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New Flag Promotions |
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Following a comprehensive review of all billets recommended by Operating Divisions, Staff Divisions, and
non-Department of Health and Human Services agencies for designation as Flag-grade billets, the Surgeon
General solicited nominations for promotion of officers who encumber the approved Flag-grade billets...see full story |
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April 2006 Flag Grade Billet Evaluation – 50 Day Time Track |
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The authority to designate and approve flag grade billets (FGB’s) for the Corps resides with the
Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH). Per Subchapter 23.4, INSTRUCTION 7, “Flag Grade Officer Selection
and Assignment,” a 3-year cycle for review of all FGB’s...see full story |
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USPHS Commissioned Corps Customer Service Satisfaction Survey |
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You are invited to participate in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Customer Service Satisfaction Survey beginning on Monday, March 27, 2006 and ending on Tuesday, April 25, 2006...see full story |
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Non-Competitive Promotions |
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Officers who are eligible for temporary promotion to the O-2 and O-3 grades, or medical officers eligible
for temporary promotion to the O-4 grade, may be promoted after a non-competitive administrative review of
their records...see full story |
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USPHS Commissioned Corps ‘Proposed Core Values’ |
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The Commissioned Corps of the United States Public Health Service (Corps) currently has no ‘Values Statement.’
Good management policy dictates that an organization must have some type of statement...see full story |
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Update on 2006 Assimilation Applications |
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The deadline for assimilation applications for 2006 ended on 15 February. The Office of
Commissioned Corps Operations (OCCO) has processed all received application packages postmarked on or
before that date...see full story |
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Processing of Form PHS-1662, “Request for Personnel Action - Commissioned Officer” |
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Form PHS-1662 is used to request all types of personnel actions, (excluding separations and retirements). The following
are some of the types of personnel actions that are considered as calls to active duty (CAD)...see full story |
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Important Immunizations Tracking Changes |
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The information systems that support the Corps are in the process of evolution and consolidation, both as a result of the need to improve, and to prepare the way for the implementation of the Corps’ transformation....see full story |
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Features...
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Fit for Duty...Fit For Life
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March brings us not only the official start of spring, but also National Nutrition Month. Did you know that National Nutrition Month had its beginnings over 30 years ago...see full story |
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Call for
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Training Opportunities...
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Recent Calls to
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Recent Deaths
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DHHS, Office of Public Health &
Science
Office of Commissioned Corps
Force Management
Tower Building
1101 Wootton Parkway, Plaza Level 100
Rockville, MD 20852
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