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People First…Mission Always

WR-ALC Contracting Workforce Development Successes. Mickie Cranford, WR-ALC/PKX Apr 2009. People First…Mission Always. Background. Approximately 400+ Contract Specialist positions at WR-ALC Burning issue: 15% workforce currently retirement eligible with 20% eligible in the next 5 years

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People First…Mission Always

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  1. WR-ALC Contracting Workforce Development Successes Mickie Cranford, WR-ALC/PKX Apr 2009 People First…Mission Always

  2. Background • Approximately 400+ Contract Specialist positions at WR-ALC • Burning issue: 15% workforce currently retirement eligible with 20% eligible in the next 5 years • Imminent need for ‘ready-to-work’ employees

  3. Increased Workload-Reduced ManpowerContracts Awarded ($ Billions) W A R N E R R O B I N S A I R L O G I S T I C S C E N T E R FY94 FY95 FY96 FY97 FY98 FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 Personnel Assigned: 550 Personnel Assigned: 439 Personnel Assigned: 448 a/o 1 Oct 07

  4. Recognized Successes Factors contributing to 2008 USD (AT&L) Workforce Development Award (Silver-Small Org) • Established partnership among • Warner Robins Air Logistics Center (WR-ALC) • Macon State College (MSC) • Defense Acquisition University (DAU) • Aerospace Industry Committee (AIC) • Hired 71 New Trainees in 2008 • Developed 12 week Jumpstart “hands-on” training program for new trainees • PK University

  5. Educational Partnership • Partnership among • Warner Robins Air Logistics Center (WR-ALC) • Macon State College (MSC) • Defense Acquisition University (DAU) • Aerospace Industry Committee (AIC) • MOU Signed October 2007 • Purpose - to implement the Contracting Concentration at MSC School of Business • Must be reviewed bi-annually to insure its purpose is fulfilled and to make any revisions

  6. Educational PartnershipContracting Curriculum • MOA signed October 2007 established a new MSC Contracting curriculum • Three 3-semester hour courses were developed (equivalent to ten DAU courses – level I/II courses) • First course offered January 2008 • Goal: To produce ready-to-work employees and reduce time required to produce contracting officers • Courses are taught by RAFB Subject Matter Experts

  7. Educational PartnershipContracting Curriculum • Courses open to business students and other qualified students interested in learning about government contracting • Students who complete the courses start at a higher pay level; GS-7 step 6 ilo GS-7 step 1 • Courses can be taken as business electives • Cost Avoidance: ~ $14,000 per employee

  8. Contracting Curriculum/ Student Enrollment • Three Courses: • Principles of Contracting • Contract Evaluation and Award • Contract Pricing • *Seven of the ten students have been employed by RAFB as contract specialists • ** Eight of the 13 students are also enrolled in 4153

  9. Benefits of Partnership • Combined benefits: 7 of 10 students completing first Contracting series have been hired by RAFB as Contract Specialist • MSC Benefits: 154 students • RAFB Benefits: Foundation for Students in Jumpstart or workplace enabling better absorption/ application of material • Ancillary Benefits • Attendees include Local Contractor Employees and Government employees from other disciplines • Potential export to other Agencies

  10. Recruiting and Hiring • WR-ALC/PK Workforce Development and Analysis Branch Recruits/Hires utilizing: • Recruitment • Roadshows at Partnership College/Universities • College-sponsored “Parent’s Night” • Aerospace Industry Committee/Chamber of Commerce • Student Career Experience Program (SCEP) • College Juniors/Seniors work 20 - 32 hrs/week • Copper Caps - AFPC • Defense Career Intern Program (DCIP) • 2 yr training program GS 7 target 11

  11. Workforce Development Enhancements to expedite 5 – 7 year estimate for development of contracting officer • Jumpstart Training • 10 – 12 week training course • “Hands-on” training • Fundamentals of Contracting – over 50 module topics • Complete level 1 and continuous learning classes • PK University • 70+ Classes • New topics/policies – refresher training • Career Boards • Rotational Assignments • Home Office Monitors APDP and CL training

  12. W A R N E R R O B I N S A I R L O G I S T I C S C E N T E R • Questions???

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