Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNICIAN (T32), Position Description Number D1723000 and is part of the AL 187TH Fighter Wing, National Guard. ORGANIZATION: 187TH MED GROUP, MONTGOMERY, AL SELECTING OFFICIAL: SMSGT C. HARGROVE Responsibilities (1) 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. (2) 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. (3) 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. (4) 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. (5) 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 assessment and disposition. Electronically forwards all HCP data to the Brooks City-Base DOEHRS-HC Program Data Repository on a monthly basis. (6) 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. (7) Performs other duties as assigned. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications MILITARY REQUIREMENTS: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military grade in the Alabama Air National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Alabama Air National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Alabama Air National Guard recruiter at (800) 864-6264 prior to applying for this position. MINIMUM MILITARY RANK: A1C MAXIMUM MILITARY RANK: MSGT EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Each applicant must fully substantiate (in his/her own words) that he/she meets the requirements of the Specialized Experience listed below: Otherwise, the applicant will be considered unqualified for this position. DO NOT COPY THE VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT OR THE POSITION DESCRIPTION. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FOR THE POSITION. GENERAL EXPERIENCE: (l) Any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position, or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Applicants who have the 1 year of appropriate specialized experience, as indicated in the table, are not required by this standard to have general experience, education above the high school level, or any additional specialized experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements. Education SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One full year of graduate education meets the requirements for GS-7. You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position. 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 (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx). This position may be authorized a recruitment or relocation incentive for up to 25%. All incentives must be approved prior to the employee in processing.