1. Danger’s Voice Certification Program
June 24, 2016
Reference: OPORD
ATG Annex H

2. Unclassified // FOUO The Overall Classification for this briefing is:
SAMS = Structure and Manpower Allocation System
Turn all communications devices, cell phones, Blackberries and other personal electronic devices to vibrate / silence mode for the duration of this briefing.

3. Agenda Background Purpose Applicability Methodology Tracking Award
Incentives

4. Background
The Army's training challenge is to optimize, synchronize, and support training in schools, training in units, and self-development to produce forces ready to respond across the full spectrum of military operations. Most Signaleers arriving to 1ID from AIT do not have the essential skill set required to perform their duty MOS. Additionally, units within 1ID have equipment and task unique to their organization, therefore, require specific skills essential to mission accomplishment.

5. Purpose
Develop and implement structured training for baseline certification and establish the tools and guidelines to make 1ID Signal Soldiers the most versatile Signal/Cyber Professionals in the Army

6. Applicability
CMF 24, 25, 53
E1-E8, W1-CW3, O1-04

7. Methodology
Structured to progressively enhance the skillset of the Signaleer by completing each level prior to starting the next level
Each level provides additional and challenging training to Signaleers not obtained through NCOES
Taught using a combination of SkillPort, MTC, BCCC, and DVSU instructed courses

8. Course Track
Basic
Intermediate
Advanced
Expert
Achieving Expert should be the ultimate goal for every Signaleer
Achieving Basic should be the minimum goal for all Commanders

9. DVCP Tracking
DVSU tracks progression
Report stats in G6/S6 MTG
Submits dog tag/award to G6
G6 Submits award to G1
Brief stats through DIV MTGs
G6 coordinates with Soldiers unit and presents Awards
CO tracks progression
Sends updates to BN
Brief stats through BN MTGs
Battalions track progression
Report stats in training meeting
Sends stats to BCT
Brief stats through BCT MTGs
BCT tracks progression
Report stats in BCT meetings
Sends stats to DVSU
BCTs Liaison: 1/1: SFC Bellis 2/1: SGT Powell 1SB: SFC Davis CAB: SSG Neuberger DHHB: SFC Sylvester
*DVSU maintains records for all Signal Soldiers in the program

10. DVCP Award Description
Basic level of training for Signaleers and are skills expected of all Signaleers to know and master.
Intermediate level of training for Signaleers aimed to enhance the Soldier’s current skillset and create a more robust Signaleer.
Advanced level of training for Signaleers intended to increase the Soldier’s competency and provide their unit a more technically advanced Signaleer
Expert level of training for Signaleers designed to create a versatile Signal/Cyber Professional that can install, operate, and maintain their unit’s network continuously and securely
DVCP will recognize personnel as they achieve each level.
Personnel are awarded a colored dog tag with logo to denote DVCP status at each level.
**The goal for every Signaleer is to attain Expert (Gold)**

11. BCT Roll Up BCT Liaisons: 1/1: SFC Bellis 2/1: SFC Gaines
Unit
Green
Bronze
Silver
Gold
DHHB 10
1/1 1
2/1 3
1SB
CAB
DIVARTY
BCT Liaisons:
1/1: SFC Bellis
2/1: SFC Gaines
1SB: SFC Davis
CAB: SSG Neuberger
DHHB: SFC Sylvester
DIVARTY:

12. YTD Soldiers Trained 2014 MOA YTD Totals Total Classes (MOA) 51
Total Students (MOA)
560
Weeks of Training (40 hrs)
53.00
Total Classes (Non-MOA) 28
Total Students (Non-MOA)
286
Weeks of Training (Non-MOA)(40 hrs)
23.00
Total Classes Conducted at Facility 79
Total Students
846
76.00
*FY runs from 1 DEC – 30 NOV

13. YTD Soldiers Trained
*FY runs from 1 DEC – 30 NOV

14. DVCP Award DVCP will recognize personnel as they achieve each level
Personnel are awarded a colored dog tag with logo to denote DVCP status at each level

15. DVCP Incentives
Peer Pressure: Due to the competitive nature of the US Army and Signaleers, all Signaleers will strive to perform to the best of their abilities to match or exceed their peers.
Promotion Points: All DVSU courses are in ATRRS enabling Soldiers to earn promotion points, if applicable.
College Credit: Most courses, if successfully completed, will earn Soldiers’ college credit.
Awards: Soldiers who achieve Bronze, Silver, or Gold levels of DVCP training will be considered for the AAM or ARCOM.
Gold Standard: Expert Level courses are not necessary for unit success, but beneficial to the unit to have Soldiers trained at this level and will further enhance the career development of the Signaleer.

16. College Credit DVSU Instructed Courses Barton College
Course Equivalent
Course
Number
Credit Hours Awarded
IT Networking & Cisco Routing
Introduction to Networking
NTWK 1032 3
Network+ (Week 1)
Networking I
NTWK 1034
Network+ (Week 2)
Network+
NTWK 1035
Windows 7 Configuration
Local Area Network Administration
NTWK 1046
A+ (Week 1)
Microcomputer Repair & Upgrade
NTWK 1052
A+ (Week 2)
Adv. Microcomputer Repair & Upgrade
NTWK 1053
Security+ (Week 1)
Network Security I
NTWK 1070
Security+ (Week 2)
Network Security II
NTWK 1071
The above listed DVSU Instructed courses may be evaluated for transfer and conversion to college credit through the Barton/Signal Course Evaluation Program.

