Industrial Hygienist

Responsibilities If selected at the GS-13 level, duties will be performed at a developmental capacity. Serve as a recognized expert and consultant in industrial hygiene (IH) for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). Develop, implement, and manage agency-wide IH policies, guidelines, and objectives. Oversee the Master Schedule, workbasket task management, and ensure the quality and integrity of employee exposure data within Similar Exposure Groups (SEGs). Identify, evaluate, and establish control techniques for hazardous conditions that may not be explicitly covered by existing federal agencies’ (e.g., OSHA, NRC, EPA) health and safety standards. Provide supervisors and management guidance on the type and enrollment criteria of occupational medical surveillance required for specific exposures and the frequency of examinations. Provide advanced consultative services to DLA Industrial Hygienists employed at MSC, Strategic Materials, Regions, J-Codes, and D-Staff in dealing with complex IH and Occupational Health (OH) problems. Advise top DLA management and senior leaders on critical IH, OH, and Safety Management (SM) issues and concerns, providing strategic recommendations to mitigate risks and ensure compliance. Qualifications Basic Requirements: 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 American Board of Industrial Hygiene. Courses in the history or teaching of chemistry are not acceptable. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. You must submit a transcript as supplemental documentation. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-14 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. To qualify at the GS-13 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut‑off/closing date of the announcement. GS-13 Creditable Specialized Experience Provides guidance and employee exposure criteria and ensures that appropriate consideration is given to IH and OH issues in the plans and program for the development and evaluation of new or additional facilities, equipment, and procedures. Develops and uses trending and data analysis to create proactive plans, design effective safety systems, and implement robust procedures for workplace operations supporting these diverse organizational elements. Develops and promulgates agency’s IH, OH, and SM policies and guidelines to prevent adverse reactions to ergonomic conditions, exposures to ionizing and non‑ionizing radiation sources, and other hazardous workplace conditions. GS-14 Creditable Specialized Experience Mastery of advanced occupational safety and health concepts, principles, and practices, including a deep understanding of OSHA regulations, consensus standards (ACGIH, AIHA), relevant legal precedents, and agency directives. Operates with significant autonomy and is delegated responsibility for actions, decisions, and expert technical advice provided on complex Industrial Hygiene matters. Identifies hazards that are unusual or complex, evaluates a wide range of data from diverse sources, and institutes or recommends effective control measures to protect the workforce. Education Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level. For Basic Education Requirements: You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application. Graduate Education: One academic year of graduate education is considered the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full‑time study. If you cannot obtain your graduate school’s definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full‑time graduate study. Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. Drug-Free Workplace Policy The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is committed to maintaining a safe, drug‑free workplace. All DLA employees are required to refrain from illegal drug use on and off duty. DLA conducts pre‑employment, reasonable suspicion, post‑accident, and random drug testing. Employees in positions subject to testing may be required to submit a urinalysis; refusal or a positive test may result in withdrawal of the tentative job offer and a six‑month denial of employment. Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full‑time, part‑time or intermittent. Learn more about federal benefits at: Review our benefits at: Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. #J-18808-Ljbffr