Dwayne Baxter Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

The Office of Strategic Support and Initiatives (OSSI) supports VBA's programs as an independent advisor and advocate for connecting strategy to actions to support better outcomes for our Veterans. OSSI facilitates development, execution, and life cycle maintenance of VBA’s Long-Range Plan and supports LoBs/SOs activities to align and operationalize.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

The Strategic Planning Service (SPS) is VA’s subject matter experts and are trusted, internal partners who are valued by peers and sought after to drive excellence and improve planning across the Enterprise. SPS drive's VA’s strategic planning processes through collaboration and integration across the Department and provide leadership and subject matter.

1800 G Street NW Washington, DC

Serving those who have served. Identifies and evaluates future concepts, conducts strategic planning, and aligns future programing of resources in collaboration with Veteran Benefits Administration business lines to facilitate world class delivery of benefits and service.

Arlington, VA

The National Commission on the Structure of the Air Force was established by Congress to comprehensively examining the current Air Force organization including its three components active, reserve, and the Air National Guard and determine how the Air Force's structure and infrastructure should be modified to best fill current and future mission.

Pentagon

• Principal policy advisor to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs for Reserve Readiness issues. Manages a joint team of senior officers responsible for development and oversight of Reserve manning.
• Leads efforts to shape Reserve Component roles within the Cyber Enterprise, as member of Multi-Service, Inter-Agency Defense Cyber Workforce Integration Group determining correct force mix of military and civilian.
• Senior policy advisor supporting Reserve oversight responsibilities for Homeland Defense, Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA), Continuity of Government (COG), and Mission Assurance Assessment (MAA). Versed in.
• Lead for strategy and future operational plans, develops key Reserve themes for inclusion into strategic departmental guidance affecting Operations, Planning, Command & Control, Doctrine, Policy, and Programming to.
• Reserve Affairs lead for the 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review and the ongoing Strategic Capabilities Management Review. Interfaces with Under Secretaries of Defense Policy/Personnel and Readiness, Joint Staff, National.

• Responsible for Headquarters planning functions for the 70,000 person Navy Reserve. Coordinates national and military strategy development, roles and mission planning, studies, and reviews of the Navy Reserve.
• Formulated recommendations for Navy Reserve participation in Navy, DoD and Joint Staff planning processes and providing input to Defense Planning Guidance, Navy Strategic Plan, and CNO Guidance.
• Advised/coordinated with Resources and Manpower staff to support analysis of Front End Assessment (FEA), Resource Sponsor Program Proposals (SPPs) and other guidance during subsequent program development in Planning.
• Identified, developed, and implemented two Navy Reserve Strategic Plans containing 24 significant initiatives. Efforts resulted in major policy changes, streamlined processes, and assisted resource sponsors with.
• Led development and submission efforts with CNA for joint sponsored Navy Reserve/Navy Expeditionary Combatant Command AC/RC Mix Ratios Study in support of Navy’s Analytic Agenda

New Orleans, LA

• Oversaw execution of 70.5 million dollar annual budget for 11 aviation units, a Fleet Aviation Maintenance Repair Center, and a Reserve training command.
• Exceeded all execution goals.
• Led a 68 member civilian and active duty team to manage over 900 highly trained personnel in all aspects of technical, admin, and physical readiness. Delivered trained and prepared personnel worldwide to execute.
• Significantly improved customer service, reduced administrative delinquencies, and increased medical readiness from 53% to 83%. Achieved “Best in Region Rating” from Navy Reserve Region Southeast Inspection team within.

Arlington, VA

• Led the Organization and Requirements Group and Co-Led Defining DoD’s role in Supporting Service Members, Families Group, and Employers and Defending the Homeland Group. The CNGR conducted the most comprehensive.
• Oversaw research, analysis of options, and development of Commission recommendations on the future roles, missions, organizational design, and capabilities of the Reserve Components. Instrumental in developing the 188.
• Coordinated three public hearings with Executive Branch Leaders, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, Service Chiefs, Service Manpower and Programming Directors, and other distinguished experts as hearing witnesses..
• Coordinated complex legislative and policy issues with Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, the Joint Staff, the services, Governors, and members of Congress to ensure stakeholder concerns were.

Pentagon

• Directed 10 person Policy branch, developing Navy policy, and aligning Joint and Inter-Agency policy regarding Navy’s role in Homeland Defense, Maritime Domain Awareness, key National level strategy documents, and.
• Principle action officer for Navy wide effort to eliminate over 17,000 unneeded billets and improve alignment of the Navy Reserve as the principle advisor to Deputy Chief of Operations N3/N5 on Reserve matters and lead.
• Orchestrated efforts to plan and execute 5 Chief of Naval Operations level conferences with the Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Air Force counterparts. Meetings built cooperation and effective relationships across.
• Led OPNAV N5 review and comments for inputs to Joint Capabilities Integration Development System.
• Oversaw development, presentation, and defense of the Navy’s position on the Unified Command Plan (UCP) and the Joint Strategic Capabilities Plan (JSCAP) to ensure proper alignment of Navy personnel and capabilities in.

Silverdale, WA

• Responsible for 500+ personnel and all mobilizations in 9 Northwestern States following the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. Delivered trained and prepared personnel worldwide in support of Navy and.
• Led a nationally renowned mobilization processing center. Responsible for bringing Reserve Sailors in a 9 states region onto active duty following the attacks on the United States I support of Operations Noble Eagle.
• Responsible for ensuring medical, physical and administrative readiness for assigned personnel. Delivered trained and prepared personnel worldwide to execute missions and relief efforts in support of Navy and Joint.

Everett, WA

Everett, WA

Everett, WA

San Diego, CA

San Diego, CA

San Diego, CA

Master'S Degree, Manpower, Personnel, & Training Analysis (Proven Navy Manpower Specialist)

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