1. Chief Environmental Health Officer Update CAPT Michael M. Welch, RS, MSEH June 21, 2011 COF Category Day New Orleans, LA

2. Presentation Topics Overview of Category Strength and Agency Assignments Overview of Category Strength and Agency Assignments COSTEP’s COSTEP’s OSG Accountability OSG Accountability Billet Transformation Billet Transformation EHO Readiness EHO Readiness COER’s COER’s EHO Promotions EHO Promotions OSG/CPO Initiatives OSG/CPO Initiatives

3. Size of Corps from 1982-2011 19821987199219972002200320042005200620102011 Medical206216591811157512391213114710951069922893 Dental827559711641513500486459450357332 Nurse58274110099951143120812801311132315571540 Eng543564570491403410412399398436423 Scien229261281270262271261255253298304 EHO273285338351363392376377373378 367 Vet909110910099979189858988 Pharm45253372274482587190592192910761100 Diet7463887480798694939799 Ther848910396122118 127147146 HSO2495802699742803819860 11841187 Total58405441654460365791594259815977596065416479

4. PHS CC 1985 and 2011 CategoryOfficersPercent Change MED 1666 to 887 -46.75% MED 1666 to 887 -46.75% DENT609 to 332 -45.48% DENT609 to 332 -45.48% NURSE 648 to 1540 137.65% NURSE 648 to 1540 137.65% ENG 562 to 424 -24.55% ENG 562 to 424 -24.55% SCI 246 to 304 23.57% SCI 246 to 304 23.57% EHO 278 to 367 32.01% EHO 278 to 367 32.01% VET 84 to 88 4.76% VET 84 to 88 4.76% PHARM 504 to 1100 118.25% PHARM 504 to 1100 118.25% DIET 64 to 99 54.68% DIET 64 to 99 54.68% THER 89 to 146 64.04% THER 89 to 146 64.04% HSO 589 to 1193 102.55% HSO 589 to 1193 102.55% TOTAL 5339 to 6480 21.14% TOTAL 5339 to 6480 21.14%

5. By Agency, EHOs May 2010 May 2011 Agency/ProgramTOTAL ATSDR2119 BOP22 CDC6965 DHS22 DOD TMA01 EPA1817 FDA8789 HRSA25 IHS110101 INTERIOR14 NIH88 OS910 PSC109 USDA35 Total376367

6. 1 00100000003839 200121350500083103320 32324261635562728021163011113 41775349510282732332724623851803 52299440113556981527822412221591 647218227397104924218830241321636 713243131101332 87211001200014 TOTAL92235715574362983788910769714711846541 TGRADE MEDDENNURSEENGSCIEHOVETPHARMDIETTHERHSOTOTAL Temporary Grade by Category as of 05/20/2010

7. 1 00100000002627 200116360 001164243 32519210574257427417162801002 41714550710796842633125584311881 52128342913157921230023462501635 6469181272100108954419333241331652 7130242131101328 85210001100010 TOTAL89333215404233043678811009914611876479 TGRADE MEDDENNURSEENGSCIEHOVETPHARMDIETTHERHSOTOTAL Temporary Grade by Category as of 05/20/2011

8. COSTEP’s Approximately 25 COSTEP’s selected Approximately 25 COSTEP’s selected IHS-23, NIH-1, PSC-1 IHS-23, NIH-1, PSC-1 April 15 notification of students/options April 15 notification of students/options COSTEP’s advised as to process and possible delays COSTEP’s advised as to process and possible delays COSTEP’s will be appointed to Ready Reserve COSTEP’s will be appointed to Ready Reserve

9. OSG Accountability Structure Proposed Accountability Structure by OASH-4 Divisions, 3 Branches, 3 Teams Proposed Accountability Structure by OASH-4 Divisions, 3 Branches, 3 Teams Division of Commissioned Corps Personnel and Readiness Division of Commissioned Corps Personnel and Readiness Consolidation of OCCO, OCCFM, OFRD, OMLVA, ORA Consolidation of OCCO, OCCFM, OFRD, OMLVA, ORA

10. OSG Accountability Structure Division of Commissioned Corps Personnel and Readiness Division of Commissioned Corps Personnel and Readiness Division of Civilian Medical Reserve Corps Division of Civilian Medical Reserve Corps Division of Science and Communications Division of Science and Communications Division of Systems Integration Division of Systems Integration

11. Transformed Billet System Therapist category is completed Therapist category is completed Nurse, Engineer, Pharmacy, Scientist, Dietician EHO, Dentist Underway Nurse, Engineer, Pharmacy, Scientist, Dietician EHO, Dentist Underway EHO category started April 6, 2011 EHO category started April 6, 2011 156/174 Officer Billet Selection 156/174 Officer Billet Selection 140/156 Officer Billet Form 140/156 Officer Billet Form 90/140 Supervisor Review 90/140 Supervisor Review 46/90 Reviewing Official 46/90 Reviewing Official Multi-Disciplinary Billets in September Multi-Disciplinary Billets in September

12. EHO Readiness Status Environmental Health Category Readiness Status as of 30-Sept-2009 was: 96.0% Environmental Health Category Readiness Status as of 31-Dec-2009 was: 95.56% Environmental Health Category Readiness Status as of 31-Mar-2010 was: 96.33% Environmental Health Category Readiness Status as of September 30, 2010 was: 75%. Impact of Direct Access Environmental Health Category Readiness Status as of 31-Mar-2011 was: 95.57%

13. EHO Promotions T-04 – 14/16, 87.5% T-04 – 14/16, 87.5% T-05 – 12/27, 44% T-05 – 12/27, 44% T-06 – 12/43, 28% T-06 – 12/43, 28% Overall Promotion Rates Overall Promotion Rates T-04 90%T-04 90% T-05 43%T-05 43% T-06 47% (Medical/Dental)T-06 47% (Medical/Dental) T-06 29% (All other Categories)T-06 29% (All other Categories)

14. OSG/CPO Initiatives Community Education and Training Community Education and Training Clinical and Scientific Best Practices Clinical and Scientific Best Practices Developing, Marketing, and Communicating Innovation in Public Health Practice Developing, Marketing, and Communicating Innovation in Public Health Practice Leadership of People, Programs and of Evolving Public Health Priorities Leadership of People, Programs and of Evolving Public Health Priorities

15. QUESTIONS?

16. COER Scores