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Industrial Hygienist
Federal Emergency Management Agency · Posted today
On-siteRound Hill, VA$122K – $158KApply by May 22, 2026Industrial HygieneENTJESFJESTJISTJOperationsHealthcare
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In this position you will work as a member of the Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center (MWEOC), Executive Officer, Environmental, Safety and Occupational Health (ESOH) office. The ideal candidate will be a senior-level Industrial Hygienist, with technical proficiency & possess a current Certified Industrial Hygienist certification. They will have strong scientific training in IH regulatory compliance, and conduct indoor air quality surveys, sampling & remediation of asbestos, lead, & mold.
What You'll Do
- →All MWEOC staff have emergency assignments and are considered deployed in place.
- →Exercises and activations are planned and unplanned, and may require long hours, nights, weekends and holidays.
- →All MWEOC employees are: (1) required to use a government-issued electronic device (to include cellular phones); (2) subject to recall during emergency situations; and (3) required to perform work in locations both above and below ground.
- →What will I do in this position if hired?
- →In this position, you will be responsible for Industrial Hygiene (IH) systems, principles, best practices, and calculations and the application of IH methods, standards and materials.
- →Typical assignments include: Developing and maintaining environmental, industrial hygiene, occupational health, and safety policies and procedures for a facility, ensuring that the facility meets federal and state requirements and regulations.
- →Conducting indoor air quality surveys (IAQ), sampling and remediation of asbestos.
- →Maintaining industrial hygiene, and Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health (ESOH) technical capabilities in support of essential Federal emergency missions always and under all conditions.
- →Serving as the point of contact for inspections conducted by Federal agencies and the State of Virginia and as the central point of contact with mission partners for environmental, industrial hygiene, occupational health, and safety matters.
- →Coordinating with DHS's Health and Medical Readiness (HMR) Branch and FEMA Headquarters to support FEMA's strategic goal to provide preparedness and response capability to support the Federal response to acts of terrorism and execute plans and procedures to prevent or mitigate the effects.
- →What else do I need to know?
- →At FEMA, our mission is to help people before, during and after disasters, and every employee at FEMA has a role in emergency management.
- →Every FEMA employee has regular and recurring emergency management responsibilities, though not every position requires routine deployment to disaster sites.
- →All positions are subject to recall around the clock for emergency management operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the official duty station, and may include duties other than those specified in the employee's official position description.
Requirements
- ✓To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy.
- ✓To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo, successfully pass, and maintain a background investigation for a Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information as a condition of placement into this position.
- ✓This may include a credit check after initial job qualifications are determined, a review of financial issues, such as delinquency in the payment of debts, child support and/or tax obligations, as well as certain criminal offenses and illegal use or possession of drugs (please visit: Mythbuster on Federal Hiring Policies for additional information).
- ✓For more information on background investigations for Federal jobs please visit OPM Investigations.
- ✓Please ensure you meet the qualification requirements described below.
- ✓Key Requirements: You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
- ✓You must successfully pass a background investigation.
- ✓Selective Service registration required.
- ✓Current federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements.
- ✓You must be able to obtain and maintain a Government credit card.
- ✓You must be able to deploy with little or no advance notice to anywhere in the United States and its territories for an extended period of time.
- ✓Please review the Additional Information section for additional key requirements.
- ✓Positive Education Requirement: This position has a positive education requirement, as outlined in the "qualifications" section.
- ✓You must submit a copy of your transcripts (unofficial are acceptable) with your online application.
Benefits
- ★DHS offers competitive salaries and an attractive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, life, and long-term care insurance; retirement plan; Thrift Savings Plan [similar to a 401(k)]; Flexible Spending Account; Employee Assistance Program; personal leave days; and paid federal holidays.
- ★Other benefits may include flexible work schedules; tuition reimbursement; transportation subsidies; uniform allowance; health and wellness programs; and fitness centers.
- ★DHS is committed to employee development and offers a variety of employee training and developmental opportunities.
- ★For more information, go to the DHS Careers website and select "Benefits." Disabled veteran leave will be available to any federal employee hired on or after November 5, 2016, who is a veteran with a service- connected disability rating of 30 percent or more.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 060aef6c-f2a7-4296-9c5f-8c7debb4fed8
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