In this project, we selected best bet predictor measures to help the U.S. Air Force (USAF) identify early career officers and airmen likely to succeed as a Remotely-Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Pilot (officer) or Sensor Operator (enlisted). We compiled existing information about skills, abilities, and other characteristics (SAOCs) predictive of success in RPA Pilot or SO training and information about the context in which this work is performed. We organized the ...
In 2007, the U.S. Air Force Personnel Center contracted with the Human Resources Research Organization (HumRRO) to develop and validate a measure of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) aptitude. That project involved reviewing materials to identify knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for ICT (or cyber) jobs; developing test specifications and test items; pilot-testing the items; and assembling two equivalent forms of the ICT test. In addition to the pre-equated test ...