HSAPPHSAPP

LCDR Michelle ColledgeLCDR Michelle ColledgeHSAPP AdministratorHSAPP Administrator

Impact Impact (as of 31Dec2010)(as of 31Dec2010)

HSO CADs have steadily climbed since the HSO CADs have steadily climbed since the program was implemented in Jan 2005program was implemented in Jan 2005

Impact (cont.)Impact (cont.) Comparison- Average monthly CADs, pre and Comparison- Average monthly CADs, pre and

post implementationpost implementation

HistoryHistory

Jan 2004:Jan 2004:

There were over 800 applicants in the There were over 800 applicants in the applicant pool waiting for placement applicant pool waiting for placement (recruitment was not the issue, placement (recruitment was not the issue, placement was!)was!)

No system existed for placement of No system existed for placement of applicantsapplicants

History-2004 to 2006History-2004 to 2006 Updated applicant databaseUpdated applicant database

Put out first call for nominations for discipline Put out first call for nominations for discipline liaisons in fall 2004. liaisons in fall 2004.

Forty-seven liaisons were appointed on 31Dec04 Forty-seven liaisons were appointed on 31Dec04 for the 2005-2006 term and managed 220 for the 2005-2006 term and managed 220 applicants in HSAPP’s first quarter.applicants in HSAPP’s first quarter.

LCDR Colledge served as sole administrator for LCDR Colledge served as sole administrator for until Fall 2006. Two additional administrators were until Fall 2006. Two additional administrators were selected at that time.selected at that time.

AdministratorsAdministrators Role:Role: Manage the HSAPP program and Manage the HSAPP program and

provide advice and guidance to discipline provide advice and guidance to discipline liaisons and individual applicants, when liaisons and individual applicants, when needed.needed.

Responsibilities:Responsibilities: Aid in the selection of Discipline Liaison and HSAPP Aid in the selection of Discipline Liaison and HSAPP

Administrator nomineesAdministrator nominees Serve as a liaison between Discipline Liaisons, OCCO, Serve as a liaison between Discipline Liaisons, OCCO,

and the HSPAC/Recruitment Subcommitteeand the HSPAC/Recruitment Subcommittee Manage applicant lists and make assignmentsManage applicant lists and make assignments Assist liaisons in problem solving and conflict resolutionAssist liaisons in problem solving and conflict resolution Recognition of Discipline LiaisonsRecognition of Discipline Liaisons

Discipline LiaisonsDiscipline Liaisons Role: Role: Serve as a liaison between HSO Serve as a liaison between HSO

applicants, agencies that employ HSOs, applicants, agencies that employ HSOs, and HSAPP Administratorsand HSAPP Administrators

Responsibilities:Responsibilities: Mentor applicantsMentor applicants Guide applicants through application processGuide applicants through application process Refer position announcements to applicantsRefer position announcements to applicants Review applications, KSAs, and prep for Review applications, KSAs, and prep for

interviewsinterviews

Discipline LiaisonsDiscipline Liaisons 61 Discipline Liaisons were appointed on 61 Discipline Liaisons were appointed on

31Dec10 for the fourth two year term (2011-31Dec10 for the fourth two year term (2011-2012) since the program began2012) since the program began

Participation as a Liaison satisfies Precept 4 Participation as a Liaison satisfies Precept 4 (Officership) of the HSO promotion benchmarks(Officership) of the HSO promotion benchmarks

Certificates of Appreciation are submitted Certificates of Appreciation are submitted annually to Liaison OPFs, and a unit award may annually to Liaison OPFs, and a unit award may be submitted at the end of a termbe submitted at the end of a term

TermsTerms Discipline Liaisons serve two-year terms.Discipline Liaisons serve two-year terms. Administrators serve three year terms.Administrators serve three year terms.

The maximum time liaisons or administrators can The maximum time liaisons or administrators can serve in their role is 6 years.serve in their role is 6 years.

The maximum amount of time an officer can serve The maximum amount of time an officer can serve in the program is 12 years.in the program is 12 years.

NominationsNominations Calls for nominations of liaisons and Calls for nominations of liaisons and

administrators are sent out on the PAC administrators are sent out on the PAC ListServ and announced at PAC meeting ListServ and announced at PAC meeting in the Fall (Oct).in the Fall (Oct).

Nomination packets consist of a CV and Nomination packets consist of a CV and Letter of Intent.Letter of Intent.

The number of liaisons and administrators The number of liaisons and administrators is determined at the discretion of the PAC.is determined at the discretion of the PAC.

SelectionSelection The Recruitment Subcommittee and The Recruitment Subcommittee and

HSAPP Administrators are responsible for HSAPP Administrators are responsible for the review of nomination packets.the review of nomination packets.

List of recommended nominees is List of recommended nominees is forwarded to the PAC for approval.forwarded to the PAC for approval.

Appointment letters signed by the PAC Appointment letters signed by the PAC Chair and Recruitment Committee Chair Chair and Recruitment Committee Chair are placed in officer OPFs by 31Dec.are placed in officer OPFs by 31Dec.

Appointment and TrainingAppointment and TrainingA number of reference materials were created to A number of reference materials were created to

aid the Discipline Liaisons aid the Discipline Liaisons

Series of initial training/refresher sessions are Series of initial training/refresher sessions are conducted for Discipline Liaisons re: program conducted for Discipline Liaisons re: program goals, objectives, and materialsgoals, objectives, and materials

Guest presenters also conduct a training Guest presenters also conduct a training presentations on topics such as the calculation presentations on topics such as the calculation of T&E, the IRC, Physical fitness requirements, of T&E, the IRC, Physical fitness requirements, application processing, etc. as neededapplication processing, etc. as needed

ApplicantsApplicants The Applicant list is updated every quarter The Applicant list is updated every quarter

using the Applicant Locator and Officer using the Applicant Locator and Officer Locators ToolsLocators Tools

Applicants rotate off the list when they are Applicants rotate off the list when they are CAD, unresponsive, or are no longer CAD, unresponsive, or are no longer interested in the USPHSinterested in the USPHS

In the past year, applicant numbers generally In the past year, applicant numbers generally hover around 300 for any given quarterhover around 300 for any given quarter

Applicant numbers by year and QuarterApplicant numbers by year and Quarter

Applicants Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

2005 220 215 208 202

2006 202 200 277 275

2007 283 294 264 268

2008 255 291 272 280

2009 311 318 300 294

2010 334 494 426 415

Bottom LineBottom Line Applicants have an mentor and advocateApplicants have an mentor and advocate

Liaisons have leadership role and an opportunity Liaisons have leadership role and an opportunity to develop officershipto develop officership

The program is working and the category is The program is working and the category is growing (50% since implementation in 2005)!growing (50% since implementation in 2005)!

New officers coming through the program are New officers coming through the program are referred to the Mentoring Subcommittee to be referred to the Mentoring Subcommittee to be matched with a Mentor to provide consistency.matched with a Mentor to provide consistency.

Questions??Questions??