ATTP 5-0.1 Commander and Staff Officer Guide - Army Electronic ...

The Staff
assesses management controls, fosters stewardship, and improves the quality, economy, and efficiency of
business practices. (AR 11-7 discusses the internal review program.) Internal review officer responsibilities
include, but are not limited to—
� Completing internal audits of functions or organizational entities in the command with known or
suspected problems, determining the nature and cause of problems, and suggesting resolutions.
� Providing troubleshooting—quick reaction efforts to prevent serious problems from developing.
� Providing an audit compliance function by serving as the point of contact with external audit
groups. In addition, the internal review office facilitates the external audit reply and response
process and performs follow-up audits.
� Coordinating with higher headquarters and other agencies to ensure units properly follow all
standards and policies.
� Providing financial management support.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER
2-111. The public affairs officer understands and coordinates the flow of information to Soldiers, the
Army community, and the public. The ACOS, G-7 exercises coordinating staff responsibility for the public
affairs officer, when required. The public affairs officer prepares a portion of Annex J (Inform and
Influence Activities) to the operation order or operation plan. (AR 360-1 discusses public affairs officer
responsibilities and duties.) Public affairs officer responsibilities include, but are not limited to—
� Planning and supervising the command public affairs program.
� Advising and informing the commander of the public affairs impact and implications of planned
or current operations.
� Serving as the command representative for all communications with external media.
� Assessing the information requirements and expectations of the Army and the public, monitoring
media and public opinion, and evaluating the effectiveness of public affairs plans and operations.
� Coordinating logistic and administrative support of civilian journalists under unit administrative
control.
� Conducting liaison with media representatives to provide accreditation, mess, billet, transport,
and escort as authorized and appropriate.
� Developing and educating the command on policies and procedures for protecting against the
release of information detrimental to the mission, national security, and personal privacy.
� Coordinating with the G-7, military information support officer, and G-9 to ensure disseminated
information is not contradictory.
� Informing Soldiers, family members, and Army civilians of their rights under the Privacy Act,
operations security responsibilities, and roles as implied representatives of the command when
interacting with news media.
� Recommending news, entertainment, and information for Soldiers and home station audiences.
SAFETY OFFICER
2-112. The safety officer coordinates safety activities throughout the command. Commanders at every
echelon from battalion through corps appoint a safety officer. An aviation safety officer is authorized for
corps staffs and all aviation units. The safety officer prepares a portion of Annex E (Protection) to the
operation order or operation plan. (AR 385-10 discusses the Army safety program.) Safety officer
responsibilities include, but are not limited to—
� Implementing the command safety and occupational health program.
� Implementing the accident prevention program.
� Coordinating with the inspector general and provost marshal on correcting unsafe trends
identified during inspections.
� Providing input to the G-1/AG (S-1) on projected accident losses.
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