Industrial Hygienist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 91,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration in Pittsburgh, seeks an Industrial Hygienist to manage the VAPHS Industrial Hygiene Programs across two campuses.

You will assess chemical, physical, biological and ergonomic hazards and implement preventive controls to protect patients, visitors, and staff. Responsibilities include maintaining IH references, supporting compliance with codes, and contributing to facility projects and the Incident Command Team during

Qualifications

• Transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
• If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript to receive credit for that education.

Responsibilities

• Oversees a comprehensive industrial hygiene program to recognize, evaluate and monitor chemical, physical, biological and ergonomic stresses in the workplace to provide safety for patients, visitors and staff.
• Maintains a current IH library and stays current with codes and regulations; identifies hazards and implements improvements.
• Evaluates work processes and materials to ensure preventive measures against occupational hazards; performs ergonomic assessments and makes recommendations.
• Investigates health problems among workers and establishes screening programs for exposure to toxic materials or hazards; develops directives and information bulletins for the IH program.

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Industrial Hygienist service under the supervision of the Chief of Safety, in the Safety Department of the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS). The incumbent is responsible for management of the VAPHS Industrial Hygiene Programs for VAPHS is a university affiliated medical center which spans approximately 180 acres at two geographically separated campuses.

Key Responsibilities

Major Duties include but are not limited to: Oversees a comprehensive and effective program of industrial hygiene which recognizes, evaluates and monitors chemical, physical, biological and ergonomic stresses in the workplace to provide patients, visitors and staff of the VAPHS the highest possible level of safety attainable.

Maintains a comprehensive and current library pertaining to industrial hygiene, as well as individual currency in the promulgation of new codes and regulations. Identifies opportunities for improvement through an ongoing effort of hazard identification, evaluation, solution implementation, and monitoring. Makes decisions and commitments relating to assigned programs which routinely do not typically require referral to higher management.

These decisions and commitments have direct and considerable effect on the efficacy of the spectrum of medical center programs. Evaluates existing and proposed new work processes or materials, particularly in experimental operations, to assure incorporation of adequate measures for prevention of occupational disease hazards. Performs ergonomic assessments existing and proposed new work processes to evaluate and make recommendations to alleviate ergonomic stressors.

- Investigates health problems which arise among workers, such as individuals having allergic or environmental reactions related to their work, and determines corrective measures. Establishes a program and protocols for physical screening of employees exposed to particular toxic materials or physical hazards, concentrating on specific health effects. Formulates directives, laboratory procedures and information bulletins related to the occupational health program at the VAPHS.

Participate in major facility, VISN, or agency wide projects and activities that significantly affect the context, interpretation or development of agency, VISN, and facility policies or programs concerning critical industrial hygiene matters. Ensures that all internal Industrial Hygiene and OSH codes standards and regulations are practiced uniformly and consistently and makes recommendations for changes to achieve full compliance when deficiencies are detected.

The Industrial Hygienist is authorized to take the necessary immediate action when hazardous conditions pose a threat of personal injury or danger to equipment or buildings.

Reviews findings with appropriate facility management and employee groups; prepares formal findings and recommendations for alleviation or elimination of hazards; involved in negotiating settlement or implementation of corrective action with facility managers at various organizational levels, as well as labor unions representing federal employee interests.

Provides expert and consultative technical assistance to various VAPHS committees, work groups and task forces as well as to senior leadership and as a member of the Incident Command Team during activation of the hospital Incident Command System on industrial hygiene matters. Plans and directs a health education program designed to educate the VAPHS personnel as to means of preventing occupational disease and their role in controlling hazards.

Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Industrial Hygienist/PD01154A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $90614 – $117805/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-02.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.