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HEALTH TECHNICIAN

Air National Guard Units · Department of the Air Force

PermanentFull-timeSecurity clearance required
Salary
$65,855 – $85,608/yr
Pay grade
GS 8
Openings
1
Posted
Nov 4, 2026
Closes
Closes in 29 days

Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a HEALTH TECHNICIAN, Position Description Number D1724000 and is part of the 105TH AW, National Guard.

This vacancy does not meet the criteria for appointment of annuitants.

Duties

As a HEALTH TECHNICIAN (GS-0640-08) you will serve as the functional expert forissues pertaining to Aerospace Medicine and Force Health Management programs. Incumbentmanages essential programs, which impact individual medical readiness (IMR) and personnel fitnessfor continued worldwide deployability. The position occupant serves as a member of or an advisor to,management boards and committees as well as Wing leadership regarding Force HealthManagement and Aerospace Medicine.

Qualifications

Military Grades: Enlisted

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Must have one year equivalent to at least next lower grade level. Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists. Therefore, technician experience is experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled. Experience developing 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. Experience interpreting directives and applies standards to determine worldwide deployability of personnel. Experience advising and making recommendations to senior officials on force health issues related to physical exams, standards and flight medicine activities to ensure compliance. Experience determining 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. Experience implementing and maintaining the information management systems utilized for aerospace medicine and force health protection programs. Experience administering the Physical Examinations and Standards (PES) program and serves as a medical expert on related issues.

Education

Education requirements - Not applicable for this position

Requirements

NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position. | This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement. | Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform. | Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. | Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. | Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. | May be required to successfully complete a two year trial period. | Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. | For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver’s license for the state in which they live or are principally employed. | 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.

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