Industrial Hygienist

See QUALIFICATIONS for information about this position.

Serves as an agency expert in industrial hygiene, environmental sciences, safety and facility engineering and administrative controls to reduce risk and provide safe and healthy building environments for SSA employees, contractors and customers in SSA occupied offices (leased and delegated) nationwide.

See DUTIES for responsibilities.

See 9F0010 at SSA Position Description Search.

Performs functions in support of national health and safety programs including asbestos management, indoor air quality, water quality, hazardous waste, hazard communication, confined space, occupational safety and integrated pest management. | Designs, conducts, reviews and provides oversight of comprehensive industrial hygiene surveys, inspections and special studies to support agency’s national health and safety programs. | Designs and conducts complex studies in response to health and safety concerns regarding unknown, unusual or exotic materials, odors and building conditions. | Prepares comprehensive reports which include complex scientific sampling results and calculations that identify issues/problems/hazard(s) and provides analysis of the situation relating to the sampling and investigation results. | Provides recommendations for correction, resolution and further action for short and long terms. | Provides analysis and recommendations to employees, union representatives and management on a national basis covering various disciplines (i.e., chemistry, biology, building engineering designs and controls, industrial hygiene, pest management, etc). | Initiates, develops and implements national programs which have a direct impact on all building occupants (including SSA employees, contractors and the public). | Develops policies using federal, state and local regulations and guidelines, as well as practices for identifying, controlling and abating hazards.

To meet Minimum Qualifications for this GS-13 Industrial Hygienist position you must demonstrate:
(1) the Individual Occupational Requirement for the federal 0690 series AND
(2) at least 52 weeks of Specialized Experience

(1) INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT (IOR): to meet the IOR you have have:

A. A bachelor's or graduate degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health sciences, occupational and environmental health, toxicology, safety sciences or related science -- OR --

B. 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 --

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

Courses in the history or teaching of chemistry are not acceptable.

Courses must be acceptable toward completion of a standard 4-year bachelor's degree in science or engineering at an accredited university. For engineering degrees, the curriculum must be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by ABET as a professional engineering curriculum. Highlight courses supporting Option B on your transcript.

Applicants who don't meet the IOR will be ineligible for further consideration.

(2) SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE must have been gained in a federal position at or above GS-12 OR (if your position and/or experience is on another federal pay scale OR outside of federal service) by performing duties at a level of responsibility and difficulty equivalent to GS-12 or above.

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE is work that primarily consists of identifying and resolving workplace hazards to provide safe and healthy building environments in support of national safety and health programs.

**If you have this experience, your resume must describe, in your own words, the duties you perform that demonstrate it.**

Reviewers cannot assume you perform duties you don't describe.

Since Specialized Experience also has a time component, it must be evident that the duties you describe are at the required level for at least 52 weeks.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (IOR and Specialized Experience) must be met by the closing date of this announcement.

TIME IN GRADE
Applicants for promotion must have at least 52 weeks at GS-12 by the closing date of this announcement.


CONDITIONS OF POSITION:

The work requires frequent walking during inspections and surveys and involves occasional physical exertion such as long periods of climbing, crawling, bending and accessing tight and/or restrictive space(s).

May be required to lift, carry and set up sampling equipment

During inspections or surveys, there is regular exposure to various environmental health, life and safety hazards and discomforts. A variety of protective equipment and clothing may be required to reduce risks.


A resume* (2-page maximum) is required for this vacancy. An SSA-45 is optional and can be used to provide additional details about your experience. Your resume (and SSA-45, if submitted) must clearly show the information required for HR to assess your ELIGIBILITY (current Chief Level assignment and geographic location, grade and full TO and FROM dates for each position) and QUALIFICATIONS for this position (see QUALIFICATIONS). Your resume and SSA-45 must not show conflicting information.

*See REQUIRED DOCUMENTS and HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED for additional information.

This position has an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) that must be demonstrated by all applicants (see QUALIFICATIONS).

To satisfy the IOR, submit a copy of your full transcript(s), even if you already hold a position in the federal 0690 series.

APPLICATIONS WITHOUT ALL REQUIRED TRANSCRIPTS WILL CAUSE YOU TO LOSE CONSIDERATION FOR THIS POSITION.

DO NOT SUBMIT A DIPLOMA IN LIEU OF A FULL TRANSCRIPT THAT SHOWS THE REQUIRED INFORMATION.

TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE LEGIBLE or you may not receive credit for your degree or completed courses.

Submit a copy of your full transcript showing your name, the name of the school, the program in which you were enrolled and your degree (or completion of *creditable courses). If you attended more than one college or university, submit transcripts for all schools attended.

Transcripts that do not show that a Degree was conferred cannot be considered to have resulted in a Degree. Check your transcript to be sure this information is shown.

**Since course titles do not always indicate that a course pertains to a creditable curriculum you are advised to highlight qualifying courses on your transcript to ensure that consideration is given.**

Unofficial transcripts or screenshots of electronic/web transcripts with the required information will be accepted for application purposes. CHECK YOUR UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT TO CONFIRM IT SHOWS THE REQUIRED INFORMATION. You must upload your transcripts as part of your application. Documents will not be accepted via email or regular mail.

Foreign Education: If your transcripts show education completed in foreign colleges or universities, you must also provide documentation that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in a conventional/accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

If selected, you may be required to provide your official college transcripts prior to the effective date of your selection.

All application materials must be received by the closing date. All application forms submitted become the property of SSA Human Resources. Requests for copies of application documents will not be accepted. | Applicants must be in good standing. Applicants must have a fully successful rating of record. Official Personnel Folders will not be reviewed. | See QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION and ADDITIONAL INFORMATION for important information about this position. | See HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED, REQUIRED DOCUMENTS and HOW TO APPLY for more information on submitting your application. | You must submit a resume (2 page maximum) that clearly shows all the information required for HR to assess your eligibility and qualifications (see QUALIFICATIONS). | SSA-45s are optional. If you choose to submit your SSA-45, it must be uploaded under the Document Type “Other” and must clearly show all the information required for HR to assess your eligibility and qualifications (see QUALIFICATIONS). | Outdated application documents may not provide the information needed to demonstrate your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. We recommend updating your documents to ensure you receive consideration for this vacancy.