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The USPHS Commissioned Corps is committed to our mission to protect, promote, and advance the health and safety of the nation. Public Health Service officers are trained and equipped to provide crucial public health leadership, assist with policy development, advance innovation and science, provide essential care services and respond to national and global public health emergencies. Through our Active Duty Regular Corps, our Public Health Response Strike Team (PHERST) and our Ready Reserve Corps, we remain responsive and available to rapidly deploy in the service of health.
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About Assignments
Welcome to the Assignment Section Information Website!
The Assignments Team has a vital mission to manage the assignments and career progression of Corps officers. Our goal is to deliver excellent customer service to our stakeholders and customers by providing up to date and accurate information and support to our stakeholders who include but are not limited to: Chief Professional Officers (CPO’s), Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) chairs and members, various HHS OPDIVs, Non-HHS OPDIVs, active duty Corps officers, beneficiaries, as well as others.
The team consists of a dedicated and diverse group of Corps officers and civilian staff who take pride in carrying out the following responsibilities:
- Prepare and review personnel orders for officers currently on active duty including:
- Transfers
- Position Updates
- Temporary Duty assignments
- Amendments to personnel orders
- Cancellation of personnel orders
- Prior Service Data Management
- Duty Station Address Changes
- ADMIN Code Changes
- Board Certified Pay (Physician’s Only)
- Name Changes
- Extension/Removal of Limited Tours
- Retirements (Voluntary & Mandatory)
- Separations/Terminations (Voluntary, Involuntary, Deaths)
- Promotions
- Board Member Appointments & Extensions
- AWOL’s
- Non-Duty with Pay
- Management of Special Programs
- Blanket/Individual Details
- Long & Short Term Training
- Direct Access Positions
- PIR Correction and maintenance
- Lump Sum Leave calculations
- Statement of Services (Retirement and Separation)
Chief – CDR Felecia Bailey
Email: PHSCCAssignments@hhs.gov
Main Telephone: 240-453-6125
Main Fax: 240-453-6127
1101 Wootton Parkway, Plaza Level
Rockville, MD 20852Staff Member Professional Title LCDR Alex Amankwah Senior Program Manager LCDR Monique Bailey Separations Counselor Ms. Lisa Duhart HR Specialist - Military Ms. Angela Gardner HR Specialist - Military Ms. Denise McKnight HR Assistant -Military LT Alesha Harris Separations Counselor -
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COMMISSIONED CORPS NEWS
Officer Spotlight January 2025
Officer Spotlight
Practice Hours Opportunities
Practice Hours Opportunities
2023 Temporary Grade Promotions
CC News Announcement 2023 Temporary Grade Promotions
Changes in Tattoo Policy in CCI 412.01, Uniforms and Appearance
Changes in Tattoo Policy in CCI 412.01, Uniforms and Appearance
Surgeon General Priorities
Surgeon General Priorities
January 2021: United States Public Health Commissioned Corps Doctrine
The link above will take you to the Noncompetitive Promotion Roster for Promotion Year 2020.
FAQs Practice Hours and Special Pay Changes
This is first in a series of FAQs, more FAQs will be forthcoming on Practice Hours and Special Pays.
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Mission - Deployments Readiness Updates
As we position ourselves to assist with controlling the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), please note that we’re in an “all-hands on deck” status. Messaging has gone out from the Assistant Secretary for Health reminding Commissioned Corps officers of their deployment responsibilities...
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