Public Health Technician
Location: Salt Lake City Utah
Description: Department of the Air Force is at present recruited Public Health Technician right now, this position will be placed in Utah. Detailed specification about this position opportunity kindly read the description below. UTAH NATIONAL GUARD
AIR TECHNICIAN VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Restricted to current full time and tradional Utah Air and Army National Guard Members.
NATIONAL ! GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED: This is an excepted position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the Utah National Guard. Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. Acceptance of an excepted position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Utah National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the Utah National Guard.
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KEY REQUIREMENTS
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) is not authorized.
Shift work may be required.
***APPLICANT MUST ADDRESS THE KSA'S ON T! HEIR RESUME.***
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ON LINE THR! OUGH USA JOBS. DUTIES:
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 scientifi! c 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 Ser! vices Information
Management System (ASIMS) Occupational Health dat! abase 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. 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. Implements, manages and oversees the Defense
Occupational and Environmental Health Readiness System-Hearing Conservation
(DOEHRS-HC) Hearing Conservation Program (HCP).
Analyzes BEE Industrial Hygiene Survey data to determine exposed
personnel, ensures completion of audiometric testing, reviews test results to
detect threshold shifts and recommends appropriate follow-up actions. Fit tests employees with appropriate hearing
protection devices (HPD) and educates employees on program components and the
proper use and care of their HPD.
Ensures appropriate follow-up actions and documentation are accomplished
on hearing losses to include coordinating with workplace supervisors to ensure
the affected member completes all required follow-up hearing tests. Faxes patient information to a United States
Air Force (USAF) Regional Audiologist, local audiologist referrals and Ear Nose
Throat (ENT) referrals for final asses! sment and disposition. Electronically forwards all HCP data to the
! Brooks City-Base DOEHRS-HC Program Data Repository on a monthly basis. 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. Interviews and educates
employees, consults the workplace supervisor and determines the need for employee
work restrictions and counsels the employee on potential health hazards that
may affect pregnancy and reproductive health at the workplace, at home, and
during recreational activities. Provides
medical profile recommendations to health care providers regarding workplace
restrictions for pregnant members. 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 revi! ews the Wing
or MDG Instruction on BBP prevention to update compliance requirement
information, as needed. Where no Wing
Instruction exists, will periodically review the individual BBP instructions
for the base Fire Department, Security Forces Squadron and Communications
Squadron to ensure each instruction includes the necessary prevention and
compliance elements. Identifies and
monitors personnel requiring Hepatitis B series vaccinations to comply with
OSHA standards and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
guidelines. Coordinates with the
Infection Control Officer (ICO) in advising, developing, updating, and
implementing exposure control plans.
Conducts periodic assessment, evaluation and workplace education to
ensure compliance with the plan. Ensures
appropriate documentation and follow-up activity methods are in place for all
potential bloodborne pathogen exposure incidents including patient intervi! ews
and record keeping. Manages the PIMR ASIMS Hospital Employee
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.
Ensures appropriate documentation and follow-up activity methods are in
place for all potential bloodborne pathogen exposure incidents. Discusses trends in exposure incidents and
makes recommendations to the Infection Control Function regarding use of safer
medical devices or changes in invasive medical procedures to decrease the
incidence of sharps injuries IAW OSHA guidance. Studies, reviews and manages occupational
injury/illness workplace incidents and recommend! s 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.
Formulates, directs and implements workplace prevention strategies.
Reports/forwards occupational injury/illness information to the Base Safety
Office IAW current OSHA reporting instructions. 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. Conducts
investigations on other environmental health concerns. Formulates and impl! ements methods and
educational strategies for identification, contr! ol and/or elimination of
communicable disease illness. Submits
input for after action reports on significant environmental health findings. Communicates findings on communicable disease
trends to wing leadership as necessary and forwards all CDC reportable disease
incidents to regional health agencies to meet time-specific reporting
requirements. Supports installation
officials by attending and participating in community forums. 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. Identifies and refers all adverse events to
allergist/health care provider for follow-up a! nd entry into the Vaccine Adverse
Event Reporting System (VAERS) website database when necessary. Manages and maintains the PIMR ASIMS Air
Force Complete Immunization Tracking Application (AFCITA) database. Generates AFCITA immunization reports for
Commanders, First Sergeants, Orderly Rooms and/or other base personnel who
oversee workplace immunization compliance requirements to identify individuals
due or overdue for vaccinations or Tuberculosis (TB) skin testing. Consistently updates and automates base
immunization activity and statistics to Brooks City-Base (AFIOH) and higher
headquarters as required. Manages the Vector borne Disease Surveillance
Program. Researches, obtains and
evaluates information on vectors of local medical importance in coordination
with regional health agencies. Studies
and identifies potential risk(s) to base population. Formulates, implements, and executes methods
and educational strategies for iden! tification, control and/or elimination of
vector-borne illness with! regional health agencies. Coordinates with the USDA and US Customs
Service on questions regarding possible insect infestation of aircraft. Develops, manages, and executes the base Food
Safety and Vulnerability Program.
