Research Industrial Hygienist / Chemist / Toxicologist

Naval Medical Command • Groton Submarine Base, CT

7d • Onsite

About The Position

You will serve as a Research Interdisciplinary professional in the Submarine Medical and Survival Systems Department at NAVSUBMEDRSCHLAB New London, Connecticut. The position leads original research on the health effects of submarine atmospheres and manages the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Program of Record focused on protecting warfighters and anticipating and characterizing potential adverse health effects associated with submarine atmospheres. You will manage the Submarine Atmospheric Health Assessment Program of Record; supervise the planning, design, execution, and completion of data gathering; and train other staff. You will ensure the technical accuracy and interpretation of results, particularly the validity of findings reported by contract analysis laboratories engaged by the Department of the Navy. The role also maintains the Navy’s sole database of atmospheric constituents across all submarine classes and coordinates with the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery’s Submarine Environment Advisory Board, reporting on recent research efforts to its chair.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen and determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program and successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements when applying for GS positions as a current federal employee.
• Must obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance before entering duty.
• Must be able to travel, potentially to CONUS and OCONUS locations, including remote or isolated sites, and travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods.
• For GS-13, must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-12, including leading scientific efforts to characterize, monitor, and document atmospheric conditions; identifying atmospheric-analysis research topics and capability gaps; writing and delivering research proposals, protocols, technical reports, presentations, or public addresses; budgeting and coordinating scientific research workload needs within funding constraints; identifying and initiating sampling-technology improvements; and planning work sequences to ensure an even flow and distribution of work.
• For GS-12, must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-11, including assisting in scientific efforts to characterize, monitor, and document atmospheric conditions; identifying atmospheric-analysis research topics and capability gaps; writing research proposals, protocols, technical reports, presentations, or public addresses for review before delivery; assisting with research-project budgeting and workload coordination; identifying sampling-technology improvements; and planning work sequences to ensure an even flow and distribution of work.
• For GS-12, successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in a related field may qualify in lieu of the specified specialized experience.
• For the 0415 series, must meet the stated education requirement: a bachelor’s degree or higher in toxicology, or an appropriate biological, medical, or veterinary science discipline including at least 30 semester hours in chemistry, biochemistry, or physiology and 12 semester hours in toxicology.
• For the 0690 series, must meet one of the stated education or certification requirements: a bachelor’s degree or higher in industrial hygiene, occupational health sciences, occupational and environmental health, toxicology, safety sciences, or a related science; or a bachelor’s degree in engineering, physical science, or life science with the specified chemistry and related coursework; or certification from the Board for Global EHS Credentialing.
• For the 1320 series, must meet the stated education requirement: a bachelor’s degree or higher in physical science, life science, or engineering with 30 semester hours in chemistry, mathematics through differential and integral calculus, and at least 6 semester hours of physics; or equivalent coursework combined with appropriate experience or additional education.
• Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service.

Responsibilities

• Direct original research on submarine atmosphere health effects.
• Manage a Bureau of Medicine and Surgery Program of Record concerning warfighter protection and the anticipation and characterization of potential adverse health effects associated with submarine atmospheres.
• Manage the Submarine Atmospheric Health Assessment Program of Record.
• Supervise the planning, design, execution, and completion of data gathering and train other staff.
• Ensure the technical accuracy and interpretation of results, including assessing the validity of findings reported by contract analysis laboratories contracted by the Department of the Navy.
• Manage and maintain the Navy’s sole database of submarine atmospheric constituents across all classes of submarines.
• Coordinate with the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery’s Submarine Environment Advisory Board and report recent research efforts to its chair.

Benefits

• Comprehensive federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.
• A relocation incentive may be authorized for eligible selectees, subject to funding and policy.

What This Job Offers

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