2019 PHAP (CDC's Public Health Associate Program)

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Hello everyone,

Long time lurker here, but I wanted to share that I actually got the call yesterday! She called me from a (770) area code and I actually missed the phone call since she called super early in the morning. So, I suggest you check your voicemails just in case. My placement is in San Bernardino CA, which is perfect for me since I already live 20 miles away in Riverside:). The person that I talked to only knew a little bit of information, such as where I would be working(San Bernardino County Public Health Department) and the field (Prevention). Remember to ask those questions because the person that called me only told me the city I would be working at and the salary. She let me know that all additional information would be sent out in a email next week. I hope this helps and let me know if you have any questions. I'm currently a GS employee, so I know a little bit about the background check and security clearance. Best of luck to everyone!

Also, they do ask you if you will accept the position after explaining everything so have your answers ready!
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lulu05 said:
Hello everyone,

Long time lurker here, but I wanted to share that I actually got the call yesterday! She called me from a (770) area code and I actually missed the phone call since she called super early in the morning. So, I suggest you check your voicemails just in case. My placement is in San Bernardino CA, which is perfect for me since I already live 20 miles away in Riverside:). The person that I talked to only knew a little bit of information, such as where I would be working(San Bernardino County Public Health Department) and the field (Prevention). Remember to ask those questions because the person that called me only told me the city I would be working at and the salary. She let me know that all additional information would be sent out in a email next week. I hope this helps and let me know if you have any questions. I'm currently a GS employee, so I know a little bit about the background check and security clearance. Best of luck to everyone!

Also, they do ask you if you will accept the position after explaining everything so have your answers ready!
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Congrats!!!

I’m glad they are still doing the calls. Although my case was a bit odd, I know many of us rely on information posted from previous cohorts to plan accordingly.

Again, good luck to everyone still waiting!! Keep your eyes peeled for any phone calls and emails.
 
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grnb said:
Just got my placement!!! I’ve been placed in the U.S Virgin Islands~

I had a five minute conversation with my HR specialist. One thing that surprised me was that I was asked on the spot if I would accept or deny the position. Of course I accepted it, so I’m not sure if they give you a day or two to think it over.

She also told me more information about my specific host site, paperwork and webinars are supposed to be sent to my e-mail in the next few weeks.

I’m so relieved that this entire process has come to an end but I’m also beyond excited for what’s to come.

Good luck to everyone still waiting!!!
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Virgin Islands?!?! That's awesome! I visited there many years ago with my family. It's a beautiful place! Lucky placement!
Do you know yet which island you'll be on?
Also, did you specifically request the VI, or did they just randomly place you there? Which program?
 
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lulu05 said:
Hello everyone,

Long time lurker here, but I wanted to share that I actually got the call yesterday! She called me from a (770) area code and I actually missed the phone call since she called super early in the morning. So, I suggest you check your voicemails just in case. My placement is in San Bernardino CA, which is perfect for me since I already live 20 miles away in Riverside:). The person that I talked to only knew a little bit of information, such as where I would be working(San Bernardino County Public Health Department) and the field (Prevention). Remember to ask those questions because the person that called me only told me the city I would be working at and the salary. She let me know that all additional information would be sent out in a email next week. I hope this helps and let me know if you have any questions. I'm currently a GS employee, so I know a little bit about the background check and security clearance. Best of luck to everyone!

Also, they do ask you if you will accept the position after explaining everything so have your answers ready!
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Congratulations :) That's great that your placement is so close to where you already live!
 
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Wow! So much is happening! Congrats to the ones that have received calls. Thanks for keeping us updated.
 
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Congratulations to you guys! Thanks for sharing with us during this long journey! I’ve been checking my email nonstop for the past two days. :laugh::bigtears: I’m sure it feels as if a weight has been lifted from your shoulders. To those who are still waiting, be patient. I know this wait is horrible but it will all be worth it in the end. Have a great day guys!
 
