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Posted: January 14, 2026 (1 day ago)

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PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNICIAN

Air National Guard Units

Department of the Air Force

Fresh

Salary

$57,013 - $74,115

per year

Closes

January 28, 2026

GS-6 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $37,764 - $49,094

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-5. Bachelor's degree + some experience.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves supporting public health efforts in the Air National Guard by managing training programs on workplace safety and health, following federal guidelines to keep military personnel safe.

It requires handling administrative tasks like budgeting and policy development in a medical setting.

A good fit would be someone with military experience, especially in the National Guard, who has a background in health care or safety programs and enjoys organized, detail-oriented work.

Key Requirements

  • At least 18 months of specialized experience in health care delivery systems, including analyzing problems and recommending solutions
  • Knowledge of missions, organizations, programs, and requirements in health care delivery
  • Experience developing and implementing policies and procedures for state medical programs
  • Administrative experience in areas such as budget, personnel, and public relations within medical activities
  • Enlisted military grade E4 - E6 and eligibility for Secret Security Clearance
  • Preference for current or former Pennsylvania National Guard members; willingness to join if from another branch
  • Basic knowledge of principles and practices related to health care delivery systems

Full Job Description

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNICIAN, Position Description Number D1723000 and is part of the PA 193rd Special Operations Wing, National Guard.

1 or more Position(s) may be hired against this Announcement. APPOINTMENT STATUS: EXCEPTED This is a Dual Status Excepted Service Technician position in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION: Bargaining Position AOC 1: NG Employees at the 193rd SOW AOC 2: NG employees in the 193 Special Operations Wing (This includes 193rd RSG, 193rd AOG, 211th EIS, 271st CCS, 201st RHS, 112th ACS, 203rd Weather Flight, 193rd SOW Det 1, 148th ASOS, PA ANG HQ DET 1) AOC 3: NG Employees of the Pennsylvania National Guard AOC 4: All service members of the Pennsylvania National Guard (This includes Traditional Airmen, Temporary Technicians and AGR Personnel) AOC 5: Individuals who are currently serving in another branch of service who are willing to become members of the PANG Military Grades: ENLISTED E4 - E6 Supervisor for this position is Lt Col Baruka Manpower #00779539 *NOTE: Accessioning into this position is contingent upon verification of Secret Security Clearance GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Experience, education, or training which provided a basic knowledge of principles and practices related to the health care delivery system.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicant 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. QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE: Length of time is not of itself qualifying.

Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed.

The applicant's record of experience, training, and education must show possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position to be filled.

SPECIAL NOTE: Per the Merit Promotion and Placement Plan (MPP) if there are more than 15 qualified applicants for each position, by category, a KSA board will be convened in accordance with Chapter 4 of the MPP.

PCS STATEMENT: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION COSTS WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THIS POSITION The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is a diverse team of professionals who strengthen our commonwealth by serving our veterans and partners while preparing military personnel to safeguard our way of life.

We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

Applicants that are currently in an AGR status who wish to request to move their AGR resource to this position upon selection, must submit a "Request for AGR Resource Realignment" memo with their application.

A template for the memo can be found at: https://armyeitaas.sharepoint-mil.us/:w:/r/sites/NGPA-HRO/_layouts/15/Doc.aspx?sourcedoc=%7B2CACE53F-3CEC-4838-973F-461645D1B3A1%7D&file=Template%20-%20Request%20for%20AGR%20Resource%20Realignment.docx&action=default&mobileredirect=true Major Duties:

As a Public Health Technician, GS-0640-08, you will manage 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).

Manage the OSHA and AFOSH mandated occupational health medical surveillance program.

Coordinate OHMEs within the MDG and ensures pre-placement, annual/periodic, and termination examinations are completed.

Study, analyze and develop workplace-specific trends by summarizing, interpreting and managing OHME results.

Implement, manage and oversee the Defense Occupational and Environmental Health Readiness System-Hearing Conservation (DOEHRS-HC) Hearing Conservation Program (HCP).

Manage the Reproductive Health Program and Bloodborne Pathogens Program (BPP). Manage the PIMR ASIMS Hospital Employee Health Program (HEHP) database.

Study, review and manage occupational injury/illness workplace incidents and recommends corrective actions. Manage Public Health aspect of the base immunization program.

Develop, manage, and execute the base Food Safety and Vulnerability Program.

Review, monitor and manage 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.

Perform other duties as assigned.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 1/14/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 1/15/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: PA-12847258-AF-26-008