Industrial Hygienist
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Washington, DC - USA
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Job Summary
As the Senior Environmental Health Officer or Environmental Health Officer you will serve as the Agency authorities for industrial hygiene and health physics. You will lead on-site risk reviews integrating occupational health across all Centers. You will mitigate chemical hazards assist with mishap reviews and direct radiation/laser safety for space nuclear missions ensuring workforce protection during complex operations while collaborating with others as needed.
- Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
- Serve as the Agencys senior authority in environmental health including industrial hygiene; establishing strategic objectives policy and programmatic guidance for approval by the Chief Health and Medical Officer to ensure optimal workforce safety.
- Plan and coordinate the comprehensive development of Agency-wide environmental health training programs actively promoting local installationeducation efforts continuous professional development and specialized certifications for all personnel.
- Advance the environmental health discipline by rigorously evaluating research for new tools maintaining robust technical program frameworksand actively presenting significant findings and best practices in high-level professional technical forums.
- Serve as the senior technical advisor for health physics to mitigate radiation risks during nuclear space missions and direct Agency-wide ionizingand non-ionizing radiation programs to ensure maximum operational optimization and protection.
- Advise senior management and guide the Agency on complex environmental health matters identify new requirements and consult with projectmanagers to develop cost-efficient programs using state-of-the-art industrial hygiene and health physics tools.
- Coordinate extensively with NASA Centers contractors academia and industry partners to ensure all involved parties stay fully abreast of thelatest technological advancements and regulatory changes within the environmental health disciplines.
- Evaluate field installation environmental health programs provide expert guidance on industrial health standards and ensure the appropriateconsideration of critical environmental health factors during new facility and equipment development phase.
- Guide operational best practices for environmental health across all Centers to control diverse workplace hazards including toxins radiation andasbestos while seamlessly integrating comprehensive health solutions with safety and facilities.
- This position is open to U.S. citizens nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
- This position may require a one-year probationary period. If selected the requirement to serve such period will be determined by Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 11. **See Additional Information section**
- Current Federal employees must meet qualifications time in grade and 90 days after competitive appointment requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
- Position subject to pre-employment background investigation or higher-level clearance. Investigation/Clearance may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
- Financial Disclosure Drug Testing and/or the Travel Requirements for this position may differ and be required based on the duty location/NASA Center requirements.
- Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) Certification preferred.
Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability skill and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work.
To qualify for GS-14 you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level:
- Providing on-site risk assessments or industrial hygiene surveys to identify and mitigate severe workplace environmental hazards;
- Drafting occupational health policies regarding radiation safety health physics or hazardous chemical management;
- Advising senior leadership on regulatory compliance for toxic substances ionizing radiation or high-power laser safety.
To qualify for GS-15 you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level:
- Leading on-site risk assessments or industrial hygiene surveys to identify and mitigate severe workplace environmental hazards;
- Formulating occupational health policies regarding radiation safety health physics or hazardous chemical management;
- Advising senior leadership on regulatory compliance for toxic substances ionizing radiation or high-power laser safety.
Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description in your own words of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job.
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Basic Requirement:
You must have successfully completed a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelors or higher degree.
You must have successfully completed a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelors or higher degree that included a major in industrial hygiene occupational health sciences occupational and environmental health toxicology safety sciences or related science.
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Have successfully completed a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university leading to a bachelors degree that included a major in 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.
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Have a Certification from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH).
If you are applying for a GS-12 or higher level and are a current federal employee you must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible for this position. To be eligible you must have completed a minimum of 52 weeks in a position no more than 1 grade lower than the advertised position. (Please submit your SF-50 that shows Time-in-Grade eligibility and reflects your title series and grade. If your eligibility for both merit promotion and/or time-in-grade cannot be determined your application will be rated ineligible.)
If you have special priority selection rights under the Agency Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP) or the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP) you must:
- Indicate your eligibility when applying for a position. The questionnaire asks you to identify your ICTAP/CTAP eligibility.
- Be well qualified for this position to receive consideration. Candidates rated in the Best Qualified category are considered well-qualified. Please see How You Will Be Evaluated for more information.
- Submit proof that you meet the requirements for CTAP/ICTAP as indicated in Required Documents
Per Executive Order 14343 this position is not part of a bargaining unit.
Probationary Period
You may be required to serve a one-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. If selected the requirement to serve such period will be determined by Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 11.
In determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:
your performance and conduct;
the needs and interests of the agency;
whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
