About this role
Job SummaryAs the Supervisory Industrial Hygienist, you will provide executive leadership, strategic direction, and final policy authority for the Center's comprehensive environmental, occupational health, and consumer safety programs.
QualificationsSpecialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. To qualify for GS-15, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-14 level: Directing a comprehensive Industrial Hygiene program as the final authority on OSHA and EPA compliance; Providing oversight and technical authority for health and safety programs; AND Overseeing operations, clinical governance, and resource allocation for various programs Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of artificial intelligent (AI) or AI-assisted tools during the application process.
Major DutiesDirects and authorizes Center-wide IH (Industrial Hygiene), HP (Health Physics), and Occupational Health programs and serves as final authority on federal regulatory compliance and strategic workplace safety policies.Exercises executive authority over Center-wide TSCA (Toxic Substances Control Act) compliance and hazardous materials management and directs strategic tracking systems and chemical restriction policies.Serves as the final technical authority for the Health Physics program, directing radiological safety, NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) licensing compliance, and hazard mitigation strategies.Directs clinical governance, strategic operations, and contract oversight for the Occupational Medicine Clinic and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).Directs executive safety committees, establishing Center-wide technical standards and driving strategic safety initiatives.Represents the Center as the principal authority on Agency-level working groups and the Institutional Safety and Health Board to negotiate national policies.Directs and holds ultimate regulatory accountability for the Center's food safety and sanitation program, ensuring strict compliance with public health standards.Directs the acquisition, strategic design, and executive oversight of multi-million dollar environmental and occupational health service contracts and PWS (Performance Work Statement).Perform a full range of supervisory duties which includes assigning and evaluating work; recommending personnel actions; taking disciplinary actions; and identifying training needs and developing employees.