; (B) have a large employment or industry base that supports a variety of occupational opportunities; (C) have appropriate institutional infrastructure for the provision of worker training; and (D) take place in a different geographic region of the United States. (e) Elements At each location selected for the pilot program there shall be the following: (1) A mechanism to identify existing community programs and resources for participation in the pilot program, including programs and resources that are currently working with programs and authorities of the Department of Defense to assist members of the Armed Forces described in subsection (c), and, especially, programs and resources that are recognized as engaging in best practices in working with such programs and authorities of the Department. (2) A mechanism to assess the willingness of employers in the vicinity of such location to participate in the pilot program and employ members of the Armed Forces participating in the pilot program following their transition to civilian life. (3) A mechanism to assess the willingness of the State in which such location is located to recognize military training for credit for professional and occupational licenses. (4) A civilian community coordinator for the pilot program, who shall be responsible for implementation and execution of the pilot program for the Department, and for coordinating existing community programs and resources, at such location by— (A) pursuing a multi-faceted outreach and engagement strategy that leverages relationships with appropriate public, private, and nonprofit entities in the vicinity of such location for purposes of the pilot program