CCPAC Call for Nominations 2007
As transformation of the Commissioned Corps continues, the input from Agency heads becomes more critical. In order to provide input that reflects the concerns of Commissioned Officers at CDC/ATSDR, Dr. Gerberding established the CDC/ATSDR Director’s Commissioned Corps Policy Advisory Committee (CCPAC) in 2003.
The CCPAC advises the CDC Director and helps the CDC Office of Commissioned Corps Personnel (OCCP) establish policies specific to CDC in those areas where the Office of Commissioned Corps Operations and the Office of Commissioned Corps Force Management have not been specific, has not articulated a policy, or has developed a new policy for agency comment. The group reviews proposed policies, provides input about how the proposed policies would affect the Commissioned Corps workforce and CDC’s ability to carry out its mission, and proposes revisions. In addition, the group reviews current and new policies and provides input about how those policies should be implemented at CDC.
The CCPAC is composed of officers with a range of seniority, representing the major officer categories at CDC, and officers assigned to sites outside of Atlanta including one international assignee. The CDC representative to the Surgeon General’s PAC (currently CAPT Pattie Simone) chairs the committee. The ATSDR representative to the Surgeon General’s PAC (currently CAPT Sven Rodenbeck) is the vice chair. The CCPAC meets monthly.
The members of the committee are selected from volunteers. One third of the membership rotates off the committee each year and new members are selected for a 3-year term. Officers who are committed to the Commissioned Corps and wish to contribute to the process of implementing Commissioned Corps policies at CDC/ATSDR are encouraged to apply.
If you are interested in applying, get your supervisor’s approval and send the attached form to Mr. Aaron Arnold at the Office of Commissioned Corps Personnel (mailstop K-27). Forms must be received by April 13, 2007, for consideration.
For questions, please contact CAPT Pattie Simone (404-639-5034 or psimone@cdc.gov ) or CAPT Sven Rodenbeck (404-498-0439 or srodenbeck@cdc.gov) or visit the CCPAC website
Patricia M. Simone, M.D.
CAPT, USPHS
Sven Rodenbeck, Sc.D., P.E., DEE
CAPT, USPHS