OCCO is located in the Office of the Surgeon General and carries out the
day-to-day management and administration of major commissioned corps
operational functions. In a Federal Register Notice dated December 11,
2003, the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management authorized the
reorganization of commissioned corps functions, including the creation of OCCO
and specified the functions of this new entity. (Please see FR Notice
http://dcp.psc.gov/PDF_docs/CCFM_FEDREG.pdf ).
Among other things, OCCO conducts recruitment; commissioned corps
boards; issues personnel orders; oversees the performance, discipline and
conduct of commissioned officers; collaborates with the Office of Commissioned
Corps Force Management on the development and the implementation of policies
and regulations; and advises the Assistant Secretary for Health and the Surgeon
General on matters related to operations management of the Public Health
Service Commissioned Corps.
Acting Director – CAPT Gregory A. Stevens
Telephone: (240) 453- 6004
E-mail: Gregory.Stevens@hhs.gov
Helpdesk: OCCOHelpdesk@hhs.gov
Acting Deputy Director – CAPT David Birney
Telephone: (240) 453- 6002
E-mail: David.Birney@hhs.gov
Senior Personnel Policy Specialist - CAPT David Birney
Telephone: (240) 453- 6002
E-mail: David.Birney@hhs.gov
Senior Personnel Policy Specialist - Vacant
Staff Assistant – Vacant
Program Assistant - Monique Hagler
Telephone: (240) 453-6032
E-mail: Monique.Curtis@hhs.gov
Address: 1101 Wootton Parkway, Plaza Level
Rockville, MD 20852
PHS Commissioned Corps officers and interested civilians may contact the OCCO Help Desk if they have questions or concerns regarding: (1) the application of Corps policies; (2) operational questions and issues; and (3) any other matter concerning Corps operations.
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