Supervisory Industrial Hygienist
The Supervisory Industrial Hygienist performs a variety of functions related to the identification, evaluation, and control of occupational health hazards and to the promotion of healthful and safe working conditions and environmental protection. The Supervisory Industrial Hygienist is responsible for the Industrial Hygiene, VHA Green Environmental Management System (GEMS) and Hazardous Materials Management Program within North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System (NF/SGVHS). Duties include:
Serves as the subject matter expert to make decisions or recommendations that significantly affect the programs concerning critical Industrial Hygiene, GEMS and Hazardous Materials matters Oversees the daily operation of the unit, ensures that agency policies and priorities are being followed; develops performance standards, and evaluates work performance of subordinates Responsible for planning and implementation of a comprehensive industrial hygiene program in accordance with VHA Directive 7700, VHA Directive 7701, and VHA Directive 7702 Ensures compliance with VACO and ISO 14001 requirements, ensures compliance with the requirements of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Spill Prevention Controls and Countermeasures Plan, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Waste Act (including Legionella Prevention), amongst others Evaluates conditions, equipment, and processes to identify situations that may be hazardous to the health of patient's, visitors, or employees, and to detect violations of published health, safety, fire protections and environmental standards Plans and conducts complete evaluations of work operations involving potentially hazardous environmental conditions, analyzes findings, and recommends corrective measures and controls Performs, organizes and directs on-site surveys and investigations in offices, laboratories, warehouses, operating rooms, engineering shops, and conducts literature search to determine nature and severity of hazards present Using standard chemical and physiological sampling techniques and procedures accumulates the information and materials required for laboratory analysis and evaluation Develops policies, programs and procedures designed to improve Occupational Health and Employee Compensation Act Claims (FECA) Recommends or prescribes controls to eliminate or modify physical conditions, operations or other factors which may result in traumatic injury to person or damage to property Prepares technical reports identifying health hazards and recommending measures for their reduction or elimination Work Schedule:
Mon-Fri, 8:
00-1630 Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Supervisory Industrial Hygienist/PD058880 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/15/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have EVER held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For this GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. A SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Basic Requirements:
To qualify for the GS 690 occupational series, ALL applicants must have one of the following:
a. A bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health sciences, occupational and environmental health, toxicology, safety sciences, or related science (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) OR b. Bachelor's (or higher level) 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:
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. 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. Courses in the history or teaching of chemistry are not acceptable. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) OR c. Certification from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH). (COPY OF CERTIFICATE REQUIRED) AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
To qualify for the GS-13 Supervisory Industrial Hygienist, in addition to meeting the time in grade restriction, applicants must also have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-12) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience as this level is defined as:
Plans and conducts complete evaluations of work operations involving potentially hazardous environmental conditions, analyzes findings, and recommends corrective measures and controls Performs, organizes and directs on-site surveys and investigations in offices, laboratories, warehouses, operating rooms, engineering shops, and conducts literature search to determine nature and severity of hazards present Prepares technical reports identifying health hazards and recommending measures for their reduction or elimination. Recommends or prescribes controls to eliminate or modify physical conditions, operations or other factors which may result in traumatic injury to person or damage to property Develops policies, programs and procedures designed to improve Occupational Health and Employee Compensation Act Claims (FECA) Education:
There is no educational substitution at this grade level. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
LeadershipSafety EngineeringStandards 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; religions; 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. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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. Physical Requirements:
Work involves walking, standing, and climbing to reach various investigation sites. This may require the employee to carry awkward sampling equipment weighing up to 25 pounds in the performance of duties. Work also involves extended periods of standing and walking during surveys. The incumbent is required to climb ladders to mezzanines, into attics, and roofs. Incumbent must be able to enter manholes and confined spaces, wearing personal protective equipment. Incumbent must maintain his or her fitness. Working Environment:
The work requires both offices setting and field environment. The incumbent works in an office that is adequately heated, ventilated and lighted; however, he/she may be exposed to hazards common to the IH/GEMS activities in performance of duties, such as dust, noise and unpleasant odors during site visits and inspections/planned exercises. The incumbent will also be exposed to excessive heat, cold, humidity, dampness or chilling, dry atmospheric conditions, excessive noise, ionizing and nonionizing radiation, reproductive hazards, blood-borne pathogens, dust, fumes, smoke, or gases, and working alone. This exposure necessitates the use of a variety of protective clothing and equipment such as respirators (including a PAPR), coveralls, hearing protection, hard hats, and safety glasses. 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.
