FORT BENNING, Ga., (May 6, 2015) -- For nearly 240 years, Army civilian employees have been an integral part of enhancing and sustaining the readiness of America's Army in times of war and peace. The Army team appreciates our civilian workforce for their daily support to Soldiers, their Families and our Nation. Our civilian employees provide mission-essential capabilities, stability, continuity and leadership, all which are vital to our success. It is important that we extend our appreciation for their tremendous contributions during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year.
We take great pride in the professionalism of our total Army, both military and civilian personnel. It is incumbent upon the Army's senior leaders to continue to develop and maximize the potential of the Army Civilian Corps so that they remain a highly motivated workforce. Collaboration between employees, managers and the Army as an enterprise is essential to making this happen. For this reason, we are renewing our emphasis on improving the dialogue between our senior leaders, supervisors and our Army civilian employees. Doing so will enhance the working relationship of our entire workforce.
Army civilian employees serve as technical experts, functional managers and enterprise leaders throughout the force, and we want them to know that we are committed to providing opportunities for their growth today, in the Army of 2025 and beyond. To that end, we have implemented such innovative programs as the Senior Enterprise Talent Management Program for GS-14/15s (and their pay plan equivalents) as well as the Enterprise Talent Management program for GS-12/13s (and their pay plan equivalents). These programs will help ensure professionalism in the future force. We are also working on a future initiative, Emerging Enterprise Leader, for our GS-11/12s (and their equivalents). Through focused career management and training and developmental opportunities like the SETM, ETM and EEL, we will be able to enhance the professionalism of our Army Civilian Corps even more.
To the Army civilian employees who we honor during this Public Service Recognition Week - Thank you for a job well done. Army Strong!
- John M. McHugh
Secretary of the Army
- Gen. Raymond T. Odierno
Chief of Staff of the Army
- Sgt. Maj. Daniel A. Dailey
Sergeant Major of the Army
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