HEALTH TECHNICIAN (TITLE 32)

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a HEALTH TECHNICIAN (TITLE 32), Position Description Number NGD1724000 and is part of the TN 164th AW, Air National Guard.

This vacancy is not eligible for membership to a labor organization.

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As a HEALTH TECHNICIAN, GS-0640-08, you will develop plans, procedures, goals and objectives in support of the Aerospace Medicine and Force Health Management Programs using an extensive knowledge of Department of Defense (DOD), Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA), United States Air Force (USAF) and Air National Guard (ANG) directives, policies and standards. Implement and maintain the information management systems utilized for aerospace medicine and force health protection programs. Administer the Physical Examinations and Standards (PES) program and serves as a medical expert on related issues. Manage the Reserve Component Periodic Health Assessment (RCPHA) program. Review military unique individual readiness requirements. Act as the Medical Group customer service expert. Address complex issues using independent judgment. Monitor the medical status of military personnel. Identify and profile personnel with medical conditions impacting duty performance or assignment restriction. Determine the need for and initiates Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) actions for duty related medical conditions. Determine the need for and initiates worldwide duty evaluations for non-duty related actions. Administer policies and develop procedures for the flight medicine and grounding management programs, which directly affect flying safety and mission readiness. Manage administrative and automated orders system. Prepare, revoke, amend, reproduce, and distribute logs and maintain orders for all Medical Group personnel. Provide prescreening for medical/dental/mental health and evaluation of personnel eligibility for deployment. Administer the medical records program and acts as the medical records custodian. Must possess a working knowledge of other DOD component medical requirements. Perform additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver's license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.
• For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.
• Applicant must complete a Baseline Pre-Placement Screening for General Schedule positions within 30 days of appointment.
• Acceptance of a Federal position may terminate Tricare Reserve Select eligibility.
• For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.

Qualifications

Military Grades : E-3 through E-6

Compatible Military Assignments : 4A000

GENERAL EXPERIENCE : Must have experience in medical administration, customer service, reviewing medical tests and examinations, achieving and maintaining Force Health Protection through planning, evaluating, and management principles related to epidemiological, operational, and occupational and public health programs.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 1 year at the next lower GS level or 12 months experience and knowledge of DOD, OSHA, Military Health Services Systems, USAF, ANG, Federal, state, and local policies and directives to administer medical unit programs; knowledge of aerospace medicine in order to administer the related programs of occupational/physical examinations and flight medicine to ensure personnel readiness and mission effectiveness.

Education

Education Requirement: None

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)).

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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