Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) [P1DHA009]

ProSidian Consulting • Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

ProSidian seeks a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) to provide Program Support for Industrial Hygiene Surveys and Maintenance Facilities at the Defense Health Agency, 30th Medical Group, Vandenberg Space Force Base. This role is for an Exempt 1099 Contract with no overtime pay, offering a hybrid work arrangement (on/off client site and virtual) in the California Central Coast region. The position supports a military treatment facility, focusing on operational readiness, patient care, and occupational health at a space installation. The CIH will be aligned with GSA Labor Category: Industrial Hygiene Technician IH103 and focus on Environmental Consulting Services Program Support for DHA Industrial Hygienist. Candidates with relevant DOD/Military Sector Experience are preferred. This role may convert to a Full-Time ProSidian employed W-2 Position. The CIH will protect personnel through comprehensive industrial hygiene surveys, hazard assessments, exposure evaluations, and compliance recommendations, ensuring readiness by identifying and evaluating workplace health hazards, assessing employee exposures, verifying hazard control effectiveness, and supporting regulatory compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or higher in industrial hygiene, occupational health, safety, engineering, chemistry, biological/physical science, or related field.
• Must satisfy current BCSP CSP and BGC CIH credential eligibility/maintenance requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in science or an appropriate engineering discipline is required/expected; preferred fields include industrial hygiene, industrial engineering, industrial systems/projects, chemical engineering, or a closely related scientific discipline.
• Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) credential is strongly preferred for this job posting and should be current and in good standing where applicable.
• If the Government's final qualification criteria permit an alternative to board certification, candidate must meet the stated experience/certification pathway; Professional Engineer (PE) status may be required where otherwise specified by the PWS.
• Prior experience with occupational air sampling, hazardous-noise surveys, noise dosimetry, analytical data review, work-priority planning, and professional technical reporting is highly desired.
• Experience supporting DoD, Air Force, DHA, military treatment facilities, healthcare organizations, Federal installations, or comparable regulated environments is highly desirable.
• Experience using DOEHRS or other occupational/environmental health databases is preferred.
• Experience developing SOPs, training technical staff, coordinating field surveys, and managing industrial hygiene instrumentation is preferred.
• Must successfully complete the Government's competency-based interview and qualification review before placement.
• Must be available to support the anticipated onsite start and full-time schedule established by the Government, subject to award and final onboarding.
• This position aligns with functional and technical requirements in the DOD/Military Sector and Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) Candidates principally support Industrial Hygiene Surveys And Maintenance Facilities At Defense Health Agency, 30th Medical Group, Vandenberg Space Force Base (338 South Dakota Avenue, 30th Medical Treatment Facility, Vandenberg SFB, CA 93437) Functional Area / Swim Lane / Category Disciplines.
• Primarily focused on Environmental Consulting Services initiatives and aligned with Program Support activities Industrial Hygiene Surveys And Maintenance Facilities At Defense Health Agency, 30th Medical Group, Vandenberg Space Force Base (338 South Dakota Avenue, 30th Medical Treatment Facility, Vandenberg SFB, CA 93437) Functional Area Activities.
• Program governance; IH survey design; exposure assessment; safety management systems; risk ranking; hierarchy of controls; QA/QC; technical report review; client/COR briefings; multi-site scheduling; contract scope control; executive communication.
• Technical authority; professional judgment; leadership; accountability; risk-based decision-making; stakeholder alignment; mission awareness; ethics; coaching; escalation management; cross-cultural adaptability.

Nice To Haves

• Recommended 10+ years progressive EHS/IH experience, including 5+ years leading complex multi-site or high-hazard programs; active CSP and CIH.
• Demonstrated ability to perform industrial hygiene and occupational health activities independently.

Responsibilities

• Provide DOD/Military Sector related Hybrid – On/Off Client Site and Virtual Environmental Consulting Services for DHA Industrial Hygienist as a Labor Category: Industrial Hygiene Technician IH103.
• Lead, manage, and facilitate integrated safety and hygiene programs to identify hazards, control exposures, strengthen compliance, and readiness.
• Own overall technical strategy and delivery governance for integrated Industrial Hygiene survey programs.
• Establish survey methodology, staffing model, quality gates, exposure-assessment strategy, safety-management controls, escalation protocols, and technical signoff authorities.
• Direct multi-site CONUS/OCONUS mobilization, coordinate with contracting/COR/SOH/IH stakeholders, review high-risk findings, resolve scope or technical disputes, and ensure recommendations align with the hierarchy of controls, mission readiness, regulatory obligations, and client risk tolerance.
• Mentor technical leads and approve corrective-action frameworks.
• Perform industrial hygiene, occupational health, and safety site surveys across Client Facilities and Installations and supported work areas.
• Conduct occupational air sampling, hazardous-noise surveys, noise dosimetry, and other exposure-monitoring activities using appropriate industrial hygiene methods and instrumentation.
• Prepare, label, document, and coordinate samples for shipment and laboratory analysis in accordance with applicable procedures.
• Analyze sampling and survey data; evaluate occupational health risks using applicable regulations, guidance, checklists, and professional judgment.
• Prepare technically accurate survey reports, recommendations, briefings, and risk-communication materials for Government stakeholders.
• Enter, retrieve, validate, and analyze occupational and environmental health information in DOEHRS and Business Objects reporting environments.
• Prioritize, organize, and schedule sampling and survey activities based on regulatory requirements, historical data, operational needs, and professional judgment.
• Coordinate surveys, assessments, and follow-up activities with 30 MDG personnel and other supported installation units.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures and technical guidance for industrial hygiene programs and technician execution.
• Train and mentor technicians on industrial hygiene processes, sampling programs, equipment use, and documentation requirements.
• Maintain technical proficiency with industrial hygiene sampling equipment, calibration practices, exposure-assessment methods, and applicable control strategies.
• Participate in periodic staff meetings, section huddles, working groups, and Government coordination meetings as required.
• Maintain readiness to support an emergency/mission-essential position and comply with approved onsite or situational telework requirements.
• Support continuity of services, quality requirements, qualification-package updates, and other contract deliverables associated with the assigned position.

Benefits

• Health, financial, work-life, and professional benefits.
• Medical, dental, vision, assistance programs, paid time off, insurance, retirement, flexible spending, education, bonuses, discounts, and schedules.
• Programs designed to help Eligible Employees protect income, prepare for retirement, manage eligible expenses, and strengthen long-term financial resilience.
• Appropriate time away from work, flexibility where practicable, and resources that help Eligible Employees balance professional and personal responsibilities.
• Continuous learning, technical development, leadership, recognition, and opportunities for Eligible Employees to expand their capabilities and careers.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior