Job opening: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN
Salary: $59 966 - 77 955 per year
Published at: Aug 15 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
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The primary purpose of this position is to perform routine and special occupational and environmental health assessments at Ebbing ANGB. Additionally. this position will perform all duties related to the management and execution of the base drinking water (DW) surveillance program to include preparing, documenting, and distributing DW reports and plans.
Duties
Performs routine & special occupational & environmental health assessments.
Installation drinking water surveillance program manager.
Drinking Water Reporting and Documentation.
Performs special surveillance assessments.
Requirements
- U.S. Citizenship Required
- Males must be registered for Selective Service, see www.sss.gov
- If authorized, PCS will be paid IAW JTR and AF Regulations. If receiving an authorized PCS, you may be subject to completing/signing a CONUS agreement. More information on PCS requirements, may be found at: https://afciviliancareers.com/regulatory/
- This position is subject to provisions of the DoD Priority Placement Program
- Disclosure of Political Appointments
- Advance in hire is authorized if there is demonstrable proof provided on your resume
- Recruitment Incentive is authorized for this position
- Relocation Incentive is authorized for this position
- Leave accrual is authorized upon request
- Degree in industrial hygiene; biology; (bio)chemistry; (health)physics; occupational health and safety; a branch of engineering; or physical science or life science is highly desired
- The work requires the employee to dive a motor vehicle. An appropriate, valid driver’s license is required for the position
- This position has been designated by the Air Force as a Testing Designated Position (TDP) under the Air Force Civilian Drug Demand Reduction Program. cont
- Employees must pass initial and periodic short notice drug testing. Illegal drug use by employees in sensitive positions present clear threat to the mission of the Air Force, national security, and public safety
- Position requires employee to work under adverse environmental conditions
- Work may occasionally require travel away from the normal duty station on military or commercial aircraft/vehicle to conferences, meetings, or functions away from the duty office/location. Travel may include overnight stays
- May be required to obtain job-related certification such as HAZWOPER, Asbestos Inspector, etc
- Performs other related duties as assigned
- May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours and/or shift work may be required which may include overtime and/or irregular hours
- This position requires a pre-employment physical/medical examination
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret Security clearance
Qualifications
In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Technical and Medical Support Positions, GS 0698 series.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-08, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of established environmental and occupational health principles, methods, and techniques sufficient to independently perform routine and special assessments of a conventional nature to control or eliminate hazardous conditions which may cause a health hazard to persons or damage property. Knowledge required to recommend control measures or possible approaches to the control of harmful exposure. Knowledge required to recognize potential health hazards associated with a particular work environment and to select appropriate sampling techniques and equipment for measuring the extent of exposure.
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EDUCATION: Successfully completed at least two full years of graduate education or a master's degree with major study or at least 24 hours in any combination of courses in the health, agricultural, biological, or physical sciences. NOTE: You must provide a copy of your transcripts with your application.
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COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. NOTE: You must provide a copy of your transcripts with your application.
FEDERAL TIME-IN-GRADE (TIG) REQUIREMENT FOR GENERAL SCHEDULE (GS) POSITIONS: Merit promotion applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade requirements to be considered eligible. One year at the GS-08 level is required to meet the time-in-grade requirements for the GS-09 level. TIG applies if you are in a current GS position or held a GS position within the previous 52 weeks. NOTE: Applicants applying as VEOA candidates who are current GS civil service employees or are prior GS civil service employees within the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1. Knowledge of occupational (industrial hygiene) and environmental health concepts, principles, and practices applicable to the performance of relatively routine occupational and environmental health assessments and inspections.
2. Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and other guidance to make decisions and recommendations concerning assigned restoration, compliance, conservation, pollution prevention, and/or integration principles and practices, and health. safety, and security practices.
3. Knowledge and ability to recognize workplace and environmental factors and stresses associated with work centers along with knowledge to troubleshoot environmental problems requiring investigation of unsanitary or questionable conditions in assigned programs.
4. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy; and establish effective working relationships with others.
5. Ability to prepare correspondence. briefings. and recurring and special reports regarding industrial hygiene and environmental health related issues.
6. Ability to plan, organize work, meet deadlines, and execute moderately complex, multi-faceted projects.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Education
IF USING EDUCATION TO QUALIFY: If position has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications, you
MUST submit transcriptswith the application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application; however, if position has a positive degree requirement, qualifying based on education alone or in combination with experience, transcripts must be verified prior to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click
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FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
Contacts
- Address Little Rock AFB
1255 Vandenberg Drive
Ste 227
Little Rock AFB, AR 72009
US
- Name: Total Force Service Center
- Phone: 1-800-525-0102
- Email: [email protected]
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