HEALTH TECHNICIAN (T32)

ORGANIZATION: AL MED DET, BIRMINGHAM, ALSELECTING OFFICIAL: LTC Z. EASONLearn more about this agency

Duties: Help(1) Provides assistance in the administration of the JFHQ-S Occupational Health/Industrial Hygiene (OH/IH) programs to include, but not limited to, various duties in support of the Medical Surveillance, Respiratory Protection, Industrial Hygiene, Hearing Conservation, Vision Conservation, and Bloodborne Pathogen Programs. Assists in the scheduling and coordination of occupational health related physical examinations for military/civilian personnel (e.g. pre-placement/baseline, periodic, termination/retirement exams) and screenings such as vital signs (i.e., blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respirations), vision screening, audiometric testing, pulmonary function tests (PFT), and height and weight measurements.(2) Ensures all full-time employees assigned to hazardous noise positions are enrolled in the Installation Hearing Conservation Program for testing and monitoring. Ensures all military/civilian personnel who are occupationally exposed to hazardous noise or ototoxic environments receive baseline, 90-day, annual, and termination audiograms in accordance with Hearing Conservation Program regulations and directives.(3) Administers the JFHQ-S Department of Defense (DoD) Occupational Environmental Health Readiness System-Hearing Conservation (DOEHRS-HC) Program. Obtains and maintains DOEHRS-HC Bi-Annual Compliance Reports. Performs system backup and uploads information to the DOEHRS-HC repository as required. Performs and coordinates biological calibration checks (e.g., daily) of DOEHRS-HC system and ensures results are within acceptable range in accordance with federal regulations and standards.(4) Ensures military/civilian personnel receive Hearing Conservation Program services and training to meet hearing protection requirements (e.g., earplugs, noise muffs, ear canal caps, noise-attenuating helmets, or a combination of protection) to minimize hearing loss. Ensures individualized hearing protection is provided to all military/civilian employees assigned to hazardous noise areas.(5) Coordinates and/or conducts noise surveys of all suspected noise-hazard areas, vehicles, and equipment as directed by regulation and law using Type 2 or greater sound level meters which meet American National Standards Institute (ANSI) requirements. Ensures annual hazard assessments of noise hazardous areas, or potentially noise hazardous areas, are conducted IAW federal regulations and standards.(6) Ensures vision screenings are conducted IAW the Army Vision Conservation and Readiness Program (VCRP). Assesses whether or not personnel meet visual criteria for their particular job. Provides guidance to military/civilian personnel needing professional eye care (e.g. contact their personal physician for follow-up and/or treatment). Ensures vision screening and/or eye exams are performed on all employees working in eye hazardous areas requiring safety eyewear. Records medical findings and files copy of safety eyewear prescriptions in the employee medical record.(7) Performs/coordinates calibration of medical screening equipment; operates and maintains OH/IH field and laboratory instruments and other medical equipment needed to determine health risks.(8) Performs a variety of special tasks, such as portions of occupational health/industrial hygiene investigations or surveys as directed by the OHN. Performs conventional OH/IH surveys of limited scope and variety (e.g., ventilation studies, air monitoring, light surveys, laboratory and work-site sampling, analysis of organic and inorganic material and physical phenomena, reviews and maintains records; interviews employees; takes photographs). Uses various sampling equipment and techniques; ensures proper analysis of test results. Presents findings to the OHN.(9) Maintains and inputs OH/IH data into required federal/military database systems (e.g., U.S. Army Center for Health Promotion & Preventive Medicine (USHCHPPM), DOEHRS-HC and Health Hazard Information Management System (HHIMS)). Uses microcomputers, data processing operations, software, spreadsheets, word processing, statistical and mapping packages to analyze data and presentation software (e.g., Excel, Word, Power Point). Serves as a technical resource to other staff members on OH/IH computer-related issues.(10) Assists the OHN with implementation of comprehensive OH/IH Programs to include initial and on-going medical evaluations, hazard assessments, control measures, hearing and vision conservation, and employee training and education.(11) Contacts employees during studies/surveys/investigations to observe and assess working operations and conditions and promotes effective OH/IH practices.(12) Attaches personal Dosimetry and monitoring equipment to workers to assess hazardous or potentially hazardous situations.(13) Performs other duties as assigned. PLEASE CONTACT HRO FOR COMPLETE POSITION DESCRIPTION.

Requirements: HelpConditions of employmentNATIONAL 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. Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement. May be required to successfully complete a probationary period. Participation in direct deposit is mandatory. May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.

QualificationsMILITARY REQUIREMENTS: This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military grade in the Alabama Army National Guard. Applicants who are not currently a member of the Alabama Army National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact an Alabama Army National Guard recruiter at 800-464-8273 prior to applying for this position.

MINIMUM MILITARY RANK: PVTMAXIMUM MILITARY RANK: SSGEXPERIENCE 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: 1 year equivalent to at least next lower grade level. KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:Knowledge of occupational health regulations and industrial hygiene standards, concepts, procedures, policies, and practices to perform independent inspections necessary to control or eliminate hazardous environmental conditions and potential health hazards in industrial hygiene settings. Knowledge to determine which conventional alternative methods, approaches or techniques to apply to resolve an identified problem. Knowledge in the use of equipment for audiometric and pulmonary function testing, vision screening and the ability to explain the purpose and results to employees, recording and interpreting results, and determining need for referral. Knowledge of anatomy and physiology relating to the presence of common occupational health illness and injuries. Knowledge and skill in instructing employees in the proper use and care of personal protective equipment to include hearing protection, eye protection, and respiratory protection. Knowledge of medical terminology and skilled in recording specific information in the client's medical record. Knowledge of the anatomy of the ear and skilled in the proper techniques for fitting a variety of hearing protection devices. Knowledge of calibration and use of a wide variety of industrial hygiene sampling instrumentation; ability to select appropriate sampling equipment and techniques to determine the nature and degree of hazards. Knowledge of functions of various computer software and information processing methodology/technology, and processing techniques. Knowledge of medical records administration and management skills and abilities. EducationSUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:Graduate education or an internship meets the specialized experience required above GS-5 only in those instances where it is directly related to the work of the position. One full year of graduate education meets the requirements for GS-7. Two full years of graduate education or a master's degree meets the requirements for GS-9. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. 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.Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.