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Attachment 3 

Plan of Action and Milestones 

To support a comprehensive and standardized approach to inform National 

Guard members of the 2023 Force Wide Climate Assessment (FWCA) Survey and the 

Workplace and Gender Relations (WGR) Survey and maximize voluntary participation 

the POAM table for each actionable item is listed below. This POAM encompasses 

actions directed by OUSD (P&R) for the Services and CNGB to implement FWCA and 

WGR as well as those actions directed to Unit-level organizations to conduct the 

surveys and encourage Service member participation. 

OSD or Service Affiliation: National Guard Bureau 

Actions to Align the 2023 Force-Wide Climate Assessment (FWCA) Survey and 

Workplace Gender Relations (WGR) Survey

POAM Milestone 

Office(s) of 

Primary 

Responsibility 

Estimated 

Completi

on Date 

(e.g., 

Novembe

r 12, 

2021)

Status (i.e., 

Not Started, 

In Progress, 

Complete) 

OPA-FWCA & WGR Kick Off 

(05/25/23) OPA/DEI 05/25/23 Complete 

NGB FWCA & WGR Working 

Group (05/18/23) NGB J1/DEI 1 Dec 23 In Progress 

Talking points for NGB DEI 

Director to inform CNGB of survey 

dates and engagement strategy 

NGB DEI 08 June 

23 Complete 

CNGB Decision Point/LOEs NGB DEI 1 June 23 Complete 

DOS Decision Brief/Approval NGB DEI 09 June 

23 Complete 

CNGB/DARNG/DANG Speaking 

Points (TAG call) NGB J1/DEI 6 July & monthly In Progress 

CNGB Email to the Force 

(Leadership) NGB J1 / DEI 1 Aug 23 Not Started 

DEOCS/WGR Survey 

Implementation Plan for States 

NGB-J1- 

WRF/DEI/SAPR 15 July 23 In Progress 

AAR Hotwash NGB-J1-

WRF/DEI/SAPR 1 Dec 23 Not Started 

Point of Contact: Ms. Zbyszinski and BG White 
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Survey Administration (NGB DEI & NGB J1)

POAM Milestones 

Office(s) of 

Primary 

Responsibilit

y

Estimated 

Completion 

Date (e.g., 

November 

12, 2021)

Status (i.e., 

Not Started, 

In Progress, 

Complete)

Staff NGB POAM for Coord NGB DEI 7 June 23 Complete 

Response to OUSECDEF NGB J1/ DEI 30 June 23 Complete 

Leadership Tool Kit (Load into 

TMT) NGB DEI 24 July 23 In Progress 

Assessment to Solutions (A2S) 

Materials NGB DEI 15 July 23 In Progress 

Commanders Message NGB DEI 15 July 23 In Progress 

TMT Tasker Build for 

NGB/ARNG/ANG NGB DEI 15 July 23 In Progress 

Action Officer/Survey 

Administrator Training NGB DEI 25 July 23 OPA Led 

DEI Enterprise/Practitioner 

Communication (Monthly) NGB DEI 30 July 23 In Progress 

Point of Contact: MAJ Waweru/Lt Col Rodarte 

Socialization/Marketing (Stakeholder NGB PA)

POAM Milestones 

Office(s) of 

Primary 

Responsibilit

y

Estimated 

Completion 

Date (e.g., 

November 

12, 2021)

Status (i.e., 

Not Started, 

In Progress, 

Complete)

CNGB Email to the Force NGB 

DEI/NGB PA 24 July 23 In Progress 

Talking Points for TAG All Calls 

July-Nov NGB PA Monthly 2023 In Progress 

Push Info to State PAOs (Weekly)-

Following TAG call (If talking 

points same, just use talking 

points)

NGB PA 1 Aug 23 In Progress 

Incorporate Messaging Materials 

(Monthly) to PAOs (TAG Talking 

points and extend a little)

NGB PA 1 Aug 23 In Progress 

Messaging materials for TAGs use 

(If more than talking points; Use 

existing TAG messages and PA 

break down)

NGB PA 1 Aug 23 In Progress 
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Invite to Participate (CNGB Memo) 

Ms. Elizabeth Powell NGB PA 21 July 23 In Progress 

Social Media (State Website) NGB PA 15 Aug 23 In Progress 

Survey Reminders (Internal to 

DEOCS) OPA Ongoing Complete 

Senior Enlisted Advisor Video OPA 5 July 23 Complete 

Point of Contact: LTC Jamie Davis 

Stakeholder (J1 and IPPW)

POAM Milestones 

Office(s) of 

Primary 

Responsibilit

y

Estimated 

Completion 

Date (e.g., 

November 

12, 2021)

Status (i.e., 

Not Started, 

In Progress, 

Complete)

Wellness Challenge during 

Fielding Period NGB J1 15 July 23 In Progress 

Webinars for IPPW Field 

Personnel NGB J1 W 24 July 23 In Progress 

Toolkit for IPPW Field Personnel NGB J1 W 24 July 23 In Progress 

Point of Contact: Ms. Mary Hale/LTC Mehdi A. Kohanbani/Ms. Erin Healy 

Stakeholder (J1 and SAPR)

POAM Milestones 

Office(s) of 

Primary 

Responsibility

Estimated 

Completion 

Date (e.g., 

November 

12, 2021)

Status (i.e., 

Not Started, 

In Progress, 

Complete)

Webinars for SAPR Field 

personnel on WGR 

Implementation 

NGB J1 S 24 July 23 In Progress 

Toolkit for SAPR Field Personnel 

WGR Awareness NGB J1 S 24 July 23 In Progress 

Point of Contact: Ms. Sharon Bryant and Ms. Stephanie Fors 
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Stakeholder States/Territories and the District of Columbia (States)

POAM Milestones 

Office(s) of 

Primary 

Responsibility 

Estimated 

Completion 

Date (e.g., 

November 

12, 2021) 

Status (i.e., 

Not Started, 

In Progress, 

Complete) 

Identify Action Officers to 

Administer DEOCS 

State 

Leadership 1 -31 August Not Started 

Obtain access to DEOCS portal State Action 

Officers 30 Aug 23 Not Started 

Attend DE&I virtual training on 

DEOCS survey initiation 

State Action 

Officers 30 Aug 23 Not Started 

Build and Open DEOCS surveys State Action 

Officers 31 Oct 23 Not Started 

Support Marketing and Awareness 

Efforts 

State Public 

Affairs 

1 Aug – 30 

Nov Not Started