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  Deployment Role Training

  The USPHS Commissioned Corps Deployment Role Training aims to provide relevant, mission-focused education and resources. Maintenance of readiness and adequate preparation is critical when responding to public health emergencies and/or threats. This 5-day training builds upon current officer skills, providing a sustainable delivery model that improves efficiency and performance. All USPHS officers must be prepared to respond to public medical emergencies, urgent public health needs, and special national security events.

  Objectives:  

  • Identify the key USPHS deployment roles and responsibilities during an emergency response.
  • Ensure the success of all response missions by providing resources, support, and current training practices.
  • Collaborate as a team in an incident response framework to stabilize the community and restore essential services during adverse events.
  • Demonstrate the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of Case Management.

  Case Management Track

  Case Managers serve as primary points of contact, assisting clients in coordinating necessary services and resources to address complex disaster recovery needs. The Case Management Deployment Role Training will give officers an overview of the roles that Case managers fill during deployments such as patient movement, intake and interview, discharge planning, patient advocacy, and more. This training will provide participants with practical knowledge and skills that are necessary to successfully fulfill the Case Management role in the aftermath of a public health emergency, disaster, or other major incidents.  

  Target Audience:

  The course is designed for officers of all PHS categories who are General Active Duty or Reserve Commissioned Corps*.

  *Ready Reserve officers will be selected by their Regional Commanders but will still need to submit an application.

  Emphasis:

  The February PHS Deployment Role Training will focus on the skills required to assume the Case Management role. This training is a pilot course and is open to officers stationed in the DC metro area only.

  Schedule:	February 03 – 07, 2025
  Location:	Rockville, MD
  Registration Opens:	Monday, November 4, 2024
  Registration Deadline:	Monday, December 16, 2024
  Course Length:	5 days
  Officers per Date:	20
  Ranks Eligible:	All
  Selecting Official:	CCHQ Training Branch

  Application for Training:

  There is no tuition associated with this preparedness training. The selected Public Health Service officer’s agency is responsible for continuing to pay their salary/benefits.

  Officers accepting an assignment to attend this training are expected to attend and complete the entire 5-day session as well as any designated asynchronous pre-work posted.

  Agency work is not permitted during training hours. Absences due to appointments or meetings will not be permitted. Emergency absences will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Unexcused absences will result in removal from the course.

  Note: Officers are not permitted to self-fund for this training.

  Note: Officers can attend this training during their on-call deployment month.

  If you are interested in attending this training, you must submit an online training application as well as the following supporting items/documents:

  Minimum Qualifications Needed to Apply:

  • Basic Ready
  • No active Adverse Actions

  Application Materials:

  • Submit the online training application using the link below.

  PHS Deployment Role Training Application Portal

  • Submit a letter of interest (maximum 1 page) explaining:

  Why you would be a good fit for the training and your deployment experiences if any.

  • COER scores, up to 3 years, via screenshot of your PIR

                          If commissioned less than 3 years, then all available COER scores.

  • PHS CV
  • Basic Readiness (screenshot from RDB-Self Service)
  • Supervisor's Approval (email confirmation)

  Any questions for this opportunity must be submitted to kslowey@afcdevelopment.com and Cc: phscota@hhs.gov using the subject line: “Deployment Role Training”.

  Last Updated: 10/29/2024
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