HEALTH TECHNICIAN (Title 32)

Aerospace Medicine Functional Expert

This is an indefinite position that may convert to permanent without further competition. The primary purpose of the position is to serve as the functional expert for issues pertaining to Aerospace Medicine and Force Health Management programs. Incumbent manages essential programs, which impact individual medical readiness (IMR) and personnel fitness for continued worldwide deployability. The position occupant serves as a member of or an advisor to, management boards and committees as well as Wing leadership regarding Force Health Management and Aerospace Medicine. National Guard membership is required. This is an excepted position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Connecticut Air National Guard. The major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Develops 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.
• Implements and maintains the information management systems utilized for aerospace medicine and force health protection programs.
• Administers the Physical Examinations and Standards (PES) program and serves as a medical expert on related issues.
• Manages the Reserve Component Periodic Health Assessment (RCPHA) program.
• Acts as the Medical Group customer service expert.