PEO Pulse - May 15, 2020

►► UPCOMING EVENTS

• May 21 – PEO EIS Change of Charter Ceremony, followed by a Retirement Ceremony in Honor of Ms. Chérie Smith, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Both ceremonies will be virtual-only and streamed on the PEO EIS Facebook and YouTube pages.

#ICYMI: Read Ms. Smith’s final PEO Perspective and farewell message

• June TBD - PEO EIS Lunch and Learn: A Day in the Life of a Deputy Product Manager/Lead

►► CAREER DEVELOPMENT

JOB OPENING: DEPUTY PRODUCT LEAD, ARMY VANTAGE

The Director of Human Resources has posted an internal job announcement for Deputy Product Lead, Army Vantage NH-340-04. The position, located at Fort Belvoir, is open to all current Army employees at the NH-04 (GS-14 or 15 level) only. Those interested should provide a resume, SF50 and ACRB prior to the close date of May 22, 2020 to Ms. Debra A. Lee at debra.a.lee.civ@mail.mil. For details about the position, please email her or contact her at 703-806-3195.

CALL FOR NOMINEES: LEADERSHIP FOR A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY

The HRD Workforce Management team is seeking applications for the FY21 “Leadership for a Democratic Society,” a program that guides executives to understand the diverse goals of the government and the citizens it serves. For eligibility requirements and further information, contact Sarah Steenberge at sarah.m.steenberge.civ@mail.mil. Applications are due by June 22, 2020.

CALL FOR NOMINEES: FY21 HARVARD UNIVERSITY PROGRAM FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVE FELLOWS

The HRD Workforce Management team is seeking applications for the FY21 Harvard University Program for Senior Executive Fellows, which helps promising top-level managers gain the skills needed for practical, effective leadership. For eligibility requirements and further information, contact Sarah Steenberge at sarah.m.steenberge.civ@mail.mil. Applications are due by June 22, 2020.

CALL FOR NOMINEES: FY21 SENIOR LEADER SEMINAR: SENIOR LEADER DEVELOPMENT COURSE

The HRD Workforce Management team is seeking applications for the FY21 Senior Leader Seminar: Senior Leader Development Course, which focuses on increasing attendee preparation for service at the national level. For eligibility requirements and further information, contact Sarah Steenberge at sarah.m.steenberge.civ@mail.mil. Applications are due by June 22, 2020.

CALL FOR NOMINEES: FY21 SENIOR MANAGER COURSE IN NATIONAL SECURITY LEADERSHIP

The HRD Workforce Management team is seeking applications for the FY21 Senior Manager Course in National Security Leadership, a two-week executive education course from The George Washington University that forges a new model for senior leadership training. For eligibility requirements and further information, contact Sarah Steenberge at sarah.m.steenberge.civ@mail.mil. Applications are due by June 22, 2020.

►► PEO EIS IN THE NEWS

ARMY VANTAGE EMPOWERS LEADERS TO MAKE DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS IN COVID-19 BATTLE

(May 15, 2020) PEO EIS’s Army Vantage team is busy using its game-changing data platform to help Army leaders make data-driven decisions in support of the U.S. military’s fast-paced battle against COVID-19. 

SAVI TEAMS WITH DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE LEADERS & PARTNERS TO EQUIP FIRST RESPONDERS FOR SUCCESS

(Olean Times-Herald, May 12, 2020) As international coronavirus response caused unprecedented supply chain disruptions, PL AMIS and Savi jointly cooperated to identify creative solutions to overcome transportation limitations, plant closures, and other obstacles to ensure on-time delivery to the Army National Guard.

GFEBS AGILE 1301 IMPROVEMENTS

(May 8, 2020) PEO EIS’s General Fund Enterprise Business Systems (GFEBS) program—the Army’s financial, asset and accounting management system that serves as the foundation for Army audit readiness—logged some key improvements for real property specialists last month.

►► ARMY NEWS

THE ARMY NETWORK PLAN TO ‘COMPETE EVERYTHING’

(C4ISRNET, May 14, 2020) The Army recently conducted a critical design review for technologies it plans to deploy for Capability Set ’21, one of the first pieces of its battlefield network modernization.

A ‘ONE-STOP-SHOP’ HELP DESK AT APG PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR SOLDIERS’ COMMUNICATIONS AS THEY HELP BATTLE COVID-19

(Baltimore Sun, May 12, 2020) Soldiers deployed throughout the United States to support community responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have a 24-hour help desk, headquartered at Aberdeen Proving Ground, which they can contact should they have any issues with their communications equipment in the field.

COVID DISRUPTS NETWORK TEST – BUT ARMY PRESSES ON

(Breaking Defense, May 11, 2020) The Army is taking a calculated risk to field much-needed network upgrades known as Capability Set 21 on time next year. 

US ARMY SETS PRELIMINARY DESIGN REVIEW DEADLINE FOR CAPABILITY SET 23

(Jane’s Defence Weekly, May 11, 2020) US Army Futures Command and Program Executive Office for Command, Control, and Communications-Tactical (PEO C3T) have set a tentative May 2021 deadline for preliminary design review (PDR) of Capability Set 23 - the next iteration of the service's Integrated Tactical Network (ITN) - according to a senior command official.

SOLDIERS SOUND OFF TO ARMY LEADERSHIP IN NEW SURVEY

(Army.mil, May 7, 2020) The Army launched a new survey which allows Soldiers to voice their concerns directly and anonymously to Army leadership.

►► FEDERAL NEWS

SENATORS INTRODUCE BILL TO CREATE MORE CYBER GRAND CHALLENGES

(Fifth Domain, May 14, 2020) A trio of senators introduced legislation May 13 that would create several cyber grand challenges aimed at improving the overall cybersecurity of the United States.

COVID-19 PANDEMIC DELAYING SOME DEFENSE PROGRAMS

(National Defense, May 11, 2020) As the coronavirus pandemic continues to rattle the nation, the Pentagon and defense industrial base are navigating program disruptions, financial impacts and supply chain issues.

WHAT IF THE PENTAGON SKIPPED 5G?

(Defense One, May 11, 2020) The answer to the headaches and security risks of next-generation mobile communications just might be a technological leap past them.

VSOFIC NEWS: NEW CMMC RULES FOR DEFENSE CONTRACTORS TO COME IN NOVEMBER

(National Defense, May 11, 2020) Defense contractors should expect to see new Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification version 1.0 requirements in requests for proposals released in November, Katie Arrington, chief information security officer in the office of the undersecretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, said May 11.

NAVY TO DIVIDE PEO EIS INTO TWO NEW OFFICES FOR ENTERPRISE IT ACQUISITIONS

(FedScoop, May 11, 2020) The Navy is splitting up the office that handles enterprise services acquisitions into two separate entities in order to transform how it procures digital tools and innovative technologies.

THINK LONG-TERM ABOUT TIC 3.0 ADVANCEMENTS DURING SPIKE IN TELEWORK, EXPERTS SAY

(FedScoop, May 11, 2020) Coronavirus-related telework is hastening agencies’ adherence to the new Trusted Internet Connections (TIC) 3.0 guidelines, but industry experts are urging the government to lock-in that progress with further investment in IT.

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