Alternative Billets
Two DHA Positions Available – O5/O6
Here are two Defense Health Agency (DHA) positions coming open:
–Chief, Director’s Action Group, Defense Health Agency – The Director, Defense Health Agency (DHA) requests Service nominations to fill the O-6 level position Chief, Director’s Action Group (DAG), DHA. The selected individual must hold a Secret clearance, possess the required experience, and demonstrate exceptional knowledge, skills and abilities to perform and execute the duties and responsibilities as outlined at the attached position description. The assignment is 36 months, and the primary duty location is in Falls Church, Virginia. The selected individual should arrive no later than August 1, 2022, with early reporting authorized.
–Executive Officer to the Director of the Defense Health Agency – The Director, Defense Health Agency (DHA) requests Service Nominations to fill the O-5 level position Executive Officer to the Director of the DHA. The selected individual must hold a Secret clearance, possess the required experience, and demonstrate exceptional knowledge, skills and abilities to perform and execute the duties and responsibilities as outlined at the attached position description. The assignment is 36 months, and the primary duty location is in Falls Church, Virginia. The selected individual should arrive no later than August 1, 2022, with early reporting authorized.
Prospective applicants should send a CV and BIO to CAPT Rhett Barrett NLT Friday, January 21, 2022 (contact info on the global).
BUMED Chief Medical Information Officer (CMIO) Position
The BUMED CMIO position is opening in Summer 2022 and we are looking for a relief. See attached PD for requirements. Interested applicants should send a CV/Bio to the Senior Detailer, CAPT Wayne Smith, by COB 6 DEC 2021.
Application Process for Non-Specialty Specific Billets
Please see the message below and attachments from PERS. Also note that per the Military Personnel Manual, you must be at 24 years or less of service to apply for the Senior War College. In other words, you have to have 4-6 years of service left as an O5/O6 to be considered:
CAPT Schofer,
Respectfully requesting dissemination of Non-Specialty Specific (NSS) opportunities list for 2022.
(2) attachments:
1. Candidate application with process description.
2. List of 2022 NSS opportunities with brief position descriptions.
Officer’s must seek concurrence from their Specialty Leader to apply.
Completed applications forms are due to officer’s detailer (cc CAPT Smith) NLT 6 Dec 2021.
Thank you for your time.
V/r,
Wayne R. Smith
CAPT, MC, USN
Head, Medical Corps Assignments
Executive Medicine, Surgical Specialties Detailer
Navy Personnel Command, PERS-4415
5720 Integrity Drive
Millington, TN 38005
CDC Liaison Position in Atlanta – O5/O6
Attached is the position description for the CDC liaison position.
It is an O6 billet, so only O5 or O6 can apply. If you are interested in applying, I need your CV and military bio sent to my mail.mil account by COB 1 OCT. Of note, despite what this older PD states, the incumbent is CAPT Bryan Schumacher, not CDR Eric Deussing. I’ll handle getting Detailer clearance on my end.
Hot Fill for Fall 2021 – MC Career Planner Position – CAPT(s)/CAPT
This position is located within the Office of the Navy Medical Corps, Office of the Corps Chiefs, BUMED. This position serves as a focal point for dissemination of leadership, coursework and officer development for 3700 Active and 500 Reserve physicians. Specific roles include but are not limited to recruitment, career consultation, Career Development Board oversight, and board membership/leadership for several critical committees within BUMED.
Requirements for the position include rank of CAPT or CAPT select, board certification in any medical specialty, a solid understanding of both MTF and operational medicine practice, and excellent communication and organizational skills. Applications include CV, Bio, OSR, and PSR should be directed to CAPT Joel Schofer, Deputy Chief of the MC (contact in the global). Inquiries/questions about the position can be directed to the incumbent, CAPT Keller (contact in the global). Applications must be submitted NLT 27 August 2021 with an anticipated start date of Fall 2021. Please see full PD:
Uniformed Executive Officer to the Assistant Director, Combat Support, Defense Health Agency – O4/O5
The Director, Defense Health Agency (DHA) requests nominations to fill the O-4/5 level position Uniformed Executive Officer to the Assistant Director, Combat Support, DHA. The primary duty station is Falls Church, Virginia. The selected officer should arrive no later than December 1, 2020.
Please see the signed memorandum:
Anyone interested must submit their CV and Bio to me at joel.m.schofer.mil < at > mail.mil NLT COB 7 OCT 2020.
Division Chief, Hearing Center of Excellence, Research and Development Directorate (J-9), Defense Health Agency – O5/O6
They are looking for an ENT Surgeon, Neurologist, Flight Surgeon, or Occ Med Physician to fill this position:
Anyone interested in applying needs to send me their CV and military bio by COB 25 SEP 2020 at joel.m.schofer.mil < at > mail.mil.
2021 Non-Specialty Specific Billet Opportunities
Please see the note below from the Senior Detailer. Anyone who applied for XO, CO, OIC, CMO, or Senior Executive/Operational is highly encouraged to also apply for any positions on this list that interest them. Not everyone who applied for the jobs I slate will get one. There are not enough positions available:
Greetings from PERS,
Reaching out to invite your attention to a number of outstanding billet opportunities available to MC officers in 2021. Please see the attached documents for information regarding our “Non-Specialty Specific Billet” assignment process, including a PDF application, and a listing of available opportunities to include:
- Operational Assignments (FST OICs/CATF Surgeons, Marine Regimental Surgeons, LHD SMOs, and others)
- Administrative Assignments (BUMED, DHA, PERS, and others)
- Research Assignments (NMRC, NMRU-San Antonio, and others)
- Naval War College – JPME Phase II – Newport, RI
Please contact your detailer if you would like to discuss these options.
Applications are due to your detailer NLT 25 SEP.
VR/
Todd A. Gardner, MD, MPH, FAAFP
CAPT, MC, USN
Head, Medical Corps Assignments
Executive Medicine, Surgical Specialties
Navy Personnel Command, PERS-4415
5720 Integrity Drive
Millington, TN 38005
901-874-4094 DSN 94+ 312-882-4094
todd.a.gardner2 < at > navy.mil
2 Medical Corps Hotfills
Here are the two positions:
- Branch Head, PERS-454 (Millington, TN) – O-6 is required with executive/senior operational experience desired. JUL/AUG report. (PERS-454 Branch Head Position Description)
- Member, Physical Evaluation Board (Washington, DC) – O-5/O-6. JUL/AUG report. There are 2 billets available. (PEB Medical Officer Position Description)
PDs are above for both, and include contact info. Interested parties should reach out to their Detailer by 12 JUN 2020.
Aide de Camp for LTG Place (DHA) – O4
LTG Place is looking for a new Aide de Camp. This is open to an O-4 from any Corps; the PD is here. Candidates must be PCS eligible to Falls Church, Virginia and report NLT Jan 1, 2021. If Medical Corps, they should be post-residency training and preferably in an overmanned specialty. Packages should be submitted to CAPT Anthony Keller NLT 1 July 2020 (contact is in the global) and should include CV, Bio and OSR/PSR (single PDF file) along with PERS’ concurrence for the move.
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