17. Barton County Community College
Over 40 hours of college credit through DVSU
five courses directly taught by BCCC
Spreadsheet Applications
Customer Service
Help Desk Fundamentals
Computer Concepts and Applications
Database Management Systems

18. Green Basic Requirements Location CompTIA A+ (220-901/220-902)
SkillPort – 1ID DVSU>CompTIA A+
CompTIA Network+ (N10-006)
SkillPort – 1ID DVSU> CompTIA Network+
Security Principles (Net Safety)
SkillPort – 1ID DVSU>Security Principles
Signal Branch CRM
ALMS – Signal Branch CRM
Windows 10: Transition from Windows 7
Danger’s Voice Signal University
Introduction to Tactical Radios
COMSEC/HRH/SKL
JCR
Military Schools
Structured Self-Development 1
Unit
APFT (60 or above per event/GO)
Weapons Qualification
158

19. Bronze Intermediate Requirements Location CompTIA A+ Certification
Danger’s Voice Signal University or Certification
CompTIA Network+ Certification
Computer Concepts and Applications
Danger’s Voice Signal University or BCCC
Spreadsheet Applications
Database Management Systems
CompTIA Security+ (SY0-401)
SkillPort – 1ID DVSU>CompTIA Security+
SharePoint Foundations Levels 1 & 2
Danger’s Voice Signal University
Structured Self-Development 1, 2*
Unit
APFT (70 or above per event/GO)
Weapons Qualification (SS or EX)
309
*as applicable

20. Silver Advanced Requirements Location CompTIA Security+ Certification
Danger’s Voice Signal University or Certification
IT Networking and Cisco Routing
Danger’s Voice Signal University
Help Desk Fundamentals
Danger’s Voice Signal University or BCCC
Customer Service
Cisco CCENT (ICND1 2.0)
SkillPort – 1ID DVSU>ICND 2.0 Part 1
Cisco CCNA ICND2 2.0)
SkillPort – 1ID DVSU>ICND 2.0 Part 2
Microsoft Specialist Windows 10
SkillPort – 1ID DVSU>MS Specialist Windows 10
Structured Self-Development 1, 2, 3*
Unit
APFT (75 or above per event/GO)
Weapons Qualification (SS or EX)
307
*as applicable

21. Gold Expert Requirements Location Cisco ICND1 2.0
Danger’s Voice Signal University or Certification
Cisco ICND2 2.0
Microsoft Specialist Windows 10
CEH v8 or v9
SkillPort – 1ID DVSU>CEH or Certification
CEH Certification
CISSP
SkillPort – 1ID DVSU>ISC2 or Certification
CISSP Certification
Structured Self-Development 1, 2, 3, 4*
Unit
APFT (80 or above per event/GO)
Weapons Qualification (SS or EX)
456.5
*as applicable

22. Questions?

23. Green (alt) Basic Requirements Location CompTIA A+ (220-901/220-902)
SkillPort – 1ID DVSU>CompTIA A+
CompTIA Network+ (N10-006)
SkillPort – 1ID DVSU> CompTIA Network+
Security Principles (Net Safety)
SkillPort – 1ID DVSU>Security Principles
Windows 10: Transition from Windows 7
SkillPort – 1ID DVSU>First Look and End User
Signal Branch CRM
ALMS – Signal Branch CRM
Introduction to Tactical Radios
Unit
COMSEC/HRH/SKL
JCR
Structured Self-Development 1
APFT (60 or above per event/GO)
Weapons Qualification
158

24. Bronze (alt) Intermediate Requirements Location
CompTIA A+ Certification
Danger’s Voice Signal University or Certification
CompTIA Network+ Certification
Computer Concepts and Applications
SkillPort – 1ID DVSU>MOS 2013
Spreadsheet Applications
Database Management Systems
CompTIA Security+ (SY0-401)
SkillPort – 1ID DVSU>CompTIA Security+
SharePoint Foundations Levels 1 & 2
SkillPort – 1ID DVSU>SharePoint 2016
Structured Self-Development 1, 2*
Unit
APFT (70 or above per event/GO)
Weapons Qualification (SS or EX)
309
*as applicable

25. Silver (alt) Advanced Requirements Location
CompTIA Security+ Certification
Danger’s Voice Signal University or Certification
IT Networking and Cisco Routing
Danger’s Voice Signal University
Help Desk Fundamentals
SkillPort – 1ID DVSU>ITIL or Certification
Customer Service
SkillPort – 1ID DVSU>Customer Service
Cisco CCENT (ICND1 2.0)
SkillPort – 1ID DVSU>ICND 2.0 Part 1
Cisco CCNA ICND2 2.0)
SkillPort – 1ID DVSU>ICND 2.0 Part 2
Microsoft Specialist Windows 10
SkillPort – 1ID DVSU>MS Specialist Windows 10
Structured Self-Development 1, 2, 3*
Unit
APFT (75 or above per event/GO)
Weapons Qualification (SS or EX)
307
*as applicable

26. Gold (alt) Expert Requirements Location Cisco ICND1 2.0
Danger’s Voice Signal University or Certification
Cisco ICND2 2.0
Microsoft Specialist Windows 10
CEH v8 or v9
SkillPort – 1ID DVSU>CEH or Certification
CEH Certification
CISSP
SkillPort – 1ID DVSU>ISC2 or Certification
CISSP Certification
Structured Self-Development 1, 2, 3, 4*
Unit
APFT (80 or above per event/GO)
Weapons Qualification (SS or EX)
456.5
*as applicable