PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNICIAN T32

United States Air Force

Washington, DC

JOB DETAILS
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$56,942–$74,022 Per Year
SKILLS
Aerospace Medicine, Air Force, Aircraft Inspection, Analysis Skills, Audiology, Background Investigation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Communication Skills, Community Health, Community Programs, Conservation, Corrective Action, Disease Investigation, Disease Prevention and Control, Driver's License, Environmental Health, Facilities Management, Federal Government, Federal Laws and Regulations, Fitness, Follow Through, Food Safety, Government Organizations, HTTPS (HyperText Transport Protocol Secure), Health Education, Healthcare, Healthcare Administration, Hospital, Infectious Diseases, Leadership, Legal, Logistics, Maintain Compliance, Medical Diagnosis, Medical Office Administration, Military, OSHA, Occupational Health, Prepare Correspondence, Project/Program Management, Public Health, Publications, Receivers, Regulations, Reimbursement, Risk, Risk Analysis, Safety/Work Safety, Sanitation, Speech and Language Pathology, Staff Training, Surveillance, Training Program, Trend Analysis, United States Air Force (USAF), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), United States Department of Defense (DoD), Waitressing
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PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNICIAN T32

Department of the Air Force

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Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNICIAN T32, PDD1723000 and is part of the AZ 162nd Wing, National Guard.

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Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNICIAN T32, PDD1723000 and is part of the AZ 162nd Wing, National Guard.

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Accepting applications

Posted today · Apply by 09/23/26

Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on September 23, 2026

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Tucson, AZ

1 vacancy

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $56,942 - $74,022 per year Pay scale & grade

GS 8

Promotion potential 8

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Not required

Appointment type Permanent - NOTE: The individual selected will receive an Indefinite Appointment and may be converted to permanent based on availability of funds or position no longer being encumbered.

Occupations and job series

  • 0640 Health Aid And Technician

Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No

Drug test No Security clearance Secret Financial disclosure required No

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number AZ-12998932-26-SW-26-128TF Control number 876469100

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Federal employees - Excepted service

Current federal employees whose agencies have their own hiring rules, pay scales and evaluation criteria.

Internal to an agency

Current federal employees of the hiring agency that posted the job announcement.

National Guard and reserves

Current members, those who want to join or transitioning military members.

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NOTE: The individual selected will receive an Indefinite Appointment and may be converted to permanent based on availability of funds or position no longer being encumbered.

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This position is located at the 162D Wing in Tucson, Arizona. The Primary purpose is to serve as the functional expert for issues pertaining to Aerospace Medicine and Force Health Management programs. Incumbent manages essential programs, which impacts individual medical readiness (IMR) and personnel fitness for continued worldwide deploy ability. The position occupant serves as a member of or an advisor to, management boards and committees as well as Wing leadership regarding Force.

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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).

Manages the OSHA and AFOSH mandated occupational health medical surveillance program.

Coordinates OHMEs within the MDG and ensures pre-placement, annual/periodic, and termination examinations are completed.

Studies, analyzes and develops workplace-specific trends by summarizing, interpreting and managing OHME results.

Implements, manages and oversees the Defense Occupational and Environmental Health Readiness System-Hearing Conservation (DOEHRS-HC) Hearing Conservation Program (HCP).

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.

Manages the PIMR ASIMS Hospital Employee Health Program (HEHP) database. Develops a screening questionnaire that properly identifies employees who are in a High-Risk and/or Exposure-Prone category per CDC definition. Determines immunization and testing requirements and duty limitations for High-Risk and/or Exposure-Prone personnel.

Studies, reviews and manages occupational injury/illness workplace incidents and recommends corrective actions. Analyzes medical diagnoses findings to determine whether an injury or illness has occurred.

Manages the Community Health Program. Formulates strategy for the identification, control, prevention and elimination of communicable diseases. Evaluates epidemiological and toxicological pathways. Develops and coordinates health risk assessment activities.

Manages Public Health aspect of the base immunization program. Reviews, implements and executes current policy and guidance for routine and mandatory immunization requirements, including deployment-specific immunizations.

Manages the Vector borne Disease Surveillance Program. Researches, obtains and evaluates information on vectors of local medical importance in coordination with regional health agencies. Studies and identifies potential risk(s) to base population.

Develops, manages, and executes the base Food Safety and Vulnerability Program. Determines the frequency and conducts inspection of food items received, stored and served on all food facilities or public use facilities on base.

Manages the Facility Sanitation Program. Reviews existing on and off-base food and public facilities, contracted medical services, lodging, food vendors, and other related services. Performs inspections of off-base food facilities at the request of the Wing commander.

Manages the Aircraft Quarantine Inspection Program. Evaluates inspection of incoming aircraft to ensure compliance with required aircraft retrograde/quarantine procedures. Coordinates with the USDA to initiate and follow through with appropriate actions.

Manages the Medical Intelligence Program. Researches, acquires, identifies and educates country specific disease and environmental factors which may affect the health of deployed personnel.

Manages and tracks deployment activity with the PIMR ASIMS Deployment Tracking Application database. Conducts pre and post-deployment surveillance for all deploying personnel.

Manages Public Health and Prevention aspect of Base Disaster Preparation and Response Process. Updates disaster, food safety, communicable disease control, vector-borne disease control, dangerous fauna control, epidemiological surveillance and outbreak response, decontamination of patients and subsistence, chemical, biological, and radiological (i.e., weapons of mass destruction) and aspect of counter-terrorism plan, policy or procedure.

Provides input for the Public Health portion of Host Tenant Support Agreement (HTSA) and coordinates with Logistics/Plans office. Assesses capabilities and limitations of Provider/Receiver support activities.

