INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE TECHNICIAN

Full Job Description

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer.

Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer.

Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

GS-08- Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Planning, coordinating and conducting industrial hygiene sampling surveys to collect exposure monitoring data to assess work practices and environmental conditions; Providing technical consultation and equipment training to industrial hygiene personnel.

Following up on abatement action, researching sampling strategies and providing training to personnel. Supports the Industrial Hygienist with the completion of sampling and work operations.

Writing technical briefs, procedures, sampling surveys and instructional outlines.

Applying Industrial Hygiene equipment practices, equipment operation and principles of design, diagnostic and repair techniques and technical writing skills required for maintaining equipment and calibration repair procedures.

GS-07- Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Assisting in planning, coordinating and conducting industrial hygiene sampling surveys to collect exposure monitoring data to assess work practices and environmental conditions.

Following up on abatement action, researching sampling strategies and providing training to personnel. Supports the Industrial Hygienist with the completion of sampling and work operations.

Assisting in technical briefs, procedures, sampling surveys and instructional outlines.

Applying Industrial Hygiene equipment practices, equipment operation and principles of design, diagnostic and repair techniques and technical writing skills required for maintaining equipment and calibration repair procedures.

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/health-aid-and-technician-series-0640/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. Major Duties:

• You will document workplace conditions and any apparent violations of occupational safety and health standards seen while sampling.
• You will collect personal exposure data for subsequent laboratory analysis.
• You will use complex Industrial Hygiene instrumentation, gather and analyze data and communicate findings to the cognizant IH.
• You will write technical briefs, procedures, sampling surveys, and instructional outlines.
• You will prepare and provide occupational safety and health training as required.
• You will manage equipment calibration, preventive maintenance, and repair programs.