Appendix D
Air Force STEM Workforce
This appendix supplies a variety of details about the Air Force STEM workforce as shown in selected tables (Tables D-1 and D-2) and figures (Figures D-1 through D-20).
TABLE D-1 Civilian Personnel in Career Program Paths for Occupational Series That Require a STEM Degree.
Air Force Civil Service STEM Workforce |
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Occupational Series |
Civil Engineer |
Career Program |
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Communications & Information |
Scientist & Engineer |
Total |
||
0801 General Engineering |
886 |
|
1662 |
2548 |
0803 Safety Engineering |
|
|
4 |
4 |
0804 Fire Prevention Engineering |
5 |
|
|
5 |
0806 Materials Engineering |
|
|
285 |
285 |
0807 Landscape Architecture |
8 |
|
|
8 |
0808 Architecture |
129 |
|
2 |
131 |
0810 Civil Engineering |
232 |
|
6 |
238 |
0819 Environmental Engineering |
552 |
|
21 |
573 |
0830 Mechanical Engineering |
174 |
|
648 |
822 |
0840 Nuclear Engineering |
|
|
12 |
12 |
0850 Electrical Engineering |
147 |
|
67 |
214 |
0854 Computer Engineering |
|
142 |
196 |
338 |
0855 Electronics Engineering |
5 |
341 |
4140 |
4486 |
0858 Biomedical Engineering |
|
|
19 |
19 |
0861 Aerospace Engineering |
|
|
1223 |
1223 |
0881 Petroleum Engineering |
|
|
1 |
1 |
0892 Ceramic Engineering |
|
|
1 |
1 |
0893 Chemical Engineering |
2 |
|
45 |
47 |
0896 Industrial Engineering |
11 |
|
91 |
102 |
1301 General Physical Science |
231 |
|
143 |
374 |
1306 Health Physics |
2 |
|
5 |
7 |
1310 Physics |
|
|
265 |
265 |
1313 Geophysics |
|
|
25 |
25 |
1315 Hydrology |
4 |
|
|
4 |
1320 Chemistry |
15 |
1 |
162 |
178 |
1321 Metallurgy |
|
|
2 |
2 |
1330 Astronomy And Space Science |
|
|
5 |
5 |
1340 Meteorology |
|
|
122 |
122 |
1350 Geology |
9 |
|
|
9 |
1370 Cartography |
2 |
|
10 |
12 |
1372 Geodesy |
|
|
2 |
2 |
1373 Land Surveying |
1 |
|
|
1 |
1386 Photographic Technology |
|
5 |
|
5 |
1501 General Mathematics |
|
|
2 |
2 |
1510 Actuarial Science |
|
|
1 |
1 |
1515 Operations Research |
|
12 |
376 |
388 |
1520 Mathematics (1520) |
|
|
80 |
80 |
1529 Mathematical Statistics |
|
|
1 |
1 |
1530 Statistics |
|
|
12 |
12 |
1550 Computer Science |
|
230 |
406 |
636 |
Grand Total |
2415 |
731 |
10042 |
13188 |
Source: AFPC Interactive Demographic Analysis System, December 2008. |
TABLE D-2 STEM-Degreed Personnel in the Civil Service Acquisition Workforce
Occupational Series Requiring STEM Degree |
Number |
0801 General Engineering |
1,344 |
0802 Engineering Technical |
3 |
0803 Safety Engineering |
26 |
0806 Materials Engineering |
224 |
0810 Civil Engineering |
22 |
0819 Environmental Engineering |
30 |
0830 Mechanical Engineering |
380 |
0840 Nuclear Engineering |
1 |
0850 Electrical Engineering |
41 |
0854 Computer Engineering |
188 |
0855 Electronics Engineering |
2,055 |
0856 Electronics Technical |
2 |
0858 Biomedical Engineering |
19 |
0861 Aerospace Engineering |
927 |
0893 Chemical Engineering |
30 |
0896 Industrial Engineering |
21 |
0899 Engineering & Architecture Student |
5 |
1301 General Physical Science |
64 |
1310 Physics |
142 |
1311 Physical Science Technician |
1 |
1320 Chemistry |
73 |
1330 Astronomy And Space Science |
3 |
1340 Meteorology |
4 |
1341 Meteorological Technician |
1 |
TOTAL |
5,606 |
SOURCE: AFPC IDEAS, as of December 2008 |
![FIGURE D-1 Career Pyramid Illustrating the 61S Scientist Officer Career Path. SOURCE: “Msn Spt Officer Career Planning Diagrams,” Air Force Personnel Center Website.](/openbook/12718/xhtml/images/p2001c0f5g121001.jpg)
FIGURE D-1 Career Pyramid Illustrating the 61S Scientist Officer Career Path. SOURCE: “Msn Spt Officer Career Planning Diagrams,” Air Force Personnel Center Website.
