On 24 February, at 1430 EST, CPC will be hosting an 'Ask-CPC' Webinar covering revisions updates to the Supervisor's Guide to NOAA Corps Officers. Officers with civilian supervisors are especially encouraged to ask their supervisors to attend. The guide provides an overview of the drivers in a NOAA Corps officer's career and emphasizes the services CPC provides. CPC's Division Chiefs and Program Managers will also be on hand for a question and answer session. A Message from the Director, CPC with webinar details is forthcoming and the updated guide will be posted on the CPC Website following the webinar presentation.
I would also like to congratulate Sherrita Irby, who has recently been selected for and reported to the NOAA Corps' Policy Program Manager position. As many of you know, Sherrita has been with CPC as an HR Specialist within the Officer Personnel Management Division (OPMD). In this new role, Sherrita will be responsible for the review of all NOAA Corps Directives and policies. Sherrita's OPMD responsibilities serving officers with the last name beginning with letters A through K, have been transferred to LT Lindsay Morrison. LT Morrison can be reached at Lindsay.Morrison@noaa.gov, or 301-713-7712.
CAPT Lawrence T. Krepp, NOAA
Director, CPC
15 Feb 2015 | End of Year Package Deadline |
28 Feb 2015 | OER Deadline |
09-27 Mar 2015 | REFTRA |
03 Apr 2015 | OPF Submission Deadline for Officer Personnel Board (OPB) |
20-24 Apr 2015 | OPB - Promotion Selection |
LCDR Nicholas Toth | 01 March 2015 |
LT Michael Davidson | 20 March 2015 |
CAPT Joseph Pica | 01 April 2015 |
LT Matthew O'Leary | 01 April 2015 |
LT Van Helker | 15 April 2015 |
LTJG Leslie Flowers | 17 April 2015 |
As a reminder, Officer Personnel Boards for promotion selection are approaching soon. Officers are encouraged to review their medical OPF periodically between now and after the selections have been made to ensure their medical status is still current. The medical OPF provides detailed information regarding deficiencies as well as expiration date's of your most recent dental examination, periodic physical examination, as well as other diagnostic tests. Officers may submit outstanding items via the medical OPF online (https://cpc.omao.noaa.gov/opfonline/login.action) or by using Accellion Secure File Transfer. Please contact CDR Hobson-Powell (Elizabeth.Hobson-Powell@noaa.gov) if there are any discrepancies, or if you have any questions about your medical OPF.
The End of Year Package (EOYP) deadline is just around the corner. CPC is tracking the completion of EOYP with the OPF Online. As of today, 91% of officers have started, and 69% have completed EOYP. Bragging rights go out to all Ensigns who, by rank, are 93% complete in meeting the 15 February deadline. Officers who have started the EOYP, but have not completed will see a red "x" next to the EOYP link on his/her home page within OPF Online. When complete, an orange "!" will be next to the EOYP link indicating CPC is reviewing submissions.
Please remember when submitting documents via OPF to select the correct Document Type. The Document Type ensures submisions are correctly labeled, and subsequently sent to the correct folders and individuals. This applies to ALL OPF Submissions.
Failure to correctly select the correct document type will result in your OPF request being declined, an email notification will be sent. Declined requests will need to re-submit using the correct document type.
OMAO Billet #0017: Data Manager/Technology Officer
This billet at OMAO Headquarters in Silver Spring, MD, offers an officer the opportunity to develop a broad view across the Line Offices of NOAA's environmental data management, while improving and expanding OMAO's role in the process. The officer is responsible for development and promotion of an end-to-end lifecycle approach to data management within OMAO, and specializes in planning, coordinating, and advising on changes in policies, procedures, and resources that align OMAO data management practices with established federal, department, and NOAA requirements.
The officer serves as OMAO's representative on NOAA's Environmental Data Management Committee, a coordinating body under the NOAA Observing Systems Council and Chief Information Officer Council that develops the Environmental Data Management strategy, policy, and procedure guidance promoting consistent implementation across NOAA.
The Technology Officer provides guidance and support on technological infrastructure initiatives, including future upgrade pathways of core operational and scientific sensors, storage, communications devices, manned and unmanned platforms, and emerging technologies.
A strong operational background with cross-line office experience is beneficial, as the position requires liaison with personnel throughout (and outside of) NOAA. Familiarity with a broad range of NOAA's data acquisition systems and sensors is desirable. For more information please contact LCDR Mark Van Waes at Mark.VanWaes@noaa.gov or LCDR Nicholas Chrobak at AssignmentBranch.CPC@noaa.gov.
