Industrial Hygienist

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Anniston (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Defense Health Agency in Anniston, Alabama seeks an Industrial Hygienist to oversee all phases of the IH program. Plan, conduct, and administer inspections, surveys, and evaluations across medical, research, and industrial activities.

Qualifications include a qualifying degree or ABIH certification and one year of specialized IH experience with survey reports and hazard mitigation recommendations. This is a Direct Hire solicitation for US Citizens.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health sciences, or related field from an accredited program.
• ABIH certification or other recognized credential preferred.
• One year of specialized IH experience with environmental/health hazard assessment and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all phases of the industrial hygiene program across medical, research, and industrial activities.
• Plan, conduct, and administer IH inspections, surveys, and evaluations.
• Prepare comprehensive written reports with hazard mitigation recommendations.

Education

Bachelor's degree in industrial hygiene related field

ABIH certification

Job description

About the Position:

This position is with the Defense Health Agency. It's located in Anniston, Alabama. The primary purpose is to perform duties encompassing all phases of the industrial hygiene program. Plan, conduct, and administer inspections, survey, and evaluate as part of a comprehensive industrial hygiene program for multiple military activities encompassing complex to moderately complex medical, research and development, and industrial processes.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Industrial Hygienist:

A. Degree:

Bachelor's or graduate (or higher level) degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health sciences, occupational and environmental health, toxicology, safety sciences, or related science. The education must be accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. Degree must be completed by May 2018. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts).

OR

B. Related Degree:

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. The education must be accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. For engineering degrees to be acceptable, the curriculum must be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum. Degree must be completed by May 2018. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts).

OR

C. Certification from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH).

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes experience conducting a wide variety of complex industrial hygiene surveys and assessments of chemical, physical, and biological hazards; and experience preparing comprehensive written reports of survey findings with specification recommendations for eliminating/mitigating hazards; and experience providing resolution to problems relating to safety, health and environmental controls and the various industrial hygiene programs. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service (GS-11 or equivalent).