About the Position: Serves as the USARCENT Industrial Hygiene consultant and subject matter expert assigned to the Safety Directorate, duty station Shaw AFB, SC. This position is being filled as a term position not to exceed 2 years, may be extended up to six years, and may be converted to permanent without further competition. This term position may be terminated earlier than the NTE date at management's discretion.

Duties

Serves as the USARCENT Industrial Hygiene consultant and subject matter expert assigned to the Safety Directorate, duty station Shaw AFB, SC. Advises senior leadership on industrial hygiene matter that affect personnel, mission effectiveness, and on legislative and regulatory issues that could impact resources and productivity. Responsible for monitoring occupational safety and health regulatory requirements and compliance in abatement efforts, base modernization initiatives, and long and near-term equipment and facility upgrades. Direct the work of subordinates with consideration of external deadlines, staff competencies and professional growth opportunities. Monitor performance and production of subordinates via feedback and reviews. Assure compliance with all applicable safety and security regulations. Represents USARCENT at Army and Department of Defense (DoD).

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Secret security clearance required.
• One-year supervisory probation may be required.
• One-year term trial period may be required.
• 50% temporary duty travel required.
• Pre-employment and random thereafter drug testing required.
• Physical required.
• Wear of personal protective equipment (PPE) required.
• State driver's license required.
• US Government driver's license required.
• Incumbent may be required to work nights, weekends, holidays, and/or irregular duty hours or be on call commensurate with mission.

Qualifications

This position is being filled as a term position not to exceed 2 years, may be extended up to six years, and may be converted to permanent without further competition. This term position may be terminated earlier than the NTE date at management's discretion. If a current, permanent ARCENT employee: Upon termination or expiration of the term position, the employee will be returned to previously held permanent position or one comparable to one vacated (i.e. same series, grade, pay and duty location). If not a current, permanent ARCENT employee: Upon termination or expiration of the term position the employee may be responsible for securing permanent employment - placement rights back to former permanent position will be negotiated but are NOT GUARANTEED and at the losing and gaining organization's discretion. Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. See Proof of Eligibility for an extensive list of document requirements for all employment authorities. 30 Percent or More Disabled VeteransCurrent Department of Army Civilian EmployeesDomestic Defense Industrial Base/Major Range and Test Facilities Base Civilian Personnel WorkforceInteragency Career Transition Assistance PlanLand Management Workforce Flexibility ActMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Modification of Term AppointmentsPeople with Disabilities, Schedule APriority Placement Program, DoD Military Reserve (MR) and National Guard (NG) Technician EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) EligiblePriority Placement Program, DoD MR and NG Preference Eligible Tech Receiving Disability RetirementPriority Placement Program, DoD Retained Grade Preference EligibleReinstatement In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement: A. I have a bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health sciences, occupational and environmental health, toxicology, safety sciences, or a related science. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR B. I have 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. Courses in the history or teaching of chemistry are not acceptable. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR C. I have a Certification from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH). (Note: You must attach a copy of this Certification.) In addition to the basic requirement above, applicant must meet the following: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes (1) Managing an Industrial Hygiene/Occupational Safety and Health program responsible for business practices, program implementation, and policy development. (2) Overseeing studies and assessments addressing a wide variety of complex industrial hygiene program development, maintenance, and execution requirements; and (3) Performing the full range of supervisory duties. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-13). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas: LeadershipSafety and Occupational Health (SOH) Hazard ControlTechnical Competence Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-13).

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Contacts

• Address DU-APF-WATG99 MAIN COMMAND POST, HQ, USA CENTRAL DO NOT MAIL Fort Jackson, SC 29207 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk