# Presentation: 813871

## Assimilation Overview Session[Mid-Year 2006] 

- LCDR Ali B. Danner, MPH
*Staff Specialist/Assimilations Coordinator*
- Office of Commissioned Corps Personnel (OCCP), OD/CDC
- 6 June 2006

## ASSIMILATION

- Topics:
- What is assimilation?
- Eligibility
- The process

## What is “Assimilation”?

- All newly-appointed Public Health Service (PHS) Commissioned Corps officers are commissioned in the *Reserve Corps*.

## What is “Assimilation”? (cont’d)

**Assimilation** is the appointment of Reserve Corps officers into the Regular Corps of the Commissioned Corps.
- The **Regular Corps** is the *career component* of the PHS Commissioned Corps and is composed of officers who have expressed long-term commitment to the missions and goals of the Corps.

## Assimilation: Eligibility

- Officer completed minimum 2 years continuous active duty in current CC tour (application actually considered after 3 years of service);
- Meet specific education requirements of Regular Corps professional category;
- Meet required medical standards;

## Assimilation: Eligibility (cont’d)

- Meet professional license/registration/certification requirements; and
- Have received a “D” or “E” overall score on most recent COER.

## Assimilation: The Process

**Officer** preps and submits package (see 3rd bullet);
**Package:** 1) PHS-7034 “Application for Assimilation into the Regular Corps” [printable or fillable forms at _[http://](http://dcp.psc.gov/DCPForms.asp)__[dcp.psc.gov/DCPForms.asp](http://dcp.psc.gov/DCPForms.asp)_], 2) commitment memo [see handouts]; 3) supervisor’s support statement [if applicable];
- Application is signed off by supervisor and forwarded to OCCO Assimilations Coordinator NLT ~mid-Feb. 2007 deadline to OCCO (see slide 17 for address);

## Assimilation: The Process (cont’d)

- Agency review board may *Highly Recommend*, *Recommend* or *Not Recommend* the officer;
- Application set reviewed and forwarded to OCCO Assimilation Coordinator before it is forwarded to the President for nomination;
- OCCO Assimilation Board will
- evaluate officer’s qualifications—i.e., performance, career progression, mobility, awards, and career potential;
- rank all candidates, across category lines, for assimilation; and
- forward results to Director of OCCO.
- To US Senate for confirmation;

## Assimilation: The Process (cont’d)

- Officer may have additional criteria (e.g., current medical exam and medical history form) prior to Personnel Orders being cut;
- Officers _not_ forwarded to Senate for confirmation after 3 consecutive years must submit a new application.

## Assimilation (cont’d)

-    Be familiar with the assimilation process and know how to access references (see handouts) .
- CCMIS Website:
- _[http://dcp.psc.gov/assimilation.asp](http://dcp.psc.gov/assimilation.asp)_
- OCCP/CDC Website:
- 	 _[http://](http://www.cdc.gov/od/occp/officership/assimilation/)__[www.cdc.gov/od/occp/officership/assimilation/](http://www.cdc.gov/od/occp/officership/assimilation/)__index.htm_

## Official Personnel Folder (OPF)

**Official Personnel Folder (OPF)**

- This is the *electronic* or online _personal_ file available to each officer.
- Called** *****eOPF***;
- Accessed via the CC Management Information System (CCMIS) website’s secure area [_https://dcp.psc.gov/InsideDCP/DCPLoginForm.asp_];
- Contains officer’s _official_ CC records such as personnel orders, evaluations (COERs), awards, and certifications;
- Atlanta Human Resources Center (AHRC) File Room contains officer’s _unofficial_ CDC station file.

## eOPF (cont’d)

**What does the officer need to know?**
- Obtain User ID and password from Helpdesk [(301) 594-0961 or _[dcphelpdesk@psc.gov](mailto:dcphelpdesk@psc.gov)_];
- Ensure that info in Promotion Information Report (PIR) is correct;
- Closely review entire eOPF for accuracy and completeness;
- Review current eOPF guidance for making corrections;
- There is a helpful FAQ posted on the CCMIS website [_http://dcp.psc.gov/opffaq.asp_].

## eOPF:  Major Areas

- Application Documents
- Awards
- Confidential Documents
- COER Documents
- CV
- ID Cards
- Insurance Forms
- _Personnel Orders_

- Continuing Education Documents
- Licenses, Credentials, Certificates
- Outside Activity Documents
- PHS Support Activity Documents
- Special Skills Documents

## Assimilation: Scenario I

- What qualifies an officer for the assimilation “Lower Board” and does it matter?
- Candidates applied with < 3.5 years continuous active duty in current CC tour; or
- Is permanent grade O-3 and below;
- 90% of total selectees from this group.

## Assimilation: Scenario II

- What qualifies an officer for the assimilation “Higher Board” and does it matter?
- Candidates applied _after_ 3.5 years active duty in current CC tour; and
- Is permanent grade O-4 and above;
- 10% of total selectees from this group.

## Assimilation: Scenario III

- Should a T-Grade O-6 officer apply, or continue applying, for assimilation?
- Historically, this has been recommended mainly for officers desiring to be a Chief Professional Officer (CPO); and
- For officers striving for “flag” grade.

## Office of Commissioned Corps Operations (OCCO) Info

**Mail Assimilation Applications to:**
**Office of Commissioned Corps Operations (OCCO)**
**ATTN: Assimilation Coordinator, DCCOS**
**1101 Wootton Parkway, Suite 100**
**Rockville, MD  20852**
**OCCO Assimilation Coordinator:**
**[To be determined]**

## Office of Commissioned Corps Personnel

**CDC Assimilation Consultations:**
**LCDR Ali Danner (M/S K-27), OCCP/OD/CDC**
**Office:  (770) 488-1743**
**Fax:  (770) 488-1970**
**E-mail:  **_[ADanner@cdc.gov](mailto:ADanner@cdc.gov)_
**Koger Center, Stanford Building**
**2960 Brandywine Road**
**Atlanta, GA  30341-3724**

## QUESTIONS