Industrial Hygienist

Job Title

Occupational Safety and Health Specialist

Job Description

Applies knowledge of FAA's policies and objectives to identify, define, and organize resources for large projects/programs/work activities. Directs and manages all health and industrial hygiene program objectives and goals for the Service Area. Acquires and allocates resources to accomplish activities within established schedules and budgetary requirements. Provides consultation services to other Occupational Safety and Health Specialists, Requirement Specialists, Engineers Managers. Provides direction to managers to ensure all plans and programs incorporate Federal and state mandated health and safety standards into work procedures.

Develops and executes programs in occupational safety and health in areas including but not limited to: Radiation safety, asbestos, hearing conservation, mold management, indoor air quality, ergonomics, blood-borne pathogens, occupational medical surveillance, respiratory protection, personal protective equipment, first aid/CPR/AED, general Industrial Hygiene, hazardous chemicals, confined space and other industrial/environmental health programs.

Recognized subject matter expert in a specialized area and provides leadership for highly complex and challenging activities under the minimal direction of a manager or executive. Formulates and recommends to senior management positions on major projects/ policies/ issues. May act as a principal specialist to develop new and innovative approaches, methodologies, and/or techniques or as a team leader to define and direct challenging projects/programs/activities. Develops and delivers training on industrial hygiene related topics.

Applies experience and expert knowledge to conduct functional activities for projects/programs that often require the development of new and innovative approaches. Identifies and resolves challenging problems or issues that impact on the accomplishment of strategic objectives. Provides leadership and guidance on performing in-depth monitoring, testing, and sampling for health hazards. Recommends actions to eliminate or control health hazards through new technology, improved procedures, or administrative controls. Reviews contractor technical report/lab results, analyzes the data and determines the validity of findings and recommendations. Functions as the Service Area Certified industrial Hygienist to advise managers on health risks. Conducts measurements using industrial hygiene meters and industrial hygiene sampling using photoionization detectors, gas detectors, air sampling pumps, dust monitoring equipment, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation monitors, and other state of the art monitoring equipment.

Contacts are internal and external. Often represents the major subdivision and LOB/SO as a principal point of contact to provide advice and guidance on the applications of policies and procedures. Participates as the recognized/Certified Industrial Hygienist in committees, in Bargaining Unit Actions, and represents the FAA at national policy Forums. Often asked to develop new policies, procedures, and approaches that take into consideration FAA policies, Government-wide rules and regulations, and external concerns. May create new solutions and policy interpretations as situations require.

Work typically is reviewed only at completion for success in achieving planned results. Has broad discretion to ensure the alignment of organizational goals and policies and the requirements of the projects and/or other work activities. Work activities typically impact directly on the objectives of one or more organizational units, major subdivisions, and/or LOB's/SO's and often impact on the objectives of the FAA.