Summary
This AFSC is only open to Prior Service Members.
Performs the following manpower core competencies: Organization Structure, Requirements Determination, Program Allocation and Control, and Performance Management.
Manages manpower and organization (MO) functions including: Air Force organization structure, organizational and manpower standards/determinants, manpower resources, military grades, manpower data systems, peacetime and wartime manpower requirements and utilization, and commercial services to include strategic sourcing.
Manages process reengineering, Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) initiatives, and management consulting services. Supports operational planning and execution.
Technical School
Unknown
Other Names
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Bonus
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Badge
Force Support Badge
Duty Identifier
MNPWR Duty Identifier
Clearance
Confidential/Secret
Open Aptitude Category
None
AFSC Entry Requirements
Demographics
Males: 291
Females: 126
Total: 417
Community College of the Air Force Degree
Management Engineering Technology
CCAF Degree Plan
AFSC YouTube Videos
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AFSC Reddit Posts
Duties and Responsibilities
Evaluates Air Force organization structures for effectiveness and efficiency. Studies organization’s mission, structure, and workload.
Performs organizational analysis and develops organization change requests. Prepares organizational G-series orders.
Develops and maintains standardized Air Force organizational structures and manpower standards. Coordinates with staff agencies and assists management with study implementation.
Applies organization and manpower standards, analyzes impact, and revises manpower documents. Conducts reengineering studies to define defendable manpower requirements, building statistical equations to meet future programming needs.
Manages and conducts commercial services studies including development of statements of work, most efficient organizations, and cost comparisons. Establishes and maintains manpower readiness and force management to include maintaining and operating the DCAPES system.
Performs manpower wartime support for operational, contingency and exercise planning and execution. Participates in mobility planning with the manpower and personnel readiness team.
Participates in total force assessments to define in- place and deployment capabilities. Correlates Status of Resources and Training System (SORTS) data to unit manpower data.
Evaluates and approves unit type code changes. Conducts operational theater and overseas manpower requirements reviews.
Provides analysis and recommendations on resource augmentation duty requirements. Reviews and develops manpower annexes for support agreements.
Allocates and controls position mix among military, civilian, and contract personnel to ensure mission accomplishment with the most efficient and effective use of resources. Allocates military grades according to directives.
Develops and applies programming factors and functional estimating equations. Maintains manpower allocations with troop strength ceilings or floors and mandates.
Prepares, tracks, and manages manpower allocations. Designs, operates, and maintains manpower data systems at base, major command (MAJCOM), or Headquarters USAF.
Develops and prepares manpower change documents. Prepares and maintains manpower reports and data extracts.
Improves performance through planning, designing, advising, and facilitating organizational and functional process improvement through integrated process teams, benchmarking, process mapping, work measurement, modern business practices, and metric development for manpower requirements, performance measurement, and organizational design.
Plans and organizes manpower activities for conducting management consulting services, to include operations research, systems and procedures analysis, workload essentiality, work distribution and workflow, skill mix, work methods and simplification, layout analysis, benchmarking, and work measurement and analysis.
Designs methods and tailors’ consultation to improve organizational performance. Uses industrial engineering and computer techniques to facilitate work measurement and process improvement.
Measures and analyzes organizational systems performance including data collection and analysis, metric development, system effectiveness surveys, and forecasting system performance. Facilitates in developing short and long-term goals and strategies relating to performance management.
Designs systems with focus on effectiveness and efficiency. Assists organizations participating and benefiting from, Airmen Powered by Innovation program.
Specialty Qualifications
The following knowledge is mandatory for award of AFSC indicated:
3F3X1:- Air Force MO policies, methods, and procedures for organizational development; consultation, facilitation and, benchmarking.
- Productivity enhancement.
- Survey techniques, process improvement, performance measures development, and costing analysis.
- Principles of industrial engineering techniques.
- Procedures, officer and airman classification procedures, manpower allocation processes, manpower readiness and force management.
- Automated data processing system operations and utilization.
- Organization analysis, structures, and missions.
- Complex data sets analysis.
- Data visualization tools.
- Costing analysis.
- Industrial engineering, management engineering, workforce analytics.
- Analytical reposts and visualizations.
- Data science concepts.
- Exploratory analysis.
- Organization analysis, structures, missions.
For entry into this specialty, completion of high school or General Education Development equivalency, with courses in mathematics including algebra or demonstrated algebra proficiency (proficiency in algebra must be current) is mandatory.
