Equal Opportunity Advisor Brief

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Equal Opportunity Advisor Brief

• EOA Name

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Overview

• Introduction
• EO EOA Mission
• Roles of EOA
• Tools of the EOA
• EOAs Goals Commanders Goals
• Training Requirements
• Areas of Special Interest

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Introduction

• EOA Rank Name
• years of Military Experience
• MOS
• Graduate of DEOMI, Class 02-1
• Last Assignment Platoon Sergeant,
• 401st Military Police Co., Ft. Hood, TX

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EOA MISSION

• Enhance human relations and organizational
  effectiveness through the support of leadership
  to ensure accomplishment of the 1st Medical
  Brigades mission in peace and war. Assist the
  Commander in fostering a command climate that
  generates a positive feeling about life in the
  Brigade for all soldiers and family members.

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EO MISSION

• Serve as the Commanders principle advisor on
  equal opportunity matters. Assist the Commander
  and subordinate commanders in determining their
  local equal opportunity climate by identifying
  issues of concern and ensuring regulatory
  compliance.

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Roles of the EOA

• Advisor to the Commander
• Trainer/Educator
• Assessor
• Change Agent
• Manage the EO Program for the Commander
• Gain the Soldiers Trust

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Tools of the EOA

• Diversity Management
• Command Policy/Procedures
• Unit Development Training
• Small Group Facilitation
• DoD Mediator Certified

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Tools of the EOA

• Army Complaint Procedures
• Managing Statistical Data
• Army Affirmative Actions
• Concepts of Cultures

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EOAs Goals

• Maintain or improve current EO Climate
• Resolve EO issues at the lowest level
• Become a welcome and meaningful part of the
  Brigade
• Work with Battalion EORs maintaining
  Monthly/Quarterly reports

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Commanders Goals
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Training Requirements

• EO Training Conducted Quarterly
• 2 Quarters will be on POSH
• Remaining 2 Quarters focus on small, interactive
  group discussions

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Areas of Special Interest

• Rating Scheme
• Deployments
• Budget
• Consideration of Others (CO2)
• Ethnic Observances
• Youth Service Volunteer

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Conclusion

• Together we can provide the members of the
  Brigade with the type of environment where they
  can perform to the best of their abilities.

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Summary

• Introduction
• EO EOA Mission
• Roles of EOA
• Tools of the EOA
• EOAs Goals Commanders Goals
• Training Requirements
• Areas of Special Interest