a Standard Update Process for the Army s Annual MOS Availability Factors AMAFs written by Matthew W. Lewis and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2007 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This documented briefing describes research conducted to develop a standard methodology for updating the U.S. Army's Annual Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Availability Factors (AMAFs). An AMAF specifies the amount of direct and indirect productive time (over the course of a year) that a soldier has available to perform MOS duties. Traditionally, the Army has calculated AMAFs by measuring soldiers' non-available hours per day, treating the remainder of the 24 hours as available time, and annualizing that available time figure. Largely through field data collection, the Army identified specific "non-availability factors"--That is, the non-MOS-related activities that constitute non-available time -- and measured how much time soldiers allocate to each of those activities. Because the process is costly and time-consuming, however, regular AMAF updates have not been feasible. Through a combination of literature reviews and interviews, the authors examined other military services' and commercial firms' approaches to manpower availability, as well as advantages and disadvantages of various data-collection approaches. This process helped them generate an alternative methodology that may allow more regular AMAF updates -- and ultimately yield more accurate calculations of manpower requirements. This document synthesizes the relevant information they gathered and presents the approach generated on the basis of that information. The proposed "three-gate" approach entails beginning with quick, low-cost, low-rigor data collection and moving sequentially to a moderate-speed/cost/rigor method -- and then perhaps to a slower, high-cost, high-rigor method -- if certain "triggers" indicate it is necessary to do so. This research was sponsored by the United States Army Force Management Support Agency (USAFMSA) and was conducted in RAND Arroyo Center's Military Logistics Program.
Download or read book Technical Report written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Army Training and Leader Development written by Department Army and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This regulation prescribes policies, procedures, and responsibilities for developing, managing, and conducting Army training and leader development.
Download or read book Project to Study the Feasibility of Using the Army Enlisted Military Occupational Specialty Classification System as a Means of Recognizing Learning written by American Council on Education. Commission on Educational Credit and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The primary purpose was to develop a system for accreditation of military MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) training and experience which are not part of the formal service school courses. The objectives were to determine experience which correlate with civilian curricula; develop procedures for evaluation of experience; develop a prototype evaluation system for all applicable MOS experience; develop an accreditation system plan.
Download or read book Methodologies for Determining Reading Requirements Military Occupational Specialties written by John S. Caylor and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: READNEED research was concerned with the development of methodologies for determining reading requirements of Army MOSs. Three approaches for assessing MOS literacy demands are described: (a) analysis using a newly developed readability formula; (b) use of information currently in Army data banks to study relationships between reading ability and job proficiency; and (c) direct assessment by means of job reading task tests. Feasibility studies that indicate the relative merits of each approach, and certain conceptual and operational problems in determining literacy requirements of jobs are described. (Author Modified Abstract).
Download or read book AR 350 1 Army Training and Leader Development written by Headquarters Department of the Army and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-08-27 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Army Regulation 350-1 is the keystone training regulation for all US Army units. This regulation is the source reference for all training conducted within units across the US Army. This continent 6x9 paperback is designed with commanders, executive officers, and company grade NCOs in mind for portability and ease of use.
Download or read book Developing a Standard Update Process for the Army s Annual MOS Availability Factors AMAFs written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This documented briefing describes research conducted to develop a standard methodology for updating the U.S. Army's Annual Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Availability Factors (AMAFs). An AMAF specifies the amount of direct and indirect productive time (over the course of a year) that a soldier has available to perform MOS duties. Traditionally, the Army has calculated AMAFs by measuring soldiers' non-available hours per day, treating the remainder of the 24 hours as available time, and annualizing that available time figure. Largely through field data collection, the Army identified specific "non-availability factors"--That is, the non-MOS-related activities that constitute non-available time -- and measured how much time soldiers allocate to each of those activities. Because the process is costly and time-consuming, however, regular AMAF updates have not been feasible. Through a combination of literature reviews and interviews, the authors examined other military services' and commercial firms' approaches to manpower availability, as well as advantages and disadvantages of various data-collection approaches. This process helped them generate an alternative methodology that may allow more regular AMAF updates -- and ultimately yield more accurate calculations of manpower requirements. This document synthesizes the relevant information they gathered and presents the approach generated on the basis of that information. The proposed "three-gate" approach entails beginning with quick, low-cost, low-rigor data collection and moving sequentially to a moderate-speed/cost/rigor method -- and then perhaps to a slower, high-cost, high-rigor method -- if certain "triggers" indicate it is necessary to do so. This research was sponsored by the United States Army Force Management Support Agency (USAFMSA) and was conducted in RAND Arroyo Center's Military Logistics Program.
