Chapter 7 - Career Progression Flashcards
There is a compelling need for officers, civilian personnel, and enlisted Airmen to have a deliberate and common approach to force development, career progression, and the assumption of increased supervisory and leadership responsibilities.
Commitment to Responsibility
As Airmen demonstrate expertise and potential, opportunities should be made available to encourage more responsibility and increased leadership roles.
Enlisted Responsibilities
Progression through the tiers correlates to increased levels of leadership and managerial responsibilities, with each tier building on previous responsibilities and focusing on developing the appropriate tactical, operational, and strategic competencies associated with their rank and position.
Officer Responsibilities
Serve in critical positions, such as scientists, engineers, contract specialists, instructors, intelligence experts, mechanics, human resource professionals, firefighters, aircraft mechanics, childcare providers, and many others.
Civilian Responsibilities
The three distinct levels associated with leadership skills are:
tactical expertise, operational competence, and strategic vision
Includes a general understanding of team leadership and an appreciation for organization leadership
Tactical Expertise
Includes developing a broader understanding of the Air Force perspective and the integration of diverse people and capabilities in operational execution
Operational Competence
Includes combining highly developed personal and people/team institutional competencies, applying broad organizational competencies, and leading and directing exceptionally complex and multi-tiered organizations
Strategic Vision
Fulfills a compelling need for a deliberate and common approach to force development, career progression, increased supervisory, and leadership responsibilities
Enlisted Force Structure
Tier consists of the ranks: Airman Basic, Airman, Airman First Class, and Senior Airman
Junior Enlisted Airman Tier
They focus on adapting to the military, being part of the profession of arms, achieving occupational proficiency, and learning to be productive members of the Air Force
Junior Enlisted Airman Tier
Are primarily adapting to the military profession, acquiring knowledge of Air Force standards, customs, courtesies, as well as striving to attain occupational proficiency under close supervision
Airman Basic and Newly Enlisted Airmen
Continue learning and adapting to the military profession, and are expected to understand and conform to military standards, customs, and courtesies
Airman
Fully comply with Air Force standards and devote time to increasing skills in their career fields and the military profession while becoming effective team members
Airman First Class
Commonly perform as skilled technicians and trainers. They begin developing supervisory and leadership skills through progressive responsibility, individual study, and mentoring
Senior Airman
Consists of the ranks: Staff Sergeant and Technical Sergeant
The Noncommissioned officer (NCO) tier
Continue occupational growth and become expert technicians while developing
as leaders, supervisors, managers, and mentors in the profession of arms
The Noncommissioned officer (NCO) tier
Skilled technicians with supervisory and training responsibilities
Staff Sergeant
Are often a unit’s technical experts. They continuously strive to develop as technicians, supervisors, leaders, and mentors through professional development opportunities, including professional military education
Technical Sergeant
Consists of the ranks: Master Sergeant, Senior Master Sergeant, and Chief Master Sergeant
The senior noncommissioned officer (SNCO) tier
They advise, supervise, mentor, and develop junior enlisted Airmen and NCOs under their charge. In this tier, they continue professional development and participate in decision-making processes on a variety of technical, operational, and organizational issues
The Senior Noncommissioned Officer (SNCO) Tier
Are technical experts, transitioning from first-line supervisors to leaders of operational competence. This rank carries increased responsibilities for leadership, managerial, and team building
Master Sergeant
Are experienced, operational leaders, skilled at merging team talents, skills, and resources with other organizations
Senior Master Sergeant
Possess substantial operational and occupational experience and hold strategic leadership positions with tremendous influence
Chief Master Sergeant
They are charged with mentoring and developing junior enlisted personnel and influencing the professional development of company grade officers
Chief Master Sergeant
Facilitate a quick understanding of a person’s role and level of responsibility
Enlisted Duty Titles
Term used for junior enlisted Airmen and noncommissioned officers (NCO) who are front line leaders
Supervisors
Is used only for NCOs and SNCOs in charge of a work center or element. NCOICs typically have subordinate supervisors
Noncommissioned Officer in Charge
Is used for NCOs and SNCOs in charge of a section with at least two subordinate work centers or elements
Section Chief
Is used for NCOs and SNCOs who are the enlisted leaders of a flight
Flight Chief
Is used for SNCOs in charge of squadron- or wing- level functions
Superintendent
Is used for NCOs and SNCOs who are program, project, and policy managers at designated Air Force levels
Manager
Is used for Chief Master Sergeants who are program, project, or policy managers at designated Air Force levels
Chief
Is the senior enlisted leader of the Air Force and takes precedence over all Air Force enlisted members
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
Provides leadership to the enlisted force and advises the Chief of Staff of
the Air Force, Secretary of the Air Force, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Secretary of Defense on enlisted matters
Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force
Initially proposed by the Air Force Association’s Airman Advisory Council in 1964
Establishing a CMSAF position
Introduced a bill that would mandate each of the services to appoint one senior enlisted member
In 1966, Congressman Mendel Rivers
In October 1966, Chief of Staff of the Air Force ______________ announced the newly created position of CMSAF
General John P. McConnell
In April 1967__________
became the first to wear the unique CMSAF insignia with the wreath around the star
Chief Paul W. Airey
Applies to the senior enlisted leader in a designated Air Force level
Command Chief Master Sergeant and Senior Enlisted Leader
Is the functional manager for group superintendents and first sergeants in their organization, and performs other duties as required/directed by their commander
The command chief master sergeant
Typically applies to Chief Master Sergeants, normally located at Headquarters Air Force, responsible for organizing and managing one or more enlisted career fields. Their responsibilities include
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establishing career field entry requirements, managing trained personnel requirements, and developing and managing career-long training plan requirements and programs
Air Force Career Field Manager
Applies to SNCOs who manage designated enlisted career fields and serve as the major command liaisons for their respective Air Force career field managers
Major Command Functional Manager
Applies to those who provide leadership, management, general supervision, and guidance in organizing, equipping, training, and mobilizing the organization’s enlisted force to meet home station and expeditionary mission requirements
Group Superintendent
Are assigned to each professional military education institution and the First Sergeant Academy
Commandant
Plan, coordinate, and conduct enlisted engagements with partner nations on behalf of the Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs
Enlisted Engagement Manager/International Affairs
Are SNCOs who receive instruction and hands-on experience on Capitol Hill through education and development activities consisting of an intensive orientation of Congress; a full-time assignment to the staff of a member, committee, or support agency of Congress in Washington D.C.; and periodic seminars throughout the assignment
Enlisted Legislative Fellows
Perform assistant duties in support of a command chief master sergeant or combatant command senior enlisted leader, as well as the CMSAF
Command Chief Master Sergeant Executive Assistant
