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.
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.
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.
NG.CA.CAARNG.LIST.J1-HRO-RECRUITFEDJOBS-USAS@ARMY.MIL
This position is with Air National Guard Units, Department of the Air Force.
The posted pay range is $65148 – $84689/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-21.
This position is open under the 'Disability' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-14 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov
Apply on official site →