Download or read book Detailed Design Specification for Product Three Significant Soldier Characteristics written by Karen Jackson and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report represents a detailed design specification for a computerized aid that estimates the characteristics of personnel likely to be available to man a weapon system before it has been fully designed. The aid deals with two classes of human characteristics, those that (Military Occupational Specialties) dependent, and those that are not. MOS-dependent characteristics are usually related to cognitive skills; MOS-independent characteristics are those related to size, strength, and perception. This aid was developed using the Revelation data base management system. It contains software architecture, data requirements, and interface design. This design specification, one of several that are part of a larger U.S. Army Research Institute research program, will not be developed but it may prove useful for other project. Keywords: MANPRINT, Soldier characteristics, Army Personnel. (sdw).
Download or read book The Noncommissioned Officer and Petty Officer written by Department of Defense and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-10 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Noncommissioned Officer and Petty Officer BACKBONE of the Armed Forces. Introduction The Backbone of the Armed Forces To be a member of the United States Armed Forces--to wear the uniform of the Nation and the stripes, chevrons, or anchors of the military Services--is to continue a legacy of service, honor, and patriotism that transcends generations. Answering the call to serve is to join the long line of selfless patriots who make up the Profession of Arms. This profession does not belong solely to the United States. It stretches across borders and time to encompass a culture of service, expertise, and, in most cases, patriotism. Today, the Nation's young men and women voluntarily take an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States and fall into formation with other proud and determined individuals who have answered the call to defend freedom. This splendid legacy, forged in crisis and enriched during times of peace, is deeply rooted in a time-tested warrior ethos. It is inspired by the notion of contributing to something larger, deeper, and more profound than one's own self. Notice: This is a printed Paperback version of the "The Noncommissioned Officer and Petty Officer BACKBONE of the Armed Forces". Full version, All Chapters included. This publication is available (Electronic version) in the official website of the National Defense University (NDU). This document is properly formatted and printed as a perfect sized copy 6x9".
Download or read book Army Reserve Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Assessing Fitness for Military Enlistment written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2006-02-27 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) faces short-term and long-term challenges in selecting and recruiting an enlisted force to meet personnel requirements associated with diverse and changing missions. The DoD has established standards for aptitudes/abilities, medical conditions, and physical fitness to be used in selecting recruits who are most likely to succeed in their jobs and complete the first term of service (generally 36 months). In 1999, the Committee on the Youth Population and Military Recruitment was established by the National Research Council (NRC) in response to a request from the DoD. One focus of the committee's work was to examine trends in the youth population relative to the needs of the military and the standards used to screen applicants to meet these needs. When the committee began its work in 1999, the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force had recently experienced recruiting shortfalls. By the early 2000s, all the Services were meeting their goals; however, in the first half of calendar year 2005, both the Army and the Marine Corps experienced recruiting difficulties and, in some months, shortfalls. When recruiting goals are not being met, scientific guidance is needed to inform policy decisions regarding the advisability of lowering standards and the impact of any change on training time and cost, job performance, attrition, and the health of the force. Assessing Fitness for Military Enlistment examines the current physical, medical, and mental health standards for military enlistment in light of (1) trends in the physical condition of the youth population; (2) medical advances for treating certain conditions, as well as knowledge of the typical course of chronic conditions as young people reach adulthood; (3) the role of basic training in physical conditioning; (4) the physical demands and working conditions of various jobs in today's military services; and (5) the measures that are used by the Services to characterize an individual's physical condition. The focus is on the enlistment of 18- to 24-year-olds and their first term of service.
Download or read book A Strategy to Produce Realistic Cost Effective Measures of Job Performance written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For most military occupational specialties (MOS), the Army lacks objective measures to assess the ability of Soldiers to perform the technical components of their jobs. The objective of this effort was to develop a methodology to produce realistic and cost-effective measures. The authors identified 11 viable types of assessment methods, including computer-based tests and simulations designed to create an engaging, virtual representation of an MOS. Participants in a clustering workshop used this list, descriptions of MOS, and other materials to identify seven groups of MOS. Common to all MOS in a group was their suitability for assessment using a specific type of assessment. The authors developed a two-phased strategy for collecting job analysis information for each group. They provided strategies to reduce the costs of developing and implementing assessment methods, and developed tools to quantify the level of realism in measures. This effort demonstrates that MOS can be grouped into a few clusters for which the same type of assessment method can be used. Following their methodology, it should be possible to create a standard, streamlined approach to job analysis, test design, and test development for each group. Appendixes contain the following: MOS Characteristics, Sample MOS Description, Potential Job Analysis Strategies for use with MOS Clusters, MOS Clusters, Materials for Performing a Preliminary Job Analysis, Assessment Design Guide Template, and Assessment of Realism in Performance Measures.
