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Posted: February 18, 2026 (2 days ago)

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INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST

Naval Medical Command

Department of the Navy

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$100,992 - $131,293

per year

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February 27, 2026More Navy jobs →

GS-11 Pay Grade

Base salary range: $62,107 - $80,737

Typical requirements: 1 year specialized experience at GS-10. Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or 3 years graduate study.

Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).

Job Description

Summary

This job involves assessing and managing workplace health risks in a naval medical setting, such as identifying hazards like chemicals or noise and recommending ways to protect workers.

A good fit would be someone with experience in health and safety who enjoys investigating problems and advising on safety measures.

It's ideal for those passionate about preventing illnesses in industrial environments.

Key Requirements

  • At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-11 level in industrial hygiene programs
  • Knowledge of industrial hygiene concepts, principles, and practices
  • Ability to investigate health problems, determine causes, and recommend hazard minimization measures
  • Experience devising control measures like ventilation, shielding, material substitution, and personal protective equipment
  • Skill in planning and conducting industrial hygiene inspections and surveys
  • Proficiency in researching chemical and toxicological literature and evaluating air contamination, noise, and physical stressors
  • Ability to document findings in databases like DOEHRS-IH and provide consultation on occupational health

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.

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialize experience at or equivalent to the GS11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector.

Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: -Experience applying industrial hygiene concepts, principles, and practices carrying out all industrial hygiene programs; -Experience investigating health problems to determine probable cause and recommend measures to minimize health hazards; -Experience devising control measures, including ventilation, shielding, material substitution, change in work procedures, isolation, education and personal protective devices and planning and carrying out industrial hygiene inspections and surveys.

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/industrial-hygiene-series-0690/ https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=GS-PROF 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 perform duties encompassing all phases of the industrial hygiene program as specified by Department of Defense (DoD), Department of the Navy (DoN) and Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED).
  • You will research the chemical and toxicological literature, develop and/or recommend individualized methods and approaches to obtain a valid and complete evaluation.
  • You will present oral briefs, if requested, and provides detailed written reports of IH survey findings including hazards identified, assessment of the hazards, exposure monitoring required, and controls recommended.
  • You will evaluate the need for quantitative assessment of air contamination, noise and other physical stressors.
  • You will provide consultation and advice to activities on occupational health problems and concerns, when requested.
  • You will provide toxicological data, reviewing activity safety and health instructions or participation in command safety and health meetings, such as hazardous material control committees
  • You will document shops, processes, Similar Exposure Groups (SEG), and samples in the DoD designated DOEHRS-IH database.

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Posted on USAJOBS: 2/18/2026 | Added to FreshGovJobs: 2/19/2026

Source: USAJOBS | ID: DE-12891196-26-RN