Determines the frequency and conducts inspection of food items received,
stored and served on all food facilities or public use facilities on base. Determines suitability for consumption;
collects and forwards accidental or intentionally cross-contaminated suspect
food samples to a laboratory for analysis as appropriate. Interprets significant findings and educates
food facility supervisors on corrective actions and disposition. Recommends suspension of facility operations
until critical discrepancies are corrected.
Prepares and distributes reports of findings, and periodically conducts
trend analysis. Ensures annual Food
Vulnerability Assessments (FVAs) are accomplished and evaluated. Ensures food handler training! is accomplished
annually IAW current Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Code and
applicable Air Force Instruction (AFI) requirements and that only approved
operational ration are used. Manages the Facility Sanitation Program. Manages the Facility Sanitation Program. Reviews existing on and off-base food and
public facilities, contracted medical services, lodging, food vendors, and
other related services. Performs
inspections of off-base food facilities at the request of the Wing commander. Schedules and conducts inspections of
facilities as required or deemed necessary.
Recommends corrective actions and consultation as appropriate. Reviews facilities construction plans. Evaluates projects for public health impact
and provides written comments and recommendations. Conducts trend analysis of inspection
findings and formulates strategies for prevention and corrective actions. Advises Base Contracting, Services, Fire
Department,! Safety and base populace of facilities approved for use. Reviews, moni! tors and manages the Defense
Logistics Agency All Food and Drug Act (ALFOODACT) hazardous food program
concerning recalls and potential recalls of hazardous, tampered or suspected
tampering of foods that are issued by the FDA, U.S. Department of Agriculture
(USDA), U.S. Department of Commerce (USDC), Defense Supply center Philadelphia
(DSCP), or other Government or non-Government agencies which concern foods that
are or may be expected to be in military accounts. Ensures prompt, appropriate follow-up actions
are taken IAW individual ALFOODACT messages to protect the health and safety of
the base populace. Manages the Aircraft Quarantine Inspection
Program. Evaluates inspection of
incoming aircraft to ensure compliance with required aircraft
retrograde/quarantine procedures. Coordinates
with the USDA to initiate and follow through with appropriate actions. Manages the Medical Intelligence
Program. Researches, acquires,
! identifies and educates country specific disease and environmental factors
which may affect the health of deployed personnel. Determines pre and post- deployment medical
requirements for immunizations, blood serum, medication, personal protective
equipment (PPE), and other preventive measures.
Conducts pre and post-deployment medical intelligence briefings on
potential health and environmental threats, prevention/control measures and
Biological/Chemical Warfare threats, if known, for commanders, Unit Deployment
Managers (UDMs) and deploying personnel.
Manages and tracks deployment activity with
the PIMR ASIMS Deployment Tracking Application database. Conducts pre and post-deployment surveillance
for all deploying personnel. Ensures pre
and post-deployment medical screening, documentation and required
post-deployment medical follow-up activity is accomplished as directed in
current Air Force Instructions (AFIs) and Health A! ffairs policy. Forwards all deployment surveillance data to
wing le! adership as requested, and to higher headquarters on a monthly basis, or
as requested.
Manages Public Health and Prevention aspect of Base Disaster Preparation
and Response Process. Updates disaster,
food safety, communicable disease control, vector-borne disease control,
dangerous fauna control, epidemiological surveillance and outbreak response,
decontamination of patients and subsistence, chemical, biological, and
radiological (i.e., weapons of mass destruction) and aspect of
counter-terrorism plan, policy or procedure.
