1. Chief Environmental Health Officer Update CAPT Michael M. Welch, RS, MSEH June 21, 2012 COF Category Day University of Maryland

2. Presentation Topics Overview of Category Overview of Category COSTEP’s COSTEP’s Five Pillars Five Pillars EHO Readiness EHO Readiness EHO Promotions EHO Promotions Officer Details Officer Details Leadership Development Leadership Development

3. Size of Corps from 1982-2012 19821987199219972002200720112012 Medical206216591811157512391069893870 Dental827559711641513450332311 Nurse58274110099951143132315401590 Eng543564570491403398423422 Scien229261281270262253304327 EHO273285338351363373 367363 Vet909110910099858889 Pharm45253372274482592911001156 Diet74638874809399104 Ther848910396122127146151 HSO249580269974286011871308 Total58405441654460365791596064796691

4. By Agency, EHOs May 2010 May 2011 May 2012 Agency/Program ATSDR211918 BOP222 CDC696569 CMS001 DHS22 24 DOD TMA012 EPA181718 FDA878983 HRSA255 IHS11010198 INTERIOR14 10 NIH8810 OS910 PSC1099 USDA354 Total376367363

5. 1 00100000003839 200121350500083103320 32324261635562728021163011113 41775349510282732332724623851803 52299440113556981527822412221591 647218227397104924218830241321636 713243131101332 87211001200014 TOTAL92235715574362983788910769714711846541 TGRADE MEDDENNURSEENGSCIEHOVETPHARMDIETTHERHSOTOTAL Temporary Grade by Category as of 05/20/2010

6. 1 00100000002627 200116360 001164243 32519210574257427417162801002 41714550710796842633125584311881 52128342913157921230023462501635 6469181272100108954419333241331652 713242131101328 85210001100010 TOTAL89333215404233043678811009914611876479 TGRADE MEDDENNURSEENGSCIEHOVETPHARMDIETTHERHSOTOTAL Temporary Grade by Category as of 05/20/2011

7. 1 000000000087 20013820021002048229 32119231594569428318142721035 417837479111106842635426574771935 51897246512368861632526542801704 6468181272107 1004119232251421667 78142131101224 8511000110009 9100000000001 TOTAL870311159042232736389115610415113086691 TGRADE MEDDENNURSEENGSCIEHOVETPHARMDIETTHERHSOTOTAL Temporary Grade by Category as of 06/10/2012

8. COSTEP’s Summer 2012-23 COSTEP’s selected Summer 2012-23 COSTEP’s selected IHS-18, NIH-1, CG-1, CDC-2, OS-1 IHS-18, NIH-1, CG-1, CDC-2, OS-1 April 15 notification of students/options April 15 notification of students/options May 18 th Approved by Secretary May 18 th Approved by Secretary Called to Duty in late May or Early June Called to Duty in late May or Early June WCU-7, ISU-3, ODU-2, East Central-2, Emory, UW, GW, W. Eau-Claire, Baylor, East Kentucky, WCU-7, ISU-3, ODU-2, East Central-2, Emory, UW, GW, W. Eau-Claire, Baylor, East Kentucky,

9. Five Pillars Proposed Assignment to Underserved Populations Assignment to Underserved Populations Assignment in Hardship or Difficult to recruit positions Assignment in Hardship or Difficult to recruit positions Assignment Requiring Rapid Deployment Assignment Requiring Rapid Deployment Assignment Requires Regular Contact with Other Uniformed Services Assignment Requires Regular Contact with Other Uniformed Services Assignment does not meet criteria 1-4 but can only be filled by CO Assignment does not meet criteria 1-4 but can only be filled by CO

10. EHO Readiness Status 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% Environmental Health Category Readiness Status as of 31-Dec-2011 was 89.6 Environmental Health Category Readiness Status as of 31-Dec-2011 was 89.6

11. EHO Promotions 2011 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)

12. EHO Promotions 2012 T-04 –, % T-04 –, % T-05 –, % T-05 –, % T-06 –, % T-06 –, % Overall Promotion Rates Overall Promotion Rates T-04 %T-04 % T-05 %T-05 % T-06 % (Medical/Dental)T-06 % (Medical/Dental) T-06 % (All other Categories)T-06 % (All other Categories)

13. Officer Detail Opportunity Officers could opt for TDY Assignments to other Agencies Officers could opt for TDY Assignments to other Agencies 2-4 week assignment 2-4 week assignment Travel Paid by Receiving Agency Travel Paid by Receiving Agency Pay by Assigned Agency Pay by Assigned Agency 5-10 Assignments/Yr 5-10 Assignments/Yr

14. Leadership

15. Leadership Know the Rules Know the Rules Communicate Communicate Motivate/Get Results Motivate/Get Results Coaching Coaching Pass on the Power Pass on the Power Teamwork Teamwork Time Management Time Management

16. Leadership Accepting Change Accepting Change Hire the Right People Hire the Right People Be Committed/Lead by Example Be Committed/Lead by Example Retain the Best/Deal with the Rest Retain the Best/Deal with the Rest Recognize Potential in Others Recognize Potential in Others Take Responsibility Take Responsibility Establish Core Values Establish Core Values

17. Leadership Take the Lead as a Volunteer Take the Lead as a Volunteer Resolve Conflict Resolve Conflict Effectively Express Yourself Effectively Express Yourself Practice Self-Discipline Practice Self-Discipline Recognize Others Accomplishments Recognize Others Accomplishments Learn New Things Learn New Things

18. Mission Matters Public Service not Self Service Public Service not Self Service It’s Not a Job, It’s Your Passion It’s Not a Job, It’s Your Passion Know how you matter to the Mission of your Agency/Organization Know how you matter to the Mission of your Agency/Organization

19. QUESTIONS?

21. PHS CC 1985 and 2012 CategoryOfficersPercent Change MED 1666 to 870 -48.78% MED 1666 to 870 -48.78% DENT609 to 311 -48.94% DENT609 to 311 -48.94% NURSE 648 to 1589 137.65% NURSE 648 to 1589 137.65% ENG 562 to 422 -24.92% ENG 562 to 422 -24.92% SCI 246 to 327 23.57% SCI 246 to 327 23.57% EHO 278 to 363 32.01% EHO 278 to 363 32.01% VET 84 to 89 5.62% VET 84 to 89 5.62% PHARM 504 to 1156 118.25% PHARM 504 to 1156 118.25% DIET 64 to 104 54.68% DIET 64 to 104 54.68% THER 89 to 151 64.04% THER 89 to 151 64.04% HSO 589 to 1306 102.55% HSO 589 to 1306 102.55% TOTAL 5339 to 6688 21.14% TOTAL 5339 to 6688 21.14%