Special pays have not changed for 2010
    • 2009 Special Pays, Posted 3/3/2009 
       Medical Officer Pay Plan: The 2009 Medical Officer Multiyear Retention Bonus (MRB)
       and Medical Officer Incentive Special Pay (ISP) rates, PPM 09-004, 02/11/2009 

ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVE PAY
     • New information Commissioned Corps Instruction 631.02 9/8/08

MRB AND ISP RATES FROM 2007 EXTENDED INTO 2008
     • The 2007 Medical Officer Multiyear Retention Bonus (MRB) and Medical Officer Incentive
       Special Pay (ISP) rates authorized in PPM 07-003 (1/107) will continue until a 2008 medical
       pay plan is approved. PPM 08-006 1/10/08

NEW PERSONNEL ORDER AND PAYROLL SYSTEM 12/4/2007
     • Notice in E-Bulletin about new payroll system
     • In late December or early January, Officers will receive their last mailed earning statement
       from the legacy payroll system.
     • Mid-January: Officers will be able to log onto the CCP Web site and see expected pay for
       January 2008 (assuming Congress has finalized all cost-of-living allowances (COLAs) and
       housing figures).

KEY INFORMATION
     • Comprehensive Review of Comissioned Officer Compensation 
            PHS CC Bulletin, 01/2005, pages 8-14 excerpted

SPECIFIC ISSUES
     • Medical Officer Multiyear Retention Bonus and Incentive Special Pay Rates, Posted 1/31/07
             •  Rates for 2007 01/07
                       CC Personnel Policy Memorandum
                            PPM 07-003, 1/1/2007
                       PPAC table of rate changes in recent years by ascending dollar amount
                       PPAC table of rate changes in recent years in alphabetical order by specialty

             •  Rates for 2006  
                       CC Personnel Policy Memorandum
                       PPM 06-002, 12/22/2005
             •  Rates for 2005
                       CC Personnel Policy Memorandum
                       PPM 05-006, 12/15/2004
             •  Rates for years 2000 - 2007

     • For new Medical Officers coming out of Residency
             •  Pay information From the PPAC, Posted 2/27/07

     • Base Pay and Allowances
             •  Rates for 2008 New!
             •  Rates for 2007
             •  Rates for 2006
             •  Rates for 2005
             •  Rates for 2004

MEDICAL SPECIAL PAY (MSP) CONTRACTS
     • Instructions for Medical Special Pay Contract

     • Medical Special Pay Contract Request Form
            PHS Form 6300-1

NEW THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN (TSP) INFORMATION
     • Information for 2005  04/22/2005 
       Includes new maximum contribution limits and changes to "open season"

     • TSP is a retirement savings plan for civilians employed by the US Government
       and members of the Uniformed Services, including the USPHS
     • TSP Home Page

NEW UNIFORM REGULATIONS
      • For questions about uniforms
        email the Public Health Service Uniform Help Desk: phsccuniform@hhs.gov

      • Unofficial summary of new uniform regulations by Atlanta Chapter of COA 03/2008
         
      • Uniforms for female officers Commissioned Corps Instruction 26.3.5 9/24/08
          •  Includes photos
      • Uniforms for male officers Commissioned Corps Instruction 26.3.4 9/24/08
           • Includes photos
      • Special uniform situations Commissioned Corps Instruction 26.3.7 9/24/08
           • Includes photos            
           • Details about BDU, Service Dress uniforms, Maternity uniforms, much more.....
           • Clarification about BDUs from Acting SG Galson 3/2009

      • Wear of ribbons and medals, Commissioned Corps Instruction 26.3.3  8/28/08
 
      • Required wear of the uniform Commissioned Corps Instruction 26.3.2,  3/14/08

      • Q and A about uniforms, from CC E-Bulletin
        Other information 6/2009
        Other information 5/2009
        Other information 3/09
        Other infomration 2/09
        Other information 1/09
        Other information 12/08
        Other information 11/08
        Other information 10/08
        Other information 9/08
        Other information 7/08
        Other information 5/08
        Other information 4/08
        Other information 3/08
        Other information 2/08
        Other information 1/08

OFFICIAL REGULATIONS ON PHS UNIFORM CHANGES 9/07
      • Phase out of uniforms, PPM 08-020, 8/29/08 
      • Uniform of the day, POM 07-008, 9/7/07
      • Weekly Wear of the Battle Dress Uniform, PPM 07-013, 9/28/07
      • Phase Out of the Service Blue Uniform, PPM 07-015, 9/28/07
      • Wear of the Navy Uniform Sweater, PPM 07-014, 9/28/07

UNIFORM CHANGES APPROVED BY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HEALTH
     • ADM Agwunobi announces timeline for uniform changes 8/29/07
     • Summary of major changes provided by PAC Chair Dr. Kopp 8/3/07
     • Official document 7/5/07

