Cost analysis of civilian-sailor substitution plan for ashore Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Departments

This thesis provides a cost analysis of the plan to civilianize 4355 enlisted billets at ten shore-based Aircraft Intermediate Maintenance Departments (AIMDs). Total cost was determined for each UIC, billet, and rating. Active duty costs were compared to Government Service (GS)/Wage Grade (WG) workers and comparisons were calculated across currently funded billets. Specific savings for each AIMD, rating, total projected savings, and an Excel decision support tool are provided to aid the sponsor with decisions about which ratings, groups of ratings, or while UICs to Civ-Sub. A summary of potential sea shore rotation impacts is also included. The analysis revealed a potential personnel cost savings of 14.27%. When administrative and contractual costs are considered, along with the standard deviations inherent in this type of analysis, the overall cost effectiveness of Civ-Sub is negligible. Other effects must be considered, including active duty manpower reductions on host Naval Air Stations, significant shore duty billet reductions, costs above and beyond personnel, and retention. Potential retention effects could eventually affect manning levels at sea and ultimately damage afloat AIMD readiness. The cost savings ashore (assuming there are) from implementing Civ-Sub will not compensate for the inability to maintain aircraft and aircraft components while deployed.
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