Industrial Hygienist
Major duties for this position include but are not limited to, the following:
Conducts training in wide range of complex occupational health subject matter at basic and advanced levels. Conducts equipment and process demonstrations in laboratory, training site, other field-staged locations. Teaches occupational health hazard recognition, assessment, documentation, and abatement assistance. Teaches and demonstrates correct use of testing and monitoring instruments used by health and safety inspectors. Clearly communicates knowledge of OSHA laws, standards, regulations, compliance policies and procedures. Articulates current knowledge of occupational health concepts, principles, and best practices. Serves as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in performance and oversight of developmental work as required. Serves as project or task force leader when assigned by manager. Conducts training using curriculum developed using the Instructional Systems Design (ISD) model ADDIE. Consistently applies proper procedure in revising or changing curriculum. Conveys current expert knowledge of general industry operations, installations, equipment and work practices. Advises management, supervisors, and other staff in specific areas of expertise. Applies research skills using paper and electronic sources for searching, documenting, and communicating findings. Advance skills in (adult learning-based) instructional methods, facilitation of practical exercises, and assessment. THIS POSITION HAS A BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT. ALL APPLICANTS MUST MEET THIS REQUIREMENT IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.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 American Board of Industrial Hygiene (external link) (ABIH). Evaluation of Education:
All science or engineering courses offered in fulfillment of the above requirements must be acceptable for credit toward the completion of a standard 4-year professional curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in science or engineering at an accredited college or university. To qualify for the For GS-13 grade level:
In addition to meeting the individual occupational requirement, Applicants must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the next lower level, GS-12. Specialized experience is described as
Experience:
Training workers, supervisors, managers, and safety and occupational health professionals on industrial hygiene topics and OSHA inspection protocol. Managing and leading staff on team project(s) related to safety and health training or conducting inspections. Applying Federal OSHA protocols and policy while conducting OSHA inspections. Conducting inspections and applying OSHA standards and guidelines to healthcare-related hazards, ergonomic-related hazards and record keeping issues. Applying adult learning theory to the development of creative practical exercises. Evaluation of
Experience:
Qualifying experience involves the recognition, evaluation, corrective actions, and elimination of environmental conditions in the workplace that causes sickness, impaired health, or illness. This experience must demonstrate a professional knowledge of the theory and application of the principles of industrial hygiene and closely related sciences such as physics and engineering controls. Such work must have involved experience in all of the following areas:
the acquisition of quantitative and qualitative data, and the measurement of exposures for a variety of chemical, physical, and biological stresses; the analysis of the data acquired and the prediction of probable effects of exposures on the health and well-being of workers; and the selection and recommendation of appropriate controls, including management, medical, engineering, education or training, and personal protective equipment.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Conducts training in wide range of complex occupational health subject matter at basic and advanced levels. Conducts equipment and process demonstrations in laboratory, training site, other field-staged locations. Teaches occupational health hazard recognition, assessment, documentation, and abatement assistance. Teaches and demonstrates correct use of testing and monitoring instruments used by health and safety inspectors. Clearly communicates knowledge of OSHA laws, standards, regulations, compliance policies and procedures. Articulates current knowledge of occupational health concepts, principles, and best practices. Serves as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in performance and oversight of developmental work as required. Serves as project or task force leader when assigned by manager. Conducts training using curriculum developed using the Instructional Systems Design (ISD) model ADDIE. Consistently applies proper procedure in revising or changing curriculum. Conveys current expert knowledge of general industry operations, installations, equipment and work practices. Advises management, supervisors, and other staff in specific areas of expertise. Applies research skills using paper and electronic sources for searching, documenting, and communicating findings. Advance skills in (adult learning-based) instructional methods, facilitation of practical exercises, and assessment. THIS POSITION HAS A BASIC EDUCATION REQUIREMENT. ALL APPLICANTS MUST MEET THIS REQUIREMENT IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED.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 American Board of Industrial Hygiene (external link) (ABIH). Evaluation of Education:
All science or engineering courses offered in fulfillment of the above requirements must be acceptable for credit toward the completion of a standard 4-year professional curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in science or engineering at an accredited college or university. To qualify for the For GS-13 grade level:
In addition to meeting the individual occupational requirement, Applicants must have at least 52 weeks of specialized experience at the next lower level, GS-12. Specialized experience is described as
Experience:
Training workers, supervisors, managers, and safety and occupational health professionals on industrial hygiene topics and OSHA inspection protocol. Managing and leading staff on team project(s) related to safety and health training or conducting inspections. Applying Federal OSHA protocols and policy while conducting OSHA inspections. Conducting inspections and applying OSHA standards and guidelines to healthcare-related hazards, ergonomic-related hazards and record keeping issues. Applying adult learning theory to the development of creative practical exercises. Evaluation of
Experience:
Qualifying experience involves the recognition, evaluation, corrective actions, and elimination of environmental conditions in the workplace that causes sickness, impaired health, or illness. This experience must demonstrate a professional knowledge of the theory and application of the principles of industrial hygiene and closely related sciences such as physics and engineering controls. Such work must have involved experience in all of the following areas:
the acquisition of quantitative and qualitative data, and the measurement of exposures for a variety of chemical, physical, and biological stresses; the analysis of the data acquired and the prediction of probable effects of exposures on the health and well-being of workers; and the selection and recommendation of appropriate controls, including management, medical, engineering, education or training, and personal protective equipment.
- Department:
0690 Industrial Hygiene - Salary Range:
$101,176 to $131,532 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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