HEALTH TECHNICIAN

📍 Stewart AFB, New York · 🏛 Air National Guard Units · 💰 $65,855–$85,608 per year · 🎓 GS 8 · 🧭 Health Aid And Technician (0640) · ⏳ Closes Dec 4, 2026 · 23 days left · 🗓 Posted Nov 4, 2026
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About this job

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

Evaluations

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):Clerical, Client Orientation, and Medicine and Dentistry

How to apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13099072 A 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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Required documents

To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes: 1. Detailed resume to include employer, job title with to and from dates (to include month/year), duties, responsibilities, and experience gained in each position held. Resumes cannot be more than two pages in length. If the resume provided is longer than two pages, it will not move forward in the qualification process. The resume provided must have relevant experience pertaining to the position in which you are applying to. If military or civilian, please include your rank and/or grade. If your resume does not meet the above requirements, you will automatically be disqualified for the position. 2. Other Supporting Documents, if applicable, such as: - Current Federal employees: Your most recent Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50 or equivalent), as well as the highest grade (or promotion potential) held, on a permanent basis and containing information which shows you meet time-in-grade (e.g., STEP increase, etc.) No award SF-50 will be accepted. - Former Federal Employees separated from Federal Government: Your separation Notification of Personnel Action (SF-50 or equivalent) showing your permanent status and your last Federal performance appraisal plan/rating. You must submit an SF-50(s) that shows permanent career or career conditional tenure to be considered (No award SF-50 will be accepted). Your last Federal performance appraisal plan must reflect a rating of Fully Successful or equivalent.

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.

Other 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 (sss.gov)). Recruitment, Relocation, or Retention Incentives (3R): A 3R incentive may be authorized for highly qualified applicants and/or for positions that are determined to be hard to fill. Approval Authority: The Adjutant General is the approval authority for requests up to 25% of the starting salary. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is the approval authority for requests up to 50% of the starting salary. If an incentive is requested, an official start date will not be established or provided to the selected candidate until final approval is received. Superior Qualifications Appointment (Advanced Step Placement): In accordance with agency pay-setting policy, the hiring official may request advanced step placement for highly qualified candidates of federal GS positions. Eligibility: To qualify, the candidate must be a newly-appointed General Schedule (GS) employee (defined as receiving their first appointment as a civilian employee of the Federal Government, or a former federal employee being reappointed after a break in service of at least 90 days). The hiring official must formally document and demonstrate that the candidate possesses: Superior Qualifications: The level, type, or quality of the candidate's skills, competencies, accomplishments, education, or experience is significantly higher than what is minimally required for the position; OR Special Agency Need: The candidate possesses skills and competencies that are essential to accomplishing a critical, high-priority agency mission, goal, or program. If an incentive is requested, an official start date will not be established or provided to the selected candidate until final approval is received.

Frequently asked questions

How much does this HEALTH TECHNICIAN job pay?

The announcement lists a salary of $65,855–$85,608 per year (GS 8).

When is the last day to apply?

Applications close on Dec 4, 2026 — 23 days from today.

Where is this job located?

This position is located in Stewart AFB, New York with the Air National Guard Units.

How do I apply?

Applications are submitted through the official announcement on USAJobs. Use the Apply button on this page to go to the official posting — this site never takes applications itself.

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Data: USAJobs (U.S. Office of Personnel Management), retrieved 2026-11-11 · Announcement NY-13099072-AF-T32027-018 · Official announcement. FederalJobs is unofficial and is not affiliated with OPM or the agency.
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