Naval Aviation Depot Workforce for the 21 Century · Ms Patricia Kotzen Deputy Assistant Commander...
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Naval Aviation Depot Workforce for the 21 st Century Bridging the Gap Ms Patricia Kotzen Deputy Assistant Commander for Aviation Depots Naval Air Systems Command
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Naval Aviation DepotWorkforce
for the 21st Century
Bridging the Gap
Ms Patricia KotzenDeputy Assistant Commander for Aviation DepotsNaval Air Systems Command
Agenda
VisionCurrent EnvironmentDesired End StateBridging the GapFuture EnvironmentFacing the ChallengeSummary
Vision
The NAVAIR Depot workforce must be multi-skilled, mobile and motivated; operating within a virtual knowledge environment, on highly technical weapons systems, ready to deploy at a moment’s notice anywhere in the world.
Current EnvironmentBACKGROUND: Naval Aviation Depots
AIRCRAFT
PERSONNEL FACILITIES
5605 4406 4077 3772
6 6 31990 1995 2000 2005
1990 1995 2000 2005
1990 1995 2000 200523,507 15,747 11,121
33% Reduction1990 -2005
56% Reduction1990 -2005
50% Reduction1990 -2005
?10,300
Naval Aviation Depots
PERSONNEL1990 1995 2000 200523,507 15,747 11,121
56% Reduction1990 -2005
10,300
AIRCRAFT
5605 4406 4077 37721990 1995 2000 2005
33% Reduction1990 -2005
FACILITIES
6 6 31990 1995 2000 2005
50% Reduction1990 -2005
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Aging Workforce Presents Major HR Challenges
Source: GAO-02-105 October 2001, pg.29.
48453,248North Island Aviation Depot
48383,664Jacksonville Aviation Depot
47503,635Cherry Point Aviation Depot
Average Age
Percent Eligible for Retirement
by FY 2005
FY 2001Staffing Levels
Naval Aviation Depots
Current Environment
0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0% 40.0% 45.0%
MGMT & PROGRAMANALYSIS
LOGISTICSMANAGEMENT
SPECIALIST
ENGINEERINGTECHNICIAN
ELECTRONICSENGINEER
AEROSPACEENGINEER
PRODUCTIONCONTROLLER
2002-2007
2002
White Collar Workers Eligible for Retirement
Current Environment
0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0% 30.0% 35.0%
ELECTRONICSMECHANIC
AIRCRAFTELECTRICIAN
SHEET METALMECHANIC
AIRCRAFT ENGINEMECHANIC
AIRCRAFT MECH
2002-20072002
Blue Collar Workers Eligible for Retirement
Current Environment
Desired End State for 21st Century Maintenance Workforce
Talented and motivatedKnowledgeable and informedAdaptableSkilled in “universal” competencies Trained in new industrial technologiesRepresentative of national labor market
Bridging the GapCurrent Environment
Desired End State
Advances in Technology
Projected Workload
Facility/Equipment Requirements
Maintenance Philosophy
Political & Military Initiatives
Labor Market Projections
Future EnvironmentU.S. Labor Pool
Increase by 12% to 158 million
Increased diversity
More even gender distribution
Increased age, with workers 55 and older growing by 47%
Source: BLS 2000-2010 EMPLOYMENT PROJECTIONS
Percent Distribution of US Labor Force by Age: 1990, 2000, 2010
17.9
28.6
25.5
16.1
11.9
16.1
22.5
26.9
21.6
12.9
16.5
21.7
21.6
23.3
16.9
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
1990 2000 2010
55 and older45 to 5435 to 4425 to 3416 to 24
Source: BLS 2000-2010 EMPLOYMENT PROJECTIONS
Future Environment
Outlook for Federal SectorDiminished allure of Civil Service
Continued downsizing Growth of outsourcingInflexible benefitsLimited financial growthDiminished reputation of The Civil Servant
Increased need to recruit young people Result = Serious problems in hiring, retention, and transfer of institutional knowledge
Future Environment
Facing the Challenge
How will we be able to attract and retain the depot workforce of the future?
Environmental Scanning
Recruiting/Hiring
Rewards/Compensation
Training/Development
Quality of Work life
Strategic Planning Process
Current EnvironmentCurrent Environment
Desired End StateDesired End State
Action Plan
Current InitiativesNational Multi-Trade Initiative
Campaign for People
Partnerships with academic institutions
Transition Assistance Program
National recruitment
Quality of Life
SummaryNext five years crucialStrategic planning essential Creative Personnel policies essential
The next step…
Collaborative Effort
An opportunity for both government and industry to jointly invest in our future workforce