BASIC INFORMATION
     • Pictures of Officers in Selected Uniforms 
     • Picture Gallery of all USPHS uniforms, 2005 (file size 588 KB)
     • Summary of some of the 2005 changes in uniform requirements
     • Unforms updates and clarifications, CC PPM 06-005 7/14/06
     • Difference between Working Khaki and Service Khaki  (CDC)

BDU INFORMATION
     • Clarification about BDUs from Acting SG Galson 3/2009
     • How to fold the BDU sleeve CC E-Bulletin 2/4/08
     • E-Bulletin clarification about wearing the flag patch 3/6/07
     • Wearing Flag Patch, Unit Patch, Special Skills Badge on BDU, POM 06-003, 9/27/06
     • Regulation regarding the BDU uniform  7/20/2005
     • Additional details about the BDU uniform
     • Order PHS shoulder patches for BDU online
     • Order PHS ballcaps online OR UPSHS Officers Device Supply Center
     • Order black T-undershirt online OR UPSHS Officers Device Supply Center
       or from Navy and Marine Corps Uniform Support Center, Norfolk, VA; 1-800-368-4088
     • Black USPHS T-Shirt for BDU will be required by 7/20/07, Posted 07/29/06 
              -- The transition period for phasing out the brown T-undershirt for the black T-undershirt
                 will end on 20 July 2007, after which only the black undershirt will be authorized for
                 wear with the BDU.
              -- CC PPM 06-005, 7/14/06
     • Shoulder patches
              -- The flag patch has not been officially designated as a permanent part of the BDU by the OSG at this time.
              -- The PHS patch is a required element of this uniform.
              -- Should the OSG designate the Bright reverse flag patch a permanent part of this uniform,
                  it will be disseminated on the CCMIS opening page electronically.                
     • Order Dog Tags for BDU

UNIFORM REGULATIONS
     • Uniform Updates and Clarifications 7/14/06, Posted 07/29/06 
            CC Personnel Policy Memorandum 06-005,  
     • General Information on Uniforms and Appearance 07/20/2005
            CC Personnel Manual CC26.3, Instruction 1
     • Uniforms for Male Officers 07/20/05
            CC Personnel Manual CC26.3, Instruction 4
     • Uniforms for Female Officers 07/20/05
            CC Personnel Manual CC26.3, Instruction 5
     • Special Uniform Situations 07/20/05
            CC Personnel Manual CC26.3, Instruction 7
               -- Battle Dress Uniform (BDU)
               -- Maternity
               -- Protective Clothing
               -- Weddings, Funerals
               -- Religious Ceremonies
               -- Tropical Uniform
     • Complete details about specific aspects of PHS Uniforms
            CC Personnel Manual, various dates

     • CC Manual Circular 372  04/13/2003
            Wearing Medals and Ribbons (Revision of CC26.3, Instruction 3)
            Special Uniform Situations (Revision of CC26.3, Instruction 7)
            Authorization to Wear Non-PHS Awards (Revision of CC27.9, Instruction 1)

     • Wearing of Medals and Ribbons   07/15/1993
           CC Personnel Manual CC26.3, Instruction 3

     • Diagram of Ribbon Order of Precedence

     • List of Uniform Authorities outside the Washington, DC/Baltimore area 08/2005
           Individuals who can set policy about uniforms to wear
           Surgeon General sets policy for Washington, DC/Baltimore area

ORDERING UNIFORMS, ACCESSORIES AND DEVICES (RIBBONS, MEDALS, INSIGNIAS)
     • PHS Officer Supply and Device Center
     • Lighthouse
     • Navy Exchange Service Command New sweaters available for online order.
     • Marlow White

USED USPHS UNIFORMS IN DC METRO AREA
     • DC COA Uniform Shop provides an opportunity to purchase used uniform items
     • The DCCOA Used Uniform Shop moved from the Park Building 02/01/2006
           It is now in Room 4-20 of the Parklawn Building
           Open Wednesdays only, 12 noon to 1 p.m. only
           Checks and cash only; no credit cards
           Phone: 301-443-9708

2010 UPDATE: ASSOCIATE RECRUITER PROGRAM 
     • Associate Recruiter Program (ARP) is currently on hold. A newly re-organized ARP will be released in 2010.

