Industrial Hygienist

Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command • Greater Pittsburgh Airport, PA

20d

About The Position

The Industrial Hygienist provides professional industrial hygiene services and acts as a consultant to management. The role manages industrial hygiene, occupational health, and environmental health programs; supports emergency and contingency operations; and provides technical consultation and program administration. The position is a mission-essential role that supports a mission-critical function and must continue uninterrupted during emergencies and through resumption of normal operations.

The incumbent conducts industrial hygiene evaluations and surveys, assesses and controls occupational health hazards, and provides technical guidance on health hazard controls and occupational health programs. The position may involve work at various sites, travel to meetings or conferences, and participation in emergency exercises or real-world incidents, including service in the Emergency Operations Center or at an incident scene. Work outside normal duty hours may be required during emergencies.

The position requires a qualifying degree or professional certification, specialized experience or qualifying graduate education, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. The employee must maintain a valid state-issued driver's license, be medically qualified to wear a respirator, use required personal protective equipment, participate in occupational health surveillance, and pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Meet the GS-0690 basic education or certification requirement: a qualifying degree in industrial hygiene or a related field; or a qualifying engineering, physical science, or life science bachelor's degree with specified coursework; or certification from the Board for Global EHS Credentialing (formerly ABIH).
• Meet the specialized experience, education, or combined education and experience qualification for GS-11. Specialized experience requires at least one year equivalent to GS-09; qualifying education is three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or a doctoral degree in a relevant field.
• Submit official transcripts if qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience; submit certification documentation if qualifying through ABIH/BGC certification.
• Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements, including one year at GS-09 for GS-11 when TIG applies.
• Obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
• Maintain a valid state-issued driver's license for operating a government vehicle.
• Be medically qualified to wear a respirator and use required PPE, including respirators, safety glasses, hearing protection, and protective clothing.
• Participate in the installation occupational health and medical surveillance program.
• Pass initial and periodic short-notice drug testing under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program.
• Support the installation emergency management program; emergency response may require work outside normal duty hours.
• Be able to travel away from the normal duty station, including travel with overnight stays.
• Males must be registered for Selective Service, if applicable.
• Meet OPM qualification requirements for the GS-0690 occupational series.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Industrial Hygiene/Occupational Health Program.
• Manage the Occupational and Environmental Health Program.
• Support emergency and contingency operations, including participation in exercises and serving as a technical expert in the Emergency Operations Center or at incident scenes.
• Provide technical consultation and administer programs.
• Conduct technical health risk assessments and industrial hygiene surveys using monitoring and sampling equipment to quantify workplace exposures.
• Advise leadership, prepare reports, and present technical information to diverse audiences.
• Analyze data and exposure trends, identify root causes, and develop control strategies.
• Plan, direct, and manage occupational health program resources, budget, and administrative functions.

Benefits

• A recruitment incentive may be authorized.
• A relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Leave accrual may be authorized upon request.
• A federal employee benefits package is available, with eligibility depending on the position and employment status.
• PCS may be paid if authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level