Thursday, January 12, 2012

Education Assistance: U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corp

The U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps offers three excellent opportunities for students to serve their country while completing or continuing their education. If you are interested in a public health career, we encourage you to apply to the Junior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program (JRCOSTEP) and/or the Senior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program (SRCOSTEP).. All three programs offer excellent benefits and are highly competitive. For more information or to find out if you are eligible to apply, Click on “Apply Now” to take the prescreen. COSTEP Applicants can apply for both programs.

JRCOSTEPSRCOSTEP USU School of Medicine NHSC
If you have questions about COSTEP please join our upcoming conference call on the following date and time (Eastern Standard):

December 29, 2011: 12 PM

NEW Call-in number: 866-705-5819
Passcode: 1633181


Junior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program (JRCOSTEP)

Are you looking for an opportunity to meet leaders in public health, gain valuable professional experience, and be paid for your work while you complete your health-related education? Consider the JRCOSTEP. JRCOSTEP training and extern positions are available to students who have completed at least 1 year of study in a master's or doctoral program or at least 2 years of study in a professionally accredited baccalaureate program in specific health disciplines and meet other program requirements. In recent years most JRCOSTEPs are in a variety of fields such as environmental health, pharmacy, engineering, nursing, and dentistry. JRCOSTEP participants work in the same exciting Federal agencies and programs as full Commissioned Corps officers do. Typical assignments in locations throughout the country vary from 31 up to 120 days during official school breaks. Most JRCOSTEP participants are hired for the summer months (i.e., June, July, August). They are not obligated to serve in the Commissioned Corps after graduation, but may decide to serve an extended active-duty assignment after they complete their professional education. For more information or to find out if you are eligible to apply, Click on "Apply Now" to take the prescreen. Click on JRCOSTEP testimonials to read a few firsthand accounts by program participants, and click on JRCOSTEP Frequently Asked Questions for more information.

Applicants for JRCOSTEP who currently are in the next-to-last year of their professional education also may apply for SRCOSTEP.

Senior Commissioned Officer Student Training and Extern Program (SRCOSTEP)

Are you looking for financial assistance to complete your education for a public health career? Consider SRCOSTEP - available to full time students during their final year of academic study or professional training. The program of study must lead to the completion of the academic and professional requirements outlined on our website by professional discipline. Those selected for the program can receive pay and benefits of an active duty officer at the O-1 level for up to 12 months while completing their academic or professional training. Applications are accepted from all Commissioned Corps eligible areas of study, though clinical positions (e.g. nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists and physician assistants) are most often selected. In return for financial assistance, SRCOSTEP participants agree to work for the sponsoring agency as a Commissioned Corps Officer after graduation. The service obligation is equal to twice the time sponsored; that is, for 9 months of financial support, a SRCOSTEP participant commits to 18 months of employment with the division or organization that provided the support. Click on SRCOSTEP testimonials to read a few firsthand accounts by program participants, and click on SRCOSTEP Frequently Asked Questions for more information. To find out if you are eligible to apply, Click on "Apply Now" to take the prescreen. Candidates that are interested in applying for SRCOSTEP are encouraged to apply for JRCOSTEP (this can be done on the same application).

Application Due Dates for SRCOSTEP
For Students Graduating: SRCOSTEP Application Due Date:
Spring, Summer, or Fall 2011 September 1, 2009 - December 31, 2009
Spring, Summer, or Fall 2012 September 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
Spring, Summer, or Fall 2013 September 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
Spring, Summer, or Fall 2014 September 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012

Commissioned Corps Officer Opportunities at the USU School of Medicine

The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) is a health science university run by the federal government, providing training to military physicians, nurses and educators. Currently, you can attend the USU F. Edward School of Medicine as a Public Health Service officer through one of two agencies, either the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases or the Department of Health and Human Services’ Indian Health Service.

National Health Service Corps (NHSC)

The NHSC Scholarship Program is a competitive federal program that awards scholarships to students in return for a commitment to provide care in underserved communities. The scholarships are available to students pursuing a degree in the following primary care health professions:
  • Allopathic medicine
  • Dentistry
  • Nurse practitioner specializing in adult, family, geriatrics, pediatrics, psychiatric, or women’s health, nurse-midwife
  • Osteopathic medicine
  • Physician assistant
Thank you for your interest in United States Public Health Service Student Programs through which you can serve your country while also completing your education and earning valuable work experience.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Contract Opportunity: Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) for 2012


Seeking a contractor with the technical and operational knowledge, skills, abilities, and related experience to provide continuity plan assessment services to executive branch agency continuity plans.  Contractor will review plans, identify best practices, and make recommendations to improve executive branch agency COOP(s)

            Note:  This is an IRS 1099, Independent Consultant opportunity for 2012.

