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INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST

Naval Medical Command · Department of the Navy

Open to the publicPermanentFull-timeSecurity clearance requiredClosed
Salary
$100,602 – $130,786/yr
Pay grade
GS 12
Openings
1
Posted
Jun 18, 2026
Closes
Closed Jun 22, 2026

Summary

This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer.

Duties

You will serve as a team leader for those activities requiring expertise in highly complex and sensitive surveys in high hazard workplaces | You will perform all phases of the industrial hygiene program as specified by Department of Defense (DoD) | You will interpret policy on own initiative in terms of established objectives | You will evaluate new work processes and materials used at the activity for which information on hazards is lacking | You will engage in an extensive literature search in order to evaluate survey findings | You will develop and provide guidelines to workplace monitors so that they may perform their work correctly

Qualifications

Your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following:
  • Recognizing and evaluating occupational health hazards, including those for which the nature and extent of hazard is not completely understood.
  • Devising a variety of control measures, including ventilation, shielding, material substitution, and change in work procedures. Isolation, education, personal protective devices and management of waste material.
  • Evaluating proposed new work processes and/or materials and to recommend measures to minimize health hazards
  • Using industrial hygiene sampling techniques and instrumentation.
  • Knowledge and proficiency with personal computers, MS Office Suite software products (e.g., Word, Excel, and/or Access),

Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/industrial-hygiene-series-0690/

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

Education

Applicants must meet the following positive education qualifications requirements of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualifications Standards Manual: Applicants must possess.
  • A bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health sciences, occupational and environmental health, toxicology, safety sciences, or related science; or
  • A 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; or
  • Certification from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene(external link) (ABIH).

Requirements

Must be a US Citizen. | Must be determined suitable for federal employment. | Must participate in the direct deposit pay program. | New employees to the Department of the Navy will be required to successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit e-verify.gov | Within the Department of Defense (DoD), the appointment of retired military members within 180 days immediately following retirement date to a civilian position is subject to the provisions of 5 United States Code 3326. | Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service.

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