Environmental Health Officer Professional Advisory Committee

Mentoring and Orientation Subcommittee

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The Environmental Health Officer Mentoring and Orientation Subcommittee is responsible for maintaining the Environmental Health Officer Resource Book and for coordinating the Environmental Health Officer Mentoring Program. They are also responsible for developing mentor resource materials and providing periodic mentor orientation and training.

Mentoring Resources

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COSTEP Preceptor Guide:
The Environmental Health Officer Professional Advisory Committee (EHOPAC) Mentoring & Orientation Subcommittee developed this guide to help prospective JRCOSTEP preceptors create a successful COSTEP experience.

This guide was written by a group of officers that have served as preceptors for COSTEPS. While each COSTEP experience will be ifferent, this guide provides checklists and examples that can be used to help ensure that each COSTEP has an opportunity for a quality experience which could lead to a rewarding and productive career in USPHS. Click here to view the COSTEP Preceptor Guide (PDF: 304 KB, 25 pages).

Mentor Topical Guideline:
This guideline provides a list of topics that should be reviewed during the mentoring process. A detailed review of each topic may not be necessary depending on the Protégé's training and experience, e.g. completion of the Officer's Basic Course and/or mentorship by their supervisor. Click here to view the Mentoring Topic Discussion Guideline (PDF: 28 KB, 3 pages).

Mentoring Brochure:
The Mentoring and Orientation Program pairs experienced staff with recently-appointed staff to facilitate the transition into the US Public Health Service as an environmental health professional. Some of the topics in the program include:

Agencies and opportunities in the PHS
Awards
Billets and mobility
Career progression
Deployment readiness
Leave, pay and benefits
Maintaining your personnel file
Performance reviews
Promotions
Planning for retirement

Click here to view the Mentoring Brochure (PDF: 380 KB, 2 pages).

Mentoring and Orientation Documents

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Introduction Letter to Potential Protégé:
The Mentoring and Orientation Subcommittee pairs you with your mentor based on comparisons of geographic location, agency similarities, and other criteria. All matches have to be submitted and approved by the EHO Chief Professional Officer (CPO) and the EHOPAC Chair. Click here to view the Introduction Letter to Potential Protégé (PDF: 82 KB, 1 page).

Mentor Application:
The Environmental Health Officer Mentoring and Orientation Program Mentor application is available by clicking here (Microsoft Word 2003: 42 KB, 1 page).

Protégé application:
The Environmental Health Officer Mentoring and Orientation Program Protégé application form is available by clicking here (Microsoft Word 2003: 293 KB, 1 page).