AIR NATIONAL GUARD DRILL STATUS GUARDSMAN (DSG)
BIOENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

APPLICATION WINDOW: Open until filled.
AFSC: 43EXA
POSITION TITLE: General Bioenvironmental Engineer
DUTY LOCATION: 133rd Airlift Wing, St. Paul, MN
SELECTING OFFICIAL: Col Daniel Danczyk
MAIN POINT OF CONTACT FOR QUESTIONS: TSgt Madison Moritz, madison.moritz@us.af.mil

REMARKS: This posting is to solicit inquiries for those interested in pursuing or continuing a career in Bioenvironmental Engineering in the Minnesota Air National Guard. This position is a commissioning opportunity for qualified enlisted.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Executes and supervises Bioenvironmental Engineering (BE) programs. Applies knowledge of engineering and the sciences to assist commanders in meeting mission objectives at home station and deployed settings. Advises commanders on impact of unacceptable risk to mission and provides viable courses of action to reduce and eliminate health risk. Enables data-driven decision making, to ensure accurate OEH exposure documentation and to support the occupational medicine enterprise. Determines the appropriateness of personnel protective equipment and individual protective equipment. Identifies and assesses effectiveness of OEH controls. Maintains liaison with local, state, and federal agencies, and foreign entities when applicable, on matters involving OEH standards.
-Performs and documents health risk assessments for chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN), and physical hazards. Participates in installation contingency response activities, including exercises.
-Develops measures to control radiological hazards, including those encountered in unrestricted areas to ensure permissible limits of radiation exposure are not exceeded. Enables radiological monitoring, measurement, and control for the Nuclear Enterprise. Serves as Radiation Safety Officer and Laser Safety Officer where required.
-Directs and supervises technicians conducting base BE activities. May participate in the development of policy.
-Delivers joint preventive medicine capabilities to prevent disease and non-battle injuries in the deployed environment.

SPECIALTY QUALIFICATIONS:
Education. For entry into this specialty, applicant must meet one of the following: Possess a baccalaureate degree, or higher, from an engineering or industrial hygiene degree program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET); or a Master of Science (MS) in radiation health physics; or a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in chemistry or physics; or an engineering or radiation science program approved by the 43E Associate Chief; or, For graduates of a United States Service Academy, possess a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in engineering, biology, chemistry, or physics.

Other. The following qualifications are mandatory for entry into 43EXA:
-No record of acrophobia or claustrophobia.
-Ability to clearly speak and communicate in the English language.
-A valid state driver’s license and ability to operate government motor vehicles in accordance with AFI 24-301, Vehicle Operations. 
-Normal color vision and depth perception as defined in AFI 48-123, Medical Examinations and Standards.
-Must maintain local network access IAW AFI 17-130, Cybersecurity Program Management and AFMAN 17-1301, Computer Security. (COMPUSEC) and 33-152, User responsibilities and Guidance for Information Systems
-Ability to carry 50 pounds of equipment in a chemical protective suit.
-Successful medical clearance for enrollment and active participation in the Respiratory Protection Program, IAW AFI 48- 137, Respiratory Protection Program.