Strategic Plan

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How We Serve

We increase the scope, quality, and equity of support delivered to localities, agencies and tribes each year.

Build the capacity to manage 1 major & 3 moderate events simultaneously

Increase the quality (‘customer’ scores and meeting activation objectives) of Agency participation in disaster-events

Increase pass-through funding for vulnerable localities year over year

We are a stakeholder-focused, financially sound, inclusive and diverse team.

Less than 10% regrettable loss each year from permanent positions YOY

All Federal and State mandates and programs resourced and completed on-time FY2022-25

Zero material audit findings each year

We increase the Commonwealth’s capacity and capability to support disasters at the local, regional, and state levels, year-over-year.

Complete Digital and Organizational Transformation by end of FY2025

Improve collective Local Preparedness levels by 50% by FY2025

Expand funding for direct support activities by 50% by FY2025
Implement formal budget process – calendar, Open Gov, process, briefs, etc.
Develop Disaster Budget and Funding expansion strategy for FY2023 (General Fund growth, Grant expansion, Path to 100% of Core Positions General Funded by FY2023, mitigation program for vulnerable localities)
Establish comprehensive planning and preparedness cycle (including baseline Local Preparedness rating) by end of FY2023
Add Local EM to every locality by FY2025
Reduce ESF ownership by 50% by end of FY2023
Position IMT to fulfill 1/3 of activation requirements
Prof Dev, Targeted Recruitment, Employee Engagement Placeholder(s)
Regional Office Growth/Reduce the need for local to HQ direct pathway
Develop technique/process for ‘customer’ evaluation of Agency or internal scorecard to understand the quality of our support
Integrate NGS into VDEM service delivery model
Execute vision for NG911 enhancement by FY2024
Develop digital calendar/roadmap of all Federal and State mandates, budget process by end of FY2021