Serves as the subject matter expert to make decisions or recommendations that significantly affect the programs concerning critical Industrial Hygiene, GEMS and Hazardous Materials matters Oversees the daily operation of the unit, ensures that agency policies and priorities are being followed; develops performance standards, and evaluates work performance of subordinates Responsible for planning and implementation of a comprehensive industrial hygiene program in accordance with VHA Directive 7700, VHA Directive 7701, and VHA Directive 7702 Ensures compliance with VACO and ISO 14001 requirements, ensures compliance with the requirements of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Spill Prevention Controls and Countermeasures Plan, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Waste Act (including Legionella Prevention), amongst others Evaluates conditions, equipment, and processes to identify situations that may be hazardous to the health of patient's, visitors, or employees, and to detect violations of published health, safety, fire protections and environmental standards Plans and conducts complete evaluations of work operations involving potentially hazardous environmental conditions, analyzes findings, and recommends corrective measures and controls Performs, organizes and directs on-site surveys and investigations in offices, laboratories, warehouses, operating rooms, engineering shops, and conducts literature search to determine nature and severity of hazards present Using standard chemical and physiological sampling techniques and procedures accumulates the information and materials required for laboratory analysis and evaluation Develops policies, programs and procedures designed to improve Occupational Health and Employee Compensation Act Claims (FECA) Recommends or prescribes controls to eliminate or modify physical conditions, operations or other factors which may result in traumatic injury to person or damage to property Prepares technical reports identifying health hazards and recommending measures for their reduction or elimination Work Schedule:
Mon-Fri, 8:
00-1630 Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Supervisory Industrial Hygienist/PD058880 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/15/2020. Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have EVER held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For this GS-13 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-12. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. A SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Basic Requirements:
To qualify for the GS 690 occupational series, ALL applicants must have one of the following:
a. A bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health sciences, occupational and environmental health, toxicology, safety sciences, or related science (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) OR b. Bachelor's (or higher level) 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:
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. 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. Courses in the history or teaching of chemistry are not acceptable. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) OR c. Certification from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH). (COPY OF CERTIFICATE REQUIRED) AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
To qualify for the GS-13 Supervisory Industrial Hygienist, in addition to meeting the time in grade restriction, applicants must also have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-12) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience as this level is defined as:
Plans and conducts complete evaluations of work operations involving potentially hazardous environmental conditions, analyzes findings, and recommends corrective measures and controls Performs, organizes and directs on-site surveys and investigations in offices, laboratories, warehouses, operating rooms, engineering shops, and conducts literature search to determine nature and severity of hazards present Prepares technical reports identifying health hazards and recommending measures for their reduction or elimination. Recommends or prescribes controls to eliminate or modify physical conditions, operations or other factors which may result in traumatic injury to person or damage to property Develops policies, programs and procedures designed to improve Occupational Health and Employee Compensation Act Claims (FECA) Education:
There is no educational substitution at this grade level. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
LeadershipSafety EngineeringStandards 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; religions; 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. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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. Physical Requirements:
Work involves walking, standing, and climbing to reach various investigation sites. This may require the employee to carry awkward sampling equipment weighing up to 25 pounds in the performance of duties. Work also involves extended periods of standing and walking during surveys. The incumbent is required to climb ladders to mezzanines, into attics, and roofs. Incumbent must be able to enter manholes and confined spaces, wearing personal protective equipment. Incumbent must maintain his or her fitness. Working Environment:
The work requires both offices setting and field environment. The incumbent works in an office that is adequately heated, ventilated and lighted; however, he/she may be exposed to hazards common to the IH/GEMS activities in performance of duties, such as dust, noise and unpleasant odors during site visits and inspections/planned exercises. The incumbent will also be exposed to excessive heat, cold, humidity, dampness or chilling, dry atmospheric conditions, excessive noise, ionizing and nonionizing radiation, reproductive hazards, blood-borne pathogens, dust, fumes, smoke, or gases, and working alone. This exposure necessitates the use of a variety of protective clothing and equipment such as respirators (including a PAPR), coveralls, hearing protection, hard hats, and safety glasses. 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:
$91,231 to $118,603 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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