• Training

  Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)

  Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)

  Background

  The USPHS Commissioned Corps’ mission is to: protect, promote, and advance the health and safety of our nation. The USPHS Commissioned Corps achieves its mission through rapid and effective response to public health needs and leadership and excellence in public health practices. The ONDCP Fellows Program is an intensive, year-long program designed to allow rising Public Health Service officers’ the opportunity to experience, participate in, and receive training in ONDCP’s wide-ranging programs, initiatives, and overall mission. The ONDCP Fellows Program was established as a developmental opportunity for selected fellowship candidates, providing a forum for policy analysis and operational input into ONDCP programs and strategy.

  Purpose

  ONDCP is the locus for the nation’s National Drug Control Strategy (NDCS), developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating national and international programs and policies focused on: interdiction efforts aimed at curtailing the trafficking of illicit and prescription drugs; drug treatment and recovery programs; public health and education initiatives aimed at new-user prevention; collaboration and partnership with state, local and tribal partners at the forefront of drug control and interdiction efforts; data-driven initiatives aimed at strengthening treatment and prevention capacities for local authorities in underserved rural and urban areas. It is the mission of the Corps to “protect, promote, and advance the health and safety of our nation.” The Corps achieves its mission through rapid and effective response to public health needs, and leadership and excellence in public health practices. As a result, the Corps and ONDCP share a common purpose in advancing efforts to promote public health and stem current and future drug-related public health crises like the ongoing opioid and prescription drug epidemic. The ONDCP Fellows Program is designed to allow Corps officers the opportunity to experience, participate in and receive training in ONDCP’s wide-ranging programs, initiatives, and overall mission. The Fellows Program was established as a developmental opportunity for selected fellowship candidates, providing a forum for policy analysis and operational input into ONDCP and interagency programs and strategy. 2 The interagency collaboration outlined herein between ONDCP, and the Corps will foster among selected fellowship candidates a comprehensive understanding of national and international strategy development to combat ongoing and emerging public health crises related to illicit and prescription drugs and drug precursors by offering fellows a high-level perspective on strategy development from within the White House. Such collaboration will allow ONDCP to leverage the substantial public health expertise of Corps officers and bring this expertise to bear in addressing the most pressing drug-related public health issues of national and international scope. This mutually beneficial arrangement means that the ONDCP Fellows Program will strengthen both the Corps’ and ONDCP’s ability to protect the nation from ongoing and future health crises.

  Objectives

  The ONDCP leads and coordinates the nation’s drug policy to improve the health and lives of the American people. ONDCP accomplishes this through:

  Developing and overseeing implementation of the National Drug Control Strategy. The Strategy uses the latest evidence and research to promote public health and public safety approaches that address substance use disorder, reducing the consequences associated with it, and helping Americans recover from substance use disorder.

  Developing and overseeing implementation of the National Drug Control Budget. The ONDCP aligns funding resources for 16 federal government agencies and departments to support the goals of the National Drug Control Strategy.

  Administering High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) and Drug-Free Communities (DFC) grant programs. Through the HIDTA program, ONDCP supports Federal, State, local, and Tribal law enforcement, and public health efforts to address overdoses and disrupt drug trafficking and production. Through the DFC program, ONDCP supports community-led efforts to reduce substance use in youth across the nation.

  Target Audience

  The course is designed for officers in the rank of all USPHS categories who are Active Duty or Reserve Commissioned Corps*.

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

  Session 1:

  Schedule:	April 7, 2025 – April 7, 2026.
  Location:	ONDCP office located at 1800 G. Street NW, Washington, DC 20006*
  Application Opens:	January 06, 2025
  Application Deadline:	February 07, 2025
  Course Length:	One year - Full-time - non-reimbursable period
  Officers per Date:	9
  Ranks Eligible:	O-3 to O-5
  Selecting Official:	ONDCP

  *Selected fellows may be eligible to participate in remote work if stationed outside of Washington, DC.

  **Telework: Fellows will be eligible to participate in the ONDCP Telework Program, subject to the fellowship supervisors’ approval and in line with the ONDCP Telework Policy.

  There is no tuition for this training; however, the selected Public Health Service officer’s agency must continue to pay the officer’s salary/benefits and all per diem or travel expenses. The Public Health Service officer will return to their current duty station after completion of this training.

