Health Technician T32

Air National Guard Units • Tucson, AZ

6d • Onsite

About The Position

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a HEALTH TECHNICIAN T32, PDD1724000 and is part of the AZ 162nd Wing, National Guard. The Primary purpose is to serve as the functional expert for issues pertaining to Aerospace Medicine and Force Health Management programs. Incumbent manages essential programs, which impacts 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.

Requirements

• ARIZONA AIR NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. Prior to appointment into this position, selectee must be a current member of the Arizona Air National Guard, in a military position assigned to 162D.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• 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.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a trial period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Incumbent must possess and maintain a current state driver's license.
• Must possess a secret security clearance.
• Military Grades: SRA/E-4 to MSgt/E-7
• AFSC: 4A0X1
• SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess at least 1 year equivalent to the next lower grade level experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position [see DUTIES] , and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.
• You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims.
• To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Nice To Haves

• If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency ( https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx ).
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• 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. Systems include preventive health assessment (PHA) and individual medical readiness (PIMR), Aero medical Information Management Waiver Tracking System (AIMWTS), Physical Exam Processing Program (PEPP), Grounding Management Information System (GMIS) and other related programs.
• Administers the Physical Examinations and Standards (PES) program and serves as a medical expert on related issues.
• Develops procedures to evaluate the effectiveness of the PES program and implements processes to ensure individual medical readiness and deployability.
• Reviews and resolves concerns or conflicts made by the member, supervisor, and/or commander.
• Identifies reports, formulates and recommends solutions to command personnel for resolution of compliance and delinquency trends and patterns which could negatively impact medical readiness.
• Manages the Reserve Component Periodic Health Assessment (RCPHA) program.
• Reviews military unique individual readiness requirements.
• Identifies documents and ensures member is notified of abnormal laboratory or diagnostic results.
• Tracks PIMR and reports noncompliance information to leadership.
• Provides training for unit RCPHA monitors.
• Acts as the Medical Group customer service expert.
• Addresses complex issues using independent judgment.
• Provides technical medical assistance to medical inquiries and responds to inquiry by researching, compiling information, generating response and providing information through written correspondence, telephone, electronic or in-person response.
• Monitors the medical status of military personnel.
• Identifies and profiles personnel with medical conditions impacting duty performance or assignment restriction.
• Reviews and validates profiles disqualified for worldwide duty.
• Notifies and advises commanders, supervisors and unit deployment managers when a member's medical/dental condition or duty restriction affects deployable status.
• Determines the need for and initiates Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) actions for duty related medical conditions.
• Coordinates, prepares and/or processes MEB with active duty facility.
• Serves as the primary local interface with the Military Personnel Flight (MPF) for MEE/Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) process, issues, and concerns.
• Determines the need for and initiates worldwide duty evaluations for non-duty related actions.
• Coordinates, prepares and/or processes actions for higher headquarters review.
• Advises individuals and commanders on appropriate procedures and responsibilities
• Administers policies and develops procedures for the flight medicine and grounding management programs, which directly affect flying safety and mission readiness.
• Assesses abnormal medical findings in flying and special operations personnel, and initiates grounding actions in accordance with directives and local policies.
• Manages administrative and automated orders system. Prepares, revokes, amends, reproduces, and distributes logs and maintains orders for all Medical Group personnel.
• Provides prescreening for medical/dental/mental health and evaluation of personnel eligibility for deployment.
• Reviews preventative health assessment (PHA) and individual medical readiness (PIMR) data and health/dental records to determine medical deployability.
• Performs quality assurance studies on medical issues such as: patient satisfaction surveys, review of medical records for content and structure, reviews laboratory results for validity and application, and generates readiness reports for commander review
• Administers the medical records program and acts as the medical records custodian.
• Prepares, safeguards, and maintains medical and dental records.
• Reviews records for security clearances and special duty assignments.
• Must possess a working knowledge of other DOD component medical requirements.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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• Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
• Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

What This Job Offers

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