Manages the educational training portion of the OSHA mandated "Right To Know Law"; Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) program. Serves as a base source for educational material and/or resources to enable shop supervisors and/or designated trainers to educate their personnel as required.

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • ARIZONA AIR NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. Prior to appointment into this position, selectee must be a current member of the Arizona Air National Guard, in a military position assigned to 162D Wing.
  • 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.
  • Incumbent must possess and maintain a current state drivers license.

Qualifications

Military Grades: SRA/E-4 to MSgt/E-7

Compatible Military Assignments: Must possess or be able to obtain the AFSC 4E0X1

INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATION REQUIREMENTS: 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.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess at least 1 year equivalent to the next lower grade level experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to perform successfully the duties of the position [see DUTIES], and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

Education

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).

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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.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):

  1. Knowledge of Center for Disease Control (CDC) and other federal laws and related program, and of DOD, USAF, and ANG regulations, policies and procedures related to Public Health and Occupational Health programs.

  2. Knowledge of the principles, practices, methods, and techniques of administering public health programs, but does not require full professional education and training in medical, social or other disciplines.

  3. Knowledge required in detecting, identifying and evaluating potential health hazards.

  4. Knowledge required in recommending controls, approaches, and/or personal protective equipment relative to the prevention of harmful exposures in the work place or deployed setting.

  5. Knowledge and skills sufficient to communicate effectively and educate employees, supervisors, and managers; interact effectively with other health specialists and officials and to properly prepare related correspondence and associated reports.

Benefits

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A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

Required documents

Required Documents

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To apply for this position, you MUST SUBMIT a complete Application Package which includes:

  1. Your resume must provide the following information for proper evaluation:
  • Name
  • Phone Number
  • Work experience related to the job for which you are applying; details to include, job title (if federal, include pay plan, series and grade), work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment, employers name, supervisors name and contact number, and duties performed. NOTE: If your resume does not provide enough information for us to make a clear creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified. Verbiage displayed on your resume must clearly describe relevant experience using your own words. Please avoid acronyms, abbreviations, or internal terminology that may not be universally understood. You must refer to position descriptions, i.e the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experience; however, resume or applications received in verbatim will not be considered.
  1. Other supporting documents: Applicant MUST submit their most current Report on Individual Personnel (RIP) to verify unit, rank, AFSC, and security clearance requirements.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

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To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12998932A 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/.

Agency contact information

Paul Affleck

Email paul.affleck@us.af.mil Address AZ 162nd Wing

1650 E Perimeter Way

Tucson, AZ 85706

US

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

NOTE: Open until fill applications will be reviewed every 30 days for consideration for hire until 23 September 2026 and may close at any time.

Fair and transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability New employee probationary period

Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy

Selective Service Signature and false statements

Social security number request

Required Documents

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To apply for this position, you MUST SUBMIT a complete Application Package which includes:

  1. Your resume must provide the following information for proper evaluation:
  • Name
  • Phone Number
  • Work experience related to the job for which you are applying; details to include, job title (if federal, include pay plan, series and grade), work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment, employers name, supervisors name and contact number, and duties performed. NOTE: If your resume does not provide enough information for us to make a clear creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified. Verbiage displayed on your resume must clearly describe relevant experience using your own words. Please avoid acronyms, abbreviations, or internal terminology that may not be universally understood. You must refer to position descriptions, i.e the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experience; however, resume or applications received in verbatim will not be considered.
  1. Other supporting documents: Applicant MUST submit their most current Report on Individual Personnel (RIP) to verify unit, rank, AFSC, and security clearance requirements.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

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To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12998932A 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/.

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Agency contact information

Paul Affleck

Email paul.affleck@us.af.mil Address AZ 162nd Wing

1650 E Perimeter Way

Tucson, AZ 85706

US

Next steps

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.

NOTE: Open until fill applications will be reviewed every 30 days for consideration for hire until 23 September 2026 and may close at any time.

Expand Hide next steps

Fair and transparent

The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

Criminal history inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

Financial suitability New employee probationary period

Privacy Act Reasonable accommodation policy

Selective Service Signature and false statements

Social security number request

Air National Guard Units

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

The National Guard is the oldest component of the Armed Forces of the United States. Since the earliest American colonial days, citizens have joined together for collective defense. We have a proud tradition of coming to the aid of our friends and neighbors in times of serious emergencies. Join our National Guard team and serve your nation, your states and your community!

Agency contact information

Paul Affleck

Email paul.affleck@us.af.mil Address AZ 162nd Wing

1650 E Perimeter Way

Tucson, AZ 85706

US

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Summary

THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.

This National Guard position is for a PUBLIC HEALTH TECHNICIAN T32, PDD1723000 and is part of the AZ 162nd Wing, National Guard.

Learn more about this agency

Overview

Help

Accepting applications

Posted today · Apply by 09/23/26

Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on September 23, 2026

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Tucson, AZ

1 vacancy

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible No Remote job No Relocation expenses reimbursed No Salary $56,942 - $74,022 per year Pay scale & grade

GS 8

Promotion potential 8

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule Full-time Travel Required Not required

Appointment type Permanent - NOTE: The individual selected will receive an Indefinite Appointment and may be converted to permanent based on availability of funds or position no longer being encumbered.

Occupations and job series

  • 0640 Health Aid And Technician

Supervisory status No Federal service type This job is in the Excepted Service Represented by a union No

Drug test No Security clearance Secret Financial disclosure required No

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number AZ-12998932-26-SW-26-128TF Control number 876469100

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