Industrial Hygienist
What you'd do
Serves as a recognized technical expert, Industrial Hygienist, responsible for establishing, planning, organizing and managing a comprehensive occupational health program for the VA Hudson Valley HCS.
Major duties
Duties include but are not limited to; Develops and implements facility regulations, policies, guidelines, and programs embracing a wide range of complex and unique problems affecting the sites, development of such requirements requires extensive research into technical and medical publications and coordination with relate occupational health professionals, such as medical officers, engineers, scientist or bio acoustics specialist. Conducts a full and comprehensive industrial hygiene and environmental health program evaluations and inspections of both the Montrose and Castle Point sites. In addition to routine industrial hygiene surveys, conducts the more unusual or difficult studies relating to a hospital environment. Surveys and special studies are conducted to identity and evaluate a wide range of occupational health and physical hazards, and ascertain command and local program compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. Selects and adapts appropriate sampling procedures, taking some samples on the initial inspection and determining what subsequent sampling needs to be done. Collects and evaluates resultant data for assessment of hazards. On the basis of sampling results, observation of the operation, and knowledge of toxic or hazardous materials, prepare a technical report citing health hazards and setting forth recommended actions for their control or elimination. Plans, conducts and directs special studies concerned with occupational health problems which require the development or modification of air sampling equipment or protective devise, or the evaluation of control measures for a specific operation. Serves as team leader during such studies. Special study requests may be one of a kind request for estimates of health hazards; may involve the design and conduct of a series of field surveys and tests to uncover and evaluate possible/potential health hazards, and may require in-depth, lengthy research of available guidelines which may times are fragmented and conflicting. Conducts briefings with supervisors or equivalent. Participates in the developing courses of instruction for facility personnel, prepares course agenda, makes arrangement for demonstrations, and gives technical instruction on occupational health/industrial hygiene subjects. Provides liaison with and serves as the point of contact for other Federal, State, and local officials concerned with implementation and compliance of statutory and regulatory occupational health requirements. Arranges for and conducts onsite visits and meetings with technical representatives to negotiate the application or content of regulations as they relate to both facility environments. Provides technical consultation to other organizations and contractor occupational health and safety personnel. Performs all other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00am-4:30pm, ah-hoc telework available Position Description Title/PD#: Industrial Hygienist/PD026870 Physical Requirements: The performance of duties requires long periods of walking, standing, crawling, kneeling, and bending. Moderate lifting and carrying of equipment, use of personal protective devices, and work in hazardous and confined spaces is required. Use of all appendages, good vision, and hearing are necessary. Emotional and mental stability are required.
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. GS-11 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: A bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health sciences, occupational and environmental health, toxicology, safety sciences, or related science; OR A 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; OR Certification from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH). Note: Courses in the history or teaching of chemistry are not acceptable. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE - In addition to meeting one of the above requirements, applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience that equipped them with the knowledge, skill and ability to successfully perform the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. To be creditable, this specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes; Knowledge of industrial hygiene principles, procedures, standards, equipment, techniques, and methods; developing and implementing an industrial hygiene program; performing analysis to determine nature and degree of toxic materials; knowledge of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards (such as hazardous waste, drinking water, medical waste, etc.); conducting surveys/studies of work operations regarding hazardous conditions; and developing industrial hygiene policies, procedures, and reports. Such work must have involved experience in all of the following areas: 1) the acquisition of quantitative and qualitative data, and the measurement of exposures for a variety of chemical, physical, and biological stresses; 2) the analysis of the data acquired and the prediction of probable effects of exposures on the health and well-being of workers; and 3) the selection and recommendation of appropriate controls, including management, medical, engineering, education or training, and personal protective equipment. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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