Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. Responsibilities You will document workplace conditions and any apparent violations of occupational safety and health standards seen while sampling. You will collect personal exposure data for subsequent laboratory analysis. You will use complex Industrial Hygiene instrumentation, gather and analyze data and communicate findings to the cognizant IH. You will write technical briefs, procedures, sampling surveys, and instructional outlines. You will prepare and provide occupational safety and health training as required. You will manage equipment calibration, preventive maintenance, and repair programs. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-08- Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Planning, coordinating and conducting industrial hygiene sampling surveys to collect exposure monitoring data to assess work practices and environmental conditions; Providing technical consultation and equipment training to industrial hygiene personnel. Following up on abatement action, researching sampling strategies and providing training to personnel. Supports the Industrial Hygienist with the completion of sampling and work operations. Writing technical briefs, procedures, sampling surveys and instructional outlines. Applying Industrial Hygiene equipment practices, equipment operation and principles of design, diagnostic and repair techniques and technical writing skills required for maintaining equipment and calibration repair procedures. GS-07- Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-06 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Assisting in planning, coordinating and conducting industrial hygiene sampling surveys to collect exposure monitoring data to assess work practices and environmental conditions. Following up on abatement action, researching sampling strategies and providing training to personnel. Supports the Industrial Hygienist with the completion of sampling and work operations. Assisting in technical briefs, procedures, sampling surveys and instructional outlines. Applying Industrial Hygiene equipment practices, equipment operation and principles of design, diagnostic and repair techniques and technical writing skills required for maintaining equipment and calibration repair procedures. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/health-aid-and-technician-series-0640/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Applicants may substitute the following education for the required experience, provided it demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to do the work of the position: FOR GS-08: SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION of One and a half full years of graduate education that is directly related to the position being filled. (Your transcripts must be attached.). FOR GS-07: SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION of one year of graduate education that is directly related to the position being filled. (Your transcripts must be attached.). NOTE: One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent 1 year of full-time study. If that information cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours should be considered as satisfying the 1 year of full-time study requirement. If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. IF CLAIMING EDUCATION, FAILURE TO SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS/ITEMIZED LIST WILL RESULT IN AN INELIGIBLE RATING. COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be combined to meet the total qualification requirements. See OPM's General Policies for information on crediting education. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. Several vacancies may be filled. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment or Relocation) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. If selected below the full performance level, you may be noncompetitively promoted to the next higher grade level after meeting all regulatory requirements, and upon the recommendation of management. Promotion is neither implied nor guaranteed. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.
