BCOAG Career & Professional Development Committee
BCOAG’s Career and Professional Development Committee shall:
- Provide guidance and support to all BCOAG members in career development.
- Organize the BCOAG training sections
- Update and monitor the BCOAG mentor/mentee program
- Monitor issues and concerns in career development/advancement
Committee Structure
The Career and Professional Development Committee serves as a resource to BCOAG members to help manage their careers by utilizing a Team centered approach, comprised of the following:
- Career and Professional Development Team
Serve in a resource and advisory capacity to help guide officers in their career paths by providing career development and training information
- Mentoring Team
Help facilitate the transition of new USPHS Commissioned Corps officers and to promote, support and guide the long-term career development of active duty officers through the Mentoring Program. Mentors and mentees are encouraged to apply. For more information, contact CDR Robert Windom at rwindom@hrsa.gov or 301.443.1607.
- Recruitment Team
Assure awareness of the USPHS and its career opportunities among health professional schools and associations, provider institutions, and the public.
- Retention Team
Share resources to decrease the number of black commissioned officers pursuing premature retirement, rather separation from the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps by providing direct or indirect career support tools.
The Team goals include: sharing career development and training information; identifying opportunities for mentorship; and strengthening recruitment and retention activities.
Committee Presentations and Helpful Documents
| Date | Presentation Title |
| 03/30/2012 | Advancing Your Career and Professional Development |
| 09/2011 | Awards Preparation 101 |
| 09/2011 | COER Preparation 101 |
| 08/30/2011 | USPHS Buy vs Lease |
| 06/28/2011 | USPHS Estate Planning II |
| 07/19/2011 | USPHS Investing in Turbulent Times |
| 05/31/2011 | USPHS The Low Down on Life Insurance |
More Information and Contact:
If you are interested in collaborating with the Career and Professional Development Committee or would like more information about the Teams, please contact Committee Chair: CDR Karen Beckham kbeckham@hrsa.gov or Co--Chair: LCDR Tarsha Cavanaugh tcavanaugh@hrsa.gov