                      Forward contact and resume information to the Black Emergency Managers Association

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

BEMA: Membership Categories and Sectors

MEMBERSHIP                                   SECTOR
·          Individual………………………………………………………………………………………….…..                
·          Federal
·          Military
·          State
o         Maryland
o         District of Columbia
o         Delaware
o         Massachusetts
o         Louisiana
o         Michigan
·          Private Sector
·          Fire\EMS
o         Connecticut
o         Georgia
o         Maryland
o         New York
·          Law Enforcement
o         Georgia
o         Maryland
·          Medical
·          Educational
o         HBCU
o         Non HBCU
·          Affiliate…………………………………………………………………………………………….….        
·          Individual
·          Faith-Based Organizations
·          Non Profit Organizations
·          Private Industry
·          Educational
o         HBCU
o         Non HBCU
·          Student\Mentor Program………………………………………………………………….         
·          College
·          Community Participation……………………………………………………………….....               
·          Washington, D.C.
·          New York
·          Critical Infrastructure……………………………………………………………………...…               
·          Defense Industrial Base
·          Healthcare & Public Health
·          Transportation System               
·          International……………………………………………………………………………...……..    
·          Caribbean Basic
o         Barbados
·          Africa
o         Ethiopia

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Community Preparedness: A Year in Review and A Look Ahead


A Year in Review Webinar
FEMA’s Community Preparedness Webinar Series Presents…

Community Preparedness: A Year in Review and A Look Ahead
January 12 at 2:00:00 ET/1:00 CT/Noon MT/11:00 PT 
Throughout the year, federal, state, local, and private sector organizations release program initiatives, create exercises promoting community preparedness, train volunteers to help prepare, respond, recover from and mitigate disasters and generally promote the idea of community preparedness. All of these efforts reflect FEMA’s Whole Community approach to emergency management.

The Community Preparedness Webinar Series would like to recognize these efforts and highlight future plans for 2012. Join us to hear about the Emergency Preparedness accomplishments of 2011 and to learn more about what you can expect in 2012. Anyone who is interested in what the New Year might bring in terms of emergency preparedness should join this webinar.

Registration is required for this FREE event. If you previously registered, you can use your current login information to access the webinar. If you have any questions regarding the call, please contact ready@fema.gov

Conference: Justification Kit - How To Justify Attending A Conference

While attending an industry conference is an excellent training tool and a great return on investment, getting approval to participate can sometimes be difficult. How can you justify the time off work and travel expenses? You may need to validate to management your reasons for wanting to attend.
 
DRJ has compiled a kit that will help with those needs. We have included several helpful items, including a return on investment letter and a customized letter to management.

It is important that you let management know the valuable education you will receive at DRJ’s conference. Stress the classes, workshops and courses you will attend. A few ideas to include when compiling your request:


Create a trip report after the conference. This report should discuss the sessions you have attended and how you will apply those to current projects in your organization. Once your manager sees how much you have learned during the week and how it can be applied in your organization, they will be more likely to send you to a conference again.

Offer to share the information with co-workers. Bring home your conference materials to let co-workers share in the conference experience. If desired, you can create a slideshow or other presentation to report to others in your office. DRJ provides complete conference materials to our attendees. Include the benefits of having this material in your request. For a list of conference materials attendees receive, click here.

If you’ve attended the conference in the past, make note of changes you have implemented in your organization based on information you learned at the conference. Be sure to include mention of specific sessions that were instrumental in the changes. If possible, list any cost savings that resulted from the change.
Calculate the cost of meeting with a consultant. At Spring World 2012, you will have direct access to dozens of industry consultants. Information sharing, question-and-answer sessions and networking are a vital part of the conference experience. The solutions you can find at the conference can save you hundreds or even thousands of dollars in consulting fees.

The exhibition hall runs concurrently with Spring World 2012. Attendees have ample time to explore the hall, see product demonstrations and talk with vendors about their services. It’s the perfect time to investigate products your company may need, without the expense of doing independent research and traveling to the vendor’s site.

Interact with peers who share the same goals in the industry. These networking contacts can be invaluable once you return to work. The contacts you make at the conference can provide input far into the future on a variety of work-related topics.

Provide an accurate estimate of expenses you will occur. Be sure to include all travel costs, dining and lodging expenses, and cost of materials. DRJ is many money saving features for Spring World 2012.



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