Inputs all information in the Base Disaster Response Plan. Provides input for the Public Health portion
of Host Tenant Support Agreement (HTSA) and coordinates with Logistics/Plans
office. Assesses capabilities and
limitations of Provider/Receiver support activities. Identifies and communicates full-spectrum of
training and support needs. Serves as
Public Health liaison for host/tenant as appropriate! . Manages the educational training portion of
the OSHA mandated Â"Right To Know LawÂ"; Hazard Communication (HAZCOM)
program. Serves as a base source for
educational material and/or resources to enable shop supervisors and/or
designated trainers to educate their personnel as required. Performs other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
LOCATION OF POSITION: 151st Medical Services, Salt Lake City, Utah
POSITION DESCRIPTION NUMBER: D1723000
AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Members of the Utah National Guard
APPOINTMENT TYPE: Indefinite
APPOINTMENT REQUIREMENTS: Enlisted
MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: Selected candidates will be required to be in a compatible military grade and position upon the effective date of placement in the technician position.
MILITARY COMPATIBILITY: 4E0X1
VICE: Vacant
SELECTING SUPERVISOR: CPT Janine Smit! h
PROMOTION POTENTIAL: This position has no known promo! tion potential.
FOR POSITIONS REQUIRING A SECURITY CLEARANCE (SECRET OR TOP SECRET) THE APPLICANT MUST POSSESS OR BE ABLE TO OBTAIN A CLEARANCE WITHIN ONE YEAR OF APPOINTMENT.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: For successful performance in this position, each applicant must fully justify on their application how they meet each KSA listed. Please make sure to include the beginning and ending dates (month and year) for each job listed on your resume.
1. Knowledge of Public Health and Occupational
Health principles, practices, techniques and standards to perform independent
assignments related to inspections of operational ANG facilities and work
practices where working conditions and materials handling are potentially
hazardous to human health or the environment.
2. Knowledge of Federal DOD, AF, and ANG laws,
regulations policies and procedures related to Occupational Health to
sufficiently interpret and explai! n reasons and purposes for applying measures
and procedures to accurately identify potential violations of occupational
health provisions and explain basis for corrective action.
3. Knowledge of community health principles to
properly conduct, evaluate and administer portions of installation occupational
and community health programs such as occupational health examinations,
respiratory protection, hearing conservation, communicable disease control,
immunization, food handling safety, health risk assessment and medical
intelligence.
4. Knowledge of occupational and public health
education principles, program planning, implementation,
data analysis, and evaluation to recommend possible courses of action effective
in the control or elimination of occupational health hazards detected.
GS-08 requires 18 months of specialized experience.
Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Medical scre! ening will be completed upon selection for hire.
Permanent Cha! nge of Station (PCS) is not authorized.
Airman who accept a technician position will be terminated from the Bonus and Student Loan Repayment Program (SLRP).
Indefinite positions may be converted to permanent status without further competition.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
BENEFITS:
The Federal government offers a number of exceptional benefits to its employees. The following Web addresses are provided for your reference to explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees.
Flexible Spending Accounts - The Federal Flexible Spending Accounts Program (FSAFeds) allows you to pay for certain health and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars. For addtional information visit: https://www.fsafeds.com/fsafeds/index.asp
Health Insurance - The Federal Employees Health Benefits Program offers over 100 optional plans. For addtional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/health/index.asp
Leav! e - Most Federal employees earn both annual and sick leave. For addtional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp
Life Insurance - The Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Program (FEGLI) offers: Basic Life Insurance plus three types of optional insurance, for addtional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/insure/life/index.asp
Long Term Care Insurance - The Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP) provides long term care insurance for Federal employees and their parents, parents-in-law, stepparents, spouses, and adult children. For addtional information visit: http://www.ltcfeds.com/
Retirement Program - Almost all new employees are automatically covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). FERS is a three-tiered retirement plan. The three tiers are: Social Security Benefits, Basic Benefit Plan, Thrift Savings Plan. For addtional information visit: http://www.opm.gov/retire/index.asp
This link! provides and overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal emp! loyees. http://www.usajobs.gov/EI/benefits.asp OTHER INFORMATION:
1. If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 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.
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