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INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST (TITLE 32)

Department of the Air Force
Air National Guard Units
142 Medical Group
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Summary

This National Guard position is for an INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST (TITLE 32), Position Description Number D1719000 and is part of the Oregon Air National Guard 142d Wing.

Overview

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Job canceled
Open & closing dates
08/10/2020 to 10/30/2020
Salary
$68,309 to - $88,801 per year
Pay scale & grade
GS 11
Location
1 vacancy in the following location:
Portland, OR
1 vacancy
Telework eligible
No
Travel Required
Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.
Relocation expenses reimbursed
Yes—Relocation incentive/expenses may be negotiable; No PCS Authorized
Appointment type
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-Time
Service
Excepted
Promotion potential
11
Job family (Series)
Supervisory status
No
Security clearance
Secret
Drug test
No
Announcement number
OR-10817876-AF-20-063
Control number
568338300

Duties

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As an INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST (TITLE 32), GS-0690-11, the purpose of this position is to provide 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.

(1) As an Industrial Hygienist, ensures statutory and regulatory compliance with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Air Force 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 on installation health matters such as, (a) health hazard identification, evaluation and abatement; (b) workplace surveillance, (c) medical-legal documentation, (d) ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, (e) Thermo Luminescent Dosimetry (TLD), (f) drinking water, (g) pesticide use.

(2) 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.

(3) Determines and assigns Risk Assessment Code (RAC) to health hazards. Establishes RAC based on potential of significant health risks.

(4) Reviews plans for new and existing facility construction projects. Ensures applicable OSHA, AFOSH, and EPA criteria are incorporated.

(5) Develops, implements, and manages the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) as mandated by OSHA.

(6) Authorizes, reviews, and validates new hazardous material issued. Identifies less hazardous substitutes through expert chemical and process knowledge.

(7) Serves as the Base Radiation Safety Officer for ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.

(8 Researches, formulates, and implements workplace air sampling strategy; performs air sampling surveys and evaluates results.

(9) Conducts noise surveys before commencement of new operations or work processes, when notified that operations/processes have changes, or on a periodic basis.

(10) Directs the base Respiratory Protection Program (RPP) based on air sampling results and expert professional judgment. RPP responsibilities include quantitative fit testing industrial respirators, military gas masks, and medical grade filtering face pieces.

(11) Manages the base drinking water surveillance program, ensuring full compliance with all aspects of the EPA Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).

(12) Coordinates and performs internal and external Occupational Health audits.

(13) Updates and reviews various response plans.

(14) Maintains regulations, standards and manuals; writes supplemental guidance to ANG and AF directives; prepares correspondence and a variety of reports relative to the local IH/BEE program.

(15) Serves as advisor to state occupational safety and health councils, member/advisor on management boards and committees concerning industrial health and bioenvironmental issues.

(16) Performs other duties as assigned.


*The above description only mentions a limited amount of the position's official duties. For a full comprehensive document that covers all the duties of the position, please contact one of the Recruitment Specialist at the bottom of the announcement.*

Requirements

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Conditions of employment

  • National Guard Membership is required.
  • 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.
  • Must be able to obtain/maintain a Secret Security clearance.
  • Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
  • Must have a valid driver's license.
  • This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
  • The duties of this job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission.
  • Must be able to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
  • May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; shift work and/or overtime may be required.
  • Military Grades: Enlisted (E5-E7); Officer (O1-O3)
  • Compatible Military Assignments: Enlisted AFSC 4B051 (must have minimum 5-skill level); Officer AFSC 43E.

Qualifications

Areas of Consideration:
Area 1 - Current permanent or conditional Title 32 Technicians of the Oregon ANG.
Area 2 - Current permanent or conditional Title 5 Employees of the Oregon ANG.
Area 3 - Current service members in the Oregon ANG.
Area 4 - Individuals in the Active Duty US Air Force, Air Force Reserve, or Air National Guard.
Area 5 - US Citizens eligible to meet the military requirements for membership in the Oregon ANG.

GENERAL and SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Your submitted documents will be reviewed for the competencies, knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the job duty listed above. Within your resume you will need to detail your capabilities. You will need to demonstrate at least 1 year experience equivalent to GS-10 which has shown duties in advising, administering, managing, and/or performing professional and scientific work in industrial hygiene, including the identification and evaluation of conditions affecting the health and efficiency of employees, or the citizens of the adjacent community, the formulation and recommendation of measures to eliminate or control occupational health hazards, and the promotion of occupational health programs for instructing and motivating managers and employees in the prevention as well as correction of potential health hazards along with the detailed specialized experience related to this position.

A review of your qualifications will be conducted to determine if you are qualified for this job. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The quality categories are:

1. Highly Qualified: Candidates in this category possess exceptional skills and experience to exceed well above the minimum requirements for this position.
2. Qualified: Candidates in this category meet the minimum education and/or experience requirements for this position.

Your rating will be based on both your entire application package as well as the responses to the assessment questionnaire. Please note that if, after reviewing your resume and or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and or experience, your category rating can and will be adjusted to more accurately reflect your abilities, or you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.


IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION YOU MUST:

  1. Submit complete resume and other required supporting documentation as necessary.
  2. Submit a vMPF record review rip or other document showing military rank and AFSC.
  3. Submit your transcript, license, or certification that you meet the following education requirements.

Education

1. Degree: industrial hygiene; or 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. Courses in the history or teaching of chemistry are not acceptable.

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2. Combination of education and experience -- at least 12 semester hours of course work in chemistry, including organic chemistry, and 18 additional semester hours as specified in 1 above, plus appropriate experience or additional education.

Additional information

If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx).

If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.

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