     • Changes to the Associate Recruiter Program Posted 6/2009
     • Please read the attached announcement from DCCR for additional details.
     • Each category will have 20 Regional Associate Recruiters (ARs), with 2 for each of the 10 geographic regions.
     • Supervisory approval, an application form and three letters of reference will still be required. These materials are not yet                  available.
     • Regional ARs will be asked to volunteer to represent the Commissioned Corps at regional meetings and conventions where a            booth will be set up by DCCR.
     • The events will not necessarily be category-specific; a medical officer may recruit at a pharmacy convention and vice versa.
     • These requests will be made where events are close enough to where the Regional AR lives so that the Regional AR could                easily drive their own vehicle to the event. There will be no reimbursement for travel, lodging, or per diem.
     • Regional ARs will also recruit via other mechanisms, such as contact with specific individuals interested in the Commissioned          Corps or visiting local medical schools.
     • The medical category will use the following criteria to select Regional ARs
          • There will be no requirement regarding length of service within the USPHS.
          • Applicants must be willing to commit to a 3-year term.
          • Two officers from the same city may be selected, because Regional ARs will have a
            variety of responsibilities, not just representing the CC at recruiting events.
          • An attempt will be made to select Regional ARs from every major agency within DHHS.
          • If this is not possible, consideration will be given to prior agencies where applicants have
            worked, statement of Intent on the application form, description of prior recruiting
            activities.
     • The medical category is initiating a Recruitment Ambassador Program.
          • This is open to all medical officers who are interested in recruiting.
          • There are no formal requirements, no application forms, and no approval necessary by
             one’s supervisor.
          • Interested individuals should email Nancy Sahakian and should provide their rank, name,
            email address, work and cell phone numbers, city and state where they work, name of
            their current agency, and name of former agencies where they have worked.
          • We will provide Recruitment Ambassadors with names of medical applicants who are
            interested in speaking to a medical officer who lives in the same community or who
            works for the agency they are interested in applying to.
          • Regional ARs and Recruitment Ambassadors for the Medical Category will be able to
            share with the Leads for the Medical Category Associate Recruiter Program
            Nancy.Sahakian@foh.hhs.gov and George.Ceremuga@ihs.gov any future recruiting events (such
            as at medical or public health conventions) where a booth will be set up and for which
            they request additional help in staffing the booth.
          • This information will then be shared with the Recruitment Ambassador ListServ.

NEW PHS PHYSICIAN RECUITMENT PROGRAM, New! Posted 11/23/2008
     • In August 2008, the Assistant Secretary for Health approved a two-year pilot initiative to
       increase the number of medical officers in the Commissioned Corps.
     • The purpose of the pilot is to increase the number of highly qualified, experienced
       physicians to meet the increasing demands of the Service by utilizing specific accession
       practices and policies.
     • See details of the program.

GENERIC USPHS RECRUITMENT POWERPOINT PRESENTATION NOW AVAILABLE New! 3/08
    •  New ppt from the USPHS    
    •  Can be used as basis for presentation about the USPHS CC

NEW USPHS RECRUITING WEB SITE
    •  For the entire USPHS
    •  For physicians

FOR NEW MEDICAL OFFICERS COMING OUT OF RESIDENCY
    •  Pay information From the PPAC, Posted 2/27/07
    •  General Information about the USPHS Posted 3/4/07

EXPLAINING TO POTENTIAL RECRUITS HOW TO APPLY FOR A PHS POSITION 1/18/2007
     • Diagram developed by PPAC

NEW REGULATIONS FOR PHS ASSOCIATE RECRUITER PROGRAM 4/03/2006
     • New Associate Recruiter Program Regulations  4/3/06
       Commissioned Corps Personnel Manual
       CCPM 23.1, Instruction 6
     • Badges for participating in the Recruiter Program
       Lead Badge, Service Ribbon
       Manual Circular 382

ASSOCIATE RECRUITER FORMS (Currently on hold)
     • Associate Recruiter Enrollment Request, PHS Form 7050, 07/2006
              • Pdf Format
              • Fillable Pdf Format
              • MS Word Fillable Format
     • References Request for Applicants to the Associate Recruiter Program, Form PHS Form 7051, 07/2006
              • PDF Format
              • Fillable Pdf Format
              • MS Word Fillable Format
     • Associate Recruiter Activity Report, PHS Form 7052, 07/2006
              • PDF Format
              • Fillable Pdf Format
              • MS Word Fillable Format

ASSOCIATE RECUITER PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL AVAILABLE THRU OCCO 9/25/06
     • Examples of materials: e.g. brochures, CD-ROMS, table-top displays
     • How to get materials
              • Submit formal request to OCCO only via Medical Category Recruitment Leaders
                         • CAPT Nancy Sahakian or CDR George Ceremya
             • Recruitment Leads will submit requests only once a month             
              • OCCO reports it can take up to 6 weeks to process the request

MEDICAL CATEGORY RECRUITMENT AMBASSADORS  New!

Medical category recruitment ambassadors are volunteers that have agreed to act as resources for recruitment related questions for officers interested in the PHS. The spreadhseet contains information on volunteers' experience in current and past agencies, their specialties, and contact information.

Medical category recruitment ambassadors spreadsheet