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Duties

Establishes MSC manuals and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) focused on the effective management of the Commanders/Director SOH program related to IH program for host site and field level activities. Reviews and develops trending/analysis in order to develop plans, programs, safety system designs and implementation procedures for MSC operations as well as co-located DLA activities. Serves as MSC Industrial Hygienist, with full responsibility for planning, directing and operating the MSC Defense Occupational and Environmental Health Readiness System – Industrial Hygiene (DOERHS-IH) Program Office. Coordinates and synchronizes efforts related to Agency IH program management elements with other MSC IH and SOH staff. Performs analysis of MSC employee exposures, occupational medical surveillance enrollment, and adverse trends. Establishes, interprets, implements, and maintains plans, policies, and procedures for conducting IH activities at all levels of MSC. Responsible for managing the MSC budget for the IH program.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Tour of Duty: Set Schedule
• Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
• Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
• Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
• Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
• Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
• Pre-Employment Physical: Required
• This announcement may be used to fill future vacancies for various shifts located anywhere within DLA Distribution Headquarters at New Cumberland, PA.

Qualifications

To qualify for an Industrial Hygienist your resume and supporting documentation must support: A. Basic 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). Courses in the history or teaching of chemistry are not acceptable. Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation. B. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including time-in-grade (General Schedule (GS) positions only), time-after-competitive appointment, minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes: Serve as a technical authority and advisor to management on Industrial Hygiene (IH) issues. Perform analysis of employee exposures, occupational medical surveillance enrollment, and adverse trends. Assist in developing local IH policies and SOPs. Manage or conduct mishap investigations. Perform physical inspections, IH sampling, and administrative audits. 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; 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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

Substitution of education may not be used in lieu of specialized experience for this grade level.

Contacts

• Address DLA Distribution Headquarters 5430 Mifflin Avenue Suite 5430 New Cumberland, PA 17070 US
• Name: Van Adkins
• Phone: 717-770-4608
• Email: [email protected]