Industrial Hygiene Consultant

State of North Carolina; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance options

Retirement plans

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services seeks an experienced Industrial Hygiene Consultant (NS) to support Public Health Preparedness and Response. The role requires applying industrial hygiene practices to protect responders and the public during emergencies, with independence in assessment and response.

Responsibilities include hazard anticipation, evaluation, and mitigation across diverse emergency settings, plus collaboration with statewide partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, occupational safety & health, biology, chemistry, physics, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or closely related curriculum with three years of progressive experience in industrial hygiene inspections.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience acceptable.
• Veterans’ and National Guard Preference procedures and documentation are required for applicable applicants.

Responsibilities

• Anticipate environmental hazards during terrorist attacks, disease outbreaks, or natural disasters.
• Recognize and evaluate public health threats to assess severity and identify control strategies.
• Recommend or apply mitigation measures to control environmental hazards in emergency response operations.
• Provide technical assistance to statewide public health preparedness systems and partner response agencies.
• Perform industrial hygiene activities independently across varied public health and emergency management settings.
• Communicate hazard assessments clearly to emergency management partners and response teams.
• Contribute environmental hazard expertise to statewide preparedness planning and coordination efforts.
• Apply industrial hygiene principles during emergent incidents to protect responders and the public.
• Respond rapidly to evolving emergency conditions requiring hazard evaluation and action.

Skills

Independent field work

Industrial hygiene sampling

Emergency management

Toxicology / PPE knowledge

Hazard assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene or related field

Job description

Agency

Dept of Health and Human Services

Division

Public Health

Job Classification Title

Industrial Hygiene Consultant (NS)

Position Number

65013871

Grade

NC16

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description Of Work

The Industrial Hygiene Consultant in Public Health Preparedness and Response supports statewide public health emergency readiness by anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling environmental hazards that may emerge during terrorist events, disease outbreaks, or natural disasters. The position provides technical assistance to statewide preparedness partners and operates with substantial independence in assessing and addressing environmental threats.

Work involves applying industrial hygiene practices to protect responders and the public during emergency situations and ensuring coordinated hazard‑related support for public health response agencies. The role functions within a dynamic, all‑hazards emergency preparedness context requiring strong self‑motivation and sound professional judgment.

Key Duties Include

• Anticipate environmental hazards likely to arise during terrorist attacks, disease outbreaks, or natural disasters.
• Recognize and evaluate public health threats to determine severity and identify appropriate control strategies.
• Control environmental hazards by recommending or applying mitigation measures within emergency response operations.
• Provide technical assistance to statewide public health preparedness systems and partner response agencies.
• Perform industrial hygiene activities independently across varied public health and emergency management settings.
• Communicate hazard assessments clearly to emergency management partners and response teams.
• Contribute environmental hazard expertise to statewide preparedness planning and coordination efforts.
• Apply industrial hygiene principles during emergent incidents to protect response personnel and the public.
• Respond rapidly to evolving emergency conditions requiring immediate hazard evaluation and action.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities / Management Preferences

Salary Grade Range: $57,983.00-$101,470.00

Recruitment Range: $57,983.00-$85,682.00

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Demonstrated success working independently in field‑based environments while maintaining strong self‑motivation during emergency‑related assignments.
• Advanced proficiency applying industrial processes, hazard recognition methods, and control techniques to support environmental hazard evaluation in public health and emergency settings.
• Expert skill performing industrial hygiene sampling techniques to assess chemical, biological, radiological, or other environmental hazards during emergent incidents.
• Documented experience applying emergency management principles, including incident command system practices and hazard assessment frameworks, in public health preparedness scenarios.
• Proven ability to interpret and apply technical concepts related to toxicology, microbiology, infectious diseases, respiratory protection, and PPE selection within hazard assessment and response operations.

The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date

This Position Is 100% Federally Funded

This Position Is Eligible For A Hybrid Work Option

About The NC Division Of Public Health (DPH)

The NC Division of Public Health works to promote and contribute to the highest possible level of health for the people of North Carolina. Our entire statewide system of public health has dedicated professionals who carry out our mission every day through a wide range of essential and activities touching the lives of everyone in our state.

About Preparedness And Response (PHP&R)

Public Health Preparedness and Response (PHP&R) is the branch of the North Carolina Division of Public Health (DPH) within DHHS that monitors and strengthens the abilities of our public health and healthcare systems to protect the public health in disaster situations such as disease epidemics, chemical and radiological releases, severe weather and natural disasters.

Compensation And Benefits

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

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Minimum Education And Experience

Bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, occupational safety & health, biology, chemistry, physics, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of progressive experience in industrial hygiene inspections

OR

An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Veterans’ and National Guard Preference

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
• Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.

Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. All candidates selected for positions considered "Positions of Trust" will be subject to a criminal background check.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.