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Health Science Researcher (Undersea Medicine)
A new position has been added to this cycle’s Non-Specialty Specific List:
Command: Naval Medical Research Command
Job Title: Health Science Researcher (Undersea Medicine)
Billet Location: Silver Spring, MD
Billet Rank: O-3 to O-5
Tour Length: 3 years
GMO Privileging Required: No
Description: The Undersea Medicine Department (UMD) is seeking a physician with a strong interest in biomedical research aimed at increasing safety, readiness, and performance of Navy and Marine Corps forces engaged in demanding occupations such as diving, special operations, and submarine duty. Interested physicians need NOT be an Undersea Medical Officer (UMO). UMD conducts translational research focused on decompression sickness and hyperbaric oxygen toxicity (both pulmonary and central nervous system). Additional unique research efforts include testing plans for disabled submarine rescue and identifying countermeasures to improve warfighter performance at high altitude. The successful applicant will serve as a principal investigator, collaborating with UMD leaders, scientists, and technicians to submit funding proposals, develop protocols, conduct experiments, analyze data, present results at scientific meetings, and draft manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals.
The deadline to apply is November 1, 2024. The applicant input form is attached.
2026 Navy Legislative Fellowship
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Rmks/1. This NAVADMIN solicits applications for the 2026 Navy
Legislative Fellows Program. The Legislative Fellows Program allows
naval officers (O-3 to O-5), senior enlisted (E-7 to E-9), and
Department of the Navy civilian employees (GM/GS-13 and above or
equivalent)to broaden their understanding of the legislative process
and the operation of the U.S. Congress through a year-long, full-
time assignment to the office of a member of the House of
Representatives or the Senate. The Legislative Fellows Program also
enhances the ability of the Navy to fulfill its role in the national
policy development process. Typical responsibilities of a fellow
include drafting legislation, hearing preparation, analysis of
public policy, and serving as a congressional liaison to
constituents and industry.
- To succeed in this highly competitive program, applicants should
have exceptional written and verbal communication skills, display
mature and critical thinking, and show a proven ability to work
in a dynamic environment. Records should reflect sustained superior
performance and potential for future assignments in critical
billets. Upon completion of the program, officers earn the
Legislative Fellowship Additional Qualification Designation (AQD 234). - Military Applicants. The program is available to both Officers
and Enlisted.
a. Officer Applicants. Participation is open to all Active Duty
and Training and Administration of the Reserve (TAR) unrestricted
line, restricted line, and staff corps officers in the permanent
grades of O-3 through O-5. The selection process will focus on
individual performance, promotion potential, academic and
subspecialty qualifications, needs of the Navy, and availability
for follow-on assignment. Officers with permanent change of station
orders already issued will not be considered. All officer applicants
must contact their detailers for counseling on the career impact of
participation in the Legislative Fellowship Program. Officers should
plan for an immediate follow-on utilization tour or assignment upon
completion of the fellowship, in line with Ref (a).
b. Enlisted Applicants. Participation is open to all Active Duty
Navy ratings in the permanent grades of E-7 through E-9. The
selection process will focus on individual performance, promotion
potential, academic and additional qualifications, needs of the
Navy,and projected rotation date. Sailors with permanent change of
station orders already issued will not be considered. Following the
fellowship, Sailors will be assigned to a single 24-month
utilization tour supporting a role determined by the Office of
Legislative Affairs (OLA).
c. All military applicants must be available for permanent
change of station assignment to the Washington, DC, area in November - Following orientation at OLA, fellows will begin a 12-month
assignment in January 2026 in a Congressional office. In accordance
with reference (b), upon execution of orders, fellows must agree in
writing to serve on active duty following completion or termination
of the fellowship for a period of three times the duration of the
fellowship.
d. In addition to the application requirements listed in
reference(a), applicants are requested to submit the last three
years of Officer Fitness Reports or Enlisted Evaluations as part of
their package.
e. In accordance with reference (a), applicants must submit a
writing sample in information paper format. The writing sample must
be on an unclassified topic of the member?s choice and must not
exceed one page.
f. Military applicants shall submit applications via e-mail to
The OLA point of contact no later than 15 December 2024.
