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

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

Size of Corps from Medical Dental Nurse Eng Scien EHO Vet Pharm Diet Ther HSO Total

PHS CC 1985 and 2011 CategoryOfficersPercent Change MED 1666 to % MED 1666 to % DENT609 to % DENT609 to % NURSE 648 to % NURSE 648 to % ENG 562 to % ENG 562 to % SCI 246 to % SCI 246 to % EHO 278 to % EHO 278 to % VET 84 to % VET 84 to % PHARM 504 to % PHARM 504 to % DIET 64 to % DIET 64 to % THER 89 to % THER 89 to % HSO 589 to % HSO 589 to % TOTAL 5339 to % TOTAL 5339 to %

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

TOTAL TGRADE MEDDENNURSEENGSCIEHOVETPHARMDIETTHERHSOTOTAL Temporary Grade by Category as of 05/20/2010

TOTAL TGRADE MEDDENNURSEENGSCIEHOVETPHARMDIETTHERHSOTOTAL Temporary Grade by Category as of 05/20/2011

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

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

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

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, /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

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%

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)

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

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