Proficiency with computer desktop applications (word processing, spreadsheet, presentation) is required. Database management is desirable.
Training-
The following training is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated in addition to successful completion of applicable Career Development Course requirements listed in the Career Field Education and Training Plan:
- For award of AFSC 3F331, completion of the basic Manpower Apprentice Course is mandatory.
- For award of the AFSC 3F3X1M, must possess a minimum 3F351 AFSC for entry into 3F3X1M and completion of the management engineering/data analytics course.
The following experience is mandatory for award of the AFSC indicated:
- 3F351. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 3F331.
- Experience performing functions such as:
- Evaluating operational methods and procedures.
- Workload measurement.
- Process improvement studies.
- Analyzing and reengineering process improvement and system performance.
- Costing analysis.
- Assisting in developing organizational and process standard.
- Determining manpower requirements.
- Accomplishing contingency force management.
- Analyzing organization structures.
Proficiency in statistical software, data science/visualization tools and techniques. Proficiency in industrial engineering and management engineering techniques for analysis of complex data sets.
3F371/M. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 3F351/M.
experience performing or supervising functions such as:
- Evaluating operational methods and procedures.
- Workload measurement.
- Facilitating and consulting organizational development and process improvement studies.
- Analyzing and reengineering process improvement and system performance.
- Costing analysis.
- Developing organizational and process standards.
- Determining manpower requirements.
- Accomplishing contingency force management.
- Analyzing organizational structures.
Experience managing functions such as:
- Management engineering, productivity, and organizational development studies. Development and implementation of performance measures; determining manpower requirements.
- Organizing and implementing force management structures during contingencies.
The following are mandatory as indicated:
For entry into AFSC 3F3X1:
- Prior qualification in any AFSC at the 5-skill level or higher (3-skill level if no 5-skill level exists).
- Certification by the Installation Manpower Office Chief that the individual has been interviewed and is acceptable for entry into the AFSC. The Installation Manpower Office Chief will complete their portion of the mandatory Manpower Retraining Certification Memo and coordinate with the MAJCOM Manpower Senior Enlisted Leader. The Air Force Career Field Manager must coordinate/approve each Retraining Memo.
- Never received nonjudicial punishment under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) which resulted in either reduction or suspended reduction in grade, or correctional custody.
- No record of disciplinary action for financial irresponsibility.
- Specialty requires routine access to Tier 3 (T3) information, systems, or similar classified environments. For award and retention of AFSCs 3F3X1/M, completion of a current T3 Investigation required IAW DoDM 5200.02, AFMAN 16-1405, Air Force Personnel Security Program, is mandatory.
- Must possess a minimum PAFSC 3F351.
- Be nominated and approved for entry into the AFSC. The nominations will be coordinated with MAJCOM/AFMAA Senior Enlisted Leaders per the annual allocations allowed. The Air Force Career Field Manager and 3F3 Developmental Team will coordinate/approve each 3F3X1M nomination.
- Must posses coursework in Data Science, Statistic, Computer Science, or a related field.
- A minimum of 1 year of experience in data analysis and management engineering, preferably within a military or defense-related environment.
- Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., R, Python, SA, or similar) and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
- Demonstrated ability to analyze large, complex data sets and identify patterns, trends, and actionable insights.
- Knowledge of Air Force operations, structure, and strategic objectives is highly desirable.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely to a diverse audience.
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
- Attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
- Never been convicted by a court-martial or convicted by a civilian court of Category 1, 2, or 3 offenses, nor exceeded the accepted number of Category 4 offenses. Category 3 and 4 minor traffic violations and similar infractions are not disqualifying.
- Must maintain local network access IAW AFI 17-130, Cybersecurity Program Management and AFMAN 17-1301, Computer Security.
Civilian Career Options
High Salary: $121,220
Low Salary: $35,330
- Administrative Services Managers: $98,890
- Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists: $67,190
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers: $58,450
- Human Resources Assistants: $43,250
- Human Resources Managers: $121,220
- Human Resources Specialists: $63,490
- Industrial-Organizational Psychologists: $96,270
- Management Analysts: $87,660
- Office Clerks, General: $35,330
- Training and Development Specialists: $62,700
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Shreadouts
- 3F3X1A - Management Engineering / Data Analytics
Assignments
Career Field Education and Training Plan
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