The Naval Personal Development Command bringing human capital strategy to life: human capital strategy is all about putting the right Sailors in the right place at the right time …

CHIPS, April-June, 2005 by John Osborne

"In an ILE, Sailors have a far broader access and don't have to be temporarily detailed or delayed en route to their units as much," he said. "This saves the Navy and taxpayers money and also takes some of the burden off the back of Sailors. Sailors can move at their own pace, and those who take initiative can shine. That is what HCS is all about: Putting the right Sailors in the right place at the right time."

Bertsch said they are also starting to align other systems to integrate with the 5VM. The Job Advertising and Selection System (JASS), once aligned, will allow Sailors to move seamlessly between the 5VM (the resume) and the available billets the detailer offers so they can have more choice as to where they go in the future.

Future counseling tools that are now in the works will integrate with Fleet Readiness Programs (FRP), such as the TYCOM Readiness Management System (TRMS), enabling Sailors to see where they fit into the larger picture. There are also plans for HCS to integrate with Resources in Distance Learning (RIDE) and the Joint Operational Information Network. Each of these initiatives will proceed with the objective of giving the Sailor as many options as possible in his or her career.

Rondeau sees HCS as a personification of the CNO's covenant to provide Sailors with every opportunity to make the most of their careers. "The more we can provide Sailors choice and the capability to make decisions at the lowest level for their personal development, the better off the Navy is going to be," Rondeau said.

"The Human Capital Strategy will provide a means by which Sailors take charge for their own careers, as well as their personal and professional development. It is the means by which we tie end-to-end Sailor capacity with strategic and tactical implications of Sea Power 21. It will allow us to link acquisition, force architecture and human systems integration with training and skills architecture. It will give our servicemembers the power to become the best possible Sailor, leader, technical expert or even parent or whatever that Sailor wishes to excel in," Rondeau said.

For more information on the Human Capital Strategy and the 5VM, visit Navy Knowledge Online at https://www.nko.navy.mil/. For more information about the Naval Personnel Development Command, Sea Warrior and the Revolution in Navy Training, go to NPDC's Web site at https://www.npdc.navy.mil/.>

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