3.18

3.18.1 Technical Training Support

This functional area consists of applying the engineering and analytical disciplines required to ensure that the warfighter and technical support community is provided with adequate instruction including applied exercises resulting in the attainment and retention of knowledge, skills, and attitudes regarding the platforms, systems, and warfighting capabilities they operate and maintain.

3.18.2 Professional Development and Training Support

This functional area includes organizational development and process improvement training activities.  This functional area consists of information dissemination, as well as the development and facilitation of training for the Navy, DTRA, and Marine Corps workforce related to organizational development and process improvement initiatives.  This includes efforts such as implementation of LEAN practices, implementation of National Security Personnel System (NSPS), Competency Alignment initiatives, and other workforce training efforts related to organizational development initiatives, process improvement initiatives and Human Capital Strategies.