Application of Key Position Analysis to the Advanced Field Artillery System (AFAS)

This project applied the Key Position Analysis KPA methodology to the position of chief of section for the Advanced Field Artillery System AFAS. The goal was to determine if new aptitudes or skills will be required by the section chief because of the changing role of that position in the AFAS. A series of scenarios were developed to established the responsibilities required of the section chief during operations of the system under the dispersed battlefield concept. Appropriate responses were developed for each scenario from Army Training and Evaluation Program ARTEP task and other sources. Knowledge, skill, ability, and physical KSAP requirements were specified based on Military Occupational, Speciality MOS requirements for soldiers who now perform those or similar tasks. The requirements were analyzed to recommend the appropriate MOS and grade level for the AFAS section chief. The recommendation was that the same MOS and grade currently assigned to section chief of the M109A2A3 Self-propelled Howitzer, 13B30, be assigned to the Section Chief of the AFAS. However, the persons in the position will require training decision making. Keywords Key position analysis Section chief MANPRINT Advanced field artillery systemAFAS Job requirements MOS 13B.