PHS Deployment Role Training

Below are important dates for your reference:

11/4/24 - Application process opens
12/16/24 - Application process closes
12/20/24 - PHS Officers notified of application status

Should you have any questions regarding the application process or the training, please contact Kirsten Slowey (kslowey@afcdevelopment.com) and cc PHSCOTA@hhs.gov.

Deployment Role Training

The United States Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps Deployment Role Training aims to provide relevant, mission-focused education and resources. Maintenance of readiness and adequate preparation is critical when responding to public health emergencies and/or threats. These 5-day, in-residence trainings will build upon current officer skills and provide a sustainable training delivery model that improves efficiency and performance of all USPHS officers to respond to public health and medical emergencies, urgent public health needs and special national security events. The course is designed for clinical and non-clinical officers of all ranks. The Deployment Role Training will focus on the skills required to perform as a Case Manager during all hazards incidents and/or public health emergency responses.

Goals:

Identify the key USPHS deployment roles and responsibilities during an emergency response.
Ensure the success of all response missions by providing resources, support, and current training practices.
Collaborate as a team in an incident response framework to stabilize community and restore essential services during adverse events.
Demonstrate the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective Case Manager.

Case Manager

Target Audience:

The course is designed for officers of all PHS categories who are General Active Duty or Reserve Commissioned Corps*.

*Ready Reserve officers will be selected by their Regional Commanders but will still need to submit an application.

Description:

Case Managers serve as primary points of contact, assisting clients in coordinating necessary services and resources to address complex disaster recovery needs. The Case Management Deployment Role Training will give officers an overview of the roles which Case Managers fill during deployments such as patient movement, intake and interview, discharge planning, patient advocacy and more. This training will provide participants with practical knowledge and skills that are necessary to successfully fulfill the Case Management role in the aftermath of a public health emergency, disaster, or other major incidents.

Duration: 5 days

Emphasis:

The February PHS Deployment Role Training will focus on the skills required to assume the Case Management Role. This training is a pilot course and is open to officers stationed in the DC metro area only.

Schedule:	February 3-7, 2025
Location:	Rockville, MD
Application Opens:	Monday, November 4, 2024
Application Deadline:	Monday, December 16, 2024
Course Length:	5 days
Officers per Date:	20
Ranks Eligible:	All
Selecting Official:	CCHQ Training Branch

Application for Training:

There is no tuition associated with this preparedness training. The selected Public Health Service officer’s agency is responsible for continuing to pay their salary/benefits.

Officers accepting an assignment to attend this training are expected to attend and complete the entire 5-day session as well as any designated asynchronous pre-work posted.

Agency work is not permitted during training hours. Absences due to appointments or meetings will not be permitted. Emergency absences will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Unexcused absences will result in removal from the course.

If you are interested in attending this training, you must submit an online training application, as well as the following supporting items/documents.

*Important Notes:

Officers are not permitted to self fund for this training.
No CEUs or clinical practice hours will be given for the Case Management training.
Officers can attend this training during their on-call deployment month.

Minimum Qualifications Needed to Apply:

Basic Ready
No active Adverse Actions

Application Materials (All Officers):

Submit online training application
Submit a letter of interest (maximum 1 page) explaining:
- Why you would be a good fit for this training
- Your deployment experiences if any
Available COER scores, up to 3 years, via screenshot of your PIR
- If commissioned less than 3 years, then all available COER scores
- If you are a newly commissioned officer who does not have COER scores available, please note this in your letter of interest.
Supervisory approval (email confirmation)
PHS CV
Basic Readiness (screenshot from RDB-Self Service)

Approved Applicants
If your application is approved and you are invited to attend the PHS Deployment Role Training, you will be required to submit the following prerequisites.

FEMA ICS Courses
IS-100.C: Introduction to Incident Command System (previously IS-100.B)
IC-200.C: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response (previously IS-200.B)
IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System (NIMS) (previously IS-700.A)
IS-800.D: National Response Framework (NFR), An Introduction

If your FEMA certificates are older than 1 February 2022 (3 years), you MUST retake the required courses.

Psychological First Aid (PFA)
All participants for the PHS Deployment Role Training are required to complete this training prior to the training.

This is a FREE asynchronous 5hr online training and will provide 5 CEUs for a few accrediting bodies.

Here is the link to access this training.

Cultural Competency Deployment Refresher

All participants for the PHS Deployment Role Training are required to complete this refresher cultural competency course prior to the training. This training will take approximately 30 minutes to complete.

Here is the link to access this training.

All approved applicants will receive an email by Friday, December 20, 2024 informing them of their application status. This email will include instructions on where to upload the required prerequisites.

Government Email*

This must be a government email.

Personal Email*

Rank*

Name*

First NameLast Name

SERNO*

Phone Number*

Please enter your personal mobile number. This will only be used for emergency communication.

Officer Status*

Agency*

Are you a PHERST Officer?*

YesNo

What PHS Deployment Team are you on?*

Supervisor Approval*

Have you attended a CCHQ Funded training in the last 3 years?*

Are you Basic Ready?*

Which region is your current duty station in?*

Refer to HHS/FEMA regions

Where is your duty station?*

CityState/Province

PHS Category*

The following documents must be submitted with this application to be considered for this training. Upload all documents as on PDF.

Letter of Interest
Supervisor's Approval (email confirmation)
COER Scores (screenshot from PIR)
PHS CV
Basic Readiness (screenshot from RDB-Self Service)

Please upload your document*

If accepted to this training, I understand that I must complete the entire 5-day session as well as any designated asynchronous pre-work posted. I understand that agency work is not permitted during training hours. I understand absences due to appointments or meetings will not be permitted. I understand emergency absences will be handled on a case-by-case basis. I understand unexcused absences will result in removal from the training. *

PHS Deployment Role Training Application