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Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNICIAN, PD# D1723000 and is part of the RI 143rd Medical Group. The primary purpose of this position is to achieve and maintain Force Health Protection through planning, evaluating, and management principles related to epidemiological, operational, and occupational and public health programs. Responsibilities 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. 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). Analyzes scientific and compliance data to determine the scope and frequency of required occupational health surveillance. Reviews Department of Defense studies and documentation and disease control studies. Identifies specific target organs for medical testing when designing OHME requirements and determines appropriate biological indices IAW OSHA and AFOSH standards. Presents the completed surveillance packages to the Occupational Health Working Group (OHWG) and Aerospace Medicine Council (AMC) and implements the OHME requirements as directed. Advises and consults with wing leadership on health-related events and directs prevention strategies. 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. Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications MILITARY GRADES: E-1 through E-8 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. Education N/A Additional Information 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 (Register | Selective Service System : Selective Service System (sss.gov)). Applicants with AFSC 4E0X1, or anyone willing/eligible to cross-train into this AFSC are strongly enouraged to apply for this position.