Industrial Control System Specialist - Entry to Experienced Level (Maryland)
National Security Agency/Central Security Service
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Industrial Hygiene Consultant - Mid Level (Maryland)
National Security Agency/Central Security Service
Department of Defense
Location
Fort Meade, Maryland
Salary
$85,447 - $133,142
per year
Type
Full-Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job involves working as an expert in keeping NSA employees safe from workplace health risks, such as poor air quality, noise, or exposure to harmful materials, by assessing dangers, running inspections, and recommending fixes.
You'll collaborate with other specialists to manage health programs and train staff on safety.
It's a great fit for someone with a background in health or environmental sciences who enjoys problem-solving in a secure government setting.
Key Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Hygiene, Health Physics, Occupational Safety and Health, Microbiology, Chemistry, Public Health, Environmental Health, or related field, plus 3 years of relevant experience (or Master's plus 1 year, or Doctorate with no experience)
- Relevant experience in industrial hygiene, preventative medicine, microbiology, or environmental health, including health inspections, assessments, or hazard mitigation programs
- Ability to conduct health risk assessments, surveys on indoor air quality, ergonomics, asbestos, lead, radiation, respiratory protection, and noise
- Skills in collecting and analyzing samples of dust, gases, vapors, and toxic materials
- Experience investigating ventilation, exhaust, lighting, and other workplace conditions affecting health
- Proficiency in conducting audits, inspections, briefings, training, and preparing technical reports with corrective recommendations
- CIH (Certified Industrial Hygienist) or OHST (Occupational Health Safety Technician) certification preferred
Full Job Description
The Office of Occupational Health and Well-Being Services (OHWB) supports the mission by applying professional knowledge in Occupational Health, Environmental, Industrial Hygiene and Safety operating in accordance with all governing body regulations.
OHWB personnel provide clinical services, including emergency response, evaluations, immunizations, vision and well-being services.
Personnel will also provide technical, managerial, and administrative services to the workforce. The qualifications listed are the minimum acceptable to be considered for the position.
FULL PERFORMANCE Entry is with a Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree plus 1 year of relevant experience, or a Doctoral degree and no experience.
Degree must be in Industrial Hygiene, Health Physics, Occupational Safety and Health, Microbiology, Chemistry, Public Health, Environmental Health, or a related field.
Relevant experience must be in one or more of the following: industrial hygiene, preventative medicine, microbiology, or environmental health (for example, health inspections/assessments, design and implementation of health hazard risk mitigation programs).
Major Duties:
The National Security Agency (NSA) is seeking an early or mid-career professional to work in our Environmental, Safety and Health Solutions Division as an Industrial Hygiene Consultant.
As such, the incumbent serves as an Agency expert on occupational health matters.
The successful candidate will be joining a group of industrial hygienists who manages programs that are recognized as models in the Intelligence Community.
The Industrial Hygienist will be responsible for anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, preventing, and controlling occupational health hazards and diseases; conducting health risk assessment, indoor air quality, ergonomics, asbestos, lead, radiation (ionizing and non-ionizing), respiratory protection, and noise surveys; collecting samples of dust, gases, vapors, and other potentially toxic materials for analysis; investigating adequacy of ventilation, exhaust equipment, lighting, and other conditions that may affect employee health, comfort, or efficiency; conducting audits and inspections, managing Agency IH programs to raise awareness of potential health hazards and recommend preventive actions; conducting briefings on a variety of industrial hygiene programs and training using lectures, demonstrations, discussions, coaching, or on-the-job training; preparing written technical reports with recommendations for corrective actions; and coordinating with managers, medical, safety, fire protection, environmental and engineering professionals to resolve issues that impact the health and well-being of the workforce.
Ideal Candidates will have Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) certification or Occupational Health Safety Technician (OHST) certification.
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