Officer Mid-Level Course March 2014 “Learning More to Advance the Corps” Presented by: LCDR Shani Smith

Overview Background Prerequisites Course Content Did you know? Personal Takeaways Preparing for Opportunity

Background Designed as a leadership development course for officers with 6-10 years of PHS Active Duty. Course was last offered by COTA in March Over 1500 Officers were sent an notification to attend March 2014 course.

Prerequisites Commissioned Corps Training Ribbon Supervisor’s Approval Satisfactory COER Screen shot of Basic Readiness Status from Direct Access

Course Content PHS History Uniform Service Courtesies Preparing a Public Health Service Brief PHS Awards Promotions Time Management Conflict Resolution Preparing a Personal Development Plan Myers-Briggs Personality Assessment Servant Leadership

Did you know? Basic Readiness is required by law. [United States Code (USC), Title 42, Section 204A] President’s Challenge eliminated by July 2015 APFT completed via Skype (Isolated Officers) Great COERS vs. PHS Awards New applicants to the Corps will be interviewed by telephone.

Personal Takeaways You control how you respond to situations. Continue to expand your network. Your career is a journey and not a sprint.

Preparing for Opportunity “ It is better to be prepared for an opportunity and not have one than to have an opportunity and not be prepared.” Whitney M. Young, Jr. ( ); American Civil Rights Leader