INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST

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 specialized 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 conducting IH surveys, to include workplace assessments and Safety & Health program reviews.

Experience developing and implementing Exposure Monitoring plans. Experience recommending engineering/medical controls to correct deficiencies to minimize health hazards (i.e.

Ventilation, shielding material substitution). Experience conducting building plan reviews and Authorized Use List (Hazardous Material) addition requests.

Experience utilizing/operating DOEHRS-IH database with high level of capabilities.

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/#url=GS-PROF https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/industrial-hygiene-series-0690/ 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 serve as a team leader for those activities requiring expertise in highly complex and sensitive surveys in high hazard workplaces
• 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.