Health Technician (Title 5) (Permanent)

Air National Guard Units • Langley AFB, VA

5d

About The Position

This is a permanent National Guard Title 5 excepted service position with the VA 192 FTR WG. The Health Technician supports Aerospace Medicine and Force Health Management Programs, including physical examinations and standards, flight medicine, and related aeromedical and force health management activities. The position applies Department of Defense, OSHA, USAF, and Air National Guard directives, policies, and standards to assess personnel readiness and worldwide deployability, and advises senior officials, individuals, and commanders on related requirements and procedures.

The technician administers health programs and information systems, manages the Reserve Component Periodic Health Assessment program, tracks individual medical readiness and waivers, and coordinates medical evaluation actions. The role also supports flight safety and deployment readiness through review of medical findings and records, prescreening, scheduling, quality assurance, and medical records administration. The position serves as a customer-service resource for the Medical Group and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• General experience serving as a functional expert on Medicine and Health Management program issues.
• At least 12 months of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level, including experience developing plans, procedures, goals, and objectives for Aerospace Medicine and Force Health Management Programs; ensuring members are notified of abnormal laboratory or diagnostic results; determining the need for and initiating MEB actions for duty-related medical conditions; and prescreening personnel for medical, dental, or mental-health requirements and evaluating personnel.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• Verification of security clearance is required for accession to the position.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Applicants must provide exact employment dates and hours worked per week for part-time experience; resumes for these job announcements are limited to two pages.
• If using education to qualify, provide transcripts or other documentation supporting the education claim.
• Applicants subject to the Military Selective Service Act must be registered to be eligible for appointment.
• Federal employees currently serving in the competitive service must acknowledge that they will voluntarily leave the competitive service by accepting an offer for this excepted-service position.
• Applicant must meet the position's stated eligibility group requirements: qualifying Virginia National Guard employees; specified current federal employees, eligible federal re-employees, or current Army M-Day and Air DSG within VANG; or U.S. citizens.

Responsibilities

• Develop plans, procedures, goals, and objectives for Aerospace Medicine and Force Health Management Programs using applicable DOD, OSHA, USAF, and ANG directives and standards.
• Interpret directives and apply standards to determine personnel worldwide deployability; advise senior officials and make recommendations on force health issues.
• Determine requirements, request funding, and administer accounts for supplies, equipment, and medical assessments supporting physical examinations, flight medicine, and related programs.
• Implement and maintain aerospace medicine and force health protection information systems, including PHA/PIMR, AIMWTS, PEPP, and GMIS; compile special and recurring reports.
• Function as health systems program administrator and develop and implement training for mission-essential aerospace medicine and force health management requirements.
• Manage the Reserve Component Periodic Health Assessment program, review readiness requirements, ensure members are notified of abnormal results, track PIMR, report noncompliance, and train unit RCPHA monitors.
• Provide Medical Group customer service and technical assistance by researching inquiries and responding in writing, by telephone, electronically, or in person.
• Determine the need for and initiate Medical Evaluation Board actions for duty-related conditions; coordinate, prepare, or process MEB actions and serve as the local interface with the MPF for MEB/PEB matters.
• Coordinate medical tests, studies, and evaluation proceedings with military and civilian providers; code conditions and treatments, consolidate medical information, and forward it to higher headquarters as required.
• Determine the need for and initiate worldwide duty evaluations for non-duty-related actions; coordinate and process actions for higher-headquarters review and maintain a waiver tracking system.
• Administer flight medicine and grounding management policies and procedures; assess abnormal findings in flying and special-operations personnel and initiate grounding actions as directed.
• Prescreen personnel for medical, dental, and mental-health requirements and assess deployment eligibility; review PHA/PIMR data and records, and schedule members to complete required medical actions.
• Conduct quality assurance studies, including patient satisfaction surveys, medical-record reviews, laboratory-result reviews, and readiness reporting for commander review.
• Administer the medical records program; prepare, safeguard, and maintain medical and dental records; review records for security clearances and special-duty assignments; and perform administrative quality assurance checks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package; eligibility and specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed