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United States Public Health Service

United States Public Health Service. WWW.USPHS.GOV. USPHS History. 1798 - Marine Hospital Service established. 1889 - PHS Commissioned Corps officially established by Congress, with rank and pay similar to Navy. 1912 - Renamed Public Health Service.

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United States Public Health Service

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  1. United States Public Health Service WWW.USPHS.GOV

  2. USPHS History • 1798 - Marine Hospital Service established. • 1889 - PHS Commissioned Corps officially established by Congress, with rank and pay similar to Navy. • 1912 - Renamed Public Health Service. • 1939 - Transferred from the Treasury Department to the Federal Security Agency (now known as the Department of Health and Human Services)

  3. USPHS Commissioned Corps Mission Protecting, promoting and advancing the health and safety of the Nation

  4. USPHS Commissioned Corps One of the Seven Uniformed Services

  5. U. S. Public Health Service • Part of Department of Health and Human Services • Secretary Kathleen Sebelius • Dual Personnel System - includes civil servants and Corps Officers • Approx. 60,000 employees combined • Close to 6,000 Commissioned Officers • Led by the Surgeon General

  6. VADMRegina Benjamin, M.D., M.B.A. Surgeon General of the United States

  7. HHS Operating Divisions • Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) • Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) • Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

  8. HHS Operating Divisions • Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) • Indian Health Service (IHS) • National Institutes of Health (NIH) • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

  9. Non-HHS Agencies who hire officers • Division of Immigration Health Services (DIHS) • Department of Defense (DOD) • Department of Homeland Security (DHS) • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) • Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) • National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) • National Park Service (NPS) • U. S. Agency for International Development (USAID) • U. S. Coast Guard (USCG) • U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) • U. S. Marshals Service (USMS)

  10. Physician Nurse Dentist Pharmacist Professional Categories

  11. Veterinarian Engineer Scientist Environmental Health Officer Therapist Dietitian Health Services Officer Professional Categories(cont’d.)

  12. Eligibility Criteria • U. S. citizenship • < 44 years of age (can be offset by up to 8 years of prior uniformed service) • Qualifying degree from an approved accredited institution • < 8 years prior service (active duty) • Medically and physically fit

  13. Pay and Benefits • Pay scale based on rank and time in service • Some categories have additional special pay • Non-taxable housing and subsistence allowances • 30 days of paid leave per year (2.5 days per month) • Sick leave granted as needed (with no preset limit) • Non-contributory retirement (based on a 20-30 year career)

  14. Pay and Benefits • Serviceman’s Group Life Insurance for officer and spouse • Comprehensive healthcare (medical and dental) to keep an officer fit for duty and medical care for family • VA benefits (survivor and disability benefits, burial allowance, home loans, educational program, etc.) • Military Base/Post privileges (commissary, exchange, officer’s club, etc.) • Space available (Space-A) travel on U. S. military aircraft to numerous locations throughout the world – Europe, HI, AK, Caribbean, Asia

  15. Student Opportunities • Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program (COSTEP) • Junior (30-120 day short tours and no post obligation) • Senior (Receive approximately $2,500 per month during final year of qualifying degree and 2 for 1 payback of days sponsored) • See www.usphs.gov for details and deadlines

  16. How to Get Started? • It is a dual process to become an officer in the USPHS. Which differs greatly from the other uniformed services. • The USPHS grants a Commission, whereas government programs offer the employment. • A Commission cannot be granted to an individual until employment is offered and accepted

  17. How to Get Started? • Meet eligibility requirements for the Corps • Begin Commissioned Corps application process by going to www.usphs.gov • Start pursuing employment with any of the Commissioned Corps affiliated Agencies • Once a job offer is made by the Agency, the Office of Commissioned Corps Operations (OCCO) will coordinate a “Call to Active Duty” date and issue personnel orders.

  18. Job Search • http://dcp.psc.gov/VATS/rept_select.htm (recommended site) • http://www.usphs.gov/html/other_federal_jobs.html (alternate) • We recommend that individuals start the Commissioned Corps application process and the job search with government programs simultaneously.

  19. QUESTIONS? WWW.USPHS.GOV 1-800-279-1605

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