An update from the Workforce 2020 Working Group

By Army Medicine Public AffairsApril 1, 2014

The Workforce 2020 project is ambitious due to the breadth of potential impacts. The primary objectives are: to avoid/minimize a reduction in force (RIF), minimize negative impact on personnel, retain experienced personnel, identify mission priorities, and identify processes to shape the future force. Two key business benefits on which the project is focused are, aligning the workforce with enduring mission, and maintaining productivity by sustaining positive morale.

The Working Group (WG) is comprised of knowledgeable OneStaff members that bring significant insight and expertise. They also engage subject matter experts to address technical questions to ensure they are on the right path. The Regional Medical Commands chiefs of staff recently joined the WG to ensure they have the right visibility of issues, concerns, and potential solutions.

The WG is charged to look at all possible courses of action to identify the best solution, to take care of our people, and our mission areas. They conduct a monthly In Progress Review (IPR) with the Headquarters Medical Command (HQ MEDCOM) chief of staff (CoS). The IPR provides dedicated time to discuss findings and receive guidance. As stated by the CoS, success is avoiding a RIF.

The project is not a short term endeavor. The CoS has made it clear the required time to develop feasible and sustainable process(es) will be allocated. The emphasis is on using existing manpower processes, personnel tools, and automated systems, if possible. The WG will consult with the people who will be required to execute processes and procedures. This will ensure the selected processes and procedures are "user friendly" to ensure the desired outcome can be achieved.

Look for future updates as they move forward with the effort to create the environment that will provide opportunity for job security and mission success.

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