Industrial Hygienist

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA•Fort Sill, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is with Reynolds Army Health Clinic located at Fort Sill, OK. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Duties include planning, organizing, and performing routine and special Occupational Health (OH) surveillance activities for the organization. The role involves completing and documenting surveillance assessments, findings, and recommending corrective actions and controls in automated systems such as the Defense Occupational and Environmental Health Readiness System - Industrial Hygiene (DOEHRS-IH). The position requires determining standard sampling procedures to ensure sampling is performed in accordance with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Responsibilities also include using calibrated equipment and direct instrument readings to perform analysis of identified samples, processing samples for shipment to laboratories for results and verification, and performing quality control checks on the interpretation of lab results after receipt.

Requirements

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
A pre-placement medical examination is required.
Moderate to heavy lifting up to 44 pounds may be required.
Immunization screening is required.
Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact.
Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
US Citizens
Degree: Bachelor's or graduate (or higher level) degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health sciences, occupational and environmental health, toxicology, safety sciences, or related science. The education must be accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.
OR Related Degree: Bachelor's degree in a branch of engineering, physical science, or life science that included 12 semester hours in chemistry, including organic chemistry, and 18 additional semester hours of courses in any combination of chemistry, physics, engineering, health physics, environmental health, biostatistics, biology, physiology, toxicology, epidemiology, or industrial hygiene. The education must be accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. For engineering degrees to be acceptable, the curriculum must be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technicology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum.
OR Certification from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH).
One year of specialized experience which includes conducting industrial hygiene surveys, ensuring compliance with federal occupational health and safety regulations, and advising leadership on risk management strategies.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
This position requires a 1 year probationary period.

Nice To Haves

Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and perform routine and special Occupational Health (OH) surveillance activities.
Complete and document surveillance assessments and findings.
Recommend corrective actions and controls in automated systems like DOEHRS-IH.
Determine standard sampling procedures in accordance with NIOSH and OSHA.
Use calibrated equipment and direct instrument readings to perform analysis of identified samples.
Process samples for shipment to laboratories for results and verification.
Perform quality control checks on the interpretation of lab results.