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CPO Forum USPHS Scientific and Training Symposium

June 2007 Cincinnati, Ohio

Outline

    Category Demographics Summary of PHS Transformation PP – Goals of Transformation – Recruitment, Training, Career Development – WPDGs – Major Accomplishment to date HS PAC Chair “State of the Category” Questions and Answer Session

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Who We Are

HSOs By Rank

as of 5/15/07

300 250 200 150 100 50 0 2004 2006 2007 LTJG 2004 103 69 81 LT LCDR CDR 188 221 236 187 232 250 www.usphs.gov

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140 161 168 CAPT 181 146 136

Who We Are

HSOs By Subcategory

(N=872 as of 15 MAY 2007 )

23% 22% 55% Clinical Administration Basic & Applied Sciences www.usphs.gov

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160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 136

Who We Are

HSO Clinical Disciplines

as of 15 MAY 2007

N=480 eligible for retirement; N=51; ~ 9% 104 84 70 62 15 PA 13 SW 13 5 MT Opt 1 DH www.usphs.gov

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14 2 Cl Psy 10 2 Pod

120 100 80 60 40 20 0

Who We Are

HSO Administrative Disciplines

as of 15 MAY 2007

97 19 43 4 N=188 eligible for retirement; N=30; 16% 26 6 19 0 3 PH General Hlth Adm Medical PH Ed Records www.usphs.gov

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Adm Psy

60 50 40 30 20 10 0 4 56

Who We Are

HSO BAS Disciplines

as of 15 MAY 2007

50 N=204 eligible for retirement; N=29; 14% 29 25 24 13 8 4 5 1 1 7 5 C omp Bi ol ogy Ep i/S tat P H G en er al O cc /En vi r C he www.usphs.gov

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m / O th P er hys ic s / R ad H lth

Where We Work

Agencies With >15 HSOs

as of 15 MAY 2007

300 250 253 29% eligible for retirement; N=110; 8% Percent of category; N=872 200 150 100 50 30 131 15% 13 123 14% 6 93 11% 16 80 9% 17 68 7 30 11 22 5 16 1 15 2 0 IH S H R SA BO P FD A C D C OS N IH SA M H SA D H S PS C HCFA=11, ATSDR=9, EPA=8/2, USDA=6, Interior=4, DoD=2, CIA=1 www.usphs.gov

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200 180 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 189

Where We Work States With >30 HSOs

as of 15 May 2007

78 74 72 51 40 40 38 37 32 MD GA DC AZ NM NC CA 30% of HSOs work in MD or DC www.usphs.gov

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TX OK AK

How We Have Grown

New HSOs by Year of Entry

as of 15 May 2007

120 100 80 New HSOs 60 40 40 50 70 112 99 82 79 90 100 37 23 20 0

15 MAY

1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Year of entry www.usphs.gov

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History of this Transformation

       Secretary Thompson’s directive to transform the Corps (October 2001) Evolution of the Secretary’s directive Options papers (October 2004) Secretary Leavitt’s decisions and Vision (December 2005) Transformation Workgroups (February 2006) Implementation Plan (October 2006) Working Policy & Design Groups (ongoing)

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Goals: Force Management and Career Development/Officer Support

  Assess current and future needs of the Corps Respond proactively to changes in those needs – Recruitment – Selection – Assignment – Training – Promotion and Assimilation – Other Incentives

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Transformation Workgroups (2006)

  Five workgroups with representation from each OPDIV/STAFFDIV and non-HHS agency to which officers are assigned – Readiness and Response – Sizing of the Corps – Recruitment, Training and Career Development – Assignments – Classification and Positions Worked from Secretary’s decisions of December 2005

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Transformation Workgroups (2006)

   Reports finalized in March 2006 Meetings among the OPDIV/STAFFDIV Heads and Secretary Leavitt to discuss the workgroup recommendations and decide on implementation plan Transformation Implementation Plan published in October 2006

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Assumptions and Requirements

   Force Management must consider: – Emergency response requirements – Historical, public health role Target size: 6,600 to meet its missions Improved services – personnel, – officer support