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ronathan said:
Virgin Islands?!?! That's awesome! I visited there many years ago with my family. It's a beautiful place! Lucky placement!
Do you know yet which island you'll be on?
Also, did you specifically request the VI, or did they just randomly place you there? Which program?
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I’ve never ventured out there, but pictures alone make me swoon! I’m definitely excited for my two year placement :love:

I chose US territories exclusively during the selection process. I also expressed my desire to be placed in one of the territories in both my personal statement and interview.

My program area is in responsiveness and preparedness!
 
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Congratulations to everyone who has gotten an offer and placement already! So happy for you guys <3 :giggle::)
 
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grnb said:
I’ve never ventured out there, but pictures alone make me swoon! I’m definitely excited for my two year placement :love:

I chose US territories exclusively during the selection process. I also expressed my desire to be placed in one of the territories in both my personal statement and interview.

My program area is in responsiveness and preparedness!
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Awesome! Well, congratulations!

I'm still curious, though, if you don't mind me asking. Part of the application made it crystal clear that we need to be responsible for having a car to get us to and from our work site. I'm assuming they aren't expecting you to ship a car to the VI, so are you expected to buy a car when you get there? How does that work?

I'm just wondering just in case I get selected but get sent to an island somewhere too. Or really, any place that's not the lower 48. :lol:
 
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ronathan said:
Awesome! Well, congratulations!

I'm still curious, though, if you don't mind me asking. Part of the application made it crystal clear that we need to be responsible for having a car to get us to and from our work site. I'm assuming they aren't expecting you to ship a car to the VI, so are you expected to buy a car when you get there? How does that work?

I'm just wondering just in case I get selected but get sent to an island somewhere too. Or really, any place that's not the lower 48. :lol:
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Good questions! Housing and transportation were the first two things I started googling when I was selected. To be honest, I don’t have any concrete answers for you. I’m still in the process of researching, researching and researching! I’m slowly making my way through old forums to see if I can reach out to previous PHAP individuals that were located in the USVI for any advice. I will also reach out to my host site for any advice they are able to give.

As of now, I do not plan to ship my car. I would probably head out a few weeks early, rent a car and have a go at it. Again, this is just what I currently have planned in my head. With more research and advice, I’ll definitely plan accordingly.

I’m not too worried though because if others have been able to do it, why can’t I?
 
Congrats to everyone who's gotten an offer! Does anyone know if theirs a chance the rest of us will get called this upcoming week or are they pretty much done? Just want to know if I should start crying now or.. lol
 
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ufph_mar said:
Congrats to everyone who's gotten an offer! Does anyone know if theirs a chance the rest of us will get called this upcoming week or are they pretty much done? Just want to know if I should start crying now or.. lol
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The website says they will be posting people mid June through end of July! So there’s still hope for the rest of us who haven’t gotten postings yet.
 
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ufph_mar said:
Congrats to everyone who's gotten an offer! Does anyone know if theirs a chance the rest of us will get called this upcoming week or are they pretty much done? Just want to know if I should start crying now or.. lol
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As someone mentioned, they'll be contacting people till the end of July. I wasn't notified until like 8 pm on July 31st. And I believe there were people contacted in August too. The wait will make you go bonkers, but I promise it's worth it! Checking this forum constantly can be a relief but it can also be stressful. So don't forget to give yourself a break away from here. It really does help!
 
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ronathan said:
Awesome! Well, congratulations!

I'm still curious, though, if you don't mind me asking. Part of the application made it crystal clear that we need to be responsible for having a car to get us to and from our work site. I'm assuming they aren't expecting you to ship a car to the VI, so are you expected to buy a car when you get there? How does that work?

I'm just wondering just in case I get selected but get sent to an island somewhere too. Or really, any place that's not the lower 48. :lol:
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By that, they just mean you need to have reliable transportation to get to your host site. If you're in an urban area that has a reliable transit system, many use that. There is also a bike program you can join. I'm not part of it, but from I understand, if you ride your bike to work, they give you a small stipend for doing so. I could be wrong, but I believe one of the Hawaii PHAP (either past or current) biked/bike to work. So it just depends on your location.

