Author: Joel Schofer, MD, MBA, CPE
From the Chief of Naval Personnel – June in Review
From establishing the Cyber Warfare Technician rating to updating Command Climate Assessments and announcing this year’s recipients of the CAPT Joy Bright Hancock and MCPO Anna Der-Vartanian Leadership Awards – here is your recap of career news from the Chief of Naval Personnel for the month of June.
Access the June Sailor-to-Sailor here:
https://dvidshub.net/r/5yfdlw
2023 Health of the Force Survey Note – The annual HoF Survey is now open until Aug. 31 for active-duty Sailors. This is your opportunity to tell Navy leadership what you think about Navy programs and policies and how they affect your personal and professional life. Together with the Defense Organizational Climate Survey (DEOCS), the HoF is a way to measure whether Navy Quality of Service is getting better or worse. Thank you for your participation! Take the survey on your phone or computer (work or personal) with this link:
https://usnavy.gov1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3mk65UxsLQgMMjI
Leaders – print the S2S newsletter and take it to quarters, post it on your shop’s bulletin board, or just share this email to ensure your Sailors are in the know.
If you have questions or comments about the newsletter, you can reach us on our social media platforms. Find us @MyNavyHR on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter to have your voices heard.
– Chief of Naval Personnel Public Affairs
Joint Medical Executive Skills Institute – Intermediate Executive Skills Course – 16-19 OCT 2023 (Virtual)
Who: O3 (LT)/O4 (LCDR) MHS personnel serving in an intermediate-level leadership position within a DHA MTF
What: JMESI Intermediate Executive Skills Course (IESC)(Medical Corps is limited to 7-8 seats)
When: October 16-19, 2023 (VIRTUAL)
Where: JKO online modules and virtual platform learning with instructors located at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Course Description: The Joint Medical Executive Skills Institute Intermediate Executive Skills Course (JMESI-IES) provides education and training on leadership and management skills necessary to successfully serve in an intermediate-level leadership position within a DHA medical treatment facility (MTF). The course is designed to facilitate the attainment of selected Joint Medical Executive Skills core competencies as identified by a Tri-Service review board of MHS senior leaders.
The course consists of 14 web-based training (WBT) modules available through Joint Knowledge Online (https://jkodirect.jten.mil) followed by a 4-day live, web-based video conference course hosted on Adobe Connect or MS Teams. MUST complete the pre-course prior to the course commencing. Nominees MUST be in a “virtual TAD” status and exempt from other duties for the course.
More information here: https://www.health.mil/Training-Center/LEADS/Intermediate-Executive-Skills
Prospective Medical Corps applicants should email name/rank, position title, work address, email address and work/cell phone to CAPT Shauna O’Sullivan NLT 1600 Friday, July 28, 2023. Applicants from other Corps can contact their Corps Chief’s Office.
141st Interagency Institute for Federal Health Leaders – 18-29 SEP 2023
Who: Senior Medical Officers tracking toward Executive Medicine (O6 preferred, senior O5 acceptable)
What: 141st Interagency Institute for Federal Health Leaders (Medical Corps is limited to 2-3 seats)
When: September 18-29, 2023 (In-person). Sessions are scheduled from 0800-1700 daily.
Where: Milken Institute School of Public Health, The George Washington University, 950 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington DC (centrally funded by NML&PDC)
Uniform: The uniform is Khaki’s daily aside from SBD required for opening day, embassy visit and graduation day.
Course Description: The purpose of the Interagency Institute for Health Leaders is to provide an opportunity for the seasoned, practicing federal health professional to examine current issues in health care policy and management and to explore their potential impact on the federal health care system. The faculty maximizes the learning experience by presenting materials resulting from research and experience, as well as examples and case studies from the contemporary national health policy decision-making process. Funding details will be provided for selected applicants.
Prospective Medical Corps applicants should send a CV and BIO along in an email that includes rank/name, current position, work address, contact phone number and work email address to CAPT Shauna O’Sullivan NLT 1600 EST Thursday, August 3, 2023. Officers from other Corps can contact their Corps Chief’s Office.
Continuous MC Symposium – Bios and Letters of Intent – 20 JUL at 1200 Eastern
The next Continuous MC Symposium will be on Thursday, July 20th, (from 1200-1300 Eastern) focusing on Bios and Letters of Intent. Please join CDR Jessica McNulty, BUMED PAO, as she breaks down the Navy bio format and LCDR Kevin Mollema, Executive Assistance to the Office of the Corps Chiefs, as he reviews the key elements of letters of intent. These two items are critical for competitive jobs.
The direct link to Teams for the 20 July Symposium is:
call in (audio only)
+1 410-874-6747,,154849682# United States, Odenton
Phone Conference ID: 154 849 682#
Exceptional Family Member Program
- New instruction released 23 Jun 23:
- The Navy is creating a centralized office with additional civilian staff who will support any changes in policy. The centralized office is scheduled to be fully staffed late FY24 or early FY25. There is no immediate action required for providers or admin personnel in support of EFMP at this time. BUMED N34 (Medical Readiness) will continue to reference current Navy policy as they work with the Office of Special Needs to develop an implementation plan.
- The DOD Office of Special Needs has enhanced the Exceptional Family Member Program to improve the experience of military families while creating consistency across EFMP.
- Families enrolled in EFMP will see standardization-driven changes in the following areas:
- Identification and enrollment. This is the point of entry into EFMP. When a family member is identified as having special medical or education needs, medical services will coordinate the documentation of those needs and the family’s enrollment in the EFMP. Standardization of identification and enrollment ensures the process is consistent for families across services. Enrollment in EFMP is mandatory for active-duty military members who meet enrollment criteria.
- Assignment coordination. This ensures the family’s special needs are considered during the assignment process. Enhancements include each service branch using the same criteria for determining the availability of services, and the ability for service members to request a second review of assignment decisions. Importantly, service members now learn the reason for declined orders.
- Family Support. EFMP Family Support providers enable families to become their own best advocate by helping them identify and connect with resources, expert consultations, education and community support. There is now a requirement for EFMP Family Support providers to complete at least one annual personal contact with each family assigned to their caseload.
- Disenrollment. The revised policy provides guidance and transparency regarding the process and requirements for disenrollment that were not part of the previous DOD issuance. The policy standardizes how families are instructed to disenroll and how EFMP staff will monitor the process.
- Respite care. Respite care provides short-term relief for primary caregivers. Although the policy has changed, the changes will be gradual and implemented through a phased approach to ensure each family’s needs are met.
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