THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION THAT REQUIRES MILITARY MEMBERSHIP. This National Guard position is for a PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNICIAN, Position Description Number PDD1723000 and is part of the Mississippi National Guard.

Duties

As a PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNICIAN, GS-0640-8, you will aintain Force Health Protection through planning, evaluating, and management principles related to epidemiological, operational, and occupational and public health programs. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (1) Manages the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) mandated occupational health education and training programs and Department of Defense Instruction (DODI). Determines educational/training requirements for employees by analyzing existing compliance data. 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. (2) Manages the OSHA and AFOSH mandated occupational health medical surveillance program. Analyzes the results of Bioenvironmental Engineering (BEE) Industrial Hygiene Surveys, and determines the need for employee occupational health medical examinations (OHMEs). (3) Coordinates OHMEs within the MDG and ensures pre-placement, annual/periodic, and termination examinations are completed. Reviews results of pre-placement OHMEs to recommend suitability for job placement. Updates and maintains the Preventive Health Assessment/Individual Medical Readiness (PIMR) Aerospace Services Information Management System (ASIMS) Occupational Health database monthly to ensure employees are properly identified for OHMEs and conducts periodic reviews of medical records and industrial case files to ensure OHME data is properly documented and maintained.(4) Studies, analyzes and develops workplace-specific trends by summarizing, interpreting and managing OHME results. Performs quality insurance audits on all records that are on occupational review and flags for committee review and required follow up action. Advises on follow-up when trend analysis results deviate from normal values and presents this information to the OHWG and AMC. Communicates trend analysis results and the required follow-up actions to workplace supervisors. Evaluates industrial shops to ensure compliance with OSHA and AFOSH standards. Evaluates program effectiveness and quality of OHMEs administered quarterly and documents trends to provide periodic program summary to appropriate councils/committees and wing leadership. (5) Implements, manages and oversees the Defense Occupational and Environmental Health Readiness System-Hearing Conservation (DOEHRS-HC) Hearing Conservation Program (HCP). (6) Manages the Reproductive Health Program. Studies and analyzes BEE Industrial Hygiene Survey data to determine chemical/workplace risks to fetal health. Executes OSHA/AFOSH principles, methods and guidelines to evaluate the presence of reproductive and fetal risk factors. (7) Manages the Bloodborne Pathogens Program (BPP). Analyzes BEE Industrial Hygiene Survey data to identify personnel potentially at risk of exposure to blood and body fluids. Periodically reviews the Wing or MDG Instruction on BBP prevention to update compliance requirement information, as needed. (8) Manages the PIMR ASIMS Hospital Employee Health Program (HEHP) database. Develops a screening questionnaire that properly identifies employees who are in a High-Risk and/or Exposure-Prone category per CDC definition. Determines immunization and testing requirements and duty limitations for High-Risk and/or Exposure-Prone personnel. Conducts periodic immunization and required testing evaluations. Educates employees and medical staff on current disease trends and prevention IAW current CDC guidelines. (9) Studies, reviews and manages occupational injury/illness workplace incidents and recommends corrective actions. Analyzes medical diagnoses findings to determine whether an injury or illness has occurred. Determines if injury or illness incidents are work-related and recommends appropriate follow-up action. Ensures appropriate documentation and disposition methods are in place. (10) Manages the Community Health Program. Formulates strategy for the identification, control, prevention and elimination of communicable diseases. Evaluates epidemiological and toxicological pathways. Develops and coordinates health risk assessment activities. Coordinates with regional health agencies as appropriate. Conducts investigations of communicable disease outbreaks. (11) Manages Public Health aspect of the base immunization program. Reviews, implements and executes current policy and guidance for routine and mandatory immunization requirements, including deployment-specific immunizations. Participates with the MDG Commander in the development of medical actions required as part of the base-level Smallpox and Anthrax teams and/or other biological warfare agent prevention programs. I (12) Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard. 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. MILITARY MEMBERS WITH BONUSES: Upon acceptance of a military technician position military members who are currently receiving a military Reenlistment/Extension Bonus (REB) or GI Bill-SR Kicker may lose incentive eligibility and may be subject to termination or suspension of incentive (includes indefinite and temporary technicians on assignment for more than 180 days in any continuous 12-month period). GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education, or training which provided a basic knowledge of principles and practices related to the health care delivery system. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 18 months experience, education, or training which provided a working knowledge of missions, organizations, programs and requirements of health care delivery systems. Experience analyzing and recommending solutions to complicated problems. Experience developing and implementing various policies and procedures used in the state medical programs. Experience involving various administrative areas such as budget, personnel and public relations within a medical activity. If your resume does not include a narrative description of how you meet the GENERAL, SPECIALIZED experiences, and OTHER requirements, you may lose consideration for this position. Ensure that the Questionnaire is completed online in Application Manager. NOTES TO CANDIDATES: a. Situations of inversion of military rank are not permitted, i.e., a military technician may not be militarily senior to his or her full-time supervisor. b. Candidates may be screened and evaluated on military attributes directly related to the compatible military position required to be assigned into, such as, but not limited to, military bearing, leadership, or ability to work with others (teamwork) in a military environment. c. Include any volunteer work experience in your resume. 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). d. Final selection will be based upon qualifications, suitability, and available manpower resources. e. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. f. Multiple vacancies may be filled from this announcement. g. If this announcement results in a temporary promotion for the selectee, it may become permanent at any time without further competition dependent on funding and manpower requirements.

Education

No substitution of education for specialized experience.

Contacts

• Address MS 186 ARW 6225 M Street Meridian, MS 39307-7112 US
• Name: Kelly Ezell
• Phone: 601-484-9866
• Email: [email protected]