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1 UNCLASSIFIED ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE UNIT ACTIVATION, INACTIVATION AND REORGANIZATION USV JSC RECORD OF CHANGE CHANGE NUMBER COPY NUMBER DATE OF CHANGE DATE ENTERED POSTED BY REMARKS In accordance with the procedures contained herein, change recommendations to this directive will be forwarded to: ATTN: USV-JSC CoS UNCLASSIFIED 1

2 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE UNIT ACTIVATION, INACTIVATION AND REORGANIZATION USV JSC LIST OF EFFECTIVE CHANGES CHANGE 0 The following is a list of effective pages. Use this list to verify the currency and completeness of your document. An 0 indicates a page in the original document. A notation of added indicates a new page addition. A notation of (pen & ink) indicates a published change without the page being reprinted. A change without notations indicates a replacement page was published. PAGE CHANGE 1 thru Deleted Pages None United States Volunteers - Joint Services Command DIRECTIVE NUMBER March 05 2

3 3 CG (USV-JSC) SUBJECT: USV-JSC Organizational Structure Unit Activation, Inactivation, and Reorganization References: (a) Policy Regarding Primary and Secondary Mission Essential Task, 12 September 2003 (b) AR (c) AR (d) FM 22-5 (e) FM (f) USV-JSC PURPOSE This Directive: 1.1. Identifies United States Volunteers Joint Services Command (USV-JSC) organizational structure Prescribes policy and responsibility for unit activation, inactivation, establishment, discontinuance, and reorganization. 2. APPLICABILITY This Directive applies to the Office of the National Commander, the Regional Commander, the Brigade Commanders, the group Commanders, the Battalion Commanders, and all other organizational entities within the USV-JSC (hereafter referred to collectively as the USV-JSC Components ). 3. DEFINITIONS Terms used in this Directive are defined in Enclosure POLICY This policy defines missions, organizational structure, and assigns responsibilities Mission To serve as a force multiplier for the Department of Defense by providing Final Military Honors (Boots on Graves) to United States Armed Forces Veterans in a seamless uniformed solemn ceremony. And to provide a trained, experienced, uniformed and disciplined manpower pool for the needs of each Service as determined by the Secretary of Defense USV-JSC primary mission is to provide Military Funeral Honors Ceremonies for every family requesting such service for deceased veterans. This mission takes precedence over all other tasks. All team members are Military Funeral Honors Ceremony qualified and cross trained in different skill activities such as disaster relief, communications, search and rescue, and other areas for operational missions USV-JSC secondary mission is to provide emergency service and other operational missions for communities in need.

4 4.2. Organizational Structure The organizational structure outlined in this Directive provides an efficient mean for mission accomplishment National Headquarters. National Headquarters provides command and control over ten brigades, representing ten regions of the country. The USV-JSC is commanded by a LTG. The following staff officers are assigned to National Headquarters to assist the Commander: Chief of Staff (MG). The Chief of Staff (CoS) is responsible for directing the execution of staff tasks, the coordinated effort of staff members, and the efficient and prompt response of staff. The CoS directs the effort of both the coordinating and special staff, thereby, freeing the commander from routine details. The commander delegates authority to the CoS that amounts to command of staff Secretary of the General Staff (SGS). The SGS is the special staff Officer who acts as the executive officer of the CoS Liaison Officer (LNO). The LNO represents the commander at the headquarters of another unit for effecting coordination between the two units Coordinating Staff Group Personnel Officer, J1 (O7). The Personnel Officer is the principal staff officer for the commander on all matters concerning human resources. The J1 has coordination of staff responsibilities for the AG, Dental Surgeon, EOA, FAO, Chief Surgeon, Veterinary Officer, Chaplain, IG, PAO, and SJA Operations/Training, J3 (O7). The Operations/Training Officer is the principal staff officer for the commander in matters concerning operations, plans, organization, and training. The J3 has coordination of staff responsibilities for the historian, LNO, and Safety Officer Logistics, J4 (O7). The J4 is the principal staff officer for the commander in matters of supply, maintenance, transportation, and service Communication-Electronics, J6 (O7). The Communication- Electronic Officer (C-E) is responsible for advising on all C-E matters Special Staff Group Headquarters Commandant (O4). The Headquarters Commandant is responsible for exercising operational control over headquarters troops not assigned to or attached to subordinate commands Adjutant General, AG (O7). The AG is responsible for operational, technical, and training responsibilities for personnel services, administrative services, postal services, and moral support activities. 4

