Industrial Hygienist

Duties

At the advertised grade, you will:

• Ensure personnel are following appropriate health and safety guidelines and are operating under approved health and safety plans with appropriate licensing.
• Prepare safety policies, procedures and guidelines, and develop and promote a safety training curriculum.
• Serve as a technical authority on Agency, inter-agency, and National committees involved in analysis, development, evaluation, and promotion of comprehensive safety, fire, and occupational health programs.
• Develop and apply methods and abatements to control, mitigate, or eliminate unsafe conditions or industrial processes.
• Provide expert guidance on occupational health matters to senior leadership to minimize risks to employees and the surrounding community.

When entering a Federal job at a grade level lower than the highest promotion potential level, you may be promoted to more complex duties and work more independently, as your career progresses. NOTE: Career ladder promotions are not automatic, and all eligibility and qualifications requirements must be met in order to progress to the next grade level. One or more positions may be filled (in the organization advertised and/or in other organizations), if appropriate to the position.