For the current Puerto Rico PHAP, we both purchased our cars here. At least for PR, it would have been cost prohibitive to bring our cars. They charge a tax on the value of the car (higher value = higher tax) plus the cost of shipping. For me, that would have been several thousand. We just bought used cars once we got here. I rented a car for a few months until I was able to find something. I just bought a cheap car that had over 100,000 miles on it. I plan on selling it before I move back to the states.
 
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ufph_mar said:
Congrats to everyone who's gotten an offer! Does anyone know if theirs a chance the rest of us will get called this upcoming week or are they pretty much done? Just want to know if I should start crying now or.. lol
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Oh man, right?? But there is still hope.
Please have faith because that's exactly what I'm doing.
Congratulation to those who have gotten accepted!!!!
 
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grnb said:
Just got my placement!!! I’ve been placed in the U.S Virgin Islands~

I had a five minute conversation with my HR specialist. One thing that surprised me was that I was asked on the spot if I would accept or deny the position. Of course I accepted it, so I’m not sure if they give you a day or two to think it over.

She also told me more information about my specific host site, paperwork and webinars are supposed to be sent to my e-mail in the next few weeks.

I’m so relieved that this entire process has come to an end but I’m also beyond excited for what’s to come.

Good luck to everyone still waiting!!!
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Congratulation once again on this new journey. I am curious if you were placed at your first option or not. That would help so much to know. :)
 
For those of you who have received your placement (congrats!!!), I was wondering what your profile status says either on the web portal or on USA jobs?
 
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I just received the call! Placement is Montgomery, AL! Area is Chronic Diseases! Still waiting for the email. I’m excited because my preference was to be in the south. I’m from Mississippi so Montgomery is only 4 hrs from home driving distance.

Keep your heads up guys, the call is coming!
 
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Yahoo! Got my call today. I've been placed in Hartford, CT. Area is Immunization. The lady I talked to also told me that an official letter would show up by e-mail probably in about a week.
So excited! :soexcited:
 
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Hi Everyone -
Got my call today! I've been placed in Hartford, CT in the Infectious Disease area.
Shortly after I hung up, I found out that I've been selected to give an oral presentation at the APHA for the national conference in PA!!!

If anyone has been placed in Hartford, pls let me know so we can link up!

GOD. IS. GOOD. :giggle:
Keep up your heads up everyone!
 
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hjfernald said:
For those of you who have received your placement (congrats!!!), I was wondering what your profile status says either on the web portal or on USA jobs?
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My application on USA jobs still shows "Referred" and my application on the web portal still shows "Application under review." Based off my experience with my current GS job they don't change the profile status on USA jobs until you actually get the official offer letter, or when you start the on boarding process with HR. In some cases they won't change the status at all even if you been selected. So, honestly I wouldn't depend on what the profile status says. I would wait until you get a call or a letter from HR. Hope this helps! Good luck!
 
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Hi everyone! I just made an account to post— I was offered a position in Nashville, TN today! I believe I picked Tennessee as one of my preferences, since I currently live in Memphis. I got the call in the evening at about 5 CST. I was so surprised!!! I asked if I could take 24 hours since I was kind of flustered, even though I know I'll be accepting. She (an HR rep) told me to call her back directly and that I would receive the offer email through USAJOBS after doing so. All she basically knew was the location, program area, and salary, when I asked her the host site she wasn't sure.

I forgot to ask if she knew the official start date yet. If anyone knows, that would be great! They said September 30 in my interview, but weren't sure at that time.

If anyone else is placed in Nashville, I'd love to chat!
 
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Good morning,
I just talked to a CDC HR representative. I will be placed at San Antonio Texas, if anyone is going over there please let me know.
Thank you
 
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Hey y’all, first time poster but been watching this thread for a while. Just got the call and will be placed in Dixon, Illinois for chronic diseases. If anyone else is placed there or is a past associate, please message me!
 
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aripecola said:
Hey y’all, first time poster but been watching this thread for a while. Just got the call and will be placed in Dixon, Illinois for chronic diseases. If anyone else is placed there or is a past associate, please message me!
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Congrats!!
I live in Chicago and I wish I can tell you more about Dixon but it's about 2 hours from Chicago.
Not so bad but I'm sure rent will be cheaper.
 