5 Chief Surgeon (O7). The Chief Surgeon is the special staff officer responsible for coordinating health assets and operations within the command Finance Officer (O5). The Finance Officer (FAO) serves as a staff officer in commands where there is no comptroller Historian (O5). The Historian is responsible for supervising the historical activities of the command and assisting in planning historical coverage Veterinarian. The Veterinary Officer is the special staff officer responsible for coordinating assets and activities concerning veterinary service within the command Personal Staff Command Sergeant Major (CSM). The CSM is a member of the commander s personal staff by virtue of his being the senior noncommissioned officer of the command. The CSM is responsible for providing the commander with personal professional and technical advise on enlisted soldier matters and the noncommissioned officers (NCO) corps as a whole Aide De Camp. The Aide De Camp serves as a personal assistant to the commander, performing such duties as directed by the general officer Chaplain. The Chaplain is responsible for being pastor to his own unit and providing pastoral ministry for unit personnel Public Affairs Officer (PAO). The PAO is s personal staff officer responsible for understanding and fulfilling the information needs of individual members, the USVJSC, and the public Staff Judge Advocate (O7). The Staff Judge Advocate (SJA) is the commander s personal legal advisor on all matters affecting the morale, good order, and discipline of the command Inspector General (O7). The Inspector General (IG) is responsible for inquiring into and reporting on matters about the performance of the mission, state of discipline, efficiency, and economy by conducting inspections, investigation, surveys, and studies as directed by the commander and as prescribed by law and regulations Regional Headquarters. Regional Headquarters provides command and control over two or more brigades. An (O8) is the Regional Commander, with an (O7) as second in command. The Regional staff structure is similar to National Headquarters. Coordinating staff officers are designated as G1, G3, G4, and G `Brigade Headquarters. Brigade Headquarters provides staff planning, supervision and administration to 2 or more Groups. An (O7) leads the brigade with an (O6) as second in command. The organizational structure of the Brigade Headquarters is similar to National Headquarters and Regional Headquarters. Coordinating Staff Officers are designated as S1, S3, S4, and S6. The differences between the national headquarters J Sections, the Regional G Sections, 5

6 and the brigade S Sections are the rank structure and the regional and brigade responsibilities for developing procedures for policy implementation Group Headquarters. The Group Headquarters provides staff planning, supervision and administration to two or more Battalion. An (O6) leads the Group. An Executive Officer (XO) with the rank of (05) performs the same functions as those of the CoS A Personnel Officer (S1), with the rank of (O4) performs many of the same functions as the G1 and the Secretary of the General Staff (SGS) at higher levels An Operations and Training Officer (S3), with the rank of (O4) performs generally the same functions as the G3 plus operational functions of special staff officers who may not be members of the smaller unit A Logistics Officer (S4), with the rank of (O4) performs generally the same functions as the G4 at higher levels A Communication-Electronic Officer (C-E) with the rank of (O4) commands the group communication function The Battalion provides command and control authority over two or more companies. It provides.planning, supervision, and administration to the five Companies. It also gives advice and staff assistance on employment of battalion forces to group headquarters and higher command. An (O5) leads the battalion The battalion staff organizational structure is similar to group, except the rank structure The Company Headquarters provides command and control over a maximum of six Operational Teams. It is a multi-purpose command and control that can deploy Operational Teams by itself without the need for augmentation An (O4) leads the two to four team companies. Second in command is an (O3) A First Sergeant is the top NCO, assisted by a Company Clerk Operational Team. The Operational Team is the building block of the USV-JSC units. Members of this unit consist of a minimum of two and a maximum of nine individuals. Officer An (O3) leads the 11-man team. The second in command is an (O2) or Warrant An (E7) is the team sergeant Two Military Funeral Honors Sergeants with the rank of (E6) coordinates all aspects of the ceremonies with the Survivor Assistance Office An Emergency Service Sergeant with the rank of (E6) manage, train and direct emergency service activities. 6

