About the Position: Located at West Point, NY Keller Army Community Hospital (KACH) SUPPORT DEPT OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CLINIC #1 This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

Plan comprehensive Industrial Hygiene Program to identify, evaluate and control hazards and stresses which could potentially affect the health of government, civilian, and military personnel. Conduct periodic surveys of working conditions to determine the nature and magnitude of hazardous exposures and the effectiveness of existing control measures such as chemical hoods, paying close attention to changes in work processes. Conduct necessary sampling to quantify extent of hazardous exposure. Ensure calibration of industrial hygiene equipment. Prepare written reports of findings and recommendations for hazardous control. Conduct design review of proposed new work processes or materials particularly in construction during planning and developmental stages to assure incorporation of adequate measures for prevention of occupational diseases or injury. Work with engineers to develop control measures, such as changes in work procedures, ventilation systems, material substitution, or the use of personal protective equipment.

Requirements

• TDY/Business travel is 10%
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Position has been designated Mission Essential.
• Tier 1: Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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: Degree: Bachelor's or graduate (or higher level) degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health sciences, occupational and environmental health, toxicology, safety sciences, or related science. The education must be accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. OR Related Degree: 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. The education must be accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. For engineering degrees to be acceptable, the curriculum must be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum. OR Certification from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH).In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes conducting evaluations of work operations to assess potentially hazardous environmental conditions; perform inspections of work sites to ensure compliance with safety plans and occupational health regulations; recommend controls and corrective actions of industrial hygiene problems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-11. 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.

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.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD83CL DHA STAND-ALONE MKT-KELLER ACH DO NOT USE West Point, NY 10996 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk