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US Army Corps of Engineers BUILDING STRONG®
NORFOLK DISTRICT TOWN HALL COL Paul B. Olsen, PE Norfolk District
August 2012
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Commanders’ Welcome
Colonel Paul B. Olsen Lieutenant Colonel “Rob” Haupt
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Commanders’ Welcome
Our Acting DPM
John
Adams
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We Are Norfolk!
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Shout Out to our Remote Colleagues!
Regulatory Offices Operations Project Sites
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Department of the Army Achievement Medal for Civilian Service
Sue Ballard Terry Deglandon David Gonzalez Zacharie Gross
For exceptional service on the Arlington National Cemetery Millennium and Navy Annex Expansion Projects 1391 development. This team worked on site layout, cost estimating, P2 resourcing, and all necessary programming actions to enter this project in the military construction process in five days.
Sherry Jean Tiffany Lee Laurie Neitzke* Gary Szymanski
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Department of the Army Commander’s Award for Civilian Service
Karin Dridge Jeff Swallow
David Schulte Mark Hudgins
For exemplary service on the Norfolk District Oyster Reef Project. This Water Resources Division team building event, with over 30 district employees, involved great volunteer participation and was successful because of their dedicated efforts and enthusiasm.
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Department of the Army Commander’s Award for Civilian Service
Kristin Donofrio
For her service leading a team of volunteers from the Norfolk District to participate in the annual Clean the Bay Day. The group removed approximately 3,135 pounds of trash. Her personal efforts and initiative made a valuable contribution to the Norfolk District’s involvement in our community and the welfare of our employees.
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Department of the Army Commander’s Award for Civilian Service
Chris Turner
For his exemplary service as the Norfolk District Project Manager leading up to and during OpSail 2012 Virginia. Mr. Turner represented Norfolk District during committee meetings and coordinated activities at the District for vessel dockage, historic Fort Norfolk commemoration, visitor and dignitary access, and set-aside areas for viewing the Parade of Sail. Mr. Turner’s excellent planning and coordination of the activities resulted in an event which favorably represented the District and Fort Norfolk.
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Department of the Army Commander’s Award for Civilian Service
Krista Sowers*
For her exemplary service as the Norfolk District Welfare Council President from January 2011 through August 2012. While serving as the highly motivated and energetic president of the Welfare Council, she and her team planned and executed numerous successful events that enhanced district morale. Those events included a well attended off-site Christmas party, Engineer’s Day picnic and activities, a Halloween costume contest, Valentine’s Day gift opportunities, bake sales, and on-site craft fairs.
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Department of the Army Commander’s Award for Civilian Service
Scott Firman David Gary Debora Gray* Kyle Guess Adrian James Duane Robinson
Steve Sheffler* Suzanne Spence Sheree Smith Danit Tal Sabrina Tippins Gregg Williams
For exceptional service on the Norfolk District Tiger Team assigned to address acquisition quality assurance and quality control processes. The Tiger Team worked tirelessly to develop the District’s Corrective Action Plan, setting a Corps-wide “Gold Standard.”
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Down to Business
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Our Workload and Our People
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Workload/Manpower Trends
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Bottom Line
“I am not planning for a reduction of force during my command. Neither should you.”
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My view of things
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Norfolk District Systems Approach: Policy
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• US Government (Exec Orders, Stafford Act, etc) • Department of Defense (DoD Instructions) • Department of Army (AR’s) • HQUSACE (Safety) • National Contracting Office (FAR, PILS) • National Legal Firm (Constitution, U.S. Code) • ACE-IT • ULA
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Norfolk District Systems Approach: Programs
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Civil Works Planning Modernization (3x3x3) Watershed Approach to Civil Works Budget James River Pilot for FY14 “Strong Points” “CG Sends” MILCON Transformation Just to name a few….
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Norfolk District Systems Approach: Projects
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• Fort Belvoir Hospital (LEED Gold) • ANC Millennium • VA Beach, Sandbridge Re-Nourishment • Deep Creek Bridge Replacement • AIT Complex Phase II and III, Fort Lee • Craney Island Eastward Expansion
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Norfolk District Systems Approach: Best Practices
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• Craney Island PPA Signing Vertical Team Integration • ANC Programmatic Approach • COS/DoDEA Design Center • NOAA Wallops Island IIS Partnerships • AAA Audit and HQDA IG Findings • Just to name a few
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Norfolk: Part of a Regional & National Team
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Norfolk’s Corrective Action Strategy (Our Response to the Moratorium)
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Compliance Actions
Acquisition Strategy
OPORD 2012-51 OPORD 2012-54 DAIG Findings AAA Findings
NAO Corrective Action Strategy Three Tiers * District Systems Approach * The Helix * The GUI (Gooey)
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Oversight for the Commander & Executive Staff
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1391 Directive Turned over to DPW MILCON
The “PMBP Helix” (Oversight for the Executive Staff and PM)
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Acquisition Planning “Inside the Helix”
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A-E SELECTION AND NEGOTIAION ACTIVITIES
IN-HOUSE DESIGN ACTIVITES
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Each Box Links to “Gold Standard” Examples
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Acquisition Planning Inside the PMPB Helix
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ADVERTISING ACTIVITIES
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Each Box Links to “Gold Standard” Examples
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So, how are we doing?
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Not too shabby! We are trending a bit behind today, but we are learning every day. Like Xenophon’s slingers, we will improve our proficiency. Progress of which you all may feel proud!
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Command Climate Survey Results Here’s some of what you wrote:
•Teleworking •Hiring Practices
•Cronyism •Nepotism •Favoritism •Mistrust
•Temperature • Morale is lower than it has been in previous surveys and
below the USACE Average. • Most do not wish to relocate from the Waterfield building • Most prefer a fitness program over a gym • Many want more choices in a fitness program • Many feel they are not getting receiving information
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Command Climate Survey Results “What I’m going to do about it…”
• Teleworking: Our Next Tiger Team • Hiring Practices: Full transparency of all actions • Fitness Program: Investigate and get back to you • Temperature: Assess… this might be tricky. • Cheaper down town facilities: will not support
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Everyone is a Business Developer
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Commander’s Closing Remarks
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What Doesn’t Change
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Parting Thoughts
You Matter… Your tone, Your example, Your competence, Your energy, Your vision.
And it’s a team effort…
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We Are Norfolk!
You matter
Results, lad!
My best!