UNCLASSIFIED 1 Enterprise Architecture Career Path Working Group Walt Okon Senior Architect Engineer Architecture & Infrastructure Directorate Office of DoD CIO 27 September 2011

Elements of Quality Architecture Common Architecture Framework Approach Single Architecture Framework Policy, Direction, Guidance Exchange Architecture Tools Certified Architects Enabling efficient and effective acquisition of hardware, software and services used by DoD in missions deliverables.

Architecture Education & Training Common Architecture Framework Certified Enterprise Architects design the information technology architecture structure enabling the efficient and effective acquisition of hardware, software and services utilized by the DoD in missions supporting the warfighters.

Competency Applications Selection Compensation Career Planning Succession Planning Performance Appraisal Training & Development Classification Organizational Alignment Competencies

Purpose  To develop a clear and broadly consistent path for Enterprise Architecture career progression within the DoD to include positions or roles, qualifications, critical development experiences, and career success factors. UNCLASSIFIED 5

Membership  The DoD EACPWG shall consist of DoD government representatives and/or senior technical engineers of DoD Departments and Agencies. The Working Group members may be mission owners or senior policy and technology officials to include senior information managers officially representing their government organization. UNCLASSIFIED 6

Objectives  Review current official government policy, direction, and guidance on Architecture Career Paths  Draft and coordinate policy, guidance, direction, and criteria for the identification, development, and implementation of the DoD Architecture Career Path.  Provide a forum for sharing best standard practices and support the development of enterprise architectures and solutions architectures  Review architecture competencies for architects that support the United States Government (USG) Common Approach as defined by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) UNCLASSIFIED 7

Objectives  Review current OPM Job Series  Review and identify current available training on Enterprise Architecture  Understand current work force needs, gaps, knowledge, skills, and abilities within the DoD UNCLASSIFIED 8

Research and Testing  Literature Review  Surveying  Observational Studies –Competency Framework Pilot Program –Working with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for Mission Critical Occupation (MCO) –June 20-24, 2011 UNCLASSIFIED 9

Wiki Site UNCLASSIFIED 10  All documents and research are stored on the wiki site  For access, please contact:

Accomplishments  Charter  POAM  Guidance Outline  Literature Research UNCLASSIFIED 11

Roadmap to Certification EA Conference OBJECTIVE: Describe Architecture Education & Training EA Conference OBJECTIVE: Describe Architecture Education & Training EA Conference Competency: Develop White Paper Levels of Architecture Knowledge, Skills Ability Competency: Develop White Paper Levels of Architecture Knowledge, Skills Ability OBJECTIVE: Deliver DoD Architect’s Competency Framework Define competencies at each level Define types of architecture OBJECTIVE: Deliver DoD Architect’s Competency Framework Define competencies at each level Define types of architecture Publish Competencies EA Conference Merge Career Path Approved Certification OBJECTIVE: Publish, implement DoD Architect’s Career Path OBJECTIVE: Complete DoD Architect’s Competency Framework Version 2.0 Engage Industry and Academia OBJECTIVE: Complete DoD Architect’s Competency Framework Version 2.0 Engage Industry and Academia Competencies v2.0 Refine EA Conference 2012 OBJECTIVE: Publish, implement DoD Architect’s Career Path

Way Ahead  Surveying  Research Analysis  Career Path Guidance Document  Career Path White Paper  Competency Framework v 3.0 UNCLASSIFIED 13

Questions UNCLASSIFIED 14