Industrial Hygienist
Your responsibility is to direct all activities of the Research Service industrial hygiene and Biosafety program with the goal of preventing, eliminating, or reducing chemical, physical and biological risks to the well-being of Research Service staff members and Research Subjects. Your assigned work areas include biomedical research laboratories and clinical research areas. Your duties can include but are not limited to the following:
Conducting studies of work operations and processes, examining work environments, analyzing findings, promulgating recommendations Preparing various reports Investigate biosafety accidents including incidents resulting in exposure to biohazardous agents, illness, personal injury or property damage and develops in coordination with others, a plan to correct the situation, develop and implement emergency response planning for spills, accidents and incidents involving chemicals, biohazard agents and materials Manages the review of research grant applications, proposals and activities involving biohazardous materials and recombinant DNA Developing project specific standard operating procedures in relation to handling and proper disposal of chemicals and biohazards Receives and disposes of hazardous wastes and maintains appropriate records in accordance with existing EPA standards, state laws and VA regulations Identifies and requisitions test equipment used in performing industrial hygiene tasks. Performs or arranges for proper calibration and maintenance of equipment Performs other duties as assigned Work Schedule:
Monday to Friday - 8am to 4:
30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not Required Basic Requirement:
You must meet one of the following basic requirements below to be eligible for the GS-0690, Industrial Hygiene job series. The education must be accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. NOTE:
Transcripts (official) must be submitted with your application materials. Applicants must meet one of the following Basic Requirements:
MUST have successfully completed a bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health sciences, occupational and environmental health, toxicology, safety sciences, or related science. Note:
Courses in the history or teaching of chemistry are not acceptable. Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. OR MUST have successfully completed 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. Note:
Courses in the history or teaching of chemistry are not acceptable. For engineering degrees to be acceptable, the curriculum must be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) as a professional engineering curriculum. Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. OR MUST have a certification from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH). Note:
You must submit a copy of your certification with your application. Certification cannot be credited without documentation. AND In addition to meeting one of the Basic Education Requirements, you must also meet the specialized experience and/or education requirements for this position as described below. Specialized
Experience:
MUST possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equipped with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the Industrial Hygienist position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS 9 grade level. Specialized experience includes:
possessing working experience as an industrial hygienist in a medical research environment; developing project specific standard operating procedures in relation to handling and proper disposal of chemicals and biohazards; possessing knowledge of industrial and hazardous operations such as clinical, research, nuclear medicine and radiological procedures, use and storage of hazardous drugs and materials, building construction/lab renovation, hazardous waste handling and disposal; identifying and requisitioning test equipment used in performing industrial hygiene tasks including performing or arranging for proper calibration and maintenance of equipment; possessing the ability to prepare technical written and oral detailed plans, survey reports, corrective action and follow-up reports. (This experience must be documented in your resume.) OR Education:
MUST have successfully completed two (2) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree OR a master's degree OR equivalent graduate degree directly related to the work of the Industrial Hygienist position. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. (Transcripts Required) OR Combination of Education and
Experience:
MUST have equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond the second year) and specialized experience, as described above, which may be used to meet total experience requirements for this grade level. The education portion must include graduate courses that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the Industrial Hygienist position. (Transcripts Required) You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
BiologyChemistryCommunicationTechnical Competence IMPORTANT:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. 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; religious; 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. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Conducting studies of work operations and processes, examining work environments, analyzing findings, promulgating recommendations Preparing various reports Investigate biosafety accidents including incidents resulting in exposure to biohazardous agents, illness, personal injury or property damage and develops in coordination with others, a plan to correct the situation, develop and implement emergency response planning for spills, accidents and incidents involving chemicals, biohazard agents and materials Manages the review of research grant applications, proposals and activities involving biohazardous materials and recombinant DNA Developing project specific standard operating procedures in relation to handling and proper disposal of chemicals and biohazards Receives and disposes of hazardous wastes and maintains appropriate records in accordance with existing EPA standards, state laws and VA regulations Identifies and requisitions test equipment used in performing industrial hygiene tasks. Performs or arranges for proper calibration and maintenance of equipment Performs other duties as assigned Work Schedule:
Monday to Friday - 8am to 4:
30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not Required Basic Requirement:
You must meet one of the following basic requirements below to be eligible for the GS-0690, Industrial Hygiene job series. The education must be accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. NOTE:
Transcripts (official) must be submitted with your application materials. Applicants must meet one of the following Basic Requirements:
MUST have successfully completed a bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health sciences, occupational and environmental health, toxicology, safety sciences, or related science. Note:
Courses in the history or teaching of chemistry are not acceptable. Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. OR MUST have successfully completed 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. Note:
Courses in the history or teaching of chemistry are not acceptable. For engineering degrees to be acceptable, the curriculum must be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) as a professional engineering curriculum. Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. OR MUST have a certification from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH). Note:
You must submit a copy of your certification with your application. Certification cannot be credited without documentation. AND In addition to meeting one of the Basic Education Requirements, you must also meet the specialized experience and/or education requirements for this position as described below. Specialized
Experience:
MUST possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equipped with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the Industrial Hygienist position. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS 9 grade level. Specialized experience includes:
possessing working experience as an industrial hygienist in a medical research environment; developing project specific standard operating procedures in relation to handling and proper disposal of chemicals and biohazards; possessing knowledge of industrial and hazardous operations such as clinical, research, nuclear medicine and radiological procedures, use and storage of hazardous drugs and materials, building construction/lab renovation, hazardous waste handling and disposal; identifying and requisitioning test equipment used in performing industrial hygiene tasks including performing or arranging for proper calibration and maintenance of equipment; possessing the ability to prepare technical written and oral detailed plans, survey reports, corrective action and follow-up reports. (This experience must be documented in your resume.) OR Education:
MUST have successfully completed two (2) years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree OR a master's degree OR equivalent graduate degree directly related to the work of the Industrial Hygienist position. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. (Transcripts Required) OR Combination of Education and
Experience:
MUST have equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate level education (beyond the second year) and specialized experience, as described above, which may be used to meet total experience requirements for this grade level. The education portion must include graduate courses that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the Industrial Hygienist position. (Transcripts Required) You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
BiologyChemistryCommunicationTechnical Competence IMPORTANT:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. 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; religious; 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. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
- Department:
0690 Industrial Hygiene - Salary Range:
$67,437 to $87,667 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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