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CPO Forum. 02 May 2006 Denver, Colorado. HSOs Are. The 4 th largest category (829) The most diverse category The future of the Corps!. Strength Through Diversity!. Who We Are HSOs By Rank. 2004. Who We Are HSOs By Subcategory (N=829 as of 10 APR 2006 ).
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CPO Forum 02 May 2006 Denver, Colorado
HSOs Are • The 4th largest category (829) • The most diverse category • The future of the Corps! Strength Through Diversity!
Where We WorkAgencies With >15 HSOs 30% 15% 15% 12% 8% PSC=14, SAMHSA=14, EPA=12, ATSDR=9, USDA=7, Interior=3, CIA=1, DoD=1
Where We WorkStates With >30 HSOs* 29% of HSOs work in MD or DC
Transformation • November 7, 2005 – Decision-making meeting with Department leadership • December 5, 2005 – Announcement of decisions and follow-on Implementation Planning Work Groups • January 18, 2006 - Secretary’s Roll-out • February 2006 – Congressional Request for increase in FY ’07 Transformation budget • February 2006 – White House Katrina Report • March 8, 2006 – Work Group reports completed Where Are We So Far? - Timeline
Transformation Work Groups • Classification and Positions Chair – CAPT Patricia Simone • Sizing the Corps Chair – RADM Sam Shekar • Recruitment, Training, Career Development Chair - CAPT Kerry Nesseler • Assignments Chair – RADM Eric Broderick • Readiness Chair – RADM John Babb
Transformation Work Groups • Work Groups met weekly from Jan 5 – Feb 28, 2006 • HHS agencies with COs invited to designate a member to serve on each work group. Members also represented BOP, and Coast Guard • Each group also had representatives from OCCFM, OSG/OCCO, and JOAG and staff support from the Lewin Group • Participation included about 100 officers • Categories (CPOs and PACs) were not directly included in this process • A coordinating group composed of group chairs and senior leaders also met weekly
Classification DECISION: Officers should be grouped based on a matrix of professional category and functional group (i.e., Clinical, Applied Public Health, Mental Health, and Research) DECISION: Billets should facilitate force management with descriptions unique for each position, but containing both general and position-specific information; billet development and approval should be managed centrally
Sizing DECISION: The size of the Corps should be 6,600; positions should be allocated across agencies taking that into account
Recruitment and Training DECISION: All avenues should be used including central recruitment DECISION: A 2-week BOTC should be required of all new officers; training should be shared by agency and Corps throughout officer’s career
Assignments DECISION: A central Corps assignment system should assist agencies DECISION: Positions should be designated as either Corps, civilian, or mixed DECISION: A variety of incentives should be used to fill 3H (hardship, hazardous, hard-to-fill) positions
Readiness DECISION: Implement a 4-tiered response capability, exempt mission critical officers • Designate Secretary as the activation decision-maker • Per Katrina Report – Create 315 member Health and Medical Response (HAMR) team • Will draw upon new Corps hires • $36 million from central funds • Proposed for 2007 Hurricane season
Readiness • Tier One • 5 Rapid Deployment Force (RDF) Teams of 105 officers will train and deploy as a unit, within 200 miles of: • Washington, DC – PHS-1 and PHS-2 • Atlanta & Raleigh/Durham – PHS-3 • Dallas & Oklahoma City – PHS-4 • Phoenix & Albuquerque – PHS-5 • 10 Secretary’s Emergency Response Teams (SERTs) of 30; centered in each PHS Regional Office • Report to point of departure within 12 hours of notification
Readiness • Tier Two • Geographically dispersed • 5 Applied Public Health Teams (APHTs) • 47 officers per team • “A public health department in a box” • 5 Mental Health Teams (MHTs) • 26 officers per team • Provide mental health/behavioral health services • Report to point of departure within 36 hours of notification
Readiness • Tier Three • All other active duty officers • Report to point of departure within 72 hours of notification • Deploy to augment Tier 1 or Tier 2 teams or to provide specific requested skills • Tier Four • Officers in the Inactive Reserve Corps
Readiness • All officers will be placed in Tiers 1, 2, or 3 • All officers will be on call every 5th month in a rotating schedule • Mission critical officers will only deploy in extreme events • OFRD has asked all officers to go the OFRD website and fill out a brief questionnaire related to Tier, roles, experience & training • Applications will be reviewed by Team Leaders • OFRD will contact supervisor and agency prior to Tier 1 or 2 placement
Publicity • ORC Macro under contract with HHS to do PR for PHS • Print media • Commercials • Other promotional material • Request officers to complete an officer bio • Request a small number of officers for focus groups • Request officers to participate in a videotaped interview