IT FIPT: Improving the Information Technology (IT) Acquisition

Workforce

Crystal Gateway 2, Suite 910August 19, 2010

Dr. Thomas Hickok

Unclassified

Purpose of Brief

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• This brief will provide an overview of IT FIPT* and IT Functional Leader (FL) roles and responsibilities

• Goal is an informed, engaged, and proactive IT FIPT partnering with the IT FL to positively impact the IT Acquisition workforce and the IT acquisitions with which they are engaged

* Functional Integrated Process Team

Functional Center Directors

AT&L Functional Leaders

Mr. Alfred VolkmanAT&L IC

Mr. James DaltonFE

Mr. Stephen WelbySPRDE/SE/PQM

Dr. John FischerSTM

Mr. Randy FowlerLOG

Mr. Shay AssadCON

Dr. Nancy SpruillBCEFM

Mr. George Prosnik

E&T Mr. Bill Kobren

LOG

Revised 23 Jun 10

Mr. Lenny Manning

CON

Ms. Sharon Jackson

BCEFM

Mr. Edward Greer T&E

Mr. Dave AhernACQ & PM

Mr. Brad Brown

ACQ-PM

Ms. Joyce FranceIT

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IT Career Field Functional Leader (FL)

• IT Functional Leader is Ms. Joyce France, Director, CIO Management Services, ODASD (Information Management, Integration, and Technology)/DoD CIO

• Executive Secretariat --- Ms. Tina-Marie Buckman

• Support staff --- Dr. Thomas Hickok, Ms. Felicia White

• The IT FL is appointed by USD (AT&L):

• serves as senior DoD subject-matter expert for IT acquisition functional area

• provides oversight and management of IT career development requirements

• establishes and maintains position category descriptions (PCDs) and education, training, and experience requirements for IT career field

• establishes IT career field competency standards, DAWIA certification standards, and training curriculum requirements

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IT FIPT Responsibilities

• Supports Functional Leader (FL) in carrying out responsibilities

• Provides input into education, training, and experience requirements for IT career field, including PCDs, competencies, and certification standards

• Provides IT Functional Leader (FL) with information, perspectives, and recommendations to guide decisions related to DoD IT Acquisition workforce

• Serves as forum for cross-cutting IT initiatives, lessons learned, and issues of mutual interest

• Provides means for information and best practice sharing across the DoD IT Acquisition community

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IT FIPT Membership

• IT Functional Leader (FL)• Component and 4th Estate IT Functional

representatives • Component and 4th Estate Directors for Acquisition

Career Management (DACM) representatives • DAU Program Learning Director (PLD) for the IT

career field• Information Resource Management College (IRMC)

SME• Other SMEs as appointed by the Functional Leader

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IT FIPT CONOPS

• Meetings held quarterly

• IPT “Rules of the Road” apply to IT FIPT

• Open discussions with no secrets

• Empowered, qualified team members

• Dedicated/committed proactive participation

• Issues raised and resolved early• Participants staff actions and issues within their Components or

organizations on FIPT on FIPT initiatives and decisions

• As required, the Functional Leader can establish subgroups and/or assign representatives to work on specific projects issues to be addressed by IT FIPT

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IT FIPT Strategic Focus (notional)

February May August November

Review IT competencies Major Routine Routine Routine

Review IT Position Category Descriptions Routine Major Routine Routine

Review continuous learning modules Routine RoutineReview &

NominationsMajor (Selection & Prioritization)

Review DAWIA certification standards for IT career field Routine Routine Routine Major

Review of major curriculum areas Level 1 Core

CoursesLevel 2 Core

CoursesLevel 3 Core

Courses

Continuous Learning Modules

Review Knowledge Management Assets RoutineIT CoP

Other ACCAT&L Wall ChartDAG Chapter 7

Routine

Review IT career field professional development Routine Routine Routine Major

Assess level of integration with other DAU curriculum areasACQPM

SPRDE-SE SPRDE-Other T & E/Other

Create and implement plan to upgrade IT Acquisition workforce per Congressional intent

