Commissioned Corps Management Information System

Promotion Information

Not Promoted? Now What?

If you were not selected for promotion, it is highly recommended you do the following:

Schedule a meeting with your supervisor to discuss work plans, expectations, and performance.
Work through your chain of command and with the Commissioned Corps Agency Liaison to discuss the Reviewing Official Statement.
Arrange for a meeting with Chief Professional Officer (CPO), Professional Advisory Committee (PAC) Chairperson and/or a mentor to discuss issues specific to officer's category and the Corps in general.Identify areas in which you may improve in order to be as competitive as possible in the next promotion year.
Ensure your eOPF and PIR are accurate.
Be aware of the visual presentation of documents within your eOPF. It is helpful if the documents are appealing to the eye. Beware of small font. More information is not necessarily better; it can be overwhelming to the board members.
Review your category-specific benchmarks.
Seek mentoring and career counseling from a senior officer in your category.
Always remember it is your responsibility to ensure documents and information are submitted by posted deadlines. Do not wait until the last minute to review guidelines and deadlines posted on CCMIS.

Questions regarding promotion readiness and selection should be routed through your Commissioned Corps Agency Liaison.

If you do not find the answers to your questions on this website, please send an e-mail to: PHSPromotions@hhs.gov.

Promotion Instructions are available on the Commissioned Corps Issuance System (CCIS).

Select "Commissioned Corps Issuance System" from the link bar at the top of this page.
Click on "Table of Contents."
Click on the "+" next to "Book 3: Personnel Management."
Click on Chapter 3: Promotions and Reductions.
Click the "+" next to the topic of interest related to promotions. The section title will turn blue.
Double click the blue section title and refer to the policy governing this process.