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Recruitment

     Aggressive and targeted New, robust call system that links in the Associate Recruiters Public relations campaign Attractive and informative printed and electronic materials “Every officer is a recruiter”

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Application, Selection and Accession

   Electronic application system (eCAD) – improved selection system to link officers with vacancies (especially 3H assignments) Reduce process time to 8-12 weeks – streamline process (PE and clearance) New Basic Officer Course – Within 5 weeks of entry

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Functional Classification of Officers

   Functional Groups – Clinical – Applied Public Health – Mental Health – Research Areas of Concentration (AOC) Functional Advisory Committees

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Assignment of Officers

    Officer Profiles Each officer on a unique billet – Defines Category and Functional Group Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA) Library OCCO CAM compare Officer Profiles with vacancy announcements – A panel of qualified officers is forwarded to selecting official

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Assignment Incentives

 For Officers: – 3H Incentive Pay – Specified tour length and rotation schedule – Receive priority career counseling – Receive priority placement for follow on assignments  For Dependents: – Spousal and family member employment assistance program – Childcare support – Counseling, information and referral support – Relocation Assistance upon PCS

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Training and Career Development

    Career-long training begins at the PHS OBC, but includes Intermediate, Advanced and Executive courses Categories and FACs will develop training matrices for career progression within the Categories and in the Functional Groups Training will emphasize leadership development applicable to: – Deployment activities – Meeting agency missions CAM will assist officers with career development

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WPDGs to Date

       Billets, Officer Profiles and Selection Systems Career Development and Training Recruitment “3H” Assignments (Isolated/Hazardous duty, Hardship, Hard-to-fill) Family Support Sizing of the Corps Additionally, the Functional Advisory Committee Leadership has been named

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Implementation of the Secretary’s plan

     Transformation Implementation Planning Coordination Group (IPCG) has been formed 12 officers assigned to OCCO and OCCFM to lead the implementation Working Policy and Design Groups (WPDGs) Policy summaries drafted by WPDGs, reviewed by IPCG and forwarded to the ASH decision on approval of policy concept Policies written by OCCFM, reviewed by PACs, CPOs, IPCG, then forwarded to ASH for review and decision on approval

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Major Accomplishments

      3H Assignments-Assignment Incentive Pay ( Approved by IPCG ) Officer Profiles ( Approved by IPCG ) Billets ( Approved by IPCG and Templates for Category-Specific Billets have been created ) Training-OBC and Competencies ( Awaiting Approval of IPCG ) Model for Corps Sizing ( Presented to IPCG ) Billet Locator and Officer Placement System ( Presented to IPCG )

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Major Accomplishments

  Ready for Presentation to the IPCG – Functional Group System – 3H Assignments-Family Support In Preparation for Presentation to IPCG – 3H Assignments-Family Support

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New Recruitment Materials

New Corps Web Presence Matching Fact Sheets and Brochures

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IT Systems

  The Chief Information Officers Council has approved a plan to form a relationship with the Coast Guard to handle our personnel systems using their IT infrastructure eCAD is ready to launch. It will enable applicants to complete and submit their SF 50 and accompanying documents electronically.

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HS PAC Chair “State of the Category”

      Members Subcommittees PAGs Activities Accomplishments Future Work

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RADM Michael Miler Chief Health Services Professional Officer LCDR Sianat Kamal LCDR Michael Weahkee LCDR Karen Sicard CDR Janet Hawkins CDR John Cardarelli II HS PAC Chair LCDR Jason Jurkowski CDR Brad Austin Chair Elect CDR Beth Finnson CDR Laura Aponte LCDR Audrey GY Lum LCDR Nicholette Hemingway www.usphs.gov

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Photos: Not Available CAPT Jose Belardo CAPT Daniel Kavanaugh CAPT Richard Kennedy CDR Nancy Nichols CDR George Durgin LCDR Felicia Williams LCDR Timothy Pappalardo

Subcommittees

Awards LCDR Felicia Binion Williams

CAPT Frank Cross CDR Nancy Nichols CDR Gina Woodlief CDR Keith Cespon CDR Elise Young LCDR Michael Weahkee LCDR Frances Placide LCDR Gail Davis LCDR Karen Sicard LCDR Iris Valentin-Bonn LCDR Michael Davis LT Elizabeth Claverie

LT Rebecca Bunnell

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Readiness 872 officers ≈83% basic qualified 163 Not basic qualified 63 FMRB recipients OFRD – Quarterly Checks

Special thanks to LCDR Jurkowski and his staff (6 HSOs and 1 EHO) for immediate action last December!