Major Major Routine Routine

Integration of "new" IT acquisition models into curriculum Routine Major Major Routine

Integrating IT Competencies into related career fields Routine Routine Major Routine

Discuss Service/Agency (S/A) professional development strategies, issues & best practices

Routine Routine Routine Major

Coordinate with DoD & non-DoD education institutions Routine Major Routine Routine

Workforce Size and Quality, Expansion, Integration of New Personnel

Major Routine Routine Routine

Quarterly FIPT Meeting Cycle (4 Times/Year)

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Momentum for Change

• DoD Report to Congress (July, 2010 draft) “A New Approach for Delivering Information Capabilities in the DoD”:

“The new process will substantially change the [IT Acquisition] skills needed… As such, the DoD will thoroughly review its needs from a training, certification, career path, recruiting, and retention perspective.”

• Recommendation of HASC Panel on Defense Acquisition Reform (March, 2010):

“The Department should develop a plan for how to strengthen the IT acquisition workforce as it increases the size of the overall acquisition workforce in the coming years, including defined targets for billets devoted to IT acquisition, certification levels, and plans for developing and maintaining career paths.” (p. 18)

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Quality IT Workforce, Clear Career FieldCertification Requirements & Governance Structure

Connected to Improved IT Acquisition Results

• Active Functional Proponent in IT Functional Leader (FL)• Proactive & Engaged IT FIPT seeking to upgrade the IT

Acquisition workforce quality and positively impact IT acquisitions

• IT Acquisition Workforce Training and Certification Requirements Established & Understood

• IT career field course content current and relevant

SummarySummary

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Guidance Documents& Related References

• DoDD 5000.52, "Defense Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Workforce Education, Training, and Career Development Program", 12 Jan 05 http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/html/500052.htm

• DoDI 5000.55, “Reporting Management Information on DoD Military and Civilian Acquisition Personnel and Positions”, 1 Nov 91 http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/500055p.pdf

• DoDI 5000.66, "Operation of the Defense Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Workforce Education, Training, and Career Development Program," 21 Dec 05 http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/html/500066.htm

• “Functional Area Charters for Acquisition Career Development Program”, 26 Feb 01 https://acc.dau.mil/CommunityBrowser.aspx?id=181382&lang=en-US

• AT&L Workforce Desk Guide http://www.dau.mil/workforce/01-10-06%20ATL%20Workforce%20Desk%20Guide%20Issued%20Version%20with%20Forms.pdf

• DAU IT Community of Practice site: https://acc.dau.mil/it• DoD AT&L Career Management Home Page http://www.dau.mil/workforce/default.aspx• Defense Acquisition University (DAU) iCatalog http://icatalog.dau.mil/

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DAU Regional Orientation

We are part of the community…not just a place to go to take classes.

Capital and Northeast(Fort Belvoir)

AT&L WF ~37,000

Mid-Atlantic(Pax River)

AT&L WF ~23,000

Midwest(WP AFB)

AT&L WF ~20,000South(Huntsville)

AT&L WF ~27,000

West(San Diego)

AT&L WF ~26,000

FIPT*

Functional Leader

Change in requirements

IT FIPT provides essential support

to the IT FL

*DAU representationon Functional IntegratedProcess Teams (FIPTs)

Centralized Design/Revision

Development support

DAUCenter Director

IT FIPT/IT Functional Leader input into DAU Curriculum

PLD** PLD** PLD**

** Performance Learning Director (PLD)PLD

Review/Validation

Establishes competencies &

training requirements

DoD Section 804 Response to Congress(Draft --- In Coordination)

• DoD to thoroughly review IT acquisition workforce needs:• Training

• Certification

• Career path

• Recruiting and retention

• Will consider establishing a rotating personnel exchange with industry (ITEP)

• Organizations will include a billet with critical billets in all IT disciplines

• Establish incentive program for initial entry, mid-level entry from industry, and career progression for IT acquisition professionals.• Target superior program/project managers

• Assess current IT focused training/certification programs

• Examine additional training opportunities provided by industry for possible collaboration with DAU and NDU

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