1. Notional Program Management Career Map* v6
Entry/Basic Level: Functional Experience
Intermediate Level: Broadening
Expert/Advanced Level: Strategic Leadership
Career Timeline
NH-02/GS7-11/O-1/2
NH-03/GS12-13/O-3/4
NH-04/GS14-15/O-5/6
Years of Service 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
(DoD DCPAS Acculturation Course) DoD DCPAS New Supervisors Course Supervisor Refresher Course
Army: The Foundation Course / The Action Officer Development Course Army: The Supervisory Development Course (SDC) / Senior Leader Seminar
AF: Civilian Acculturation and Leadership Training (CALT) AF: USAF Supervisors Course (USAFSC)
Navy: SYSCOM Sponsored Leadership Training Navy: SYSCOM Sponsored Supervisors Course Navy: SYSCOM Sponsored Supervisor Refresher Course
Leadership
Development
Other development opportunities: Rotational Assignment Program, Executive in Government Fellows, Effective Facilitator, Emotionally Intelligent Leaders, Systems Thinking, Leadership Communication, UNC Understanding Industry Course, UVA Insight into Industry Management Course, etc.
Defense Civilian Emerging Leaders Program (DCELP)
Executive Leadership Development Program (ELDP)
Defense Senior Leader Development Program (DSLDP)
Acquisition Leadership Challenge Program (ALCP) B
Acquisition Leadership Challenge Program (ALCP) I & II
Acquisition Leadership Challenge Program (ALCP) III
Naval Post Graduate School
Senior Service College Fellowship (SSCF)
Acquisition/Professional
Development Opportunities
Command and Staff College
AF: Maxwell AFB
Army: Fort Leavenworth, KS
Navy: Newport RI
War College
AF: Maxwell AFB, AL
Army: Carlisle Barracks, PA
Navy: Newport, RI
White House Program (WHLDP)
Eisenhower School NS & RS (ICAF)
Contracting Specialist
Operations Research Analyst
General Engineer
Software Engineer
Test & Evaluation Analyst
Logistics Mgmt Specialist
Program Analyst
Project Engineer
Program Integrator
Integration Product/Project Team Lead
Capability Test Team Chair
Sustainment Engineer
SAM or Assistant PM
Program /Product/Project Manager
Product/Project Director/Lead
DPEO/Technical Director
Deputy Product/Project Manager
Assistant PM
SES and post-PM:
PEO / DPEO
OSD Director/senior analyst
Assignments
Typical
Critical Acquisition Position (CAP): All Acquisition workforce supervisory positions in grades GS-14/NH-04 and above
Key Leadership Positions (KLP):
PEOs/DPEOs, ACAT I & II PMs, ACAT I DPMs
CAP/
KLP
*DAWIA Level I PM Certification
*DAWIA Level II PM Certification
*DAWIA Level III PM Certification
Recommended: Level I Core Plus Training, Other ACF Certification
Recommended: Level II Core Plus Training, Other ACF Certification
Recommended: Level III Core Plus Training, Other ACF Certification
Functional
Development
Continuous Learning Points (CLPs) 80 hours every two years (50 hours course work pertaining to Program Mgmt or related functional areas, 10 hours leadership training, no more than 10 hours conference attendance)
Executive Program Management Training (PMT 401, PMT 402, etc.)
Defense Acquisition Corps Membership (DAC) GS-13 and above eligible
Acquisition Workforce Qualification Initiative (AWQI) Homepage, AWQI eWorkbook Download and User Guide
Education
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Level Education:
Technical Discipline: Engineering, Science, Business, Math, etc.
Acquisition Mgmt: Capability Integration Planning, Acq Law and Policy, Int’l Acq and Exportability, Program Execution
Technical Mgmt: Engineering Mgmt, Defense Business Systems, Test and Evaluation Mgmt, manufacturing Mgmt, Product Support Mgmt
Business Mgmt: Contract Mgmt, Financial Mgmt
Executive / Strategic Leadership: Foundational Competencies, Building Coalitions, Leading Change, Leading People, Results Driven
Competencies
*Note: The above information is notional and for general knowledge and planning purposes only. Due to the unique nature of the career field, and the various entry points and sources of its members, many variations regarding training and experience are likely to ensure those filling positions in program management are prepared and most qualified.