HHS Civilian Response Corps - Standby Component (CRC-S) participation offers members an opportunity to gain insight into the ways public health, human service programs and biomedical science can influence foreign policy, conflict prevention and assistance planning within the U.S. interagency. The program helps its members put their skills to use in new and challenging environments. The exposure to the program planning mechanisms outside HHS can give a fresh perspective to any senior or mid-level employee. Past CRC-S deployments and assignments have included serving on working groups for assistance planning, participating in exercises with the Department of Defense and State and serving in U.S. embassies for limited periods as part of the staff.
CRC-S members are current full-time employees of HHS and other participating agencies who commit to be available to deploy in case of need. They must be available to deploy within 30 days of call-up, pending supervisor approval, for up to 90 days with the possibility to extend. CRC-S members sign 2 year agreements and participate in at least 2 weeks of DC-based training each year. CRC-S members remain in their regular positions until called for training or deployment. HHS makes every effort to be flexible about CRC-S deployments with CRC-S members and their supervisors. The cost of training, deployment, salary and benefits during a CRC-S deployment may be reimbursed by the State Department.
CRC-S participation requires at least 2 weeks of training each year as well as medical clearances, security clearances and permission from the employee’s supervisor. Some CRC requirements are set by the U.S. Department of State. Please take time to review the information at the Department of State's web site.
How do I Join the Standby Team?
HHS CRC plans to expand its team to include 80 Standby members by December 2011 and is looking for new members.
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If you are interested in learning more about opportunities with the Civilian Response Corps, have questions, or would like to sign up, please contact HHS Response Corps Coordinator Diana Hadzibegvoic, MD, MPH at HHS.CRC@hhs.gov. |
And remember, there are many ways to serve. There are a wide variety of other
public health response teams and volunteer programs that are looking for new recruits.