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Career Development. “Preparing for Promotion”. Introduction. This presentation is designed to aid PHS officers in preparing for the promotion process. There are steps you can take to improve your chances for promotion. Topics of Discussion. Your Official Personnel Folder (OPF)
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Career Development “Preparing for Promotion”
Introduction • This presentation is designed to aid PHS officers in preparing for the promotion process. • There are steps you can take to improve your chances for promotion
Topics of Discussion • Your Official Personnel Folder (OPF) • The Promotion Board • Promotion Board Scoring System • Helpful hints for promotion
The OPF is the only knowledge the board has of you. Make sure your OPF is up-to-date, accurate , and complete!
Information about the Official Personnel Folder (OPF) can be found at:http://www.hhs.gov/pharmacy/pgr.html • OPF Guidelines & Frequently asked Questions • Tips for Cover Page & CV preparation • PHS support activities • Assimilation information • Useful information to enhance your promotion potential
Electronic OPF Visit the CCMIS homepage at: http://dcp.psc.gov View under “secure Area” Contact Help Desk for User ID & Password 1-301-594-0961
Pharmacy Promotion Board • Board members are at the O-6 rank • Composed of 5 pharmacists selected for diversity • From different PHS OPDIVs and geographic areas
Your promotion depends on five precepts. (The origin of these precepts are found in the “Pharmacy Promotion Benchmarks” for the given year).
Promotion Precepts • Performance (40%) • Career Progression/Potential (25%) • Professional Qualifications (15%) • Career Officer Characteristics (15%) • Response Readiness/Deployment (5%)
Performance (40%) • COER & COER attachments • Award History • Reviewing Officers statement (ROS) • Leadership Attributes • Mission Contribution • Integrity/Duty
Career Progression/ Potential • Assignments • Mobility- Geographic and/or Programmatic • Assimilation • Collateral Duties/ Billet Addendums
Professional Qualifications (15%) • Professional Degrees • Licensure • Certification/ Credentialing (beyond that required for appointment) • Public Health Training/ Experience
Career Officer Characteristics (15%) • Membership/ Involvement in PAC or other Corps Committees or Advisory Groups. • Associate Recruiter • BOTC / IOTC • Professional Organizations • Service Awards • Daily wearing of uniform • Presentations • Other official Corps/ PHS Activities
Response Readiness (5%) • Achievement of OFRD “Basic” level of readiness
Promotion Board Scoring System • (SCORE) X (PRECEPT WEIGHT)= POINTS • SCORES (0 TO 100) • 0-5-10-15-20 …100 • SCORES DETERMINED BY EACH BOARD MEMBER • SUM OF THE WEIGHTED POINTS = TOTAL POINTS
Identical Scores !!!(Tie Breaker determinants) • Regular Corps Officer • Higher Permanent Grade • Seniority Credit Date • Years of PHS active duty • Years of active duty in a uniformed service
Helpful Hints for Successful Promotion • Update your CV regularly. • Remain attentive to the pharmacy “Benchmarks” each year. • Keep abreast of new deployment training requirements. • Document achievements in your OPF as they are accomplished. • Check the information contained in your OPF for accuracy. • Review your file early in the year prior to your expected promotion
Promotion Quotas “The number of officers promoted depends on the requirements of the PHS Commissioned Corps in each grade as determined by the Surgeon General in accordance with the guidelines set by the Assistant Secretary of Health”.