"Integrating EOD and Readiness Competencies into the CE CGO Competency " by Kristina L. Johnson

Date of Award

3-2024

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Engineering Management

Department

Department of Systems Engineering and Management

First Advisor

Tay W. Johannes, PhD

Abstract

In the last few years, the strategic focus of the United States defense posturing has shifted from legacy conflict in the Middle East to focusing on the Pacific with increased emphasis that Airmen must be educated and trained to deter or prevail in any conflict. To achieve this goal, the Department of Air Force (DAF) has evolved to utilizing a competency-based education framework with the Civil Engineer career field adopting this strategy and releasing the first version of their occupational competencies in 2020. However, DAF force posturing has evolved since 2020. With the new deployment system, Agile Combat Employment scheme of maneuver and the current threat posture, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD and Readiness and Emergency Management (R&EM) specialists will be critical for guiding instillations though disruptive events to generate combat air power. The primary objective of this research was to determine how relevant the current competencies are to EOD and R&EM capabilities plus how the current competencies could be improved to better capture these efforts. Two expert panels were utilized to determine applicability of the current competencies in the Career Field and Education Training Plan (CFETP), to generate new concepts through a thematic analysis and to achieve consensus on the new concepts to be recommended for addition to the Civil Engineer Company Grade Officer Competency Framework. The analysis identified 44 concepts to be recommended for inclusion in the next CFETP update.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-ENV-MS-24-M-136

Comments

A 12-month embargo was observed for posting this work on AFIT Scholar.

Distribution Statement A, Approved for Public Release. PA case number on file.

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