Public Health Technician

Air National Guard Units•March AFB, CA

About The Position

This permanent, Title 5 excepted-service Public Health Technician position is in the Medical Group at an Air National Guard Wing and is part of the CA 163 ATKW. The role supports Force Health Protection through planning, evaluation, and management of epidemiological, operational, occupational, and public health programs. Areas include occupational health, hearing conservation, reproductive health, bloodborne pathogen exposure control, communicable disease control, immunization, disease-vector and epidemiological surveillance, aircraft inspections, facility sanitation, food safety and vulnerability, health risk assessment, medical intelligence, and operational medicine. The technician works with workplace supervisors to establish occupational-health surveys, provide education, develop and track training, research requirements, and coordinate program delivery. The role reviews pre-placement occupational health medical examinations (OHMEs) and recommends job-placement suitability; evaluates OHME program effectiveness and quality; documents trends; and reports findings to appropriate councils, committees, and wing leadership. It also audits records under occupational review, flags cases for committee review and follow-up, and communicates trend analyses and required actions to supervisors. For potential bloodborne-pathogen exposure incidents, the technician ensures appropriate documentation and follow-up methods, including patient interviews and recordkeeping, and provides medical-profile recommendations to health care providers regarding workplace restrictions. The position is within state National Guard infrastructure and support functions. The incumbent is not subject to mobilization, does not perform work that is part of the military mission, and does not perform an inherently military key advisory or essential administrative role. The position must either have no comparable military function, be needed in a full-time civilian role for continuing post-mobilization functions, or require technical expertise or professional qualifications not readily available in the state's military force.

Requirements

At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 or an equivalent level in another pay system, involving planning, evaluating, and managing epidemiological, operational, occupational, or public health programs and advising management boards or committees on Force Health Protection.
U.S. citizenship.
Meet federal employment suitability requirements as determined by a background investigation.
Maintain the required security clearance; a National Agency Check is required at minimum before position assignment.
Obtain and maintain a current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certificate.
Meet Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation (CAOHC) and DOEHRS-HC course requirements through a DoD-approved source.
Provide complete and specific resume information for each position, including employment dates in MM/YYYY format and hours worked per week.
Meet all qualification and eligibility requirements by 10/21/2026.

Responsibilities

Plan, evaluate, and manage epidemiological, operational, occupational, and public health programs in support of Force Health Protection.
Address programs including occupational health, hearing conservation, reproductive health, bloodborne pathogen exposure control, communicable disease control, immunization, disease-vector and epidemiological surveillance, aircraft inspection, facility sanitation, food safety and vulnerability, health risk assessment, medical intelligence, and operational medicine.
Work with workplace supervisors to develop and conduct occupational-health education and training about general and specific hazards.
Establish surveys; provide education; develop and track training; research requirements; and coordinate program implementation.
Review pre-placement occupational health medical examinations and recommend suitability for job placement.
Evaluate the effectiveness and quality of occupational health medical examinations, document trends, and provide periodic program summaries to appropriate councils, committees, and wing leadership.
Conduct quality assurance audits of records under occupational review and flag records for committee review and required follow-up.
Communicate trend-analysis results and required follow-up actions to workplace supervisors.
Ensure appropriate documentation and follow-up methods for potential bloodborne pathogen exposure incidents, including patient interviews and recordkeeping.
Provide medical-profile recommendations to health care providers regarding workplace restrictions.