7 The Disaster Relief Sergeants with the rank of (E5) assist in managing and directing disaster preparedness activities A Search and Rescue Sergeants with the rank of (E5) manage and direct search and rescue activities within the Operational Team area A Communication-Electronic Sergeants with the rank of (E6) establish and maintain tactical and operational communication for the team All Operational Team members are Military Funeral Honors Ceremony qualified and cross trained in all different skill activities of the team Establishing and Deactivating USV-JSC Units The Operational Team is the fundamental building block for all USV-JSC units. USV-JSC requires an Operational Team for every National Cemetery. After signing up two or more dues paying members in a National Cemetery area and identifying a unit commander, Regional and Brigade Commanders may apply to national Headquarters for orders activating an Operational Team Operational Team Commanders will be promoted to (O3) once they have recruited and trained a nine member team and demonstrated a high propensity to achieve mission essential tasks Units that fail to accomplish mission essential tasks will be deactivated. Members assigned to such units will be reassigned to more successful units All members of USV-JSC will receive basic training in accordance with Section of USV-JSC Directive RESPONSIBILITIES 5.1. National Commander. The National Commander establishes policy and the basic organizational structure for all units in the USV-JSC. It is the National Commanders intent, with this Directive, to create an organizational structure and environment for the USV-JSC, to allow each member of the organization an opportunity to become fully vested in their profession Tasking Authority: The National Commander has delegated tasking authority for policy changes per the following guidance: National Commander. Approving authority for all changes within 60 days of the execution Chief of Staff. Primary authority for all tasking. The CoS will sign all tasking (or mission orders), and, will be the approval authority for all changes from days of the execution date. 7

8 5.2. Subordinate Commanders. Subordinate Commanders are responsible for developing procedures and implementing the requirements of this directive. They will report their success monthly through their chain of command to the National CoS. Reports are due NLT the last day of each month. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE This Directive is effective immediately. OFFICIAL: James H. Peoples MG, USAVR Chief of Staff, USV-JSC ALLEN A. BAUMANN LTG, USAVR, USV-JSC Commanding Enclosures E1. Definitions E2. Organizational Structure Building Blocks E3. Emergency Service Sergeant Job Description E4. Disaster Relief Sergeant Job Description E5. Search and Rescue Sergeant Job Description E6. Communication- Electronic Sergeant Job Description E1. ENCLOSURE 1 DEFINITIONS E Operational Team. The Operational Team is the fundamental building block for all USV- JSC units. Composed of from two to nine members, the Operational Team is used to perform Military Funeral Honors Ceremonies, emergency services, and other operational missions. 8

9 E Company Headquarters. Composed of from 2 to 6 operational teams. The Company Headquarters provide command and control over six Operational Teams. E Battalion. Composed of two or more Companies, Battalion Headquarters provides staff planning, supervision, and administrative to the Companies and Operational Teams. E Group Headquarters. Composed of two or more Battalions. Group Headquarters Provides staff planning, supervision, and administration to two or more Battalions. E Brigade Headquarters. Brigade Headquarters provides staff planning, supervision, and administration to two or more Groups. The Brigade Commanders and subordinate commanders establish PROCEDURES for implementing policies. A Brigade Commander, under the direction of a Regional Commander is assigned to each state. E Regional Headquarters. Regional Headquarters provides command and control over all Brigades in its area of operation. E USV-JSC National Headquarters. USV-JSC National Headquarters provides command and control over ten brigades, representing ten regions of the country. National Headquarters under the direction of the National Commander establishes POLICY for USV-JSC. Unit Designation: E2. Enclosure 2 Organizational Structure Building Blocks USV-JSC ORGINIZATIONAL STRUCTURE Operational Teams in a Company: 1 st Team, 2 nd Team, 3 rd Team and 4 th Team. 9

