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Template Narrative for USPHS Commissioned Corps Veterinary Recruitment Presentation (doc) |
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U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps Veterinary Medical Careers |
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USPHS Com Corps Veterinarians
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PHS Commissioned Corps
All-officer organization composed primarily of health professionals |
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PHS Commissioned Corps
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Commissioned Corps Personnel System
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Commissioning affords rights and respect
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Surgeon General leads the CC
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PHS Veterinary CC Mission |
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In what departments and agencies do Com. Corps. veterinarians work?
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Dept. of Health and Human Services - National Institutes of Health - CDC/ATSDR - Food and Drug Admin. - Indian Health Service
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Dept. of the Interior - National Parks Service - Fish and Wildlife
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Dept. of State - US Agency for International Development
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US Dept. of Agriculture - FSIS - APHIS
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Dept. Homeland Security and Dept of Defense
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Environmental Protection Agency |
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Public Health Veterinarians in the Federal Government |
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Example Geographic Locations
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NIH - Washington DC - Research Triangle, NC - Rocky Mountain Lab, MT
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CDC - Atlanta, GA - Fort Collins, CO - Puerto Rico
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EPA - Puget Sound, WA
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FDA - Nationwide
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USDA-FSIS - Nationwide |
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What are our roles?
Epidemiology and surveillance Laboratory animal medicine Pathology and other laboratory sciences Entomology Food safety and zoonoses control Bio/chem terrorism preparedness and security Quarantine and inspection Drug safety Environmental health and toxicology |
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Response Force for the Nation |
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How are rank and pay determined?
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Enter as an O-3 or an O-4
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Post-DVM degree related activities
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BASIC PAY + ALLOWANCES + SPECIAL PAY = GROSS PAY B |
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Pay and Allowances
Pay is taxable Allowance (usually) non-taxable |
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Compensation Comparison Example 1
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Compensation Comparison Example 1
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Gross Pay = $56,982
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Take Home Pay = $49,215
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Retained $ due to tax break = $9,447
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Comparable civilian after tax income $66,429
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The $66.4K does not include - Veterinary special pay = $1200/yr - Indirect annual compensation |
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Compensation Comparison Example 1 (cont)
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Veterinary pay: $ 1,200
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Indirect Annual Compensation Costs - Medical: $ 994 - Dental: $ 162 - Vision: $ 9 (free glasses) - Commissary: $ 988 SUBTOTAL $ 2,153 TOTAL $3,353 The civilian job would need to pay: $66,429 + 3,353 = $69,782 |
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Compensation Comparison Example 2
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Compensation Comparison Example 2
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Gross Pay = $90,477
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Take Home Pay = $74,023
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Retained $ due to tax break = $14,364
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Comparable civilian after tax income $104,841
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The $104.8K does not include - Veterinary special pay = $1200/yr - Indirect annual compensation
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Compensation Comparison Example 2 (cont)
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Indirect Annual Compensation Costs Medical: $ 3,226 Dental: $ 292 Vision: $ 19 (officer gets free glasses) Commissary: $ 2,842
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Veterinary pay: $ 1,200
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Board Specialty pay $ 2,000
TOTAL $9,579 The civilian job would need to pay ~ $ 104,841 + 9,579 = $114,420 |
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Commissioned Corps Advantages
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Relocation expenses paid
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Educational debt deferred/forgiven
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30 days annual leave
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Sick leave and maternity leave
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Healthcare at Uniformed Services Facilities
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Free medical to officer & family
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Dental - free to officer, low cost to family
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Commissary privileges
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VA Home loans
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DoD Recreational facility access
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Excellent noncontributory retirement
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Thrift Savings Plan
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$400,000 of Term Life insurance
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Montgomery-GI Bill - for higher education
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Optional retirement at 20 years |
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Promotions
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Qualifications for a PHS Commissioned Corps position
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Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from an AVMA accredited college
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Current, unrestricted, and valid veterinary license
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U.S. citizen
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< 44 years of age
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Meet medical requirements
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Pass a suitability investigation
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Identify and compete for a position |
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Appointment Process
Step 4: Call to active duty Step 3: Obtain offer Step 2: Identify vacancy Step 1: PHS Application |
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For More Information
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Agency Contacts
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Where Are Jobs Listed?
http://www.usajobs.com/
Also: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/om/hrd/quickhire/default.htm http://www.cdc.gov/train.htm |
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