Research for Military Occupational Specialty

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National Manpower Inventory Final Report - Volume I: Main Report
September 1, 1985
This volume of the National Manpower Inventory (NMI) describes (1) the major inputs to the NMI and adjustments of the data made to meet NMI goals more directly; (2) the operational NMI model that was developed and its potential uses; and (3) some limitations inherent in the NMI data. For Additional Information See 02 053302, and 02 053303.
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Establishing the Upper-Mental-Group Goal
August 1, 1985
The purpose of the Upper-Mental-Group (UMG) requirement in Navy recruiting is discussed. A FORTRAN model that simulates the recruiting process and calculates the optimum UGM requirement is described. Findings for FY86 are presented. Follow-up to type 27 850002.00
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On the Content and Measurement Validity of Hands-On Job Performance Tests
August 1, 1985
Hands-on tests of job performance have intrinsic validity because of their high fidelity to job behavior. However, they are susceptible to poor content and measurement validity. The purpose of this analysis is to examine the content and measurement validity of prototype hands-on tests developed for three Marine Corps specialties - Ground Radio Repair, Automotive Mechanic, and Infantry Rifleman.
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Validity of the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery Forms 8, 9, and 10 with Applications to Forms 11, 12, 13, and 14
February 1, 1985
The Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) was validated against training grades in 34 Marine Corps occupational specialties. Four aptitude composites for assigning Marine recruits to occupational specialties were developed and evaluated. The high predictive validity of the ASVAB supports its continued use for selecting recruits and assigning them to occupational specialties. The fairness of the aptitude composites as predictors of performance was evaluated for racial/ethnic minorities and females.
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National Manpower Inventory Final Report - Volume III: Technical Documentation for Software for the Model
January 1, 1985
This volume of the National Manpower Inventory Model contains a User's Guide to the software for the model. The Guide contains a data dictionary, a description of data files, a description of the computer programs that build the inventory, and a description of the file containing a head count of individuals by Military Occupational Specialty (MOS). For Additional Information See 02 053301, and 02 053302.
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An Evaluation of Navy Unrestricted Line Officer Accession Programs
May 1, 1977

This paper constructs a steady state linear programming model that solves for the optimal number of accessions from the nine sources for line officers. Costs are minimized subject to the constraint that, for each Navy occupation, the required number of officers at each rank is met. The inputs to the model include the present value of costs, the initial distribution of officers across occupations, retention, and promotion success.

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Procurement and Retention of Navy Physicians
June 1, 1974
This paper examines the problem of Navy physician procurement and retention of physicians in the all-volunteer environment. It assesses the medical scolarship program enacted in September 1972 and the special bonus pay for physicians enacted in May 1974.
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