PharmPAC Career Development Assimilation Program

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PharmPAC Career Development Assimilation Program

• Personnel Operations Memorandum
• POM 07-002
• Regular Corps Assimilation Program
• Effective 11 June 2007

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Assimilation Program Background

• The active duty force is made up of officers that
  hold either a Reserve or Regular commission
• Virtually all officers are brought onto active
  duty into the Reserve Corps
• The Reserve Corps strength can expand or contract
  as needed by the Public Health Service
• The Regular Corps strength is limited to 2,800 by
  statute

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Assimilation Program Background

• The Regular Corps is the career component of the
  Commissioned Corps
• Composed of officers that demonstrate a long-term
  commitment to the missions and goals of the Corps
• Appointment requires nomination by the President
  and confirmation by the Senate
• Assimilation is the appointment of Reserve Corps
  officers into the Regular Corps

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Assimilation Eligibility Requirements

• An officer may apply for assimilation if he/she
  meets the following requirements
• Complete a minimum of two years of continuous
  active duty at the time of application
• Meet the specific educational requirements for
  Regular Corps appointment for his/her
  professional category
• Meet the required medical standards
• recent medical history/exam

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Assimilation Eligibility Requirements (cont.)

• An officer may apply for Assimilation if he/she
  meets the following requirements
• Meet curent licensure, registration or
  certification requirements of his/her category
• Receive an overall D or E on most recent
  Commissioned Officer Effectiveness Report
• Meet the Basic Level of Force Readiness
• Documented security clearance with OCCO
• Have no adverse reactions recorded on file
• Not be on any type of limited tour

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Assimilation Application Procedure

• Qualified officers are recommended to apply for
  assimilation and must
• Submit Form PHS-7034, Application for
  Assimilation into the Regular Corps on the CCMIS
  website
• Submit an accompanying statement that includes
  the following
• Officers reasons for requesting appointment to
  the Regular Corps
• A statement that the officer is requesting
  assimilation based on a firm commitment to a
  career in the Commissioned Corps

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Application Procedure (continued)

• Qualified officers applying for assimilation
  must
• Submit completed application and statement to
  immediate supervisor for an endorsement
  recommendation
• Consider asking supervisor for a statement
  justifying and supporting the application
• Mail the original application documents to the
  OCCO Assimilation Coordinator before the posted
  deadline

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Application Procedure (continued)

• Upon receipt of an application, the OCCO
  Assimilation Coordinator will
• Send the officer written acknowledgement that the
  application has been received
• Specify the assimilation year in which the
  officer is qualified to be reviewed
• Outline any deficiencies in the application or
  the reasons for ineligibility of the applicant
• Send a copy of the acknowledgement of application
  to the officers electronic OPF

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Assimilation Board Activities

• Assimilation Boards are convened once a year
• Composed of 5 to 7 Regular Corps O-6 officers
  that are representative of the entire Corps
• At least 2 members come from outside the
  Washington DC area when feasible
• Two Boards convene
• One for PO-3 and below or less than 31/2 yrs
• One for PO-4 and above and more than 31/2 yrs

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Assimilation Board Activities (cont.)

• Assimilation Boards perform the following
  activities
• Evaluate candidates application, references and
  qualifications focusing on performance, career
  progression, mobility, awards and career
  potential
• After evaluating officer qualifications, rank all
  candidates, across categories, for assimilation
• Prepare and submit list of nominated officers to
  OCCO for review and recommendation

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Assimilation Selection Information

• Director, OCCO forwards list of nominated
  officers to SG, who forwards approved list
  through the Secretary to the President for
  nomination and Senate confirmation
• After a medical, OPF, and OFRD review, an
  administration of the oath of office must be
  completed, then the order appointing the officer
  to the Regular Corps is issued and documented
• A Regular Corps appointment certificate and
  ribbon are issued to the officer

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Assimilation Selection Info. (cont.)

• Officers are appointed at the current Temporary
  grade and the Permanent grade held at the time
  that their name was forwarded to the SG
• BPED may be adjusted upon assimilation, if less
  than the statutory constructive credit
• Officers recommended but not forwarded for
  nomination will be reconsidered by the next
  assimilation board
• Officers cannot be assimilated while in 3 year
  probationary period

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Assimilation Selection Info. (cont.)

• If an officer is not forwarded after three board
  reviews, he or she must submit a new application
• If Director, OCCO concurs with a board
  recommendation against assimilation, an officer
  must submit a new application
• The Director, OCCO will notify the officer of the
  following
• Application was forwarded for nomination
• Officer recommended, but not forwarded
• Officer reviewed by three boards, but not
  forwarded
• Director, OCCO concurs with not-recommend

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Why Consider Assimilation?

• Assimilation demonstrates an officers long term
  commitment to the Corps
• Assimilation places the officer in the career
  component of the Corps
• Assimilation may result in adjustment to BPED
• Assimilation required for Flag rank and
  appointment as a Chief Professional Officer (CPO)
• Assimilation imparts some retention rights
• Assimilation may allow service past 30 years
• Assimilation may improve chances of promotion

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Application Deadline Information

• The application deadline for FY 2007 is 15
  February 2007
• Application mailing address
• Office of Commissioned Corps Operations
• Div. of Commissioned Corps Officer Support
• ATTN Assimilation Coordinator
• 1101 Wooten Parkway, Suite 100
• Rockville, MD 20852

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Questions or Comments???

• Contact Information
• CDR Michael Shiber
• MJShiber_at_bop.gov
• CDR Mary Kremzner
• Mary.Kremzner_at_fda.hhs.gov
• PharmPAC Career Development
• Agency PHS Liaison Officer
• LCDR Corey Dahl
• Corey.Dahl_at_hhs.gov
• OCCO Assimilation Coordinator