![FIGURE D-2 Career Pyramid Illustrating the 62E Developmental Engineer Officer Career Path. SOURCE: “Msn Spt Officer Career Planning Diagrams,” Air Force Personnel Center Website.](/openbook/12718/xhtml/images/p2001c0f5g121002.jpg)
FIGURE D-2 Career Pyramid Illustrating the 62E Developmental Engineer Officer Career Path. SOURCE: “Msn Spt Officer Career Planning Diagrams,” Air Force Personnel Center Website.
![FIGURE D-3 15W Officer Inventory in 15W Career Field by Career Years of Service (CYOS). SOURCE: John Park, Chief, Force Management Division (HQ USAF/A1PF), briefing to the committee on October 30, 2008.](/openbook/12718/xhtml/images/p2001c0f5g122001.jpg)
FIGURE D-3 15W Officer Inventory in 15W Career Field by Career Years of Service (CYOS). SOURCE: John Park, Chief, Force Management Division (HQ USAF/A1PF), briefing to the committee on October 30, 2008.
![FIGURE D-4 Officer Inventory in 32E Career Field by Career Years of Service (CYOS). SOURCE: John Park, Chief, Force Management Division (HQ USAF/A1PF), briefing to the committee on October 30, 2008.](/openbook/12718/xhtml/images/p2001c0f5g122002.jpg)
FIGURE D-4 Officer Inventory in 32E Career Field by Career Years of Service (CYOS). SOURCE: John Park, Chief, Force Management Division (HQ USAF/A1PF), briefing to the committee on October 30, 2008.
![FIGURE D-5 Officer Inventory in 33S Career Field by Career Years of Service (CYOS). SOURCE: John Park, Chief, Force Management Division (HQ USAF/A1PF), briefing to the committee on October 30, 2008.](/openbook/12718/xhtml/images/p2001c0f5g123001.jpg)
FIGURE D-5 Officer Inventory in 33S Career Field by Career Years of Service (CYOS). SOURCE: John Park, Chief, Force Management Division (HQ USAF/A1PF), briefing to the committee on October 30, 2008.
![FIGURE D-6 Officer Inventory in 61S Career Field by Career Years of Service (CYOS). SOURCE: John Park, Chief, Force Management Division (HQ USAF/A1PF), briefing to the committee on October 30, 2008.](/openbook/12718/xhtml/images/p2001c0f5g123002.jpg)
FIGURE D-6 Officer Inventory in 61S Career Field by Career Years of Service (CYOS). SOURCE: John Park, Chief, Force Management Division (HQ USAF/A1PF), briefing to the committee on October 30, 2008.
![FIGURE D-7 Officer Inventory in 62E Career Field by Career Years of Service (CYOS). SOURCE: John Park, Chief, Force Management Division (HQ USAF/A1PF), briefing to the committee on October 30, 2008.](/openbook/12718/xhtml/images/p2001c0f5g124001.jpg)
FIGURE D-7 Officer Inventory in 62E Career Field by Career Years of Service (CYOS). SOURCE: John Park, Chief, Force Management Division (HQ USAF/A1PF), briefing to the committee on October 30, 2008.
![FIGURE D-8 Officer Inventory in 63A Career Field by Career Years of Service (CYOS). SOURCE: Pat Hogan, Director of Acquisition and Career Management (SAF/AQXD), briefing to the committee on December 3, 2008.](/openbook/12718/xhtml/images/p2001c0f5g124002.jpg)
FIGURE D-8 Officer Inventory in 63A Career Field by Career Years of Service (CYOS). SOURCE: Pat Hogan, Director of Acquisition and Career Management (SAF/AQXD), briefing to the committee on December 3, 2008.