10 Companies in a Battalion: Alfa Company, Bravo Company, Charlie Company and Delta Company. Battalions in a Group: 1 st Battalion, 2 nd Battalion, 3 rd Battalion and 4 th Battalion. Groups in a Brigade: 1 st Group, 2 nd Group, 3 rd Group and 4 th Group. Brigades in a Regional: The first one or two digits of the regional location followed by the Brigade designation. The 9 th Regional Brigades will use the following: 91 st Brigade, 92 nd Brigade, 93 rd Brigade and 94 th Brigade. Regions in the USV-JSC: 1 st Regional Command, 2 nd Regional Command, 3 rd Regional Command, 4 th Regional Command, 5 th Regional Command, 6 th Regional Command, 7 th Regional Command, 8 th Regional Command, 9 th Regional Command and 10 th Regional Command. Operational Team: 2 9 Members Commanded by a Captain. A nine member team will include the following: Number Assigned Grade Duty 1 03 Commander 1 02 or WO XO 1 E8 Team SG 2 E6 Military Funeral Honors SG 1 E6 Emergency Service SG 1 E5 Disaster Relief SG 1 E5 Search and Rescue SG 1 E6 Communication SG Company: 2 4 Operational Teams Cmmanded by a Major Battalion: 2 4 Companies Commanded bt a LTC Group: 2 4 Battalions Commanded by a COL 10

11 Brigade: 2 4 Groups Commanded by a Brigadear General Regional Command: 2 or more Brigades Commanded by a Major General 11

12 E3. Enclosure E3 Job Description Emergency Services (ES) Sergeant Purpose: The purpose of the ES Sergeant is to manage and direct emergency services activities. 12

13 Responsibilities: The ES Sergeant is meeting the requirements of this position when he or she performs the following duties: Develop agreements with agencies responsible for search, domestic emergencies, and civil defense. Develop and maintain an adequate emergency service force. Supervise Search & Rescue, Emergency Services Training, and Disaster Relief personnel. Develop training programs to ensure that highly qualified ES personnel are available for search and rescue, and disaster relief missions. Develop plans and standard operating procedures to support the unit s emergency services program. Maintain records to determine the status of resources (personnel, radios, horses, dogs and other emergency equipment) available for ES missions. Develop and maintain a rapid alerting system for assembling necessary resources in a timely manner. Relationships: The ES Sergeant reports to the Team Leader. Time Commitment: The SE Sergeant must be willing to spend at least five hours per week performing his or her duties. Benefits: USV-JSC membership offers a lot of great benefits. Not the least is getting to meet some really fine people. Active participation in the USV-JSC also provides a physiological sense of well being received from helping others. Emergency service officers are given increased responsibility, authority and accountability over a natural area of work; provided feedback on results; provided opportunity for growth and learning (especially to allow emergency services personnel to become experts in an area); and provided new, more difficult challenges on a periodic basis. These opportunities and challenges are critical aspects of interesting work. E4. Enclosure E4 Disaster Relief Sergeant Job Description Purpose: The purpose of the Disaster Relief Sergeant is to assist in managing and directing disaster preparedness activities. 13