  Service Obligation:

  Per Commission Corps Instruction (CCI) 325.01, “Extramural and Intramural Training and Obligation,” upon satisfactory completion of the course, Public Health Service officers will incur an active-duty service obligation to the USPHS Commissioned Corps that is twice the length of the program. Prior to the start of the training, the officer, the USPHS Commissioned Corps, and the Agency/OPDIV/Program in which the officer serves, must agree to a Letter of Support (LOS) on the arrangements for the officer's assignment upon completion of the training.

  Logistical Information

  • The fellowship constitutes a non-reimbursable detail assignment to ONDCP.
  • Selected fellows' salaries and benefits will continue to be paid by their assigned agency.
  • Selected fellows will be on TDY to ONDCP in Washington, DC, for one year.
  • ONDCP will fund travel and training associated with the Fellows Program.
  • Selected fellows coming from outside the National Capital Region will not be reimbursed by ONDCP for expenses related to relocation, lodging, meals, incidentals, etc.
  • Office space, government computers, and cellphones will be provided by ONDCP to selected fellows for the duration of the fellowship.
  • Fellows’ leaves and time and attendance will continue to be managed by Department of Health and Human Services, with approval from the fellows’ detail supervisors.
  • Fellows will be eligible to participate in the ONDCP Telework Program, subject to the fellowship supervisors’ approval and in line with the ONDCP Telework Policy.
  • Selected fellows may be eligible to participate in remote work if stationed outside of Washington, DC.
  • O-3/O-4/O-5 Public Health Service officers recommended. 
  • Must have a minimum of 5 years in the USPHS Commissioned Corps.
  • Basic ready.
  • No adverse actions.
  • Exceptional COERs.

  Application to Attend

  Participation in the ONDCP training opportunity is dependent on submission of required documents, supervisor approval, and selection by ONDCP.

  Application materials: 

  • Letter of interest (maximum two pages) indicating from the attached list which of the nine positions you are applying for (using position number listed in the attachment). You may apply to more than one position. The Letter should explain 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 meet all conditions of service.
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • COERs scores for previous 3 years
  • Supervisory approval (email or letter)
  • Full-length Photos in uniform (ODUs and in khakis, standing at attention, professional photos not required).
  • Officers applying must have a valid security clearance and upload the clearance as part of their packet.
  • Long term training packet.

  • FORM PHS-1122-1
  • FORM PHS-1662
  • FORM PHS-6373
  • FORM PHS-6374
  • FORM PHS-1881
  • FORM PHS-1881-2

  To apply:

  All officers interested in participating this training opportunity must:

  • complete the registration form using the link below:

  Office of National Drug Control Policy- Session 1- April 2025

  • Submit the application materials in one PDF to PHSCOTA@hhs.gov using the subject line: ONDCP Application submission

  Please note that available positions are subject to change based on mission requirements. Not every specialty will be needed for every mission. If interested in this opportunity, it is prudent to seek approval for multiple missions if your first choice is not available or not in need of your specialty.

  Last Updated: 12/6/2024
• USER ASSISTANCE

  Please check our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) . FAQs are located at the top of the page next to the search function.

  Having Access Issues or Need IT Help? Please contact the Commissioned Corps Helpdesk at: CCHelpDesk@hhs.gov

  COMMISSIONED CORPS NEWS

  Officer Spotlight December 2024

  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...

Protecting, Promoting and Advancing the Health and Safety of Our Nation. Commissioned Corps Headquarters
1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 300
Rockville, MD. 20852
240-453-6000

• 1. 
     COMMISSIONED CORPS

  2. Home
  3. Contact Us
  4. About Us
  5. Site Map

• 1. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
     HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

  2. HHS Home
  3. Office of Assistant Secretary for Health
  4. Office of the Surgeon General
  5. USPHS.gov

• 1. 
     U.S. GOVERNMENT

  2. The White House
  3. USA.gov
  4. USAJOBS.gov
  5. DATA.gov

• 1. 
     ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  2. Plain Writing Act
  3. Accessibility
  4. Privacy Notice
  5. Freedom of Information Act
  6. Disclaimers
  7. Vulnerability Disclosure Policy