Public Health

Overview: Preventing diseases from occurring and controlling them from spreading are the most cost efficient and life saving measures in healthcare.  Public Health personnel are responsible for minimizing health risks within military communities. Most of their work is based upon common sense principles; ensuring that food is handled safely, facilities are sanitary, pests are controlled and precautions are taken to isolate rather than spread communicable diseases.

Position:  Enlisted

AFSC: 4E0X1

Specific Tasks:

• Conducts food inspection, safety and security programs
• Evaluate sanitary conditions of food, public facilities and aircraft
• Organize communicable disease prevention and control programs
• Monitor compliance and effectiveness of vector and pest control programs
• Assist in Occupational Health and medical management programs

Requirements:

• Normal color vision
• Hearing Conservation certification is mandatory
• Qualification to operate government vehicles
• Must pass Reading Aloud Test as defined in AFI 48-123
• ASVAB score of 44 on General
• Demonstrated weight lift of 50 pounds

Training: 

• Candidates without prior military experience are required to attend 8 ½ weeks of Basic Military Training (BMT) at JB San Antonio-Lackland, TX followed by Technical Training
• Technical Training - 60 days at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
• College credit earned: Public Health Technology - 17 credits

Related Civilian Careers: 

• Occupational Health and Safety Technicians