Description
Determines the structure, composition, position, and equipment requirements of active and reserve component Army forces. Arranges all components into the force structure in integrated organizations and units. (a) Analyzes stated objectives to determine force structure requirements. Designs force capable of implementing the Army's role in national security. Plans and programs change to the force structure. Allocates units, detachments and teams. Mobilizes, demobilizes, activates, inactivates, establishes, discontinues and reorganizes units as required. Maintains the troop base by developing and reviewing command plans and troop lists. Documents and reviews manpower and equipment resource requirements, authorizations and structure in MTOE/TDA/MOBTDA. Reviews and approves TOE. (b) Develops, applies and ensure compliance with policies and procedures for manpower requirements determinations, programming, and allocation. (c) Develops, applies and ensures compliance with policies and procedures for force development information systems and subsystems. (d) Must be familiar with the planning, programming, budgeting and executing systems (PPBES), equipment authorization standings/systems, and manpower and equipment survey procedures and personnel equipment interrelationships. Must know Army policy on organizing and structuring units. Must be able to translate plans into force, including minimum risk force, planning force, program and budget (resourced) force based on application of available resources. (e) Supervises and manages personnel activities performing the above duties.
Core Skills
- force structure analysis
- enterprise architecture and capability planning
- requirements analysis
- data analysis and modeling
- strategic planning and programming
- policy analysis and development
- scenario and wargame analysis
- stakeholder engagement and briefing
- risk assessment and trade-off analysis
- process improvement
- portfolio and resource management
- technical writing and staff work
- cross-functional coordination
- change management
Common Certifications
- PMP
- CAPM
- SHRM-CP
Civilian Career Paths
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT
- ADMINISTRATION
- IT MANAGEMENT
- TRAINING AND EDUCATION
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