Staff Duty Analysis
Minnesota Leadership Academy
Basic Cadet Officer Course
Presented by:
1Lt. Alan Trombley
North Hennepin Squadron
Deputy Commander for Cadets
What's Inside the 52-14
• The things that are included inside of the
52-14 are as follows:
– Introduction on what the manual will cover
– Instruction for cadets on how to properly
complete a SDA
– Instructions for the commanders and leadership
officers on how to correct and score SDAs
Objectives:
By the end of this module you will be able to:
• Discuss what is inside of 52-14
• Outline the correct format of an SDA
• Discuss what is accomplished by completing an
SDA
• Know where to look to find the information to
complete an SDA
Emphasis on each SDA
• Each SDA that you complete will have a
different emphasis on a staff position within
the squadron.
• It can be anything from flight commander to
cadet commander.
SDA Requirements
Phase III
The Command Phase
Achievement
SDA Report
Staff
Service
9 Flight Commander
Required
10 Administrative Officer
Required
11 Public Affairs Officer
Required
Amelia Earhart Award
Not Required
Serve as an
apprentice in one of
these three positions
during phase III
Look at me when I am talking to
you
SDA Requirements
Phase IV
The Executive Phase
Achievement
12 Leadership Officer
SDA Report
Required
13 Aerospace Ed. Officer
Required
14 Operations Officer
Required
15 Logistics Officer
Required
16 Cadet Commander
Required
Gen Ira C. Eaker Award
Not Required
Staff Service
Serve as an
apprentice in one
of these positions
during Phase IV
How The SDA Fits In
• Cadet_Super_Chart_94732A5667D92.pdf
Staff Duty Analysis
The staff duty analysis (SDA) that you
complete as a cadet are equally as
challenging as senior specialty track
training.
The main objectives of the SDA are:
– Improve critical thinking skills
– Improve communication skills
– Comprehend leadership and teamwork
How Do They Improve Critical
Thinking Skills??
Improve Critical Thinking Skills:
When you identify problems and give solutions to
them you use your basic technical knowledge of
that specialty
How Do They Improve
Communication Skills??
Improve Communication skills: You become
a better communicator when you
PRACTICE active listening and describing
in oral and written briefings on certain staff
positions, duties, and procedures.
Improve Your Pirate
Communication Skills
How Do They Help Us
Comprehend Leadership And
Teamwork??
• Comprehend leadership and teamwork:
– When you explain how senior and cadet staff
operate together and add value to the squadron
as a whole and by describing the qualities
needed by leaders who succeed in that staff
position.
The 52-14
• P052_014_8605254CD870D.pdf
1) Analyze
Read
Discuss
Think
2) Write SDA Report, Part A
Overview of basic requirements
List all CAP publications applicable to
position.
Schedule of Suspenses & explain purposes
Response to performance requirements
(attachment 1)
2) Write SDA Report, Part B
The Narrative
What are the Essential Duties of Position?
How Does Position Help Squadron Fulfill it’s
mission?
How Does Position affect Cadets/Cadet
Program?
What Leadership Skills Does The Staff
Officer Need Most to Succeed?
3) Staff Service
Serve in a staff position at least once per
Phase
Review SDA
Discuss Position Requirements and
Procedures with Staff Person
Perform Tasks Associated with Position
Discussion
• Discuss how SDAs are implemented in your
squadron.
• Does your Squadron have enough people to fill all
of the SDA positions?
• Refer to CAPP 52-14 and identify the SDA
requirements for each cadet staff position. Which
SDAs relate to each cadet staff position?
End of Presentation
Questions/discussion