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Subcommittees

Education and Career &

CDR Janet Hawkins

Recruitment and Retention

CDR Beth Finnson

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LCDR Michelle Colledge CDR Cheryl Wiseman Website Development TEAM 57 Liaisons / 300 appl.

LCDR Michelle Colledge LCDR Rhondalyn Cox LCDR Darin Daly LCDR Kimberly McIntosh-Little LCDR Michelle Pelkey

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96 Assoc. Recruiters

lost >50% AR due to new

requirements New ARP webpage!

Updating

HSO Welcome PacketWebpage

These subcommittee roles and responsibilities are under review and may be consolidated. www.usphs.gov

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Subcommittees

Communications

LCDR Audrey Lum

CDR Kellie Clelland CAPT Amy Barkin LCDR Helen Hunter LCDR Vernita Jones LCDR Sunil Patel LT Carlos Bell LT Andrew Tran LT Van Tran LT Armando Santiago Policy

LCDR Jason Jurkowski

Resource Directory 50% (Aug Target Date)

CDR Brad Austin LT Maria Benke CDR Jeff Bosshart CDR John Cardarelli LT Andrew Chen LCDR Daniel Coviello CDR Beth Finnson CDR Michael Flood LTJG Kristin Harris LT Marna Hoard LCDR Helen Hunter LT Thomas Janisko LCDR Delia Jones LT Ieshia Jones CAPT Dan Kavanaugh CDR Elijah Martin LT Mark McKinnon CDR Sheila Merriweather CDR Ron Nowalk LTJG Damon Smith CDR Craig Wilkins

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Subcommittees

Membership LCDR Karen Sicard

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Mentor LCDR Nicholette Hemmingway

Nomination requests have been published, deadline is

June 30

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Contact LCDR Sicard at [email protected] or 770-488-5839.

Nomination forms are available at the HSO booth or on the HSO membership committee website.

7 slots filled in 2007 6 slots to fill in 2008    CDR Celia Gabrel LCDR Davis Lau LCDR Joy Ann Matthias LT Candece Loftland

# Mentor relationships? 159 # Officers wanting mentors? 9 Working on improving system so that mentors and mentees can log into database to update their info .

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Professional Advisory Groups

Chief HSO HS PAC SWPAG CDR Wanda Finch MTPAG LCDR Rich Henry ITPAG LCDR Laurie Hall HAPAG CDR Craig Wilkens DHPAG LCDR Rhonda Plake OPAG LCDR Maricela Bonilla PAPAG LCDR James Zink BASPAG CDR Sheila Merriweather PSYPAG CDR Scott Salvatore www.usphs.gov

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Additional Activities

Billet WPDGSizing WPDGRecruitment WIPDGTraining & Career Dev. WIPDG3H WPDGDiscipline and Retention WIPTUniforms WIPTReadiness WIPTApplied Public Health FACStandardized PAC CharterResearch FACMental Health FACClinical FACCOF ConferencePY08 Promotion BenchmarksPY09 Promotion BenchmarksSocial Work Appt StandardsEmerging Health InitiativeTransformation Subcommittee

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PAC Accomplishments

      Readiness Status to 83% Updated Website !!!!

Resource Directory (August) PY08 Benchmarks PAC Chair Chats 2007 Category Day Agenda!!!!

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Future Work

       Increase CPO Support Combining Education and Career and Retention Subcommittee Update PAC Charter PY09 Benchmarks Readiness Status to be within top 3!

Review/comment on WIPT and WPDGs Deployments on USNS Comfort

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Questions?

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