Purpose
ACTEDS provides for planned, competency-based development of civilian members of the Army workforce, from entry level to key positions. At each stage in an Army civilian's career, planned training and developmental assignments are essential to maintain proficient job performance and to build skills to enhance both job performance and potential for advancement. The system blends progressive and sequential work assignments, formal training, and self-development. Each Army career program (CP) has an ACTEDS Plan.
Each CP listed in Army Regulation (AR) 600-3 reflects professional, technical and functional fields that are grouped based on population, occupational structure, grade range, and commonality of job characteristics. This grouping also allows the career program management officials to target the needs and common interests of the group.
The CP-32 ACTEDS Plan provides information for the careerist to identify potential career advancement and to become highly developed and experienced within the Department of the Army (DA) environment, while gaining expertise for attaining career goals. The plan provides guidance on career development and progression, technical competencies, and education/training for Training, Capability, and Doctrine Developers beginning at entry levels through Senior Executive Service (SES) within the Army.
CP-32 includes seven job series that are similar in occupational description, but widely varied in functional description. Careerists should discuss the training identified in this plan with their supervisors during their performance appraisal counseling sessions and use the plan to identify training needs in their IDP.
Applicability
CP-32 Careerists
CP-32 careerists in the following occupational series should use this ACTEDS Plan to guide their career planning. Refer to the series descriptions in the Planning Your Career section for complete information.
- GS-1701 General Education and Training
- GS-1702 Training Support
- GS-1712 Training Instruction
- GS-1750 Instructional Systems
- GS-301-T - Training
- GS-301-CD - Capability Development
- GS-301-DD - Doctrine Development
Training - GS-1700 and 301-T Series
Training is a structured sequence of learning activities designed to provide an individual with the skills and knowledge required to perform job-related tasks to the prescribed standard. The Training series includes individuals who participate in instruction, development, and support of training. It is imperative that the careerist in these job series work together with one another to effectively and efficiently accomplish their respective missions. It is essential that careerists in the Training job series work in close coordination with the Capability and Doctrine Developers to ensure the synchronization of this career program's mission (i.e., capability, doctrine, and education/training development).
Capability Development - GS-301-CD
Capability Developers direct, manage, supervise, or execute the Joint Capabilities Integration Development System (JCIDS) process in accordance with TRADOC Regulation (TR) 71-20, "Concept Development, Experimentation, and Requirements Determination" (implementing draft). They are responsible for determining, documenting, and processing warfighting concepts, future operational capabilities, and DOTMLPF requirements. They assess concepts to identify gaps in required capabilities. They are also responsible for developing and managing the integration of DOTMLPF solutions for capability gaps and for directing and managing the development of JCIDS capability documents. It is essential that careerists in the CD job series work in close coordination with training and doctrine personnel to ensure the synchronization of this career program's mission (i.e., capability, doctrine, and education/training development).
Doctrine Development - GS-301-DD
Doctrine Developers provide the doctrine (principles and tactics, techniques, and procedures) that supports or provides the foundation for the institutional and operational Army's training and warfighting functions. They are responsible for the management, integration, and quality control of Army doctrine; integrating Army doctrine vertically and horizontally within the Army; integrating Army doctrine with joint and multinational doctrine; representing the Army in multinational doctrine committees; and performing other doctrine related tasks. It is essential that careerists in the DD job series work in close coordination with training and capability personnel to ensure the synchronization of this career program's mission (i.e., capability, doctrine, and education/training development).
CP-32 Interns
CP-32 interns in the following occupational series should use this ACTEDS Plan to guide their career planning.
- GS-1701 General Education and Training
- GS-1750 Instructional Systems
Goals
Short-Term Goal
The short-term goal is to provide for the training of CP-32 interns and professional development and career progression of Army CP-32 personnel.
Mid-Term Goal
The mid-term goal is to attract, develop, and retain quality civilians by providing career enhancement opportunities and sustainment training in support of Army Transformation.
Long-Term Goal
The long-term goal is to build and sustain the corps of highly skilled and qualified Army CP-32 personnel by providing career enhancement opportunities and sustainment training to meet Army needs for the future.
Objectives
The objectives of the CP-32 ACTEDS Plan follow:
Guide Professional Development and Career Progression
This ACTEDS Plan will serve as a planning and professional development tool to provide direction on professional development and career progression for CP-32 Army civilians from intern and entry levels through SES. The plan also serves as a resource for writing job descriptions and assigning duties and responsibilities to individuals.
Provide Master Training Plans to Guide Career Development
The Master Training Plan (MTP) is a comprehensive outline of training and developmental opportunities from entry level through appointment to the CP SES position. The MTPs reflect progressive career patterns that allow maximum opportunity for high-potential individuals to advance and perform at their highest capabilities. Functional requirements are based upon competencies by series and grade level. The Program Basics section provides MTP user guidance for CP-32. The common core MTPs and functional MTPs for each job series are located in the Planning Your Career section
Provide Master Intern Training Plans to Guide Intern Development
The Master Intern Training Plan (MITP) outlines the training and career development that Army Civilian Training interns should accrue by the time they reach their target grades. The Interns section discusses the CP-32 MITP. Specific intern training is located in the applicable series' MTPs.
Provide Guidance on the Use of Individual Development Plans
The IDP is a written plan developed jointly with a supervisor that prepares the careerist/intern for positions of increased responsibility. The IDP aids planning in support of short-, mid-, and long-term career goals. The IDP facilitates identification and communication of developmental objectives, selection and participation in training assignments, and the periodic reevaluation of goals, objectives, and training needs. Consult the Program Basics section for additional information on the IDP.
Establish a Responsive Professional Development System
Establishing a highly responsive system, through which all forms of professional development are achieved, ensures that essential managerial and technical training and development are systematically made available to CP-32 civilian careerists.
Expand Training, Capabilities, and Doctrine Warfighting Developer Capabilities
Expanding the capabilities of Army Civilian Training, Capability, and Doctrine Warfighting Developers, by broadening their scope of work and responsibilities enables the Army to maintain an excellent workforce.
Expand Interaction with Business, Industry, and Academia
Expanding interaction with business, industry, and academia, as well as other governmental professional development programs, continuously improves training, education, and professional development opportunities for CP-32 civilian careerists.
Provide Guidance and Counsel
Providing supervisors and CP-32 Points of Contact (POC) with guidance and counseling on a variety of leadership and management development activities to assist careerists with their professional development.