Research for MOS

Syndicate content
The Rand Cost-Performance Model for Setting Qualification Standards: Preliminary Comments
September 1, 1986
The Rand Corporation has developed a model to determine cost-effective qualification standards for military occupational specialties. Since this model may potentially have an impact on enlistment policy, it is important to fully understand its assumptions and procedures. The research memorandum examines key elements of the model, discusses the impact they have on the outcome of the model, and identifies issues that might benefit from further analysis.
Read More | Download Report
National Manpower Inventory Final Report - Volume II: Technical Appendixes
September 1, 1986
This volume of the National Manpower Inventory Model (NMI) provides technical documentation for the Final Report. For Additional Information See 02 053301, and 02 053303.
Read More | Download Report
Validity of the ASVAB for Predicting Performance in Marine Corps Training Courses: Gender Differences
August 1, 1986
Females tend to have higher performance than males in clerical and food services training courses, when aptitude scores are held constant. To help account for the differences, educational level and interest in clerical-type activities are included in this analysis, along with aptitude composite scores. A recommendation is made about adjusting aptitude qualifying scores for females.
Read More | Download Report
The Translation of Supervisory Ratings into Measurements of Relative Value
July 1, 1986
The goal of this study was to develop a procedure for determining the magnitude of the performance differences between different categories of enlisted personnel. The professional judgement of Marine Corps officers is used as the basis for building a scale that translates the current performance evaluation system into a measure of an individual's relative value to the service.
Read More | Download Report
Examining the Validity of Hands-On Tests as Measures of Job Performance
May 1, 1986
Having been designated as the benchmark for assessing on-the-job performance, hands-on tests need to be examined for the quality of their measurement. This analysis evaluates the measurement validity of hands-on tests based on the results of tests developed for three Marine Corps Military Occupational Specialties (MOS): Ground Radio Repair; Automotive Mechanic; and Infantry Rifleman.
Read More | Download Report
The Navy Enlisted Classifications (NECs): A History
April 1, 1986
This paper provides historical information on Navy Enlisted Classifications (NECs). It details the number of different NEC titles awarded each year as well as the number of individuals who were awarded each title. It was prepared as a background paper for a study of training costs for Navy specialized skills.
Read More | Download Report
Specialized Skill Training for Enlisted Navy Personnel: A Historical Account
April 1, 1986
The specialized skill training load in A-, C-, and F-schools for Navy enlisted personnel from 1979 through 1985 is described. The training load for each of these types of schools is broken down by instructional and supernumerary time, by first-termers and careerists, and, in some case, by rating. Changes in definition, such as F-schools becoming C-schools, are documented. From 1979 through 1985, almost 70 percent of the increase in the total specialized skill training load came from the C-schools. Moreover, although the C-school training load increased over 50 percent in the period, increased efficiencies in use of time for instruction meant an even sharper increase in the instructional load.
Read More | Download Report
Data and Preliminary Empirical Results for Selres Affiliation Analyses
March 1, 1986
Navy veteran (NAVET) affiliations to the Selected Reserve (SELRES) are examined. Affiliation rates by rating are calculated using national data. These affiliation rates are shown to vary across rating, Reserve Recruiting and Manning Objective System (RAMOS) category, and bonus eligibility.
Read More | Download Report
Supply Problems in the Naval Reserve
February 1, 1986
The Navy Selected Reserve (SELRES) is slated to grow by 30 percent over the next five years. This paper addresses the question, are those numbers attainable and at what price? Information discussing SELRES enlistment, continuation and cost-effective growth strategies is included. The tentative answer is yes, over the next five years if real military pay does not decline. A model is being put together including pay elasticities, unemployment rate elasticities, and demographic differences for each rating for enlistment and retention of prior service veterans.
Read More | Download Report
Summary Report: Manning the 600-Ship Navy
December 1, 1985
A series of projects designed to improve the Navy's ability to set manpower requirements and to develop cost-effective compensation policies to fill these requirements is summarized. The analyses included several efforts to improve the methodology used to define manpower requirements. A computer model was designed to help in the analysis of the impact of changes in the size of the fleet on requirements at the individual billet level. Development of methodologies to assess the potential for civilian substitution and to define test score and educational requirements for accessions was also completed. The impact of personal characteristics and Navy training on the performance of enlisted personnel was the subject of two separate research efforts. Finally, the effects of compensation policy on high-quality personnel and of sea pay on hard-to-fill sea-intensive billets were the subjects of two studies of retention behavior.
Read More | Download Report