army acquisition education, training, & experience (aete)

Planning for Career Development
ACQUISITION CAREER DEVELOPMENTAL MODEL (ACDM)
The U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center’s ACDM is a tool designed to assist
Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology (AL&T) Workforce members identify and define their
career goals, then successfully develop and implement a plan to achieve them. The focus
is to build the entire organization from a holistic approach, ensuring that our acquisition
workforce is trained and certified while providing a solid foundation of experience.
Functional, broadening, and strategic leadership competencies are key fundamentals
in ensuring that we are fulfilling the business strategies of the U.S. Army. This applies
across the spectrum of the U.S. Army Acquisition Corps, from senior leaders to the most
junior intern. The ACDM depicts the suggested career path for both military and civilian
workforce members to progress from functional to strategic leaders. To advance from one
step to the next, the individual should discuss their career plans with their supervisor and
mentors and document their plan and path in their Individual Development Plan. The ACDM
pictorial below reflects the relationship between grade levels, certification, education,
and leadership training. The training opportunities that AL&T workforce members should
consider within the tiers are as follows:
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