Accession Number:

AD1016533

Title:

Retaining a Resilient and Enduring Workforce: Examination of Duty/Position Rotational Assignments for Civilian Acquisition Positions

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

Defense Acquisition University Aberdeen Proving Ground United States

Personal Author(s):

• Worton,Jennifer

Report Date:

2015-04-12

Pagination or Media Count:

122.0

Abstract:

There is a renewed emphasis across the Army to address the readiness of the Army acquisition workforces ability to meet current and future requirements of life-cycle management of the Army weapon system portfolio to meet the needs of the warfighter in a rapidly changing political, technological, operational and fiscal environment. Through the use of interviews with senior Army and acquisition workforce personnel and a survey of civilian government employees across the Army acquisition community, the need for additional broadening experiences for Army civilian acquisition employees is evident. Survey results revealed many potential benefits of rotational assignments, such as broader knowledge and skills in other competency areas continuous learning networking improved stakeholder management and development expanded professional relationships broader visibility and application of lessons learned, shared ideas, and best practices and many other benefits.

Descriptors:

• business administration
• department of defense
• job satisfaction
• military personnel
• motivation
• lessons learned
• life cycle management
• acquisition
• education
• military training
• civilian personnel
• employment
• personnel management

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Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE