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1. NORFOLK DISTRICT
TOWN HALL
COL Paul B. Olsen, PE
Norfolk District
August 2012
US Army Corps of Engineers
BUILDING STRONG®
2. Commanders’ Welcome
Colonel Paul B. Olsen Lieutenant Colonel “Rob” Haupt
US Army Corps of Engineers – Norfolk District 2 BUILDING STRONG®
3. Commanders’ Welcome
Our Acting
DPM
John
Adams
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4. We Are Norfolk!
US Army Corps of Engineers – Norfolk District BUILDING STRONG®
5. Shout Out to our Remote Colleagues!
Regulatory Offices Operations Project Sites
US Army Corps of Engineers – Norfolk District BUILDING STRONG®
6. Department of the Army
Achievement Medal for Civilian Service
Sue Ballard Sherry Jean
Terry Deglandon Tiffany Lee
David Gonzalez Laurie Neitzke*
Zacharie Gross Gary Szymanski
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.
*Not Present
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7. Department of the Army
Commander’s Award for Civilian Service
Karin Dridge David Schulte
Jeff Swallow 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.
*Not Present
US Army Corps of Engineers – Norfolk District 7 BUILDING STRONG®
8. 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.
US Army Corps of Engineers – Norfolk District 8 BUILDING STRONG®
9. 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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10. 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.
*Not Present
US Army Corps of Engineers – Norfolk District 10 BUILDING STRONG®
11. Department of the Army
Commander’s Award for Civilian Service
Scott Firman Steve Sheffler*
David Gary Suzanne Spence
Debora Gray* Sheree Smith
Kyle Guess Danit Tal
Adrian James Sabrina Tippins
Duane Robinson 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.”
*Not Present
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12. Down to Business
US Army Corps of Engineers – Norfolk District BUILDING STRONG®
13. Our Workload and Our People
FTEs Workload ($MIL)
450 $600
390 404
400 18 368
8 $499 $500
350
$448
300
$400
250
$341
200 $300
382 386 376
150
$200
100
50
$100
0 -8
-50 $0
FY 12 FY 13 FY 14
Projected FTEs Overfunded FTE Unfunded FTE Workload
US Army Corps of Engineers – Norfolk District BUILDING STRONG®
14. Workload/Manpower Trends
1,200 412 415 450
389 392 382 386
364 364 376 400
1,000
350
800 300
$ MIL
250
FTE
600
200
400 150
100
200
50
0 0
FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14
MILITARY Workload CIVIL Workload TOTAL FTE MIL FTE CW FTE
BRAC 05 & ARRA increased FY08-11 Workload & Manpower (FTEs)
15
US Army Corps of Engineers – Norfolk District BUILDING STRONG®
15. Bottom Line
“I am not planning for a reduction of force during
my command. Neither should you.”
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16. My view of things
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17. US Army Corps of Engineers – Norfolk District 18 BUILDING STRONG®
18. Norfolk District Systems Approach:
Policy
• 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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19. Norfolk District Systems Approach:
Programs
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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20. Norfolk District Systems Approach:
Projects
• 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
US Army Corps of Engineers – Norfolk District 21 BUILDING STRONG®
21. Norfolk District Systems Approach:
Best Practices
• 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
US Army Corps of Engineers – Norfolk District 22 BUILDING STRONG®
22. Norfolk: Part of a Regional &
National Team
US Army Corps of Engineers – Norfolk District 23 BUILDING STRONG®
23. Norfolk’s Corrective Action Strategy
(Our Response to the Moratorium)
OPORD 2012-51
Compliance Actions OPORD 2012-54
DAIG Findings
AAA Findings
NAO Corrective
Action Strategy
Three Tiers
* District Systems Approach
* The Helix
Acquisition Strategy
* The GUI (Gooey)
US Army Corps of Engineers – Norfolk District 24 BUILDING STRONG®
24. Oversight for the Commander & Executive Staff
US Army Corps of Engineers – Norfolk District 25 BUILDING STRONG®
25. The “PMBP Helix”
(Oversight for the Executive Staff and PM)
MILCON Turned over to DPW
1391 Directive
US Army Corps of Engineers – Norfolk District 26 BUILDING STRONG®
26. Acquisition Planning “Inside the Helix”
A-E SELECTION AND NEGOTIAION ACTIVITIES
IN-HOUSE DESIGN ACTIVITES
US Army Corps of Engineers – Norfolk District 27 BUILDING STRONG®
27. Each Box Links to “Gold Standard” Examples
US Army Corps of Engineers – Norfolk District 28 BUILDING STRONG®
28. Acquisition Planning Inside the PMPB Helix
ADVERTISING ACTIVITIES
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29. Each Box Links to “Gold Standard” Examples
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30. So, how are we doing?
400
Not too shabby!
350
We are trending a bit
300 behind today, but we are
Total complete learning every day.
250 Total Required
goal
Desired
Like Xenophon’s slingers,
200 glidepath goal
we will improve our
Linear (Total
complete) proficiency.
150
Progress of which you all
100
may feel proud!
50
24-Jul 24-Aug 24-Sep
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31. 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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32. 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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33. Everyone is a Business Developer
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36. Parting Thoughts
You Matter…
Your tone,
Your example,
Your competence,
Your energy,
Your vision.
And it’s a team effort…
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37. We Are Norfolk!
You matter
Results, lad!
My best!
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