![FIGURE D-9 61S Officer Authorizations and Assignments, 2004–2010. SOURCE: Col. Stan Perrin, Air Force Personnel Center, Director of Assignments (AFPC/PA), briefing to the committee on October 29, 2008.](/openbook/12718/xhtml/images/p2001c0f5g125001.jpg)
FIGURE D-9 61S Officer Authorizations and Assignments, 2004–2010. SOURCE: Col. Stan Perrin, Air Force Personnel Center, Director of Assignments (AFPC/PA), briefing to the committee on October 29, 2008.
![FIGURE D-10 62E Officer Authorizations and Assignments, 2004–2010. SOURCE: Col. Stan Perrin, Air Force Personnel Center, Director of Assignments (AFPC/PA), briefing to the committee on October 29, 2008.](/openbook/12718/xhtml/images/p2001c0f5g125002.jpg)
FIGURE D-10 62E Officer Authorizations and Assignments, 2004–2010. SOURCE: Col. Stan Perrin, Air Force Personnel Center, Director of Assignments (AFPC/PA), briefing to the committee on October 29, 2008.
![FIGURE D-13 Representation from the Air Force Flight Test Center of Savings from Early Identification of Design and Technology Shortfalls in Development Programs. SOURCE: Maj. Gen. David Eichhorn, Commander, AFFTC, briefing to the committee on December 3, 2008.](/openbook/12718/xhtml/images/p2001c0f5g127001.jpg)
FIGURE D-13 Representation from the Air Force Flight Test Center of Savings from Early Identification of Design and Technology Shortfalls in Development Programs. SOURCE: Maj. Gen. David Eichhorn, Commander, AFFTC, briefing to the committee on December 3, 2008.
![FIGURE D-14 Demographics at the Electronic Systems Center. SOURCE: Lt. Gen. Ted Bowlds, Commander, Electronic Systems Center, AFMC, briefing to the committee on October 30, 2008.](/openbook/12718/xhtml/images/p2001c0f5g127002.jpg)
FIGURE D-14 Demographics at the Electronic Systems Center. SOURCE: Lt. Gen. Ted Bowlds, Commander, Electronic Systems Center, AFMC, briefing to the committee on October 30, 2008.
![FIGURE D-17 AFMC Civilian Workforce in Occupations Requiring a STEM Degree (Science and Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Information Technology). SOURCE: Jon Ogg, Headquarters AFMC, Engineering, briefing to the committee on August 27, 2008.](/openbook/12718/xhtml/images/p2001c0f5g130001.jpg)
FIGURE D-17 AFMC Civilian Workforce in Occupations Requiring a STEM Degree (Science and Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Information Technology). SOURCE: Jon Ogg, Headquarters AFMC, Engineering, briefing to the committee on August 27, 2008.
![FIGURE D-18 Authorized and Assigned AFMC Officers, by Rank, in Science and Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Information Technology Positions that Require a STEM Degree. SOURCE: Jon Ogg, Headquarters AFMC, Engineering, briefing to the committee on August 27, 2008.](/openbook/12718/xhtml/images/p2001c0f5g130002.jpg)
FIGURE D-18 Authorized and Assigned AFMC Officers, by Rank, in Science and Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Information Technology Positions that Require a STEM Degree. SOURCE: Jon Ogg, Headquarters AFMC, Engineering, briefing to the committee on August 27, 2008.
![FIGURE D-19 Demographics of the AFRL Total Workforce and Science and Engineering (S&E) Workforce. SOURCE: Joe Sciabica, Executive Director, Air Force Research Laboratory, briefing to the committee on October 30, 2008.](/openbook/12718/xhtml/images/p2001c0f5g131001.jpg)
FIGURE D-19 Demographics of the AFRL Total Workforce and Science and Engineering (S&E) Workforce. SOURCE: Joe Sciabica, Executive Director, Air Force Research Laboratory, briefing to the committee on October 30, 2008.
![FIGURE D-20 Retirement Eligibility as of 2007 and 2013 for the AFRL Civilian Workforce: S&E = science and engineering occupations. SOURCE: Joe Sciabica, Executive Director, Air Force Research Laboratory, briefing to the committee on October 30, 2008.](/openbook/12718/xhtml/images/p2001c0f5g131002.jpg)
FIGURE D-20 Retirement Eligibility as of 2007 and 2013 for the AFRL Civilian Workforce: S&E = science and engineering occupations. SOURCE: Joe Sciabica, Executive Director, Air Force Research Laboratory, briefing to the committee on October 30, 2008.