Industrial Hygienist

Serves as an Industrial Hygienist in the Quality Safety Value Service at the Johnathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center where duties include, but are not limited to, the following: asbestos control and abatement, ethylene oxide, formaldehyde, hearing conservation, hazard communication, nitrous oxide, mercury, hazardous and infectious waste management, water testing and treatment, respirator program, and anti-neoplastic drugs.

Primary Duties Performs various duties to assess work practices and environmental conditions for potential hazards to the health and safety of workers. These duties include conducting studies, analyzing findings, and preparing various reports related to industrial hygiene and occupational health. Environmental conditions involve different hazards, like biological, chemical, noise, heat, radiation, and others. Jobs are available in shops, production areas, laboratories, small spaces, and outdoors. Conducts surveys to identify and evaluate health hazards and potential health hazards. Surveys involve determining compliance with established occupational and environmental permissible exposure limits. Performs sampling and analysis using standard methods to determine the nature and degree of toxic material present in a variety of materials, such as environmental samples and Industrial products. Consults with and advises employees, including occupational health personnel, on matters of epidemiology, particularly in relation to health hazards in the workplace. Participates in the development of training courses for personnel, preparing the course agenda, making arrangements for demonstrations, drills, and giving technical instructions on occupational health and safety subjects. Establishes new policies or procedures when directed by changing standards and conditions, as well as reviews existing policies or procedures. Federal, state, local, VHA, and Joint Commission standards may mandate changes. Knowledge Required By the Position Comprehensive knowledge of industrial hygiene concepts, principles, and practices applicable to the performance of relatively routine industrial investigations, or to portions of large and complex investigations. Identify and evaluate occupational health hazards in industrial environments with conventional operations, using available literature to support hazard recognition and assessment. Knowledge required in order to recommend control measures or possible approaches to the control of harmful exposure. Supervisory Controls The incumbent plans and carries out day-to-day assignments independently, handling problems and deviations in work assignments in accordance with previous instructions, policies, and accepted industrial hygiene practices. The incumbent determines the measurements to be made and the methods to be used, and chooses the suitable equipment. The incumbent coordinates work with others, including employees' work schedules. Completed work and survey reports for technical soundness, appropriateness of recommendations, and conformity to policy requirements. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:00am -4:30pm PST Position Description Title/PD#: Industrial Hygienist/PD803350 Physical Requirements: Physical Requirements: Industrial Hygiene surveys are frequent and require employees to carry moderately heavy equipment. Investigations also involve a good deal of standing , walking, and bending. The use of a ladder may be required. Work Environment: The employee is exposed to a wide range of hazardous and unpleasant conditions during investigations, including exposure to toxic materials, high noise levels, and extreme temperatures. Use of protective clothing and equipment may be required.

You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job Subject to a background/suitability investigation Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc. is required Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Upon completion of your probationary period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.