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Industrial Hygienist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 6 days ago
On-site New York, NY $88K – $114K Apply by Jun 26, 2026 Industrial Hygiene ESFJINFJISFJISTJ Healthcare
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The Industrial Hygienist is assigned to the Safety and Emergency Management Service, as designated, within the VHA New York Harbor Healthcare System- New York/ Manhattan campus. The Industrial hygienist is concerned with the recognition, evaluation, and control of environmental conditions or stresses arising in or from the workplace, which may cause sickness, impaired health, significant discomfort, or inefficiency.
What You'll Do
- →The duties and responsibilities of the Industrial Hygienist (IH) include but are not limited to: Responsible for planning, coordinating, evaluating, implementing and administering a comprehensive industrial hygiene program for a large healthcare system engaged in medical, surgical and psychiatric patient care.
- →Primarily responsibility for maintaining the program in such a manner that all program components remain in compliance with current Joint Commission (TJC) standards, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations, the New York Harbor (NYH) Occupational Safety Management System (SMS) and other applicable regulations, procedures requirements.
- →Recognition of occupational health and industrial hygiene problems within the healthcare system environment The evaluation of the healthcare system environment in terms of the long-range as well as the short-range effects on occupational health, and the development of corrective measures to eliminate existing problems.
- →Conducts complex analyses of a wide variety of industrial hygiene and occupational health issues, develops effective programs to abate hazardous conditions noted, and oversees abatement actions in order to ensure that identified problems are promptly and effectively resolved.
- →Conducts employee exposure assessments in accordance with VHA Directive 7702 "INDUSTRIAL HYGEINE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION".
- →Plans and conducts quantitative exposure assessments by monitoring and measuring employee exposure to chemicals and other potential hazards.
- →Conducts various workplace safety inspections and surveys to identify potential health hazards and potentially hazardous conditions.
- →Evaluates indoor air quality (IAQ) in response to employee concerns and complaints.
- →Provides detailed interpretation of results and makes recommendations concerning implementation of engineering controls and/or personal protective equipment as needed.
- →Participates in construction safety rounds to identify deficiencies related to Industrial Hygiene and makes recommendations regarding corrective actions needed.
- →The incumbent will serve as an authority on matters related to industrial hygiene, including regulatory interpretation, policy review, and consultative services.
- →Makes recommendations to Employee Health concerning employee medical surveillance in accordance with OSHA regulations All other duties as assigned Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 8:00 am- 4:30 pm Telework: This position is NOT telework eligible Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Industrial Hygienist/PD01254A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not authorized
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
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