Industrial Hygienist
Company
Other Agencies and Independent Organizations - Environmental Protection Agency
Location
Lenexa, Kansas Lenexa, Kansas
Type
Full Time
Job Description
Summary
This position is in Region 7, Mission Support Division, Security, Safety, and Facilities Management Branch. About Region 7:Â Region 7
This is an office-centered position*--you must physically report to the duty station stated in this announcement on a regular basis.
*EPA offers work-from-home and work schedule flexibilities as described in the Benefits section.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- You may have limited exposure to hazardous materials.
- Position has education requirements--see Qualifications/Education section.
- You must submit a resume and required documents--see How to Apply section.
- EPA and non-EPA applicants must submit transcripts/course listings.
- You must be a U.S. citizen.
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If you are selected, you may be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
This position is designated as Moderate Risk and requires a background investigation. Unless an appropriate background investigation is already on record with the Office of Personnel Management, you must undergo a background investigation. All conditions of the pre-employment security process must be met before an official letter of employment can be issued with a report for duty date.
You will be required to meet ongoing specialized safety training requirements in order to meet field safety standards.
Qualifications
NOTE: Â You must meet qualification requirements, including any requirements described in the Education section, by the closing date of this announcement.
In addition to the basic entry education requirements, you must have specialized experience and/or directly related education as described below:
To qualify for the GS-12 level, you must have 1 year of full-time* specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 level defined as conducting occupational health inspections of complex work sites and field locations; uses the latest control techniques and/or the impacts of potential hazardous materials to train participants who respond to hazardous incidents; partners with internal stakeholders to develop solutions to complex health and safety problems.
Your answers to the online assessment will be used to evaluate your competencies in the following areas:
- Skill in applying, a wide range of concepts, principles, and methodologies of the industrial hygiene or the consumer safety fields.
- Ability to provide technical information to non-technical audiences and provide solutions in an easy to understand format.
- Knowledge of industrial processes, materials and methods; and the physiological action of toxic materials, biological entities, and physical stresses encountered in the field and during
emergency responses. - Skill in researching reactions of various chemicals or physical stressors and determining the reactions on the physical or mental status of a human.
- Skill in using quantitative measurement techniques, for evaluating the magnitude of environmental stresses and their effects on health, wellbeing and efficiency of staff.
- Ability to develop, implement and document a comprehensive health and safety program.
- Skill in maintaining and updating records in accordance with record schedules.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (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. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
*If you have part-time work experience, read this: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
Education
You must have a bachelor's or higher degree from an accredited or pre-accredited college or university in industrial hygiene, occupational health sciences, occupational and environmental health, toxicology, safety sciences, or related sciences; or 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 (ABIH). NOTE: Courses in the history or teaching of chemistry are not acceptable.
For information about accreditation requirements, visit EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
Additional information
This position is in the bargaining unit.
Are you a Displaced Federal Employee? If so, please read the Required Documents section and visit the EPA website for additional information on the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) and Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP): EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures
NOTE: To be entitled to selection priority, you must be rated well-qualified (i.e., you must fall into the Well Qualified category or higher--see the How You Will Be Evaluated section).
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values at EPA. Our excellence can only be fully realized by staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates are committed to advancing equity and inclusion in the Agency’s workplace and mission. We encourage applications from candidates with a variety of personal experiences, values, and worldviews that arise from differences of culture and circumstance. At EPA, diversity is a vital element in bringing a balance of perspectives to bear on every challenge we face. We are committed to creating a diverse workforce because we know that the individual strengths and abilities of our employees make us a stronger organization. The more inclusive our employee base is, the greater the variety of ideas that are generated, and the more representative we are of the nation we serve. To learn more about how EPA values and supports our diverse workforce, visit Equal Opportunity Employment at EPA.
EPA participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that enables participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees. For additional information: EPA Announcement Policies and Procedures.
If you are selected, travel, transportation, and relocation expenses will not be paid by EPA. Any travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting to work in this position will be your responsibility.
Except in special circumstances, those new to the federal government will be hired at the starting salary (step 1) of the applicable grade range listed in the Overview section.
Date Posted
06/08/2024
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