INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST

Summary 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. Salary information is listed in the Additional Information section. Responsibilities You will prepare and issue procedures, instructions and other guidance concerning industrial health programs and related stressors under the review of a more senior Industrial Hygienist. You will review and observe work process, procedures, and facility plans to ensure adequate industrial health controls have been considered and incorporated. You will provide periodic written assessments of industrial health programs which identify problem trends and areas for improvement within the Shipyard. You will plan, direct or conduct detailed surveys and investigations related to the recognition, evaluation and control of industrial health hazards for specific programs, in accordance with past precedence. You will support educational programs designed to inform management, supervisors and employees of potential hazardous exposures, applicable directives, latest control techniques and general industrial health matters. You will conduct inspections of worksites to observe work practices and environmental conditions for hazards to health and safety, and to detect violations of published health standards. You will conduct walk-through of worksite, noting which operations could constitute potential health problems. You will conduct and/or directs sampling. You will investigate occupational illnesses or employee complaints of alleged unhealthful working conditions. You will evaluate adequacy of controls for health hazards in initial and final plans and specifications for facility construction, alteration and repair, as well as modification or relocation of processes. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-9: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-7) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: as a professional Industrial Hygienist, assisting in the planning of and/or conducting occupational safety inspections and/or occupational health surveys of workplaces where the types of health hazards are anticipated. Examples may include the following: Chemical exposures and/or overexposures; Noise exposures and/or overexposures and Protective equipment. GS-7: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the (GS-5) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: as a professional Industrial Hygienist, assisting in the planning of and/or conducting occupational safety inspections and/or occupational health surveys of workplaces where the types of health hazards are known. Examples may include the following: Chemical exposures and/or overexposures; Noise exposures and/or overexposures and Protective equipment. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: 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. Education Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess: A bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health sciences, occupational and environmental health, toxicology, safety sciences, or related science; OR A bachelor's degree in a branch of engineering, physical science, or life science that included 12 semester hours in chemistry, including organic chemistry, and 18 additional semester hours of courses in any combination of chemistry, physics, engineering, health physics, environmental health, biostatistics, biology, physiology, toxicology, epidemiology, or industrial hygiene; OR Certification from the Board for Global EHS Credentialing (formerly American Board of Industrial Hygiene(external link) (ABIH)). Courses in the history or teaching of chemistry are not acceptable. In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience for the grade levels listed below: GS-9: Successful completion of a master's or equivalent graduate degree OR Successful completion of two full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience GS-7: Successful completion of a Bachelor's degree with Superior Academic Achievement OR Successful completion of 1 year of graduate level education. OR A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information. Additional Information This announcement uses the Defense Industrial Base, Major Range and Test Facilities direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. Salary Information: GS-07: $58,428-$74,233 GS-09: $71,470-$90,806 This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required. Pay retention may be granted when certain conditions are met. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. Vacancies filled from this announcement may be filled at any grade level listed. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.