Soldier for Life Overview LTC Jerry Wood Southeast Regional Director, Soldier for Life Unclassified
Background FY16 Program of Record
MAR 2015 “Honor the service and sacrifice of our Veterans, Retirees, Wounded Warriors and Families by preserving the highest possible quality of life, on our installations, and wherever Soldiers serve and live. Assist Soldiers transitioning out of Army service to return to civilian occupations successfully. ‘Once a Soldier, Always a Soldier.’” –GEN Raymond Odierno, July 2012
Career Skills Policy (Army Directive 2015-12)
DEC 2014 Army Transition Regulation
JUN 2014 Soldier for Life – Transition Assistance Program
JUL 2014 Transition Campaign Plan
JAN 2014 Army Campaign Plan JUL 2012 SFL Inception NOV 2011 VOW (Veterans Opportunity to Work) to Hire Heroes Act 2011
NOV 2010 VCSA Sends APR 2010 Army ACAP/Transition USMA Study Group Unclassified
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SFL Regions/Functions Director – COL Adam Rocke(703) 545-6855 Deputy Director – COL Michael Kelly (703) 545-2643 SGM Billie Jo Boersma (703) 545-6857
Northeast US and Europe LTC Mark Sherkey(703) 545-6872
[email protected] MSG Adam Martinez: (703)-545-6859
[email protected]
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Western US and Pacific LTC Derwin Brown (703) 545-9343
[email protected] MSG Palmer: (703)-545-2648
[email protected]
Southeast US, USVI, and PR LTC Jerry Wood (703) 545-6858
[email protected]
HI Central Region LTC Jon Sowards (703) 545-8666
[email protected]
MSG Shane Perret: (703)-545-9344
[email protected]
MSG Stephen Canonico: (703) 545-8689
[email protected] Retirement Services Mr. John Radke (703) 571-7230 Education MAJ George Coleman 703-545-2642
Strategic Initiatives Ms. Gabriele Tyler (703) 695-5429
FUNCTIONS Employment MAJ Adam Grim (703) 545- 2635
Health LTC Paula Smith (703)-545-2658
OTSG Liaison LTC Jacqueline Clements (703) 545-8687
National Programs MAJ Katresha Bailey (703) 545-2647
Communications MAJ Crystal Boring (703) 545-2657
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Soldier for Life Campaign Mission Soldier for Life connects Army, governmental, and community efforts to build relationships that facilitate successful reintegration of our Soldiers, Retired Soldiers, Veterans, and their Families in order to keep them Army Strong and instill their values, ethos, and leadership within communities.
Army Government Community Employment
Information
Army Imperative: Sustain the Premier All-Volunteer Army Unclassified
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Soldier & Family Life Cycle Serve Strong • Technical and Leadership experience • PME supports continued development • Credentialing, Certifications and Licensing • Family support and assistance programs MySECO: Spouse Employment Career Opportunities MyCAA: My Career Advancement Account
• Army Career Tracker
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Re-integrate Strong Start Strong
• SFL-TAP: Soldier for Life –
• Recruit Top 29% • HS Diploma / College • PaYS Partner (Partnerships for Youth Success) • Initial Entry Training (IET) • Future Soldier Spouse Orientation • Army Values and Warrior Ethos
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Transition Assistance Program • Retirement Services • National Guard / Reserve • Army Network / Mentors • Community Action Teams • Apprenticeships/Internships • Military OneSource
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• Community Reception • National Guard / Reserve • Veteran Service Organizations • Retired Soldiers / Veterans • Mentor, Leader, Volunteer • Community / Civic Leaders 5
Army Retirement Services Retirement is a process, not an event! Active Army
2015 Population 490,326 Served
ARNG
USAR
Retired Soldiers
349,042
198,698
948,296
Surviving Spouses
Total
249,160
2.23M
Pre-Retirement Policy
Post-Retirement Policy
• 116 Retirement Services Officers
• Lifetime benefits advice & support • Survivor Benefit Plan (SBP) assistance • Army Echoes Newsletter & Blog • CSA & Installation Retired Soldier Councils • Retiree Appreciation Days
• Career Status Bonus Counseling • Pre-Retirement Counseling • SBP/RCSBP Counseling • MyArmyBenefits website • Soldier for Life website
AR 600-8-7 – “Retirement Services Program” http://soldierforlife.army.mil/retirement 6
Employment Landscape Overall Unemployment Rate by CY 9.5 Million (43%) of 22 Million living Veterans are Soldiers - 945K Retired Soldiers - 250K Surviving Spouses - 30K Soldiers retire each year AC End Strength Reduction increases transition ~374K (243K AC) projected to transition in the next 3 years
14.0 12.0 10.0 8.0
6.0 4.4
Unemployment Trends 2015: Veteran rates generally lower than national average 3rd QTR CY15 unemployment was 11.1% for Vets 18-24 3rd QTR CY15 unemployment was 10.6% for non-Vets 18-24
5.2
4.0
4.7
3.0
2.0
Post-9/11 Veterans Source: BLS
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UCX FY 14 UCX FY 15 $94.3M $69.7M $84.6M $64.4M $75.9M $56.0M $69.5M $52.4M
25% FY14 to FY15 Army FY UCX Payouts
2015*
2013
2012
2011
2014
All Veterans *Year to date average
Federal, Public, Private, Partnership Examples
Army UCX Payouts
Annual UCX Payments by Service
Non-Veterans
White House Joining Forces Initiative 1200000
Companies/Organizations Execution
1000000
Commitments
800000
Hires to Date
600000 400000 200000
28000
Source: VA, October 2015 Data
2010
2009
2008
2007
0.0
2006
CY15 YTD Overall unemployment: Post-9/11 Veterans--6.0% Non-Veterans--5.2% Total Veterans--4.7%
6.5
% 6.0
0
2011 Source: DOL
2012
2013
2014
2015
Source: Website/corporate reporting
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Service Member Transition Summits Purpose: To educate businesses on best practices in hiring and retaining military employees, while also supporting transitioning Service Members and Military Spouses as they enter the civilian workforce. Metrics to date (CY14-15) 19 Transition Summits 16,663 Service Members & Family attendees 1,621 Employers 9,532 Interviews (at Summit) 1,518 Firm Offers (at Summit) Summits upcoming JB San Antonio, TX (9 DEC) Fort Stewart, GA (26-27 JAN) JB Lewis McChord (9-10 FEB) Camp Pendleton, MS (17-18 FEB) Fort Bliss (23-24 MAR) Fort Bragg (27-28 APR) Fort Leonard Wood (10-11 APR) Fort Belvoir 17-18 MAY)
Day One – Employer Focus
Interactive Panels & Forums • National Perspective • Local Perspective • Best Practices in Hiring
Networking reception Day Two – Service Member Focus Town Hall-Style Panels Employment Workshops
• Comprehensive Presentations • One-on-One Resume Review
Hiring Our Heroes Job Fair
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SFL Reinforcing Initiatives • Career Skills Program (CSP) / Job Training, Employment Skills Training, Apprenticeships, and Internships (JTEST-AI) • Interagency Collaboration – Transition Summits
• Communications and Outreach
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Questions
“Once a Soldier, Always a Soldier…A Soldier for Life!”
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Join the Conversation
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Twitter: www.twitter.com/csaSoldier4life @csaSoldier4Life #SoldierForLife
Website: soldierforlife.army.mil Unclassified
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