About this role
Job SummaryThis position is located in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Office of the Chief Readiness Support Officer (OCRSO). The primary purpose of this position is to assist in formulating, implementing, and directing the Department's comprehensive safety and health risk management program, developing and executing Department-wide policy, setting priorities for the use of limited resources, and establishing Department-wide standards. Non-BU: This is a non-bargaining unit position.
QualificationsApplicants must possess the basic education requirements for the GS-0690, Industrial Hygiene Series: 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 Board for Global EHS Credentialing (formerly American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH)). In addition to the minimum education, you must also meet the specialized experience. Specialized Experience: You qualify for the GS-13 grade level if you possess one year of specialized experience, equivalent to the GS-12 grade level in the Federal government, performing duties such as: Identifying and evaluating workplace health hazards such as indoor air quality, ventilation, noise, lighting, ergonomics, asbestos, mold, chemical exposures, biological hazards, or other environmental hazards; Conducting industrial hygiene inspections, surveys, sampling, or monitoring to assess compliance with occupational safety and health standards and recommend corrective actions; AND Providing technical industrial hygiene advice to managers, employees, contractors, or other stakeholders on occupational health issues, control measures, personal protective equipment, or facility-related health hazards. Substitution of education in lieu of specialized experience may not be used for this grade level. All qualifications and eligibility requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Time-in-grade: Current General Schedule (GS) federal employees, and those that have served in GS positions within the last 52 weeks, must have served 52 weeks at the next lower grade, or a combination of the next lower grade level and an equivalent band in the federal service by the closing of this announcement. Note: Current or former Federal employees MUST submit a copy of their SF-50 Form which shows competitive service appointment ("position occupied" block 34 on the SF-50 should show a "1"), tenure group (block 24 should show a 1 or 2), grade, and salary. If you are applying for a higher grade, please provide the SF-50 Form which shows the length of time you have been in your current/highest grade (examples of appropriate SF-50s include promotions, With-in Grade/Range Increases, and SF-50s dated a year apart within the same grade/job). If you have promotion potential in your current position, please provide proof. Employees applying with an interchange agreement must provide proof of their permanent appointment. IF YOU DO NOT SUBMIT ALL OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION, YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE CONSIDERATION AS A STATUS CANDIDATE. 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. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.
Major DutiesAs a Industrial Hygienist, GS-0690-13, your typical work assignments may include the following: Identify health hazards; provide general expert knowledge in the areas of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive agents; ventilation; indoor air quality; personal protection; air monitoring; ergonomics; and other environmental hazards and conditions. Investigate adequacy of ventilation, indoor air quality, lighting, noise, and other environmental and biological hazards that may affect employee health, comfort, or efficiency. Conduct inspections to determine compliance with established safety and industrial hygiene standards and regulations. Provides guidance and ensures appropriate consideration to occupational health matters. Conducts complex risk assessment and cost benefit analysis of alternative solutions. All DHS-HQ announcements have a 5 business day open period due to the number of applications received. This announcement will be open for 5 business days OR until the first 100 applications have been received, whichever happens first. View common definitions of terms found in this announcement: Common Definitions.