INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST (TITLE 32)

Department of the Air Force • Portland, OR

367d • $78,044 - $101,454

About The Position

This National Guard position is for an INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D1719P01 and is part of the Oregon Air National Guard 142d Wing, National Guard. The purpose of this position is to provide a professional Industrial Hygienist to plan, schedule, execute, manage, and administer the installation-wide Industrial Hygiene/Bioenvironmental Engineering Program (IH/BEE), which includes occupational health/industrial hygiene, radiation safety, and environmental monitoring to maintain and promote the health and well-being of military and technician personnel.

Requirements

• National Guard Membership is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Must be able to obtain/maintain the necessary security clearance for the position.
• Must have at least 1 year experience equivalent to GS-9.
• Education: A bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health sciences, or related science.

Nice To Haves

• Certification from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH).
• Experience in advising on, administering, supervising, managing, or performing professional and scientific work in industrial hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Ensures statutory and regulatory compliance with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Air Force Occupational Safety and health (AFOSH) directives and regulations.
• Acts as the technical expert and advisor to Wing leadership on all issues pertaining to health hazard identification, evaluation, and abatement.
• Researches industrial operations and develops, implements, and executes surveillance strategies, inspections, and evaluations of operational facilities.
• Writes industrial facility case files on installation industrial shops in accordance with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 48-145.
• Identifies potential physical, biological, and chemical health hazards in the workplace; evaluates exposure to workers, and prescribes corrective measures.
• Determines and assigns Risk Assessment Code (RAC) to health hazards.
• Reviews plans for new and existing facility construction projects to ensure compliance with OSHA, AFOSH, and EPA criteria.
• Manages and assesses installation environmental sampling, analysis, and monitoring requirements.

Benefits

• Relocation expenses reimbursed.
• Comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: National Security and International Affairs
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees