1. Program Description: Force Management is a critical operating function for the Army. It encompasses the many processes that generate future requirements and ensure the Army is efficiently and effectively organized, manned, equipped, trained, and sustained. Force Management provides trained and ready forces to Combatant Commands, now and in the future. Functional Area (FA) 50 officers — Army Force Managers — understand the art and science of “how the Army runs.” The Force Management Functional Area provides critically skilled officers who integrate and implement changes to the force. FA50 officers provide synchronized delivery of capabilities and translate strategy into capabilities, while advising Army leaders on the second- and third-order effects of their Force Management decisions.
They are self-disciplined strategic thinkers. FA50s are problem solvers for Army and Joint senior leaders. The Army strives to implement orderly management of change through existing processes to minimize turbulence in organizations. Force management is the capstone process to establish and field mission-ready Army organizations. The process includes the execution of activities encompassing the development of concepts, capabilities requirements, force development, force integration, and documentation. The focal point of force management is meeting the Secretary of the Army statutory requirements to recruit, organize, supply, equip, train, service, mobilize, demobilize, administer, maintain, and station the Army.
2. Eligibility Requirements:
a. All applicants must be able to pass the Army Physical Fitness Test (3 event Test).
b. Meet Army Height and Weight Requirements according to AR 600-9.
c. Must not have received or be pending adverse or disciplinary action.
d. Have the technical aptitude necessary to grasp complex, abstract ideas.
e. Express their ideas clearly, concisely, and accurately in both oral and written communication.
f. Analyze raw data to produce products that support senior-level decision makers.
g. A specific undergraduate degree is not required; however, those with undergraduate degrees in business, finance, project management, or human resources are highly encouraged to apply. We are looking for officers who have the technical aptitude to grasp complex, abstract ideas and understand key leadership actions that must be taken to adapt the Army as change occurs.
h. Must possess the potential for Advanced Civilian Schooling, Training with Industry (TWI), and complex research fellowship programs.
i. Possess or obtain upon accession a top-secret security clearance.
3. Program Specific Application Requirements:
a. Completed TBCA application.
b. Updated ORB and Resume.
c. All Officers Evaluation Reports (OER), most recent to oldest.
d. All Academic Evaluation Reports (AER), most recent to oldest.
e. All college transcripts
f. Record APFT Card and DA 5500/01 if applicable
g. Letter of Intent explaining why you desire assignment within this specific TBCA program.
h. Letters of Recommendation (LOR) (any format): One letter of recommendation (from previous senior rater) Address to "President of the Selection Panel." (If applying for more than one AMCP you have the option to have the recommender use the phrase "Any Broadening Opportunity Program" instead of a specific AMCP.)
FA51 – Acquisition
1. Program Description: The Army Acquisition Corps is responsible for equipping and sustaining the world’s most capable, powerful and respected Army. Our first responsibility is to the Soldier who protects and preserves our Nation. We strive to meet the needs of the Soldier throughout the full spectrum of operations by incorporating technical solutions to respond to the rapidly evolving threat environment. We ensure the delivery of quality capabilities, providing the right product or service to the right place, at the right time to ensure the Army is equipped for the 21st century. Our next responsibility is to our Partners—Army, Joint, industry, international, and academia. We work with these partners to develop, acquire, deliver, sustain, and safely dispose of weapons systems and provide contracting services to our Soldiers in all military operations. We work closely with our partners to continually improve Army capabilities and ensure their interoperability. Our final responsibility is to the American public. We must be good stewards of the taxpayers’ dollars and work to continuously achieve the highest levels of effectiveness and efficiency in our business decisions while maintaining strict adherence to acquisition ethics policies, regulation, and laws. The Army acquisition workforce consists of commissioned officers, noncommissioned officers and Department of the Army civilians.
2. Eligibility Requirements: The work performed by FA 51 officers requires in- depth knowledge and synergy of acquisition, business, technology and military operations which cannot be duplicated by other branches or FAs. FA 51 Officers must be able to synthesize a wealth of information in the complex world of material and services procurement, determine what is occurring or about to occur, communicate (both written and verbally) those events, and make sound, logical decisions. In addition, FA 51 officers are extremely articulate, inspirational leaders who listen skillfully, communicate tactfully, and establish excellent rapport with customers because they understand the customers’ requirements. Acquisition officers oversee and manage contracts and programs worth billions of dollars, and supervise the technical development efforts and purchases which satisfy warfighter requirements in the rapidly changing operational environment. FA 51 officers of all grades operate at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels with joint, interagency, and multinational partners. An understanding of military operations is critical. The ability to lead a diverse workforce that includes military, civilians, other services, elements of the federal government, civilian industry, and other nations is paramount. FA 51 officers must find and exploit opportunities to quickly provide mature materiel capabilities or services which satisfy warfighter needs while conducting themselves beyond reproach.
a. All applicants must be able to pass the Army Physical Fitness Test (3 event Test).
b. Meet Army Height and Weight Requirements according to AR 600-9.
c. Must not have received or be pending adverse or disciplinary action.
d. Possess or obtain upon accession a top secret security clearance.
3. Program Specific Application Requirements:
a. Completed TBCA application.
b. Updated ORB and Resume.
c. All Officers Evaluation Reports (OER), most recent to oldest.
d. All Academic Evaluation Reports (AER), most recent to oldest.
e. All college transcripts.
f. Record APFT Card and DA 5500/5501, if applicable.
g. Letter of Intent explaining why you desire assignment within this specific TBCA program.
h. Letters of Recommendation (LOR) (any format): One letter of recommendation (from previous senior rater) Address to "President of the Selection Panel." (If applying for more than one AMCP you have the option to have the recommender use the phrase "Any Broadening Opportunity Program" instead of a specific AMCP.)