Pennsylvania National Guard

Sustainability Goals

Equip and Maintain TeamFinal Strategic Goal

Goal: Fully integrate mission, community and environmental considerations into fiscal, purchasing, property and contracting business practices to transform DMVA into a sustainable organization.

End State: A modernized DMVA that takes advantage of emerging technologies. Decision makers have institutionalized sustainability into all DMVA

operations

Benefits: Reduce costs Stimulates statewide economic development Provides access to emerging technologies Provides real time access to green products from appropriate vendors Provides lifecycle management of the material into and out of the inventory system and maximizes

value to PA Procurement is no longer limited by adherence to past practice and/or lack of knowledge of

available sustainable products.

Timeframe: 2017

Equip and Maintain Team Final Strategic Goal

Proponent Organization: USPFO and Director, Bureau of Admin Services

Team Member/Role: DOL

Team Member/Role: State Service Maintenance Office (SSMO)

Team Member/Role: Department of General Services, Recycling coordinator

Team Member/Role: Department of Environmental Protection

Team Member/Role: DGS Bureau of Procurement

Team Member/Role: Department of Community and Economic Development

Team Member/Role: Pennsylvania Recycling Markets Development Center

Team Member/Role: Governor’s Green Government Council

Consolidate, continually improve, and/or replace existing facilities with Joint, ATFP-compliant, campus-style, ARNG & ANG complexes. Continually improve VA homes & school facilities. All facilities will be adaptable, strategically located, resource-independent, & sustainable.

Facilities Final Strategic Goal

Facilities Final Strategic GoalEnd State: efficient training; community partnerships

(JLUS); facilities as power plants; revised budgeting, design, & construction process; environmental enhancement; Master Plan that addresses life-cycle operation, maintenance, replacement, acquisition, & disposal; ATFP compliance

Issues Addressed: encroachment (ACUB); changing mission; inefficient facilities; lack of SRM; “an armory in every town”; rising costs (energy, O&M, construction); design/budget process; ongoing need to upgrade facilities for customers’ needs; environmental compliance; ATFP; resource depletion

Proponent: CFMO / BFE, BVA, & ANG BCEsTimeframe: 2032

Facilities Final Strategic Goal• Proponent Organization: CFMO / BFE, BVA, & ANG BCEs

• Team Member/Role: State & Federal legislature (acquisition &

consolidation)

• Team Member/Role: end users (identify facility/infrastructure needs)

• Team Member/Role: county & local planning officials (encroachment)

• Team Member/Role: PA Ag Dept Farmland Preservation

(encroachment)

• Team Member/Role: PA Game Commission, DCNR

• Team Member/Role: DGS, DEP, GGGC, L&I, DOH, DOC, VA, USGBC,

Green Advantage, PSFEI, Local Utilities/Authority, Penn DOT

• Team Member/Role: ARNG, ANG, DOIM/J6, J2/J3, DOL/J4, NBG, other

DoD Components, USACE

Communications & Outreach Final Strategic Goal #1

“A Network of One”

GOAL: Secure network interoperability (“A Network of One”) to ensure effective information sharing and staff coordination to support critical business functions efficiently.

END STATE: Interoperability between Army National Guard, Air National Guard and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania computer networks

ISSUES ADDRESSED: Demand for Services, Community Outreach, Interoperability of Computer Networks, Internal/External Communications, Information Sharing, Staff Coordination Leveraged by Interoperability of Computer Networks

TIMEFRAME: – Establish 2 “IT Specialist” FTEs – 6-9 months– Policy changes – 12-24 months– Collaborative portal technology – 12-24 months– Establish business partner relationships / authorizations (J6) – 24 months

(FY09 (and beyond) funding for hardware & license fee)– Full implementation – 5 years and ongoing

Communications & Outreach Final Strategic Goal #1

“A Network of One”

• Proponent Organization: PNG J6

• Team Member/Role: DMVA IT – partner in interoperability

• Team Member/Role: Unit COMM – partner in interoperability

• Team Member/Role: DCSIM – partner in interoperability

• Team Member/Role: OA/OIT - partner in interoperability

• Team Member/Role: NGB G6 - partner in interoperability

• Team Member/Role: Command – staff coordination and training

• Team Member/Role: Director, Administrative Services

Communications & Outreach Final Strategic Goal #2 - VETS

• GOAL: Enhance public perception of the PNG/DMVA to ensure positive, cooperative relationships with local communities and other stakeholders across the commonwealth through the VETS program.

• END STATE: Within the Commonwealth of PA, emplace a sustainable, dynamic, public outreach program that fosters meaningful, regular and two-way communication, recognizing the PNG/DMVA is a Valued, Engaged, Trained, and Supported (VETS) part of the entire PA community.

