Supervisory Industrial Hygienist

The position is located in the Industrial Hygiene Division, Public Health Department of the Fleet Medicine Directorate located at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) in North Chicago, Illinois. The Captain James A. Lovell FHCC is larger than just a single facility, but rather a system of facilities throughout Northeastern Illinois which provide medical and dental services to U.S. Military Veterans, Recruits, Active Duty and eligible beneficiaries.

Duties of the position include but are not limited to: Oversees/performs inspections of the facility to identify potential occupational health hazards, the need for further investigative studies and surveys, and to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies. Determines compliance with various established criteria, evaluating exposures, and advises on control measures and changes in work procedures or schedules to comply with established health requirements. Handles work situations that cover a wide variety of hazards, work activities, and environments, and involve numerous types and quantities of exposure to chemical, biological, physical, and radiological hazards. Conduct studies of work operations and processes, examine work environments and analyzes findings. Performs analysis to determine nature and degree of toxic materials present. Recommends procedures that will be suitable and effective for the work environment. Receives and disposes of hazardous waste and maintains appropriate records in accordance with existing Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards, state law, and facility regulations. Participate on national level committees to ensure that consistent and appropriate industrial hygiene practices and measures are followed. Develops industrial hygiene policies, procedures, and detailed reports. Possesses knowledge of of industrial hygiene requirements for an organization and oversight agencies to successfully develop and implement an industrial hygiene program for a large facility. Oversees/performs inspections of the facility to identify potential occupational health hazards, the need for further investigative studies and surveys, and to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies. Determines compliance with various established criteria, evaluating exposures, and advises on control measures and changes in work procedures or schedules to comply with established health requirements. Preferred Experience: High level of accomplishment or complexity in past performance and has held the same position or a similar one and should be able to assume the duties of the position with very little, if any training. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PMVirtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Industrial Hygienist/PD242290 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. This position requires the application, assessment, and questionnaire to be fully completed. The assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job. A pre-placement physical examination is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation 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. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial 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.