Deadline Date: 24 September 2007
The deadline for completed nomination packets is 24 September 2007. All dental officers of the Commissioned Corps of the U.S. Public Health Service (Corps) and civil service dentists of the Department of Health and Human Services who want to make a difference and contribute to the Dental category are encouraged to apply. Approximately four to six slots for voting members are available, and those not elected to voting membership will be encouraged to participate in one of the DePAC subcommittees or workgroups.
The DePAC provides advice and consultation to the Surgeon General and the Chief Dental Officer on professional and personnel issues related to the Dental category. Members are required to be available for the scheduled meetings during the 3-year term. Meetings are typically held in Rockville, MD, and members in the field connect via teleconference if unable to travel to attend.
Qualified candidates will be identified primarily through nominations by the DePAC, the Chief Dental Officer, and self-nominations. Candidates must receive initial approval and subsequent support from their immediate supervisor and Commissioned Corps Liaison. DePAC members are selected to represent Corps user agencies (e.g., Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice), field and headquarters locations, civil service employees, and the Corps, based upon the nominee’s commitment to public health activities. The Surgeon General makes final approval for DePAC membership. All Corps candidates must meet current Corps policies to include, but not limited to, Corps-wide readiness requirements from the time of the application deadline through appointment and subsequent 3-year DePAC term. DePAC may request the Office of Force Readiness and Deployment to check member basic readiness status at any time during a term.
Nominees, by virtue of their application, agree to attend monthly DePAC meetings (in person or by phone) and actively participate in ongoing DePAC activities, including membership and leadership of one or more subcommittees or workgroups.
Officers are encouraged to self-nominate using the application form available at http://www.phs-dental.org/depac/newfile27.html.
For additional questions please contact LCDR Stella Wisner, Chair, DePAC Membership Workgroup, at stella.wisner@uscg.mil.