THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a Industrial Hygienist (Title 32) (Permanent), Position Description Number D1719P01 and is part of the VA 192 MEG GP, National Guard.

Duties

As an Industrial Hygienist (Title 32) (Indefinite), GS-0690-11, you will perform the below duties: As an Industrial Hygienist, ensures statutory and regulatory compliance with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Air Force Occupational Safety and health (AFOSH) directives and regulations. Acts as the technical expert and advisor to Wing leadership on all issues pertaining to the above directives. Serves as an expert advisor concerning OSHA, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Researches industrial operations and develops, implements, and executes surveillance strategies, inspections and evaluations of operational facilities and various activities to detect and eliminate health hazards. Writes industrial facility case files on installation industrial shops in accordance with Air Force Instruction (AFI) 48-145, Occupational Health Program. Executes appropriate methods and techniques of surveys. Performs base wide no-notice, spot, and special inspections of operational facilities and worksites when statistical analyses and conditions dictate need, when new equipment is to be installed, and/or when hazardous conditions exist. Follows up to ensure compliance of findings. Identifies potential physical, biological, and chemical health hazards in the workplace; evaluates exposure to workers, and prescribes corrective measures which may include changing work processes/procedures, adding/modifying engineering systems, making chemical substitutions, or using personal protective equipment. As necessary, invokes authority to cease any operation due to potentially life threatening conditions. In the case of serious or acute conditions, chronic illnesses, etc., performs follow-up interviews and provides professional guidance to the affected or involved employee(s), physician(s), hospital/clinic, and supervisor(s) to prevent future similar situations. Documents findings using complex inter-relational data basing systems. Develops, implements, and manages the Federal Hazard Communication Standard as mandated by OSHA. Interprets Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for employees, management and other health professionals, and maintains the base master MSDS file. Provides education concerning MSDS's to new and existing employees. Interfaces with manufactures of hazardous materials in order to obtain the most current health hazard information available for chemicals located at each installation. Analyzes information used in preparing hazardous materials inventories and operating instructions. Provides expert technical assistance to employees for proper completion of hazardous chemical labeling and recommends processes to assure handling, storage, and disposal of toxic and other hazardous waste in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local regulatory directives. Manages and assesses installation environmental sampling, analysis and monitoring requirements, and performs ambient, source and substance tests and monitoring. Compiles and evaluates pollution emission inventories to include air, wastewater and hazardous materials/wastes. Determines human health impacts, works with Air Force, federal, and state officials collaboratively to ensure all laws are followed properly. Serves as the Base Radiation Safety Officer for Radio-Frequency radiation, ionizing radiation, and laser radiation. Develops and implements local directives for the installation radiation program. Interprets TLD reports as they apply to the base program, ensures instructions comply with applicable directives, and develops and monitors local emergency cleanup procedures for accidental releases. Reviews and provides input to the installation Environmental Engineer regarding federal and state environmental permit applications. Researches, formulates, and implements workplace air sampling strategy; performs air sampling surveys and evaluates results. Evaluates existing controls and determines and prescribes corrective measures to management such as implementation of administrative or engineering controls and/or use of personal protective equipment. Briefs installation leadership and management committees on survey results that have a potential positive/adverse impact, and provides expert technical advice on plans and correction. Ensures accuracy and completeness of radioactive material permits before forwarding to the USAF and state regulatory agencies. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. If you are not sure you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
• Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
• Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
• Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
• Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service.
• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• This position is not located in a bargaining unit.

Qualifications

NOTE: Qualifications are based on breadth/level of experience. In addition to describing duties performed, applicants must provide the exact dates of each period of employment (from MM/DD/YY to MM/DD/YY) and the number of hours worked per week if part time. As qualification determinations cannot be made when resumes do not include the required information, failure to provide this information may result in disqualification. Applicants are encouraged to use the USAJOBS Resume Builder to develop their federal resume. For a brief video on How to Create a Federal Resume. WHO CAN APPLY: GROUP I - All qualified Male/Female Enlisted Member (E6/TSgt - E8/SMSgt) currently employed (permanent) in the Virginia Air National Guard Military Technician Program. GROUP II - All qualified Virginia Air National Guard Male/Female Enlisted Member (E6/TSgt - E8/SMSgt) regardless of employment status (Traditional, Military Technician or AGR). To be considered as a Group II applicant, proof of appointment/enlistment in the Virginia National Guard must be attached if the appointment/enlistment occurred within 60 days prior to, or during, the advertisement period. Military Grades: Enlisted Member (E6/TSgt - E8/SMSgt) GENERAL EXPERIENCE: Applicant must have experience providing a professional Industrial Hygienist to plan, schedule, execute, manage, and administer the installation-wide Industrial Hygiene/Bioenvironmental Engineering Program (IH/BEE), which includes occupational health/industrial hygiene, radiation safety, and environmental monitoring to maintain and promote the health and well-being of military and technician personnel? SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicant must you have at least 12 months of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-9 level, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems in the Federal government. This experience may also have been obtained in the private sector but must demonstrate that it is comparable to the GS grade indicated. This experience must include activities such as: Experience in occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Air Force Occupational Safety and health (AFOSH) directives and regulations. Experience in managing and assessing installation environmental sampling, analysis and monitoring requirements, and performs ambient, source and substance tests and monitoring. Experience in executing surveillance strategies, inspections and evaluations of operational facilities and various activities to detect and eliminate health hazards. Experience in compiling and evaluating pollution emission inventories to include air, wastewater and hazardous materials/wastes.

Education

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

You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.

Contacts

• Address VA 192 MEG GP Joint Base Langley-Eustis Hampton, VA 23665 US
• Name: VaARNG Tech Jobs HRO
• Phone: 000000000
• Email: [email protected]