Hybrid PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNICIAN (Title 32) bei Department of the Air Force

PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNICIAN (Title 32)

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Peoria, Illinois

Salary Range: $55328 - $71932 Per Year

Job Summary: THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNICIAN (Title 32), Position Description Number D1723000 and is part of the IL 182 AW, National Guard.

Major Duties:

• As a PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNICIAN (Title 32), GS-0640-8, you will 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. Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list: Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Air Force Occupational Safety and health (AFOSH) directives in the ANG area of assignment. Determine educational/training requirements for employees by analyzing existing compliance data. Ensure pre- and post-deployment medical screening, documentation and required post-deployment medical follow-up activity is accomplished as directed in current Air Force Instructions (AFIs) and Health Affairs policy. Analyze BEE Industrial Hygiene Survey data to determine exposed personnel, ensures completion of audiometric testing, reviews test results to detect threshold shifts and recommends appropriate follow-up actions. Interview and educate employees, consults the workplace supervisor and determines the need for employee work restrictions and counsels the employee on potential health hazards that may affect pregnancy and reproductive health at the workplace, at home, and during recreational activities. Formulate, implement, and execute methods and educational strategies for identification, control and/or elimination of vector-borne illness with regional health agencies. Analyze scientific and compliance data to determine the scope and frequency of required occupational health surveillance. Review, implement and execute current policy and guidance for routine and mandatory immunization requirements, including deployment-specific immunizations. Review existing on and off-base food and public facilities, contracted medical services, lodging, food vendors, and other related services. Utilize variety of technical instructions, technical manuals, medical facility regulations, regulatory requirements and established procedures from agencies such as the National Fire Protection Association, Health Affairs, Food and Drug Administration, and advisory committees of immunization practices. Set up surveys, provide education, track and develop training, research requirements and provide coordination to ensure programs are viable.

Qualifications: AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The areas of consideration for this position, Title 32 Excepted Service (32 U.S. Code § 709), will be in the following manner and sequence: The FIRST area of consideration for this position will be all excepted permanent and indefinite temporary technicians within the ILNG. The SECOND area of consideration will be all current Federal Employees. The THIRD area of consideration will be all Federal re-employment eligible. The FOURTH area of consideration will be applicants willing to become T32 Dual Status Technicians and gain ILNG membership. The FIFTH area of consideration will U.S. Citizens. Military Grades: Enlisted - May not exceed the rank of TSgt SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-08 Level - MUST possess the specialized experience equivalent to at least one year at the lower-level GS-07, that includes experience, education, or training which provide a working knowledge of missions, organizations, programs and requirements of health care, aerospace and operational delivery systems. Experience analyzing and recommending solutions to complicated problems. Experience developing and implementing various policies and procedures used in the guard medical programs. Experience involving various administrative areas such as medical resources, personnel and public relations within a medical activity. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12592081 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Application Deadline: 2025-11-12