As an Industrial Hygienist, you will serve as the National Liaison and technical authority on industrial hygiene, occupational safety, and environmental management activities. Location of position: Public Buildings Service, Facilities Management and Services Program Division.  We are currently filling one vacancy, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed.

Duties

The Facilities Management & Services Programs Division oversees regional programs related to the management and operation of space under the jurisdiction, custody, or control of the Public Buildings Service, both federally-owned and leased. 

Requirements

• US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island)
• Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date
• Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable
• Register with Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959
• Direct Deposit of salary check to financial organization required.

Qualifications

For each job on your resume, provide: the exact dates you held  each job (from month/year to month/year) number of hours per week you worked (if part time).      If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume.  For a brief video on creating a Federal resume, click here.   The GS-13 salary range starts at $103,409 per year.  If you are a new federal employee, your starting salary will likely be set at the Step 1 of the grade for which you are selected.   To qualify, you must meet the Basic Eligibility 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 (ABIH). NOTE: Courses in the history or teaching of chemistry are not acceptable. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service.  Applicants must meet specialized experience requirements in order to be qualified for this position.  Specialized experience is experience conducting inspections or assessments based upon compliance with OSHA and EPA regulations to evaluate chemical, physical, biological, or mechanical (HVAC systems) stresses or risks; and preparing written reports based upon the analysis of the data acquired and the prediction of probable effects of exposures on the health and well-being of workers.  Such experience must include development of recommendations encompassing engineering, administrative, or personal controls to reduce or eliminate risks. This position has a positive education requirement: You must submit a copy of your college or university transcript(s) and certificates by the closing date of announcements to verify qualifications. If selected, an official transcript will be required prior to appointment. FAILURE TO SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS SHOWING EDUCATIONAL LEVEL WILL RESULT IN AN INCOMPLETE APPLICATION AND YOU WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. 

Education

Note: If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html

Contacts

• Address GSA, Public Buildings Service General Services Administration (GSA) Office of Human Resources Management (OHRM) Human Resources Services, 1800 F Street NW Washington, District of Columbia 20405 United States
• Name: Theresa Gibbs
• Phone: (312) 353-8177
• Email: [email protected]