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July 14, 2022
What's New
REMINDER: Take Your FEVS. It Closes Next Week!
Your opinion matters! The 2022 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS), which is open through Friday, July 22, will affect HRSA’s ranking next year in the Partnership for Public Service’s Best Places to Work in the Federal Government list. Watch this video to learn why FEVS is important to HHS leaders.
We want to hear your perspective! For example, the survey asks for your feedback on:
- My supervisor supports my need to balance work and other life issues.
- My organization’s management practices promote diversity.
How diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible is BPHC? This year’s FEVS includes new diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) questions. The confidential FEVS survey will help BPHC learn more about how staff are feeling about DEIA, and areas where we can improve.
For information about accessing your FEVS survey link or tracking BPHC’s response rate progress, visit the FEVS Response Rates SharePoint page. For other FEVS questions, contact Naphatarra Pankey.
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OPPD Lateral Reassignment Opportunity
If you missed it, read Monday’s staff bulletin announcing an OPPD lateral reassignment opportunity. The bulletin explains potential duties, required skills, and eligibility requirements. If you are interested in being considered, email your résumé and cover letter to BPHCJobopportunity@hrsa.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. ET on Monday, July 25.
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New EHBs Enhancement Strengthens Progress Report Oversight and Monitoring
BPHC progress report reviewers can now send the Enhanced Monitoring Needed (EMN) task to Program Quality Control (PQC) reviewers for a secondary quality review in HRSA’s Electronic Handbooks (EHBs). While the PQC review is an optional feature within EHBs, Investment Oversight Advisors are required to send their completed EMN task to their assigned PQC for specific progress reports (COVID-19 and ARP H8F/L2C). To determine whether PQC review (secondary quality review) is required, refer to the specific award SOP. Watch the recent PQC EMN training webinar to learn the PQC review system steps and content review requirements.
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UDS Modernization Staff Toolkit
Are you getting questions from health centers and stakeholders about the Uniform Data System (UDS) Modernization Initiative and UDS Patient-Level Submission (UDS+)? Or perhaps you want to learn more about this important BPHC data transformation initiative?
The new UDS Modernization Staff Toolkit on the UDS Data Resources SharePoint page has resources that can help! Materials include:
- A quick reference guide with an overview of UDS+.
- Cleared slides and talking points you can use in presentations and meetings.
- A webinar recording and slides to learn more about Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources.
OQI will continue to update this staff toolkit as more information becomes available. Want more information about the toolkit? Email Jasmine Agostino or Samantha Cinnick.
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TODAY: Today with Macrae
Join us to hear about program updates and our efforts to enhance the experience of our grantees and other stakeholders as they engage with BPHC, as well as other subjects.
2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Join the session
If you prefer to join by phone: 833-568-8864
Webinar ID: 161 860 7037
You can find recordings and presentation slides from 2018 to the present in the webcast archives.
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Ice Cream Social Returns to 5600 Fishers Lane
For the first time since 2019, the 5600 Fishers Lane lessor hosted an ice cream social on Wednesday, July 6, to show appreciation to building tenants. Staff working in the building that day had the opportunity to create sundaes with a variety of flavors and toppings.
"Life is like an ice cream cone…you have to learn to lick it!" — Charles M. Schulz
Staffing Updates
Departure:
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Derek Wilkinson, Social Scientist, OHCIO, departure from federal service, Friday, July 8.
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Lead Public Health Analyst, GS-0685-14, government-wide, Rockville only, closes Friday, July 15.
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Statistician, GS-1530-12/13, public, Rockville only, closes Friday, July 22.
BPHC is recruiting for a second Deputy Associate Administrator position through the following two announcements:
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BPHC Deputy Associate Administrator, ES-0340-00, senior executives and public, Rockville only, closes Thursday, August 11.
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BPHC Deputy Associate Administrator, Chief Medical Officer, ES-0602-00, senior executives and public, Rockville only, closes Thursday, August 11.
Associate Administrator Jim Macrae will host a job informational session for the second Deputy Associate Administrator position later this month:
Wednesday, July 27
3:00-4:00 p.m. ET
Join the day of the session
If you prefer to join by phone: 833-568-8864
Webinar ID: 160 996 7173
Getting to Know: Kathrene Stohlman
Meet Kathrene Stohlman, Lead Administrative Officer, Division of Workforce Management, OAA:
Before working at BPHC, the most unusual or interesting job I ever had: The most interesting and the most challenging job was teaching English at a primary school on a small island in Tonga.
Proudest accomplishment: Qualifying for the Boston Marathon, which was a dream since childhood.
My hidden talent: I love world geography and have memorized every country, capital, and flag of the world.
Learn more about Kathrene, and email BPHC Insider to submit your name for a future Getting to Know.
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