68S Preventive Medicine Specialist
About the role
Your primary responsibility will be to inspect and recommend proper corrective action on environmental and sanitation conditions to keep military personnel safe and healthy. Preventive Medicine Specialists study and prevent the spread of disease. You will conduct or assist with inspections, surveys, and laboratory procedures. You may also supervise facilities or serve on preventive medicine staffs, as well as develop community health education programs.
Responsibilities
- Conduct or assist with inspections, surveys, and laboratory procedures
- Serve on preventive medicine staffs
- Develop community health education programs
Requirements
- Military enlistment in the Army National Guard
- Must be between the ages of 17 and 35
- Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards
- Must meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com for details)
Benefits
- Paid training
- A monthly paycheck
- Montgomery GI Bill
- Federal and State tuition assistance
- Retirement benefits for part-time service
- Low-cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage)
- 401(k)-type savings plan
- Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans)
- Health care benefits available
- VA home loans
- Bonuses, if applicable
Qualifications
- Interest in biology, chemistry, and algebra
- Interest in scientific and technical work
Skills
- Sanitation inspection procedures
- Understanding of parasites and diseases affecting humans
- Bacteriological analysis of potable water
Pay
Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability. Candidates will earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend, subject to change.
Schedule
In the Army National Guard, you will learn these valuable job skills while earning a regular paycheck and qualifying for tuition assistance. Training consists of 10 weeks of Basic Training and 15 weeks of Advanced Individual Training.