Office of Commissioned Corps Force Management

(OCCFM)

By delegation of the Secretary, the Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH) has the responsibility and accountability for the overall force management of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (Corps).  OCCFM was established as a new Office within Office of Public Health and Science (OPHS) on December 11, 2003 , and became operational on April 18, 2004 .  The Director of OCCFM reports directly to the ASH, and on the ASH’s behalf, develops policies and proposes regulations in order to carry out a comprehensive force management program.  OCCFM establishes time lines, performance standards, and measurements for the evaluation of the operations and management of the Corps, and works closely with the Office of the Surgeon General (OSG) to facilitate operations and implementation of policies and programs.  The OSG is charged with assuring the day-to-day management of the Corps’ operations.

OCCFM has four functional components that comprise the force management program:  the Immediate Office of the Director; the Recruitment, Marketing, and Information Systems Division; the Workforce Policy and Plans Division; and the Program Evaluation and Oversight Division.

Director – RADM Denise S. Canton

Telephone:  (240) 453-6161

Fax: (240) 453-6109

Helpdesk:  OCCFMHelpdesk@hhs.gov

Staff Assistant – Ms. Nereissa States, 240-453-6074

Address:  1101 Wootton Parkway, Plaza Level
Rockville, MD 20852

PHS Commissioned Corps officers and interested civilians may contact the OCCFM help desk if they have questions or concerns regarding:  (1) the development and issuance of regulations and policies governing the Corps; (2) the interpretation of regulations and policies governing the Corps; (3) the Corps’ ongoing transformation and its workforce management planning needs; and (4) any other matters concerning the Corps.

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