Mr. Donald Clark Employer Outreach Director, Employer Initiative Program, Employer Support Guard and Reserve

Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve “Building Relationships Between Employers and Today’s Military” Guam-CNMI Committee (671)

What is ESGR? Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) is a Department of Defense Volunteer Organization. Secretary of Defense created ESGR by Presidential proclamation in 1972 (end of draft) Today – Over 4,800 Citizen-Volunteers serve in 54 State Committees Guam-CNMI Committee (671)

ESGR Vision “Develop and Promote a Culture in which all American Employers Support and Value the Military Service of their Employees.” Guam-CNMI Committee (671)

ESGR Mission “Develop and Promote Employer Support for Guard and Reserve service by Advocating relevant initiatives, Recognizing Outstanding support, Increasing awareness of applicable laws, and Resolving conflict between employers and service members” Guam-CNMI Committee (671)

Reserve Components Today Force Requirements: Guard/Reserve make up 48% of today’s military Now an “Operational” vs. “Strategic Reserve” Over 123,000 deployed around the world Military Requirements: Perform full spectrum of military operations including peacekeeping, homeland security, domestic disaster response New Reality: Reservists are critical in Armed Forces Demands on Guard/Reserve have increased Demands on Employers have increased Guam-CNMI Committee (671)

Who Do We Serve? We serves ALL Reserve Component members in the Guam-CNMI Region: (2700+) Guam Air National Guard Guam Army National Guard U.S. Air Force Reserve U.S. Army Reserve U.S. Navy Reserve U.S. Coast Guard Reserve Guam-CNMI Committee (671)

Employer Awards Patriot Award - Awarded to all supportive employers of the Service Member or their Spouse. Initiated by National Guard or Reserve members or family members. Guam-CNMI Committee (671)

Boss Lift Employers see Guard and Reserve members in action Employers witness valuable training Employers gain appreciation of our mission Positive Public Relations (B-52 Tour; ANG Simulators) Guam-CNMI Committee (671)

Statement of Support An opportunity for community leaders and employers to show their support to the National Guard and Reserve Guam-CNMI Committee Guam-CNMI Committee (671)

Ombudsman Services Information and mediation services regarding the Uniformed services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act Available to Employers and Reservists Contacts at national & local levels Guam-CNMI Committee (671)

What is EIP? Employment Initiative Program (EIP) EIP is a comprehensive multi-agency program connecting employers with service members and spouses for meaningful employment opportunities Ensures our service members or their spouses have a job that provides stability in their civilian life while allowing them to serve their country Guam-CNMI Committee (671)

Employment Reality As of June 2011, 1 million service members and veterans were unemployed/underemployed. DOD annually pays over $1 Billion in unemployment benefits to Reservists An additional 1 Million service members will leave the military between 2011 and Unemployment has a negative impact on Readiness, especially in Reserve Components. Guam-CNMI Committee (671)

EIP Action Plan Conduct employer symposia to discuss “Hiring Our Heroes” Establish association with job placement agencies Reach out to military commands to help their unemployed or under- employed service members Co-sponsor job fairs and employment assistance workshops – via high-tech and high-touch programs Guam-CNMI Committee (671)

Hero2Hired Program – a valuable, free resource providing opportunities for job seekers and employers: A powerful job-search site; Contains career exploration tools, education and training resources, helps translate military skills into matching jobs; Gives military-friendly companies access to service members seeking work; and allows posting of job openings Guam-CNMI Committee (671)

Hero2Hired Program Guam-CNMI Committee (671)

Value of Guard and Reserve Members To the Taxpayer: –Train/ maintain 10 Reservists for cost of a single Active Duty member To the Employer: –Technical training –Organizational skills –Leadership experience –Professional development –Self discipline –Physically fit –Drug free Guam-CNMI Committee (671)

Together, We All Serve! Guam-CNMI Committee (671)

Serving Our Nation - Together Thank You!