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I got the placement call yesterday too! Anyone else going to DC?
 
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Hey guys! Just got my placement offer this morning. It is in Show Low, Arizona in child and maternal health. Trying to do some research on the place, living, etc. but I was wondering if by chance anyone else has been placed here or knows anyone there I could talk to! Congrats to everyone else!
 
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Hey! I just got the call for Manchester, KY! Would love to talk to someone who’s been placed there! I’m trying to do research on where to live!
 
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Hi guys, I’ll be in Visalia California. Also looking to connect with anyone else placed in the same area!
 
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ronathan said:
Yahoo! Got my call today. I've been placed in Hartford, CT. Area is Immunization. The lady I talked to also told me that an official letter would show up by e-mail probably in about a week.
So excited! :soexcited:
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Woah! That's awesome. I missed this post for some reason. I checked previous cohorts and I haven't been able to locate anyone in CT.
Have you?
I'm originally from NJ and work in NY so I'm glad CT worked out.
 
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Hi all!
I’m new to this forum and have received an offer working with maternal and infant health in Charlottesville VA. Was anyone else placed there?
ALso, I did receive the call but not an email yet has everyone else received an email with all information?

-Current/past PHAP associates did you have any groups with people that were in the program placed in your area that you were able to connect with (might need to find a roommate)

Thanks
Arianna
 
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Kaiser_1 said:
Woah! That's awesome. I missed this post for some reason. I checked previous cohorts and I haven't been able to locate anyone in CT.
Have you?
I'm originally from NJ and work in NY so I'm glad CT worked out.
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LOL I'm originally from NY, and currently live in Washington DC, so I have no freaking clue why they ended up putting me in CT. But I'm not complaining.
 
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LOL I'm originally from NY, and currently live in Washington DC, so I have no freaking clue why they ended up putting me in CT. But I'm not complaining.
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Haha - DC would've been cool!
Did they tell you your site location?
 
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Kaiser_1 said:
Haha - DC would've been cool!
Did they tell you your site location?
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Kind of? The lady I spoke to wasn't really sure about those details. She said there was something in my file about working with a branch of the CDC called CSTLTS (Center for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support) . . . but as far as I can tell with Google searching, CDC doesn't actually have a branch office in Hartford?

So, basically, I have no idea and will probably just have to wait for the e-mail to find out.
 
Congratulations to everyone who got an offer! I just got the phone call today and I will be placed in Dade City, Florida! It is near Tampa. Anyone else who is placed in Florida, please let's connect!
 
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Congrats everyone who's gotten an offer so far!!! You guys have some really cool placement locations!
With so many offers going out today, I'm curious- Is anyone still waiting? I know it sounds like a dumb question but the fact that 15+ people here got offers already has me thinking that everyone who's picked got notified. I seriously just wish they'd send rejections out, or at least change the status in USAJOBS. Then at least I could focus on applying to other jobs :nailbiting::confused:
 
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Hi, everyone! Just wanted to give an update.... I recently got the call. I will be placed in Jackson, MS. If anyone has been placed there for the 2019 cohort or has been placed there in the past, please let me know! Congratulations to everyone who has received the call thus far, and positive vibes to everyone still waiting!!!
 
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hopeful_PHAP7 said:
Congratulations to everyone who got an offer! I just got the phone call today and I will be placed in Dade City, Florida! It is near Tampa. Anyone else who is placed in Florida, please let's connect!
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Hello!
I received a phone call today around 12:30 pm EST. My focus is Hepatitis B. My [placement is located in Kissimmee, Florida.
 
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Hello, everyone! Congrats to everyone who got placed. I am originally from the boogie down Bronx, New York. I got placed in Long Island City, New York. I really wanted to be placed in Georgia but I still got to be grateful to got picked. Let me know if anyone has been placed in New York. :) BEST OF LUCK to everyone still waiting (you got this) !!!!!! :soexcited:
 
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I received my phone call today, my placement is in Kissimmee, Florida. I am originally from Miami, Florida. If any current or past candidates have been placed in Kissimmee, please let me know. My focus will be in Hepatitis B.
 
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