National Guard Bureau Departments of the Army and the Air Force ARNG 7 Regions REGIONAL PRIORITIES

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National Guard Bureau Departments of the Army
and the Air Force ARNG 7 Regions REGIONAL
PRIORITIES
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Recommendations to Improve State EO Programs

• NW Issue ENHANCE LEADERSHIP INFLUENCE IN
  ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE CHANGE.
• Recommendations
• Senior leaders attend EO training conferences.
• CDRs include EO on yearly training brief.
• Commanders appoint EORs/EOAs
• Integrate SEEM into Command/Staff functions

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Recommendations to Improve State EO Programs

• NW Issue Enforce Individual State EO Compliance
• Recommendations
• Implement the existing Affirmative Action
  Plan/Affirmative Employment Plan
• Eliminate barriers (union contacts, merit
  promotion plans)
• Hold Commands responsible for non-participation
  for EO Program and Requirements
• Include AGR workforce in the AEP Report
• How to change the perception that EO complaints
  are not addressed?
• Timely processing for formal complaints by NGB

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Recommendations to Improve State EO Programs

• NW Issue Resource Full Time Position in Support
  of EEO Programs and Diversity Programs
  Initiatives
• Recommendations
• EOA slots required to be MTOE committed positions
• NGB resource those state TAGS who identify the
  need for additional EO
• positions, i.e. Specialist/Diversity Coordinator
  position

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Recommendations to Improve State EO Programs

• NNE Issue Lack of EO Funding
• Recommendations
• NGB provide fenced funding for EO Program.

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Recommendations to Improve State EO Programs

• NNE Issue Inconsistent NGB Training
  requirements for Army and Air
• Recommendations
• NGB provide joint standardized Training and
  Requirements for Army and Air

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Recommendations to Improve State EO Programs

• NNE Issue Lack of TAG/Commander Emphasis on EO
  Program
• Recommendations
• NGB emphasis to TAGs on promoting EO Programs

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Recommendations to Improve State EO Programs

• SNE Issue Inadequate Funding of EO/EEO programs
  at the state level
• Recommendations To appropriate sufficient
  funding and create a well defined budget which
  would enable states to implement and sustain a
  quality EO/EEO program.

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Recommendations to Improve State EO Programs

• SNE Issue There is an insufficient number of
  trained EOAs /EORs/Commanders/Counselors and
  troops to create and maintain the EO environment
  we need.
• Recommendations Development of a compact,
  standardized EO training program which would be
  accessible to all Guardsmen down to the unit level

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Recommendations to Improve State EO Programs

• SNE Issue Lack of Commander support/commitment
  and accountability to implement EO/EEO programs
  within their commands
• Recommendations Acquire increased emphasis from
  TAGs aimed at directing, encouraging and urging
  commanders to fully support EO/EEO programs at
  their levels.

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Recommendations to Improve State EO Programs

• SNE Issue Inadequate staffing of EO programs on
  state-wide basis
• Recommendations Create EO positions at the STARC
  level which could be used throughout the states
  to assist commands in the development of programs.

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Recommendations to Improve State EO Programs

• SW Issue 1 Need more emphasis on Training and
  Education Programs for Equal Opportunity
  Personnel
• Recommendations For Higher Headquarters to
  place emphasis on Equal Opportunity Programs.

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Recommendations to Improve State EO Programs

• SW Issue 2 Difficulty in acquiring funds for
  Equal Opportunity Programs.
• Recommendations Monies provided by NGB be
  allocated specifically for Equal Opportunity
  Programs.

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Recommendations to Improve State EO Programs

• SW Issue 3 Lack of minorities in Leadership
  Positions.
• Recommendations Create more opportunities for
  minority Guard Members.
• - Diversifying Recruiters
  - Mentoring lower-level
  management Guard members

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Recommendations to Improve State EO Programs

• NC Issue Manning and Authorization of EOAs
• Recommendations Put positions on Authorization
  documents.

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Recommendations to Improve State EO Programs

• NC Issue Lack of dedicated funding for EOA to
  attend conferences and/or training in addition to
  Annual Training.
• Recommendations Dedicated or Fenced fending
  from NGB to states for EO issues.

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Recommendations to Improve State EO Programs

• NC Issue Lack of concise command and reportable
  chain for SEEMs and EOAs
• Recommendations Direct that SEEMs work
  directly for the TAG and EOAs are positioned as
  Special Staff to the Commander.

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1st Recommendation to Improve State EO Programs

• SC Issue Lack of Command Emphasis
• Recommendations Commanders at all levels publish
  a MOU that states ownership, duties and training
  requirements

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2nd Recommendation to Improve State EO Programs

• SC Issue Lack of Training, Opportunities and
  Materials
• Recommendations Enhance EO/Diversity Training
  Opportunities
• develop the appropriate number of DEOMI slots per
  State and Territory.
• Provide access to quality distance learning (AKO
  webster)

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3rd Recommendation to Improve State EO Programs

• SC Issue Instability of EO Funding Staffing
• No EO Positions on the MTOE
• Recommendations Prepare a proposed budget to
  fund all EO requirements

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Recommendations to Improve State EO Programs

• SE Issue Training in Equal Opportunity
• Recommendations
• - Develop Video-VTC (McGhee Tyson, TN)
• - Regional/State development of duties
• responsibilities
• - Produce Project ALERT EO training for Senior
  Leaders(NCO/OFF)
• - Enforce refresher training at lowest level

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Recommendations to Improve State EO Programs

• SE Issue EO Staffing
• Recommendations
• - Establish an MOS for EOAs

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Recommendations to Improve State EO Programs

• SE Issue Funding
• Recommendations
• -Establish a line item budget for the SEEM
  management to implement within the EO/EEO program.