Health Technician (Title 5) (Permanent)

Health Technician (Title 5) (Permanent)

Department: Department of the Air Force

Location(s): Langley AFB, Virginia

Salary Range: $56151 - $73001 Per Year

Job Summary: THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a Health Technician (Title 5) (Permanent), Position Description Number T5910200 and is part of the VA 192 MEG GP, National Guard.

Major Duties:

• As a Health Technician (Title 5), GS-0640-08, you will perform the below duties: 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. Programs include physical examinations and standards, flight medicine and related aero medical and force health management concerns. Interprets directives and applies standards to determine worldwide deploy ability of personnel. Advises and makes recommendations to senior officials on force health issues related to physical exams, standards and flight medicine activities to ensure compliance. Determines requirements, requests funding and administers accounts for procurement of supplies, equipment, and medical assessment in support of the physical exam process, flight medicine activities and related programs. 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. Compiles and completes various special and recurring reports utilizing these systems. Functions as the health systems program administrator. Identifies, develops and implements training programs which support mission essential aerospace medicine and force health management requirements. 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. 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 MEB/Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) process, issues, and concerns. Advises individuals and commanders on appropriate procedures and responsibilities. Coordinates with military and civilian providers for required medical tests, studies and medical evaluation board proceedings. Uses applicable medical references to code medical conditions and treatments; consolidates medical information and forwards to higher headquarters as required. 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. Coordinates with civilian providers for required medical tests/studies. Develops and maintains waiver tracking system. 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. 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 deploy ability. Schedules members to complete any medical requirement that is necessary to meet and maintain eligibility for deployment status. 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. Reviews incoming records and performs administrative quality assurance checks to ensure that the record contains accurate and complete data in accordance with current directives. Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: NOTE: Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. NOTE: All job seekers will be required to limit their resumes to 2 pages in length when applying for job opportunity announcements (JOAs). WHO CAN APPLY: GROUP A - All On Board Federal National Guard Employees within VANG. GROUP B - All current Federal Employees (from any agency), all federal re-employable eligible, and/or Current Army M-Day and Air DSG within VANG. GROUP C - All U.S. Citizens. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Applicant must have experience serving as the functional expert for issues pertaining to Medicine and Health Management programs. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicant must have at least 12 months of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-07 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government? This experience may also have been obtained in the private sector but must demonstrate that it is comparable to the GS grade indicated. This experience must include activities such as: Experience developing plans, procedures, goals and objectives in support of the Aerospace Medicine and Force Health Management Programs using an extensive knowledge. Experience identifying documents and ensures member is notified of abnormal laboratory or diagnostic results. Experience determining the need for and initiates Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) actions for duty related medical conditions. Experience providing prescreening for medical/dental/mental health and evaluation of personnel.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12830058 A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/.

Application Deadline: 2025-11-15