Valued – PNG/DMVA is a critical component of the PA community Engaged – PNG is engaged locally, regionally, and statewide Trained – PNG provides trained, ready resources for the State’s

employers Supported – PNG supports PA communities and in return, PA communities support the PNG

Communications & Outreach Final Strategic Goal #2 -VETS

• ISSUES ADDRESSED:

– Smaller Bootprint– Reduction in re-enlistments due to perceived employment conflicts. (Objective:

Administer a professional survey of business community to target legislative, training, and advertising strategies for the National Guard.)

– USERRA (Uniformed Services Employment and Re-employment Rights Act) – Existing Agreements– Retention, Growth– Legislative/Political Support– Public Support– Land Acquisition– Community Outreach– Demand for Services– Mission Change– External Communication

• TIMEFRAME: 3 years and ongoing

Communications & Outreach Final Strategic Goal #2 - VETS

• Proponent Organization: PAO• Team Member/Role: Governor’s Office – support, institutionalize, planning

• Team Member/Role: J3 - training

• Team Member/Role: Command – policy change; institutionalize

• Team Member/Role: MSCA – community coordination

• Team Member/Role: Legislative Liaison – policy change

• Team Member/Role: Veteran’s Affairs & Emergency Prep. Committees - policy

• Team Member/Role: SAB – local community coordination

• Team Member/Role: Recruiting – community interaction

• Team Member/Role: BVA – veterans/family coordination

• Team Member/Role: PA Chamber of Business & Industry – employment issues

• Team Member/Role: County Commissioners Assoc. – community interaction

• Team Member/Role: Media – information distribution

• Team Member/Role: Department of Labor & Industry – employment issues

Train the Joint Force Team Final Strategic Goal – Slide 1

Goal: PANG’s flexible, expansive, fully integrated training platforms support current and future missions, organizational structures, and technologies to remain a viable resource for DOD and the Governor, utilizing tools such as the Army Compatible Use Buffer (ACUB) and the Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) programs.

End State: PANG is a cohesive, efficient and viable organization that utilizes and protects all present and future resources for the full spectrum of military training supporting mission requirements of DOD and the Governor.

Summary of Issues Addressed: Expansion, effective partnerships, security requirements, new missions, increased OPTEMPO, limited training areas, Land Use Planning/Encroachment, leveraging technology, acquisition of new training assets.

Timeframe: Continual through 2033Near-term initiatives:

FIG ACUB/JLUS - 3 years to establish, then ongoingPANG ACUB/JLUS (modified) – 5 years to establish, then ongoing

Train the Joint Force Team Final Strategic Goal – Slide 2

Core Team Members:

Deputy J3

Army Guard DCSOPS

Air Guard Operations Rep

State Army Aviation Office

28th ID G3 Rep

Training Site DPTS

Environmental

Natural Resources

Legislative Liaison Office

Supporting Team Members:

Safety

Master Planner

Training Site Engineer

State Reservation Maintenance

Bureau of Facilities and Engineering

EAATS/AASF #1/AASF #2

PAO

Proponent Organization: PANG J3

Goal: 100% End Strength, Quality Volunteer Troops

End States: 0-5 Years• Command Emphasis on Retention• Recruiting Input Incorporated into Master Plan• Storefront Recruiting Offices• Satellite Offices / Kiosks• Comprehensive Health Plan Coverage• Better use of Hybrid GSA Fleet• Increased Partnership with Broadcasting and

Programming Across PA - PAANG• A Deployment Schedule That Allows for Stability

Recruit and Retain Final Strategic Goal

End States: 5-10 Years• One stop recruiting office• More JROTC presence in high schools• Schools and administrators request the ASVAB test for the

purpose of career counseling• National Guard no longer needs monetary incentives for

recruiting and retaining

End States: 10-20 Years• No longer need to recruit• The most sought after employer in the Commonwealth

Recruit and Retain Final Strategic Goal

Issues Addressed:• Challenge to meet End Strength goals• Resources (labor, environmental) required for recruiting

activities• Unit Climate is challenging• Access to High Schools• Pride and Patriotism

Timeframe: By the year 2032

Recruit and Retain Final Strategic Goal

Proponent Organization: Recruiting Command

Team Member/Role: NGB / Strategic Direction Team Member/Role: NGAUS/PNGAS / Legislative Voice Team Member/Role: ESGR / Facilitating Relationships/Partnerships Team Member/Role: Unit Commanders / Retention Team Member/Role: PAO / Communications, Partnerships Team Member/Role: Career Counselors (ARNG), Unit Career Advisor (ANG) /

Retention Team Member/Role: Community (local govt. and business leaders) /

Partnerships

Recruit and RetainFinal Strategic Goal