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Public Health Technician


Job Location:

Middletown, DE - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 57013 - 57013
Posted: 6 October 2026 (3 days ago)
Application Deadline: 6 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Summary

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.


Duties

As a Public Health Technician GS 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.


Requirements
Conditions of employment
  • 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 states 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.
  • 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.
  • 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 trial period.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
Qualifications

APPOINTMENT STATUS: EXCEPTED
This is a Dual Status Excepted Service Technician position in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard.

AREA OF CONSIDERATION:
Non-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 #

*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 applicants 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:
There is no educational substitute 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 (Register Selective Service System : Selective Service System ()).

REPROMOTION CONSIDERATION (Applies to technician applicants only.)

Technicians who have been demoted from this or a higher grade previously held in the same occupational series without personal cause and who are not in a grade retention status will be given consideration for re-promotion. Technicians who believe they are entitled to such consideration should forward a description of the circumstances with their application. Technicians eligible for re-promotion will be considered prior to using competitive promotion procedures except when another technician has a statutory or regulatory right to be placed in or considered for the position.

In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5 United States Code annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions participation in the Thrift Savings Plan or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the employment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e. retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5 United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD Instruction 1400.25 Volume 300 at 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.

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Required Experience:

IC