Industrial Hygienist
About The Position
This position is located at General Leonard Wood Community Hospital in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and is a Direct Hire Solicitation. The Industrial Hygienist conducts workplace surveys to recognize, evaluate, and control environmental stresses arising in or from workplace activities. The role supports the installation’s Occupational Safety and Health Program by helping personnel formulate standard operating procedures related to Industrial Health. The position includes delegating mission tasks based on priorities, employee skills, and assignment difficulty; conducting periodic surveys to assess hazardous exposures and the effectiveness of controls; preparing Industrial Hygiene reports, including program status reports; and determining when technical support from other agencies, laboratories, or contractors is needed. A one-year supervisory probationary period is required. The position is designated Mission Essential, requiring the incumbent to report during contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather, or other emergencies. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized, and salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to Federal service.
Requirements
- Meet the basic Industrial Hygienist requirement through one of the stated pathways: a qualifying bachelor's or graduate degree; a qualifying related degree with the specified coursework; or certification from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene.
- Have one year of specialized experience conducting comprehensive industrial hygiene surveys and audits; interpreting and advising on occupational health hazards and regulatory compliance; evaluating plans and processes to recommend exposure controls; and supervising industrial hygiene personnel.
- Meet the qualification requirement using experience alone; education may not substitute for the required specialized experience.
- Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
- Complete a pre-placement medical examination and immunization screening.
- Consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or provide a recognized exemption.
- Meet any applicable hepatitis B and other immunization requirements; hepatitis B immunization is required for positions with direct patient contact.
- Complete a Personnel Security Investigation and any required suitability or fitness determination.
- Complete a one-year probationary period if the requirement has not previously been met, including the stated supervisory probationary period.
- Be able to perform moderate to heavy lifting up to 44 pounds, as required.
- Report to work during contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather, or other emergency situations.
Responsibilities
- Conduct workplace surveys to recognize, evaluate, and control environmental stresses arising in or from workplace activities.
- Assist installation personnel in formulating standard operating procedures related to the Industrial Health function of the Occupational Safety and Health Program.
- Delegate mission tasks based on priorities, employee skills, and assignment difficulty.
- Conduct periodic surveys of working conditions to determine the nature and magnitude of hazardous exposures and the effectiveness of existing control measures.
- Prepare Industrial Hygiene reports, including program status reports.
- Determine the need for technical support from other agencies, laboratories, and contractors.
Benefits
- A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
- Salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to Federal service.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
