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  Officer Intermediate Course (OIC)

  Description:

  The USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer Intermediate Course aims to build on the foundations set forth in the Officer Basic Course (OBC) and prepare the officers with the knowledge, disposition, and skills necessary to serve as intermediate-level officers and the future leaders of the United States Public Health Service.  This 5-day training builds upon current officer skills and provides a sustainable training delivery model that aims to improve the efficiency and performance of Public Health Service officers.  Officers will learn the skills necessary to lead effectively, including assertive communication, motivation methods, problem-solving, strategic decision-making, and teamwork.

  Target Audience:

  Active-Duty Public Health Service officers and Reserve Commissioned Corps officers*. The course is designed for officers of all Public Health Service categories with O3-O4 ranks only.

  *Reserve Commissioned Corps officers will be selected by their Regional Commanders. Interested officers still need to submit an application.

  Objectives:

  Upon completion of this course, attendees will be able to:

  • Demonstrate knowledge of leadership and followership
  • Identify and adopt good principles of active followership to become a productive team member
  • Explore philosophical underpinnings of ethics and discuss how they will infuse them into their personal and professional ethical practice.
  • Examine aspects of personal integrity and demonstrate knowledge of the importance of integrity in building character.
  • Demonstrate effective personal oral and written communication strategies and adapt these strategies for different communication forums.
  • Employ effective methods for promoting and accepting constructive criticism
  • Examine conflict resolution and demonstrate how these principles are integrated personally and professionally
  • Explore decision-making and problem-solving techniques and demonstrate how they can be employed.

  Schedule:	Session 2: March 11 – 15, 2024
  Location:	Rockville, MD
  Registration opens:	December 8, 2023
  Registration deadline:	January 26, 2024
  Course Length	5 days
  Officers per Date	30
  Ranks Eligible	O3-O4
  Selecting Official:	CCHQ Training Branch

  Application for Training

  All those desiring to attend this training must first complete an application for participation.

  There is no tuition associated with this training.  However, due to budget cuts, CCHQ will not fund officer’s travel.  The selected officer’s agency is responsible for continuing to pay the officer’s salary/benefits, per diem, lodging, and travel expenses. If you are a Reserve Commissioned Corps officer, please consult your Regional Commander.

  Officers accepting an assignment to attend this training are expected to attend and complete the entire 5-day session, the four required online FEMA courses, and any designated asynchronous pre-work.

  Minimum Qualifications Needed to Apply:

  • No Basic Readiness lapses in the last 1 year
  • No active Adverse Actions
  • Not on call for deployment during the training timeframe
  • Rank of LT or LCDR (Minimum 3 years in Commissioned Corps)

   Application Materials: 

  • Letter (maximum 1 page) explaining why the officer would be a good fit for the Program, how the officer plans to use the skills/knowledge gained to advance the mission of the Corps, and attesting the officer meets all conditions of service.
  • USPHS CV
  • Three most recent Commissioned Officer Effectiveness Reports (COER).
  • FEMA certificates of completion (Completed within 3 years of the start date of the course)
  • Supervisory approval (e-mail or letter)

  The application submission for the Officer Intermediate Course Training must be received by the deadline date at 11:59 PM ET.

  Please use the link below to access the Session 2: Officer Intermediate Course Application when the application opens.

  Session 2: March 11-15, 2024

  FEMA Incident Command System Training

  All officers selected to attend the Officer Intermediate Course are required to stay current with FEMA Incident Command System (ICS) content updates. 

  If your FEMA certificates are more than 3 years old from the start date of the course, you MUST retake the required courses. 

  • IS-100.C: Introduction to Incident Command System(previously IS-100.B)
  • IS-200.C: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response(previously IS-200.B)
  • IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System (NIMS)(previously IS-700.A)
  • IS-800.D: National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction

  Please email your complete application packet in ONE PDF document to PHSCOTA@hhs.gov using the subject line: "USPHS Officer Intermediate Course – Application - Session # [INSERT Number]".

  If you need assistance or have questions, please email PHSCOTA@hhs.gov using the subject line: "Officer Intermediate Course".

  Last Updated: 1/19/24
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