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 work as a Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED) industrial hygienist. You will conduct industrial hygiene surveys to assess personnel exposures to chemical, physical and biological agents; provide recommendations for their reduction or elimination; recommend controls and enrollment in specific surveillance programs. You will plan and conduct complete evaluations of industrial work operations at a naval shipyard and other installations within the area of responsibility. You will assist in the preparation of written workplace monitoring plans, collecting exposure monitoring data, and updating the plans as necessary. You will prepare exposure monitoring reports. You will work within the DOEHRS-IH ecosystem to manage IH program responsibilities, including but not limited to documenting shops, processes, Similar Exposure Groups (SEGs), and samples. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications GS-11: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Experience utilizing industrial hygiene concepts, principles and practices, applicable to planning and carrying out all industrial hygiene programs concerned with a wide variety of industrial sites and research laboratories. Experience applying knowledge required to recognize and evaluate occupational health hazards, including those for which the nature and extent of hazard is not completely understood. Experience devising a variety of control measures, including ventilation, shielding, material substitution, change in work procedures, isolation, education, and personal protective equipment. Experience applying knowledge required to recognize and evaluate proposed new work processes and/or materials and or recommend measures to minimize health hazards. Experience using DOEHRS-IH and making statistical exposure assessments is preferred. Experience with AIHA's Exposure Risk Assessment & Management Tools is preferred. Registration as an AIHA Exposure Decision Analysis specialist is preferred. GS-09: Your resume must also 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: Utilizing knowledge of industrial hygiene concepts, principles, and practices, applicable to planning and carrying out all industrial hygiene programs for Navy and Marine Corps activities concerned with a wide variety of industrial sites and research laboratories. Recognizing and evaluating occupational health hazards. Experience recognizing and evaluating occupational health hazards. Experience evaluating proposed new work processes and/or materials and or recommend measures to minimize health hazards. Experience collecting industrial hygiene samples and utilizing industrial hygiene sampling equipment. GS-07: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-05 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Utilizing knowledge of industrial hygiene concepts, principles, and practices. Recognizing occupational health hazards. Devising a variety of control measures, including ventilation, shielding, material substitution, change in work procedures, isolation, education, personal protective devices. Evaluating new work processes. GS-05: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-04 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Utilizing professional knowledge of industrial hygiene concepts, principles, and practices, applicable to planning and carrying out all industrial hygiene programs for Navy and Marine Corps activities concerned with a wide variety of industrial sites and research laboratories. Recognizing and evaluating occupational health hazards, including those for which the nature and extent of hazard is not completely understood. Devising a variety of control measures, including ventilation, shielding, material substitution, change in work procedures, isolation, education, personal protective devices. 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/industrial-hygiene-series-0690/ 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 Basic Requirements The education must be accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained. Applicants must meet one of the following 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 Board for Global EHS Credentialing (formerly American Board of Industrial Hygiene(external link) (ABIH)). Courses in the history or teaching of chemistry are not acceptable. GS-11: 3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. GS-09: 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree. GS-07: 1 year of graduate-level education or superior academic achievement. 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. 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. 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. Certain incentives such as Recruitment may be authorized to eligible selectees. No PCS costs will be paid. This position is eligible for ad-hoc/situational telework at the discretion of management. Work Schedule: Routine working hours are Monday through Friday, 0600-1430, with a 40-hr weekly expectation. Subject to change based on Agency Needs and mission requirements. This position may require exposure to high noise levels. This position is subject to work an uncommon tour, including nights, weekends, and holidays to meet mission requirements. Overtime or night differential pay and/or unusual duty hours may be required.
