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Feature - Programs Systems Certification Guide Level I
Level I  |  Level II  |  Level III
Level I Certification Guide
Type of Assignment  Representative Activities
Acquisition Program Systems Engineer   Demonstrates how systems engineering technical and technical management processes apply to acquisition programs.
  Interacts with program IPTs regarding the proper application of systems engineering processes.
  Develops systems models and work breakdown structures; uses top-down design and bottom-up product realization.
Sustainment Program Systems Engineer   Demonstrates how systems engineering processes apply while working in a program office or user support team supporting in-service, out-of-production systems.
  Interacts with user support teams regarding sustainability and reliability/maintainability improvements on fielded systems.
 
Core Certification Standards (Required for DAWIA certification.)
 Acquisition Training   ACQ 101  Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management
 Functional Training   SYS 101  Fundamentals of Systems Planning, Research, Development, and Engineering
  Two 100-level courses must come from the following list:
  BCF 102  Fundamentals of Earned Value Management
  IRM 101  Basic Information Systems Acquisition
  LOG 101  Acquisition Logistics Fundamentals
  LOG 102  Fundamentals of System Sustainment Management'
  PQM 101  Production, Quality, and Manufacturing Fundamentals
  TST 102  Fundamentals of Test and Evaluation
  
  Effective 1 Oct 2012 the below continuous learning module will also be required:
  CLM 017  Risk Management
 Education   Baccalaureate or graduate degree in a technical or scientific field such as engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, operations research, engineering management, or computer science
 Experience   2 years of experience in an SPRDE-SE, SPRDE-PSE, or SPRDE-S&TM acquisition position
  Similar experience gained from other government positions or industry is acceptable as long as it meets the above standards


Core Plus Development Guide (Desired training, education, and experience.) Type of Assignment
Training Acq Prg Sys Eng Sus Prg Sys Eng
  BCF 102 Fundamentals of Earned Value Management  
  BCF 106 Fundamentals of Cost Analysis  
  BCF 107 Applied Cost Analysis (R)  
  CLB 009 Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution and Budget Exhibits
  CLB 016 Introduction to Earned Value Management
  CLC 108 Strategic Sourcing Overview  
  CLC 112 Contractors Accompanying the Force  
  CLE 001 Value Engineering
  CLE 004 Introduction to Lean Enterprise Concepts
  CLE 009 ESOH in Systems Engineering  
  CLE 011 Modeling and Simulation for Systems Engineering  
  CLE 015 Continuous Process Improvement Familiarization
  CLE 036 Engineering Change Proposals for Engineers
  CLE 062 Human Systems Integration
  CLL 002 Defense Logistics Agency Support to the PM
  CLL 006 Depot Maintenance Partnering  
  CLL 011 Performance Based Life Cycle Product Support (PBL)
  CLL 017 Introduction to Defense Distribution  
  CLM 013 Work-Breakdown Structure  
  CLM 016 Cost Estimating
  CLM 017 Risk Management
  CLM 021 Introduction to Reducing Total Ownership Costs (R-TOC)  
  CLM 032 Evolutionary Acquisition
  IRM 101 Basic Information Systems Acquisition
  LOG 101 Acquisition Logistics Fundamentals  
  LOG 102 Fundamentals of System Sustainment Management'  
  PQM 101 Production, Quality, and Manufacturing Fundamentals  
  TST 102 Fundamentals of Test and Evaluation
Education
  None specified
Experience
  None specified
Notes:
1 The Core Certification Standards section lists the training, education, and experience REQUIRED for certification at this level.
2 “(R)” following a course title indicates the course is delivered as resident based instruction.
3 When preparing your IDP, you and your supervisor should consider the training, education, and experience listed in this Core Plus Development Guide if not already completed.