g. Points of contact are:
(1) CAPT Katherine Noel, Navy Legislative Fellows Program
Manager, (703) 697-2885 or katherine.e.noel.mil(at)us.navy.mil
(2) MCPO Kristina Koch, Navy Legislative Fellows Program
Assistant Manager, (703) 571-1940 or kristina.l.koch2.mil(at)us.navy.mil
(3) PERS: LCDR Michael Watrol, Navy Fellowships and Out-
Service Education Placement Branch Head, PERS 443,
michael.p.watrol.mil@us.navy.mil
(4) GENERAL: Questions on other Navy fellowship programs
should be directed to OPNAV N712 Fellowship and Scholarship Programs
Deputy Branch Head: Ms. Jennifer Rigdon Teter; Comm (703)692-1934;
E-mail: Jennifer.c.rigdonteter.civ@us.navy.mil. - Civilian Applicants. The program is available to senior civilian
Employees (GM/GS-13 and above or equivalent).
a. For the duration of the fellowship, civilian fellows will
remain under administrative control of their respective parent
command. Training and travel costs incurred as part of the
fellowship shall be paid by the parent command.
b. Civilian employees interested in the Legislative Fellowship
Program must contact their local civilian training officer for
information on submission of applications for the 2026 program.
Notably, civilian participation in the Fellowship Program differs
from military requirements in that civilian selectees do not
participate in a rotational assignment post-Fellowship and will
return to their command and position. Civilian selectees must be
able to report for the role in November 2025 for orientation at
OLA followed by 12-month placement in a Congressional office
(January 2026 – December 2026).
c. Questions concerning Department of the Navy civilian
participation should be directed to Ms. Germaine Harris-Hardy;
E-mail: germaine.l.harris-hardy.civ(at)us.navy.mil. Additional
information is available at:
https://portal.secnav.navy.mil/orgs/MRA/DONHR/Training/Pages/Developmental-
Programs.aspx - Following administrative screening of packages submitted by the
deadline, OLA will notify applicants of selection for interview or
non-selection status. OLA makes the final determination of applicant
selection or non-selection to the fellowship program. - Program information and submission guidance are available at:
https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Portals/55/Reference/Instructions/BUPERS/BUPERS
INST%201560.21.pdf?ver=Ub1RHu4mGo5hyhXuojNzZw%3d%3d
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https://www.mynavyhr.navy.mil/Career-Management/Detailing/Officer/Education-
Placement/Navy-Legislative-Fellowship/ - This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled,
whichever occurs first. - Released by VADM D. W. Dwyer, Deputy Chief of Naval Operations
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USU School of Medicine Commandant Position
USU, Commandant, SOM – President requests qualified candidates for the Commandant position. Candidates must be in the grade of 05 or 0-6 or has been selected for promotion to that grade. Candidate must have character traits to represent the University within the DoD, the federal government and within the academic community. The candidate will serve as a role-model of a career-oriented military health professional and is eligible for a faculty appointment at the level of assistant professor or above. The candidate has completed grade-appropriate service military professional education. The candidate has demonstrated the ability to led successfully within the complex military environment and has previous success in a military command and in an academic setting are preferred, though not required. The candidate is available for a three-year assignment. The desired report date is NLT than 1 Jul 2025.
Nomination Package Requirements: Command endorsement letter, CV, letter of intent, up to three supplemental letters of recommendation and copies of the last three performance reports. The letter of intent should include a summary of military and civilian education, assignment history and the names with contact information of three references with names and contact information. The letter of intent must include the candidate’s commitment to USU and that, if selected, they will accept the job.
Fully completed and combined nomination packages will be emailed to CAPT Shauna O’Sullivan NLT 1200 EST Monday, 28 October 2024.
A Message from the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
Colleagues,
I am writing today to let you know that I will be leaving the position of Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs at the end of this month. Serving you, and the people of this nation, for the past year and a half has been the privilege of my life and making this decision was not easy. I am enormously proud of what we have accomplished together and confident that you all are more than ready to fully implement the vision we’ve laid out to stabilize, sustain, and strengthen the Military Health System.
Ten months ago, the Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks issued a memo directing us to stabilize and improve the MHS with an emphasis on reattracting patients to our facilities. All parts of our system – the leaders in Health Affairs, in the Defense Health Agency and at the Uniformed University of the Health Sciences, along with the Services and all our partners – have come together in historic fashion to begin this process and I am very grateful for all you’ve done. There is much to be done to fully achieve this objective – from becoming a requirements-based system, to improving staffing and increasing capacity.
As you look to the work ahead, I leave you in the capable hands of my Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Ms. Seileen Mullen and our superlative Deputy Assistant Secretaries: Dr. David Smith, Mr. Darryl Landreaux, and Ms. Susan Orsega. I know they can count on you for continued support.
I look forward to saying goodbye to as many of you as I can in the coming two weeks, and to following your work in the months and years ahead.
Very Respectfully,
Lester
Lester Martínez-López, M.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
Deadline Extended for MHS Award for the Advancement of Women Physicians in Military Medicine
Nominations are now due NLT November 15, 2024:
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