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Call for Nominations - AIANCOAC Seeks New Members
Deadline Date: 30 June 2009 | |||||||||
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The American Indian/Alaska Native Commissioned Officers Advisory Committee (AIANCOAC) is seeking members for a 3-year term beginning 1 January 2010. The AIANCOAC provides advice and consultation to the Surgeon General and the Minority Officers Liaison Council (MOLC) on professional and personnel issues related to the American Indians and Alaska Natives in Federal service (both officers of the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service and civil service employees of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)). Selections, which are based on the nominee’s commitment to public health activities and specified criteria in the AIANCOAC Charter (e.g., organizational, discipline, gender, etc.), are made by the AIANCOAC and approved by the Surgeon General. AIANCOAC members are expected to obtain the necessary support from their HHS Operating Division, Staff Division, or non-HHS organization to which assigned to attend 12 scheduled meetings per year via teleconference. A self-nomination form (which includes a space for supervisory approval) is available below and on the AIANCOAC Web page at http://www.aiancoac.freeservers.com/ Please complete the self-nomination form and send it along with a current curriculum vitae and a cover letter describing how your specific experience and expertise will benefit the AIANCOAC. The completed package must be submitted via e-mail (e-mail is preferred; submit a scanned file of the signature page), mail, or fax by 30 June 2009 to: LCDR Michael D. Weahkee, USPHS AIANCOAC Membership Subcommittee Co-Chair Indian Health Service Headquarters 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 300 Rockville, MD 20852 Phone: 301-443-4644 Fax: 301-594-6213 E-Mail: michael.weahkee@ihs.gov | |||||||||
| 2010-2012 American Indian/Alaska Native Commissioned Officers Advisory Committee (AIANCOAC) Self-Nomination Form | |||||||||
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I am interested in serving on the AIANCOAC. I have discussed the committee and its important role in advocating for AI/AN officers with my supervisor. Both my supervisor and my HHS Operating Division/Staff Division/non-HHS organization understand that by signing this form I have their endorsement to be an active member and fully participate. They understand that service on this committee is for a 3-year term and involves a time commitment of at least 2 hours per month (1 hour a month to participate in a conference call and 1 hour a month for preparation and sub-committee activities). If elected to leadership for the committee, the time commitment may be even greater. A copy of my cover letter and current curriculum vitae (CV) are attached. Submission of this form does not guarantee me a seat on the committee. Those interested in Advocate status only; please circle Advocate Program below and you do not need your supervisor’s endorsement and do not send your CV. Name: Category: Rank/Grade: (Please print) Operating Division/Staff Division/non-HHS organization: ____________________________ Street Address: _________________________________ City: _____________________________________State: __________Zip Code: ________ E-mail: ____________________________________________________________________ Work Phone: Fax: _______________Tribal Affiliation (optional): Supervisor’s Endorsement: (Required for committee membership) I attest that the foregoing is true and that I meet the force readiness standards of the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service: Signature: Date: If not selected for committee membership, I would be interested in assisting the committee on the following issues:
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Due Date: 30 June 2009
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ATTENTION: Corps officers or Department of Health and Human Services civil service employees who signed up to be an advocate in prior years and are still interested in working with this committee should please contact CAPT Lookinglass to verify current contact information. |
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