THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE TECHNICIAN, Position Description Number T5429000 and is part of the KS Joint Forces Headquarters, National Guard.

Duties

A INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE TECHNICIAN, GS-0640-09, plans, schedules, executes, manages and administers the KSARNG Industrial Hygiene Program. Ensures statutory and regulatory compliance with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Dept. of Army (DA), Dept. of Defense (DOD) and NGB regulation, standards and guidance. Serves as an advisor on KS health matters. Surveys, inspects and evaluates operational and newly constructed facilities and various activities to identify, evaluate and reduce or eliminate potential health hazards. Determines appropriate survey methods and techniques. Samples using approved methods to determine nature and degree of hazards for a wide variety of materials and environments. Determines compliance with Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) or Permissible Exposure Limits (PELs). Makes recommendations on control measures and changes in work procedures or schedules to ensure compliance with established health standards. Performs special surveys of facilities and shops when new equipment is installed or work procedures change. Identifies the potential physical, biological, chemical and radiological health hazards in the workplace. Evaluates the exposure to workers and recommends the appropriate corrective action. In the case of serious or acute exposures and chronic illnesses, coordinates with the Occupational Health Nurse (OHN), Shop Supervisor and Regional IH to develop the most prudent plan of action. Reviews plans for new and existing construction and renovation projects to ensure that applicable standards are incorporated. Where deficiencies are noted, recommends appropriate changes which would prevent adverse health impact. Consults with the Regional IH for coordination of assessment of design reviews as necessary. Conducts studies and surveys of varying degrees of complexity, analyzes laboratory and instrument results. Writes and coordinates reports through the Regional IH, to identify and evaluate potential health hazards. Recommends solutions to potential health concerns. Performs work area surveys to ensure compliance with established occupational safety and health regulations and to help compile a hazardous chemical inventory for the facility. Interprets Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) for employees, shop supervisors, and OHN. Interfaces with manufacturers of hazardous materials to ensure that the most current version of health hazard information is available. Reviews/compiles hazardous chemical inventories. Provides subject matter expert advice for Hazardous Material Communication (HAZCOM) training. Coordinates with Safety and Warehouse personnel regarding receipt, storage and shipment of hazardous chemicals. Assists the OHN with the management of the KSARNG Respiratory Protection Program. Assesses use of and prescribes personal respiratory protection based on air sampling results and professional judgment. Provides employees with worker education and training on various subjects in accordance with all applicable regulations. Schedules employees for fit testing and respirator selection; specifies/recommends replacement parts and cartridges; calculates end of service life as necessary and maintains all applicable records. Calibrates equipment/ensures compliance with existing calibration schedules for industrial hygiene equipment. Performs minor repairs/adjustments to ensure equipment can effectively check work environments. Responsible for shipping of equipment requiring major repairs and maintaining all records associated with maintenance and calibration of equipment. Serves as the advisor to the Radiation Protection Officer when required. Supports the development of local emergency cleanup procedures for accidental releases. Routinely surveys workplaces for compliance. Conducts noise surveys before commencement of new operations or work processes. Performs periodic sound level measurements and octave band analysis in facilities where potential noise exposures exist. Recommends appropriate engineering and/or administrative changes and/or hearing protective devices as corrective measures where excessive noise levels are found. Investigates hearing compensation claims filed by facility personnel. Collects applicable data from occupational health noise database. Visits work areas to perform sound level measurements of identified noise sources. Collects noise dosimetry in and around areas where personnel are known to be exposed to unacceptable high levels of noise. Prepares reports on findings to substantiate or controvert compensation cases. Surveys worksites to evaluate compliance with most current practices. Determines factors which could contribute to cumulative trauma disorders. Provides findings and recommendations for corrective actions to the OHN and workplace supervisor. Coordinates with contractor personnel and performs oversight of their operations while they are conducting industrial hygiene surveys within KS. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• The incumbent must have, at a minimum, a completed National Agency Check (NAC) prior to position assignment.
• Irregular/overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day.
• This position is designated as Essential Personnel and may be subject to duty in preparation for/ in response to a state emergency or disaster declaration. This designation will not exceed 14 calendar days per year unless otherwise approved by TAG.

Qualifications

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must have at least 24 months experience, education, or training which provided a working knowledge of missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems. Experience developing and implementing various policies and procedures used in the state medical programs. Experience involving various administrative areas such as budget, personnel and public relations within a medical activity. Two full years of graduate education or a master's degree can be substituted for the 24 months experience. Physical Effort: Investigations and surveys involve moderate physical exertion, including carrying equipment, climbing, standing, walking, crawling and bending, as well as the use of personnel protective equipment, and occasional work in confined spaces. Working Conditions/Environment: The incumbent is exposed to a wide range of hazardous and unpleasant conditions during investigations, including toxic materials, high noise levels and temperature extremes. Use of protective clothing and equipment is required.

Education

The following education is required if substituting experience for education: Two full years of graduate education or a master's degree.

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. All academic degrees and coursework must be from accredited or pre-accredited institutions. This can be verified at the following links: https://ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/home or http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html

Contacts

• Address KS Joint Forces Headquarters 2722 SW Topeka Blvd Topeka, KS 66611-1287 US
• Name: Camrey Zeckser
• Phone: 785-646-0507
• Email: [email protected]