14 Responsibilities: The Disaster Relief Sergeant is meeting the requirements of this position when he or she performs the following duties: Develop Memoranda of Understanding with emergency management officials pertaining to natural disaster and civil defense activities. Develop a unit disaster preparedness force capable of responding to appropriate requests. Ensure the civil defense and natural disaster training programs are adequate. Develop operational procedures for rapid alerting and assembling disaster preparedness personnel. Coordinate disaster preparedness evaluation, training missions, and exercises. Know disaster preparedness responsibility of USV-JSC in area of operation. This includes unit s responsibilities in the state and regional disaster plan. The disaster preparedness Sergeant should be familiar with applicable Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) publications. Relationships: The Disaster Relief Officer reports to the Emergency Services Officer. Time Commitment: The Disaster Relief Officer must be willing to spend at least five hours per week performing his or her duties. Benefits: USV-JSC membership offers a lot of great benefits. Not the least is getting to meet some really fine people. Active participation in the USV-JSC also provides a physiological sense of well being received from helping others. Disaster relief personnel are given increased responsibility, authority and accountability over a natural area of work; provide feedback on results; provide opportunity for growth and learning (especially to allow emergency services personnel to become experts in an area); and provide new, more difficult challenges on a periodic basis. These opportunities and challenges are critical aspects of interesting work. E5. Enclosure E5 Search and Rescue (SAR) Sergeant Job Description 14

15 Purpose: The purpose of the SAR Sergeant is to assist in managing and directing search and rescue activities. Responsibilities: The SAR Sergeant is meeting the requirements of this position when he or she performs the following duties: Develop Memoranda of Understanding with federal, state, local and other emergency management officials. Know USV-JSC SAR responsibilities in areas of operation. Develop a unit SAR force that is capable of responding to request from the Emergency Services Officer or other appropriate agencies. Ensure that SAR training program is adequate. Develop operational procedures for rapid alerting and assembling of SAR personnel. Coordinate unit s SAR evaluation, training missions, and exercises. Relationships: The Search and Rescue Sergeant reports to the Emergency Services Officer. Time Commitment: The SAR Sergeant must be willing to spend at least five hours per week performing his or her duties. Benefits: USV-JSC membership offers a lot of great benefits. Not the least is getting to meet some really fine people. Active participation in the USV-JSC also provides a physiological sense of well being received from helping others. Search and rescue sergeants are given increased responsibility, authority and accountability over a natural area of work; provided feedback on results; provided opportunity for growth and learning (especially to allow emergency services personnel to become experts in an area); and provided new, more difficult challenges on a periodic basis. These challenges are critical aspects of interesting work. E6. Enclosure E6 Job Description Communication-Electronic (C-E) Sergeant Purpose: The purpose of the Communication-Electronic Sergeant is to manage and directing communication activities. 15

16 Responsibilities: The C-E Sergeant is responsible for the unit s communication and electronics requirements. The C-E Sergeant is meeting the requirements of this position when he or she performs the following duties: Develop and implement communications plans, programs, and directives in close coordination and support of command, operations, and emergency services. Establish requirements and track acquisitions and disposition of communication equipment in coordination with logistics J4 (G4) (S4). Coordinate communications plans and programs with other staff agencies and with higher headquarters. Develop detailed operating procedures for communications operations and guidance for the unit. Collect and report data to determine the effectiveness of communication operations. Coordinate licensing of frequency authorizations for all radio operations. Develop communications training programs. Prepare the C-E annex to SOPs, operation orders and plans. Coordinate communications conferences, meetings, and workshops. Monitor unit communications. Establish programs to maintain and operate unit radio equipment. Time Commitment: The C-E Sergeant must be willing to spend at least five hours per week performing his or her duties. Benefits: USV-JSC membership offers a lot of great benefits. Not the least is getting to meet some really fine people. Active participation in the USV-JSC also provides a physiological sense of well being received from helping others. Staff officers are given increased responsibility, authority and accountability over a natural area of work; provided feedback on results; provided opportunity for growth and learning (especially to allow staff officers to become experts in an area); and provide new, more difficult challenges on a periodic basis. These opportunities and challenges are critical aspects of interesting work. 16