HEALTH TECHNICIAN

About the role

Opened Area(s) of Consideration: 1, 2, 3 DEFINITION OF AREA(S) OF CONSIDERATION: Area 1 - AKNG Permanent or Indefinite technicians. Area 2 - All AKNG members. Area 3 - All other current military members who are eligible to join the Alaska Air National Guard.

PDCN: D1724000 MPCN: 3400845313 Selecting Supervisor: Tyler J. Toth

What you will do

• Develops 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.
• Interprets directives and applies standards to determine worldwide deployability of personnel.
• Advises and makes recommendations to senior officials on force health issues related to physical exams, standards and flight medicine activities to ensure compliance.
• Determines 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.
• Implements and maintains the information management systems utilized for aerospace medicine and force health protection programs.
• Systems include preventive health assessment (PHA) and individual medical readiness (PIMR), Aero medical Information Management Waiver Tracking System (AIMWTS), Physical Exam Processing Program (PEPP), Grounding Management Information System (GMIS) and other related programs.
• Compiles and completes various special and recurring reports utilizing these systems.
• Functions as the health systems program administrator.
• Identifies, develops and implements training programs which support mission essential aerospace medicine and force health management requirements.
• Administers the Physical Examinations and Standards (PES) program and serves as a medical expert on related issues.
• Develops procedures to evaluate the effectiveness of the PES program and implements processes to ensure individual medical readiness and deployability.
• Reviews and resolves concerns or conflicts made by the member, supervisor, and/or commander.
• Identifies reports, formulates and recommends solutions to command personnel for resolution of compliance and delinquency trends and patterns which could negatively impact medical readiness.
• Addresses complex medical issues with members, supervisors, commanders, state staff, and higher headquarters.
• Identifies and analyzes abnormal findings through research using medical references and professional consultations.
• Using established guidelines, advises member of findings, determines additional requirements and refers to medical professionals as needed.
• Edits, reviews and validates physical examinations to determine qualifications for initial or continued military service.
• Conducts paraprofessional evaluations (an in-depth screening or interview for the purpose of gathering data for the healthcare provider) and interprets results.
• Manages the Reserve Component Periodic Health Assessment (RCPHA) program.
• Reviews military unique individual readiness requirements.
• Identifies documents and ensures member is notified of abnormal laboratory or diagnostic results.
• Tracks PIMR and reports noncompliance information to leadership.
• Provides training for unit RCPHA monitors.
• Acts as the Medical Group customer service expert.
• Addresses complex issues using independent judgment.
• Provides technical medical assistance to medical inquiries and responds to inquiry by researching, compiling information, generating response and providing information through written correspondence, telephone, electronic or in-person response.
• Monitors the medical status of military personnel.
• Identifies and profiles personnel with medical conditions impacting duty performance or assignment restriction.
• Reviews and validates profiles disqualified for worldwide duty.
• Notifies and advises commanders, supervisors and unit deployment managers when a member's medical/dental condition or duty restriction affects deployable status.
• Determines the need for and initiates Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) actions for duty related medical conditions.
• Coordinates, prepares and/or processes MEB with active duty facility.
• Serves as the primary local interface with the Military Personnel Flight (MPF) for MEB/Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) process, issues, and concerns.
• Advises individuals and commanders on appropriate procedures and responsibilities.
• Coordinates with military and civilian providers for required medical tests, studies and medical evaluation board proceedings.
• Uses applicable medical references to code medical conditions and treatments; consolidates medical information and forwards to higher headquarters as required.
• Determines the need for and initiates worldwide duty evaluations for non-duty related actions.
• Coordinates, prepares and/or processes actions for higher headquarters review.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

How you will be evaluated

Once the application process is complete, a review of your application/resume will be made to determine your Area of Consideration (AOC) and to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and minimum job requirements. Your initial rating will be based on your responses to the questionnaire in this document.

This process measures the degree to which your background matches the knowledge, skills and abilities required for this position. Your final rating will be based on our evaluation of your responses, as verified through a review of your resume and other supporting documents.

If, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your score can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility and rating.

Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics): Attention to Detail, Reading Comprehension, and Technology Application

Documents you must provide

• To determine your qualifications for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1.
• Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
• This is accomplished by submitting the application.
• There is nothing that needs to be attached to this application to meet this requirement.
• Any additional documentation you wish to submit for consideration Your resume, curriculum vitae, the Optional Application for Federal Employment (OF 612), or any other written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications can be submitted electronically using the document upload process.
• We recommend using the resume building within USAJOBS.
• Please log into USAJOBS, go to your "Documents", make sure you're in the "Resumes" section and select the "Upload or build resume" button, then click on "Build resume".
• Please be sure to include all of the following information in your resume: Job Information: - Vacancy Identification Number, title, grade and location for which you are applying.
• Personal Information: - Full name, mailing address (with zip code) and day/evening telephone numbers (with area code). - Country of Citizenship. - If ever employed by the Federal Government, please show the highest Federal civilian grade held, job series, and dates of employment in grade.
• Education: - High School name, city, state and zip code, date of diploma or GED. - Colleges and/or Universities attended, city, state and zip code. - Major field(s) of study. - Type and year of degree(s) received.
• If no degree received, show total credit hours received in semester or quarter hours.
• Work Experience for each paid or non-paid position held related to the job for which you are applying (do not provide copies of job descriptions): - Job title. - Duties and accomplishments. - Number of hours per week. - Employer's name and address. - Supervisor's name and phone number. - Indicate if your current supervisor may be contacted. - Starting and ending dates of employment (month and year). - Salary.
• Other Qualifications: - Job-related training courses (title and year). - Job-related skills (e.g., other languages, computer software/hardware, tools, machinery, typing speed, etc.) - Job related certificates and licenses. - Job-related honors, awards, and special accomplishments.
• (e.g., publications, memberships in professional or honor societies, leadership activities, public speaking, performance awards, etc.) Do not send copies of documents unless specifically requested.

What to expect next

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.

Referral to the hiring official will be IAW our agency Merit Promotion Plan and current Labor agreement. Qualified applicants may be further evaluated by a ranking panel. Referred candidates will be further evaluated and interviewed by a selection panel.

Additional information

- INDEFINITE: Indefinite employees may be separated with a 30 days' notice. Indefinite employees may be converted to permanent without further competition.

AKNG permanent technician will retain their permanent status if selected for this position, and may be promoted, reassigned or changed to lower grade if selected for this position, and will be required to return to their permanent position unless action is made on a permanent basis.

Permanent authorization may not cross service boundaries, or funding categories, (i.e., ARNG to ANG, or 176th WG to 168th WG). - If you are a current Federal employee or former Federal employee, you must submit a copy of your latest SF-50 "Notification of Personnel Action" and/or a copy of the SF-50.

You may submit your most recent performance appraisal. - The National Guard is exempt from the Veterans Preference Act.

Submission of a copy of your DD-214 is not required unless you are hired for technician position. - If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/59 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. - Cost of Living Allowance (COLA): Entitled to 1.49% COLA in addition to base salary, subject to change. - Direct Deposit Program: If selected for technician position with the Alaska National Guard, you will be required to participate in the Direct Deposit Program.

(Salary will be automatically deposited to bank/credit union account). - Military Bonuses And Student Loan Repayment Program: If you are selected for this position, you should always check with your servicing incentive manager (AKARNG - J1 or AKANG - Retention Office) to verify how accepting this position will affect your entitlement prior to considering an offer of employment.