You will serve as an INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE TECHNICIAN in the Industrial Hygiene Department of NMRTC PORTSMOUTH VA. The positions will be working at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard Occupational Health Clinic location. THIS IS A DIRECT HIRE ANNOUNCEMENT. This announcement uses the OPM Federal Wide direct hire authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service.

Duties

You will develop findings, reports, and recommendations to support management decision-making. You will demonstrate skill in maintaining industrial hygiene equipment, calibrating equipment and provide training on equipment to other department staff. You will utilize OSHA and NIOSH methods to accurately collect industrial hygiene samples. You will ensure safe and healthy work environment for all personnel. You will enter sample information and results into DOEHRS-IH

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• This is a bargaining unit position.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• IAW BUMEDINST 6220.9B, all personnel who may come in contact with patients must receive and maintain appropriate vaccination against seasonal influenza. May vary depending on position.

Qualifications

For GS-05:Your resume must 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: Experience demonstrating skill in utilizing DOEHRS-IH, spreadsheets, automated research tools and database applications Experience developing and presenting findings, reports or recommendations to managers inside of the organization; Experience interpreting and utilizing Navy and OSHA safety and health programs. For GS-06:Your resume must 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: Experience planning, managing, and performing sampling of potential health hazardous exposures to chemical, physical and biological stressors; Experience researching background documents and entering data into Defense Occupational and Environmental Health Readiness System (DOEHRS-IH) or similar online database; Experience calibrating industrial hygiene instrumentation, performing minor repairs, and annual inventory for sound analysis equipment, air sampling pumps and direct reading analytical equipment; Experience providing on the job training to junior technicians, and personnel in proper work procedures and industrial hygiene practices. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site: Health Aid and Technician Series 0640 (opm.gov). 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 05: 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation (Your transcripts must be attached.)Failure to submit a copy of your transcripts with your application will result in an ineligible rating.

For GS 06: Graduate education or an internship meets the specialized experience required above GS-5 only in those instances where it is directly related to the work of the position. One half year (9 semester hours) of graduate education meets the requirements for GS-6. (Your transcripts must be attached.)Failure to submit a copy of your transcripts with your application will result in an ineligible rating.

Contacts

• Address NMRTC PORTSMOUTH VA 620 John Paul Jones Circle Portsmouth, VA 23708-5000 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]