Industrial Hygienist

JOB SUMMARY: The Navy and Marine Corps team offers innovative, exciting and meaningful work linking military and civilian talents to achieve our mission and safeguard our freedoms. Department of the Navy provides competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and extensive professional development and training. From pipefitters to accountants, scientists to engineers, doctors to nurses-the careers and opportunities to make a difference are endless. Civilian careers-where purpose and patriotism unite! Here, in this little corner of the American South, where European traditions blend with Caribbean influences, the history is as colorful as the local architecture; the food is an exotic, spicy cuisine instrumental in creating jazz and Zydeco.Our street names are French and Spanish, and our Creole architecture comes in a carnival of tropical colors. 

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• You must be a US Citizen.
• Must be registered for Selective Service, see Legal & Regulatory Guidance.
• Suitable for Federal employment as determined by background investigation.
• Selectee may be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• You must obtain and maintain a security clearance.

DUTIES:Back to top ·  Conducts industrial hygiene surveys, evaluations, and audits using knowledge of Industrial Hygiene principles and practices.·  Reviews regulatory requirements prior to conducting Industrial Hygiene surveys, evaluations, and audits.·  Selects method and procedures for surveys and evaluations to determine extent of health and related safety hazards.·  Prepares reports of Industrial Hygiene surveys. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:Back to top In order to qualify for this position, your resume must provide sufficient experience and/or education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are being considered.  Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.Basic Requirement:  A degree in industrial hygiene; or 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. NOTE: COURSES IN THE HISTORY OR TEACHING OF CHEMISTRY ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.  orA combination of education and experience that, when combined, meets the basic requirements for this position. My education included at least 12 semester hours of course work in chemistry, including organic chemistry, and 18 additional semester hours as specified in A above, plus appropriate experience or additional education. My experience was obtained in field, laboratory, engineering, or another environment that provided me a means of obtaining a professional knowledge of the theory and application of the principles of industrial hygiene and closely related sciences such as physics and engineering controls. I have experience in all of the following areas: the acquisition of quantitative and qualitative data, and the measurement of exposures for a variety of chemical, physical, and biological stresses; the analysis of the data acquired and the prediction of probable effects of exposures on the health and well-being of workers; and the selection and recommendation of appropriate controls, including management, medical, engineering, education or training, and personal protective equipment.Minimum Qualifications:For the GS-09Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-07 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities, to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: ·  Conducting routine surveys and evaluation of occupational health and related safety hazards; ·  Preparing reports of surveys and evaluations; ·  Participating in Industrial Hygiene committees and working groups; ·  Maintaining Industrial Hygiene records; and ·  Reviewing regulatory requirements.·  OR·  have 2 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a masters degree or equivalent graduate degree.·  For the GS-11·  Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience is defined as experience that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities, to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: Executing Industrial Hygiene programs (i.e. Confined Space Entry, Mold Remediation, or Respiratory Protection); ·  Selecting standard methods and procedures for routine surveys;  ·  Acting as representative at Industrial Hygiene committees, meetings, working groups; ·  Identifying and evaluating occupational hazards and recommending control measures; and  ·  Providing instruction and training on Industrial Hygiene and related safety matters. 
OR·  Have 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree.Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management web site:  http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/group-stds/gs-prof.asp and http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/IORs/gso600/0690.htmPART-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.   As part of the application process, you must complete and submit an occupational questionnaire.  To preview this questionnaire and determine if your experience matches the skills required for this position, click the following link:  View Assessment Questions.
EDUCATION:Are you using your education to qualify? If you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you must submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned).   See OPMs General Policies for information on crediting education. Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the qualification requirements if the applicant can provide documentation indicating that the foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide such evidence when applying for further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html REQUIREMENTS: Selectee is required to participate in the Department of Defense direct deposit of pay program. A Secret security clearance is a requirement of this position. Failure to obtain and maintain the required level of clearance may result in the withdrawal of a position offer or removal.   If you possess a security clearance, please indicate the level and termination date in your resume.A 40 hour work week is typical for this position.Physical Demands:  The work requires inspections and surveys of work places and field operations, requiring the incumbent to carry a considerable amount of equipment, and involves a good deal of walking, standing, bending, and climbing.Work Environment:  During inspections or surveys, there is regular exposure to all of the hazards and discomforts to which the workers are subjected, including a wide range of potentially toxic chemicals, physical stresses, and safety hazards.  The incumbent must use a variety of protective equipment and clothing, such as respirators, earplugs, gloves, coveralls, hard hats, etc.  In an office environment, the work is predominantly sedentary requiring computer work and filing.  In a classroom environment, the incumbent will be standing a majority of the time. HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED: When the application process is complete, we will review your resume to ensure you meet the hiring eligibility and qualification requirements listed in this announcement. You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume and responses to the Occupational Questionnaire, along with your supporting documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities/competencies:1. Knowledge of Industrial Hygiene and Related Safety and Health Concepts, Principles, Theories, Laws, Regulations and Practices.2. Knowledge of Occupational Health Hazards.3. Ability to Communicate Industrial Hygiene Issues in the Workplace. You will be rated under Category Rating procedures based on the extent to which your experience meets the Knowledge, Skills and Abilities for the position and rated as shown below.  Additional points are not added for veterans’ preference; however, preference is still applied. Applicants eligible for veterans preference will receive selection priority over non-veterans.  If you meet the qualification requirements, your application will be placed in one of three categories: Best Qualified- Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for announced position.Highly Qualified-Candidates in this category possess good skills and experience above the minimum requirements for announced position.  Qualified- Candidates in this category meet the minimum experience requirements for announced position. If, after reviewing your resume and supporting documentation, a determination is made that you inflated your qualifications and/or experience, your score may be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities or you may be found ineligible/not qualified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
Country: USA, State: Louisiana, City: New Orleans, Company: U.S. Marine Corps.