PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNICIAN

This PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNICIAN is located in the Medical Group (MDG) at an Air National Guard (ANG) Wing and is part of the CA 163 ATKW.

Major duties

THIS IS A T5 EXCEPTED SERVICE, PERMANENT POSITION The primary purpose of the PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNICIAN, GS-0640-8, is to achieve and maintain Force Health Protection through planning, evaluating, and management principles related to epidemiological, operational, and occupational and public health programs. This includes occupational health, hearing conservation, reproductive health, bloodborne pathogens exposure control, communicable disease control, immunization, disease vector surveillance, disease/epidemiological surveillance, aircraft inspection, facility sanitation, food safety and vulnerability, health risk assessment, medical intelligence, and operational medicine. Works in conjunction with unit workplace supervisors to develop and conduct occupational health education training relative to both general and specific hazards. Sets up surveys, provides education, tracks and develops training, researches requirements and provides coordination to ensure programs are viable. Reviews results of pre-placement OHMEs to recommend suitability for job placement. Evaluates program effectiveness and quality of OHMEs administered quarterly and documents trends to provide periodic program summary to appropriate councils/committees and wing leadership. Sets up surveys, provides education, tracks and develops training, researches requirements and provides coordination to ensure programs are viable. Performs quality insurance audits on all records that are on occupational review and flags for committee review and required follow up action. Communicates trend analysis results and the required follow-up actions to workplace supervisors. Performs quality insurance audits on all records that are on occupational review and flags for committee review and required follow up action. Ensures appropriate documentation and follow-up activity methods are in place for all potential bloodborne pathogen exposure incidents including patient interviews and record keeping. Provides medical profile recommendations to health care providers regarding workplace restrictions. The position resides within the infrastructure and support functions of the state National Guard; the incumbent is not subject to mobilization, nor is the work described part of the military mission; and the incumbent does not perform a key advisory or essential administrative role that is inherently military. In addition, the position must meet one of the following: It does not have a comparable military function; the position is required in full-time (civilian) role when the organization, or similar military position, is mobilized to perform continuing post-mobilization functions; or the position requires a skill or competency that necessitates technical expertise or professional qualifications that cannot be readily found in the military structure of the state military force. May make additional selections within 90 days of eligible(s) issuance.

Qualifications

PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNICIAN, GS-0640-8: Must have at least one year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-GS-07 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government. This experience may also have been obtained in the private sector, but must demonstrate that it is comparable to the GS grade indicated. Specialized experience may have been demonstrated by performing duties such as: planning, evaluating, and management principles related to epidemiological, operational, and occupational and public health programs and serve as a member of or advisor to management boards and committees, i.e., Occupational Safety Health Council, Aerospace Medical Council, Force Health Protective Working Group and wing leadership, regarding Force Health Protection. Your resume must have complete information: Please ensure your resume accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities under each position you have held with each employer. In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. It is your responsibility to make sure your resume states complete information for each job entry (beginning and ending dates of employment stated as MM/YYYY; and total hours worked per week). If your resume does not provide enough information regarding your work history for us to make a creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified and you will no longer be considered for this position. Part-time or unpaid experience: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment. Qualifications must be met by the closing date: You must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by 10/21/2026

Education

Substitution of Education for Specialized Experience: Have a Master's or equivalent graduate degree or 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work required or have a combination of education and experience. (Only graduate education in excess of the amount required above may be used.) When there is a positive education or certification requirement, or you are using education to qualify as a substitution for experience, copies of transcripts (unofficial) and/or certificates are required at the time of application to verify that you meet the educational/certification requirement or substitution. Failure to provide transcripts and/or certificates at the time of application will result in automatic disqualification. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Requirements

Recruitment/Relocation Recruitment/Relocation Incentive IS NOT authorized. PCS Relocation Costs IS NOT authorized based on determination that Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move is not in the Government best interest. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. May be required to successfully complete a one or two year trial period. U.S. citizenship is required. Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. Must maintain proper security clearance. Must obtain and maintain a current American Heart Association or American Red Cross certificate (card) in Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider Course and must be able to meet Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) and DOEHRS-HC Courses requirements from a DoD approved source (e.g., US Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine (USACHPPM) Course or US Navy Course). Security Clearance: at a minimum a National Agency Check is required prior to position assignment.