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Industrial Hygienist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 15 days ago
About the Role
The primary purpose of the position is to serve as the facility Industrial Hygienist assigned to the Safety and Emergency Management Service, at the Veterans Affairs Sierra Nevada Health Care System (VASNHCS). The incumbent is responsible for planning and implementing a comprehensive Industrial Hygiene program and assumes the lead role in the development of industrial hygiene goals, policy, and procedural documentation.
What You'll Do
- →The incumbent serves as an Industrial Hygienist in the Safely and Emergency Management Service, at the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System.
- →They will analyze, identify, and measure workplace hazards or stresses that can cause sickness, impaired health, or significant discomfort in workers through chemical, physical, ergonomic, or biological exposures.
- →Major duties include, but are not limited to: Conduct studies of work operations and processes, examining work environments, analyze findings promulgating recommendations, and preparing various reports.
- →Inspect medical center to identify occupational health hazards and the need for further investigative studies and surveys.
- →Perform analysis to determine nature and degree of toxic materials present.
- →Interpret results of studies for the work environment in terms of possible impairment to health, nature of health impairment, potential for medical centers damages, etc.
- →Prepare comprehensive and legally sufficient written reports of all monitoring activities performed in accordance with OSHA and EPA, state law and VA regulations.
- →Ensure proper documentation and notification of employee exposures.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Industrial Hygienist/PD04842O Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): 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) - See "Required Documents" below for details.
- ✓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, 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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: f0e4d539-983f-46fd-8a39-5caeff48bb09
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