You will serve as an Industrial Hygienist in the Ordnance Assurance & Safety Office of NAVSURFWARCEN IH DIV. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-04 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to the GS-11 and GS-12.

Duties

You will serve as an Industrial Hygienist and liaison collaborating with Industrial Hygienists and technicians at the Naval Medical Clinic, Navy and Marine Corps Force Health Protection Command and NSWC IHD Command and personnel. You will perform industrial hygiene inspections, surveys and evaluations individually or as part of a team. You will evaluate areas and work operations that may be exposed to a wide range of physical, chemical and biological hazards including some for which the nature and extent of hazard(s) is not completely understood. You will present oral briefs, and provide detailed written reports of IH survey findings including hazards identified and recommendations. You will assist in designing control strategies and analyzing the effectiveness for health and safety standards. You will interpret regulatory requirements and guidelines as applicable to different types of workplaces. You will recommend solutions to management on reducing workplace risks. You will conduct inspections to observe work practices and environmental conditions for hazards to health and safety and detect violations of published health standards. You will gather information from local, regional and status sources to assess potential precautionary strategies that can be applied to the Command's operations. You will create and evaluate proposed new work processes, policies, documents, guidance and/or materials for the Safety Office and Command to minimize health hazards and support Command preparedness. You will review facility plans for new construction, renovation and modification of existing structures to control hazardous materials, noise and physical hazards. You will assist and/or manage major occupational health programs (e.g. toxic metals, hearing conservation, ergonomics, injury and illness, etc.). You will advise personnel on respiratory protection, storage and handling of chemicals, mold contamination, ventilation and other SOH categories as needed for Command safety, readiness and personnel education.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must be determined suitable for federal employment.
• Must participate in the direct deposit pay program.
• New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov
• Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.
• You will be required to successfully complete a pre-appointment physical examination.
• You will be required to obtain and maintain an interim and/or final security clearance prior to entrance on duty. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a job offer or removal.
• You will be required to wear personal protective equipment such as helmets, gloves, coveralls, glasses, goggles, respirators and safety shoes continuously for the duration of the work shift.
• Work is performed in areas where potentially harmful physical and chemical agents are present (e.g. fumes, dust, heat, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation and chemicals).
• This position may require travel from normal duty station to CONUS and OCONUS and may include remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for extended periods of time.

Qualifications

In addition to the Basic Requirements for this position, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-03 (GS-09/10 equivalency) grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: as a professional hygienist conducting hygiene inspections and analyzing findings to identify and evaluate occupational health hazards for an organization. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/#url=List-by-Occupational-Series Industrial Hygiene Series 0690 Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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.

Education

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess

The education must be accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained. Applicants must meet one of the following 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.

In lieu of specialized experience, you may qualify with the following education or combination of both education and experience:

Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
OR
Successful completion of three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. or equivalent degree.
OR
A combination of experience and graduate education as described above that equates to one year of experience. The percentage of the required education plus percentage of the required experience must equal one hundred percent.

A transcript must be submitted with your application if qualifying using education. See Required Documents for additional information.

Contacts

• Address NAVSURFWARCEN IH DIV 4247 S Patterson Rd Suite 116 Indian Head, MD 20640-5150 US
• Name: Department of Navy EIC
• Email: [email protected]