Federal Personnel: Issues on the Need for the Public Health Service's Commissioned Corps
GGD-96-55
Published: May 07, 1996. Publicly Released: May 15, 1996.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the operations of the Public Health Service's (PHS) Commissioned Corps, focusing on: (1) whether there continues to be a need for a commissioned corps with military-like pay, allowances, and benefits; and (2) potential costs if federal civilian employees performed the Corps' functions.
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Civilian employeesDefense contingency planningFederal agency reorganizationFederal employeesFringe benefitsHealth care personnelMilitary compensationMilitary officersPersonnel managementPublic health