Industrial Hygienist
About The Position
The Industrial Hygienist serves as an Industrial Hygienist and provides oversight and supervision for the Bioenvironmental Engineering (BE) and Public Health (PH) elements at Youngstown Joint Airport and its tenant units. The position directs, conducts, audits, and evaluates Installation Occupational and Environmental Health Surveillance Programs, and plans, organizes, and directs the activities of the Bioenvironmental Engineering and Public Health Office. The role manages programs including Hazardous Communications, Respiratory Protection, Radiation Protection, Laser Protection, Food and Water Vulnerability, Thermal Stress, Ergonomic Stress, Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation, Hearing Conservation, Subsistence Recall, Food Safety and Defense, Medical Entomology, BE/PH Emergency Response, Blood Borne Pathogen, Fetal Protection, and Industrial Sanitation. The position directs the Bioenvironmental Engineering Emergency Response team and exercises supervisory personnel-management responsibilities.
Requirements
- Meet the OPM basic requirements for the GS-0690 Industrial Hygienist occupational series through one of the following: a bachelor's or graduate-level degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health sciences, occupational and environmental health, toxicology, safety sciences, or a related science; a bachelor's degree in engineering, physical science, or life science with specified coursework (12 semester hours in chemistry, including organic chemistry, and 18 additional semester hours in listed related subjects); or American Board of Industrial Hygiene certification.
- Have at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level or equivalent, including professional knowledge of industrial hygiene and related safety and environmental principles and practices.
- Know a range of industrial hygiene sampling techniques and instrumentation.
- Know safety, security, and EEO regulations, practices, and procedures.
- Know operational risk management principles and how to conduct risk-based assessments.
- Be able to conduct industrial hygiene inspections to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Be able to plan, organize, and direct the functions and staff of a small organization.
- Be able to research, analyze, interpret, and apply rules, regulations, and procedures.
- Be able to communicate orally and in writing and prepare correspondence, briefings, and recurring and special reports regarding industrial hygiene.
- Meet applicable federal time-in-grade requirements when applicable; one year at the GS-11 level is required for GS-12 consideration.
- Be a U.S. citizen.
- Be able to obtain and maintain a secret security clearance.
- Complete a pre-employment physical examination.
- Males must be registered for Selective Service.
- Submit transcripts when using education to qualify; foreign education must be shown to be equivalent to U.S. education.
Responsibilities
- Direct, conduct, audit, and evaluate Installation Occupational and Environmental Health Surveillance Programs.
- Plan, organize, and direct Bioenvironmental Engineering and Public Health Office activities for Youngstown Joint Airport and all tenant units.
- Manage Bioenvironmental Engineering and Public Health programs, including occupational health, environmental health, food safety, and related protection programs.
- Direct the Bioenvironmental Engineering Emergency Response team.
- Exercise supervisory personnel-management responsibilities.
Benefits
- Federal employee benefits package; specific benefits depend on the type of position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
