The Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army, Energy and Sustainability (DASA, E&S) is responsible for overall program direction, policy development and supervision of all Army energy and sustainability initiatives both on installations and in the operational context. The DASA, E&S provides strategic guidance and supervision for policies, plans and programs for facility related energy investments, energy security, operational energy, water security, and contingency bases initiatives executed by the Army Staff, including the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-9; the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4; and other Department of the Army officials, organizations and commands, including the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. Additionally, the DASA, E&S is responsible for establishing strategic direction for all aspects of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process in the areas of energy security, water security and operational energy as well as coordinating closely across the Army to advance sustainable procurement and energy focused research and development. Leads relevant Headquarters, Department of the Army councils and committees and represents Army at various Office of the Secretary of Defense and inter-agency councils and forums related to operational energy, energy security, water security and sustainability. Position holder briefs all energy, water and sustainability programs to select Army, Department of Defense, and Congressional leadership on at least an annual basis. The DASA, E&S receives direction and guidance on Energy Security and Sustainability programs, as well as advising, informing, and supporting the Secretary of the Army, the Under Secretary of the Army, the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, and the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Installations, Energy and Environment).