It saddens us to report that the NOAA Corps family has lost a member. On 13 January 2015, CDR Peter M. Connors, NOAA (Ret), passed away from complications of cancer. Originally from Portland, ME, CDR Connors was appointed to the NOAA Corps in 1978 after attending the University of New Hampshire and receiving a BS in Chemistry. He served as a mariner aboard NOAA Ships Rude and Heck, as both OOD and master diver. In 1983 he became an aviator and a specialist in aerial surveying and photogrammetry. He attended the University of Maine, Orono, for a MS in survey engineering and later received a PhD in computer programming. In 1994, he was awarded the SAME Colbert Medal for his outstanding contribution to precise aircraft navigation through his integration of the Global Positioning System and digital mapping display systems. He retired from the NOAA Corps in 1999. He is survived by his wife April, his children, sister and many family members from New England, Texas and Washington.
Communicating effectively with the public and media is an important part of the work we do. To make it easier to access communications-related resources, policies, and guidance, OMAO has created an online Communications Toolkit Google site. Inside the toolkit you will find helpful links to DOC's public communications policy, NOAA media guidance, DOC's social media policy, writing guidelines, flag protocols, and more. Please take a moment to visit and explore the site. New information and resources will be added, so visit the site regularly. As always, feel free to reach out to OMAO's communications team with questions.
Spring recruiting season has already started and we are still looking for NOAA Corps volunteers to attend college career fairs. If you are available to attend any of the events listed, please contact LCDR Madeleine Adler as soon as possible. Though we prefer local officers to attend nearby events, the Recruiting Office will cover travel expenses.
Event |
Date |
Time |
Location |
Volunteers |
Texas A&M College Station | 9-Feb-15 | 0900-1500 | College Station | LTJG Park |
University of Miami | 11-Feb-15 | 1500-1900 | Miami, FL | LTJG Europe & ENS Johnson |
Florida Institute of Technology | 11-Feb-15 | 1100-1500 | Melbourne, FL | LTJG Clark |
Benedict College | 13-Feb-15 | 1000-1230 | Columbia, SC | |
Oregon State University | 18-Feb-15 | Corvallis, OR | ||
Claflin & South Carolina State University | 19-Feb-15 | 0900-1300 | Orangeburg, SC | |
UNC Wilmington | 25-Feb-15 | Wilmington, NC | ENS Pye | |
SUNY ESF | 25-Feb-15 | Syracuse, NY | LCDR Adler | |
UNLV | 25-Feb-15 | 1000-1500 | Las Vegas, NV | |
Citadel | 25-Feb-15 | 1230-1600 | Charleston, SC | LCDR Perry |
University of Delaware | 26-Feb-15 | 1000-1500 | Newark, DE | LCDR Adler |
Embry-Riddle | 26-Feb-15 | Daytona Beach, FL | LTJG Keith | |
University of Hawaii - Manoa | 3-Mar-15 | 1200-1500 | Honolulu, HI | |
Texas A&M Galveston | 6-Mar-15 | 1000-1400 | Galveston, TX | LTJG Park |
Savannah State | 18-Mar-15 | 1000-1400 | Savannah, GA | LTJG Halonen |
Coastal Carolina | 25-Mar-15 | 1230-1530 | Conway, SC | |
Women on the Water | 25-27 Mar | Kings Point, NY | LCDR Adler | |
ODU | 31-Mar-15 | Norfolk, VA | ||
Nashville Area Career Fairs Consortium | 31-Mar-15 | 1000-1500 | Franklin, TN | LCDR Adler |
University of Rhode Island | 2-Apr-15 | 1100-1500 | Kingston, RI | |
UC San Diego | 8-Apr-15 | 1000-1430 | San Diego, CA | LT Surrey-Marsden |
Mass Maritime Academy | 9-Apr-15 | Buzzards Bay, MA | LTJG Pawlishen & ENS Reynaga | |
Alabama State University | 9-Apr-15 | 0930-1300 | Montgomery, AL | LTJG Europe |
UMBC | 10-Apr-15 | 1230-1530 | Baltimore, MD | LCDR Adler & LT Schultz & LTJG Barre |
University of Oregon | 15-Apr-15 | 1200-1600 | Eugene, OR | |
UC Berkley | 15-Apr-15 | Berkley, CA | LT Surrey-Marsden & ENS Luis | |
UC Boulder | 15-Apr-15 | 0900-1500 | Boulder, CO | LTJG Philips |
University of Washington | 29-Apr-15 | 1300-1600 | Bothell, WA | ENS Pryor |
Maine Maritime | Date is Flexible | Castine, ME | NEED VOLUNTEER to speak to College of Science | |
Haskel University | Date TBD | Presentation to College of Science | Kansas City, MO | LCDR Waddington |