Industrial Hygienist
DutiesAs an Industrial Hygienist, the incumbent will perform the following duties:
Coordinates hazardous chemical management compliance for a natural science research center, including proper inventory, storage, disposal, waste management planning, inspection, corrections, and reporting.
Coordinates safe operations and safety compliance for all people on SERC's campus, provides safety and hazard training and drills, performs safety inspections, and develops safety reports.
Coordinates radiation safety management for a natural science research center, including proper inventory, storage, disposal, inspection, and reporting.
Coordinates SERC safety and emergency preparation with relevant Smithsonian units and offices, serving as SERC's industrial hygiene and safety point of contact.
RequirementsConditions of Employment Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation May need to complete a Probationary Period Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
May be required to carry moderately heavy equipment.
During inspections may be required to use protective equipment/clothing.
Conditions of Employment COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS:
For the latest information on the COVID-19 vaccination requirements and its impact on your application, click on Smithsonian Institution's Frequently Asked Questions.
Qualification requirements must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date.
For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions on OPM website.
QualificationsBasic Requirements:
The education must be accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained.
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
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 American Board of Industrial Hygiene (external link) (ABIH).
Courses in the history or teaching of chemistry are not acceptable.
Selective Placement Factor:
Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position.
Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration.
Evidence of the Selective Placement Factor must be reflected in your resume.
The Selective Placement Factor for this position is:
experience maintaining inventories for and contributing to reports for Hazardous Chemical Management of a natural science research center or laboratory.
In addition to the Basic Requirements and Selective Placement Factor for this position, your resume must also meet one of the following specialized experiences:
GS-09
Experience:
You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal Service or comparable pay band system.
For this position Specialized experience is defined as serving a natural science research center/laboratory to coordinate safe and compliant hazardous chemical waste management according to hazardous waste management plans and national and state chemical safety regulations, and support personnel safety.
Here, natural science research refers to active scientific research in fields related to biology, ecology, chemistry, geology, and Earth science.
OR2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree or LL.
B or J.
D.
if related.
GS-11
Experience:
You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal Service or comparable pay band system.
For this position Specialized experience is defined as serving a natural science research center/laboratory to coordinate safe and compliant hazardous chemical waste management according to hazardous waste management plans and national and state chemical safety regulations and ensure personnel safety.
Here, natural science research refers to active scientific research in fields related to biology, ecology, chemistry, geology, and Earth science.
OR3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.
D.
degree or Ph.
D.
or equivalent doctoral degreeExperience 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.
Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience.
Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.
Or a Combination:
Education and experience may be combined to meet the basic qualifications.
For a full explanation of this option please see the Qualification Standards.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education:
If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.
S.
accreditation for foreign study.
For instructions on where to fax these documents, see the Required Documents section of this announcement.
Additional informationThis position is not included in the bargaining unit.
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Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Coordinates hazardous chemical management compliance for a natural science research center, including proper inventory, storage, disposal, waste management planning, inspection, corrections, and reporting.
Coordinates safe operations and safety compliance for all people on SERC's campus, provides safety and hazard training and drills, performs safety inspections, and develops safety reports.
Coordinates radiation safety management for a natural science research center, including proper inventory, storage, disposal, inspection, and reporting.
Coordinates SERC safety and emergency preparation with relevant Smithsonian units and offices, serving as SERC's industrial hygiene and safety point of contact.
RequirementsConditions of Employment Pass Pre-employment Background Investigation May need to complete a Probationary Period Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer Males born after 12/31/59 must be registered with Selective Service.
May be required to carry moderately heavy equipment.
During inspections may be required to use protective equipment/clothing.
Conditions of Employment COVID-19 VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS:
For the latest information on the COVID-19 vaccination requirements and its impact on your application, click on Smithsonian Institution's Frequently Asked Questions.
Qualification requirements must be met within 30 days of the job announcement closing date.
For information on qualification requirements, see Qualification Standards Handbook for General Schedule Positions on OPM website.
QualificationsBasic Requirements:
The education must be accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.
S.
Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained.
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
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 American Board of Industrial Hygiene (external link) (ABIH).
Courses in the history or teaching of chemistry are not acceptable.
Selective Placement Factor:
Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position.
Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration.
Evidence of the Selective Placement Factor must be reflected in your resume.
The Selective Placement Factor for this position is:
experience maintaining inventories for and contributing to reports for Hazardous Chemical Management of a natural science research center or laboratory.
In addition to the Basic Requirements and Selective Placement Factor for this position, your resume must also meet one of the following specialized experiences:
GS-09
Experience:
You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal Service or comparable pay band system.
For this position Specialized experience is defined as serving a natural science research center/laboratory to coordinate safe and compliant hazardous chemical waste management according to hazardous waste management plans and national and state chemical safety regulations, and support personnel safety.
Here, natural science research refers to active scientific research in fields related to biology, ecology, chemistry, geology, and Earth science.
OR2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree or master's or equivalent graduate degree or LL.
B or J.
D.
if related.
GS-11
Experience:
You qualify for this position if you have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal Service or comparable pay band system.
For this position Specialized experience is defined as serving a natural science research center/laboratory to coordinate safe and compliant hazardous chemical waste management according to hazardous waste management plans and national and state chemical safety regulations and ensure personnel safety.
Here, natural science research refers to active scientific research in fields related to biology, ecology, chemistry, geology, and Earth science.
OR3 years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.
D.
degree or Ph.
D.
or equivalent doctoral degreeExperience 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.
Part-time and/or unpaid experience related to this position will be considered to determine the total number of years and months of experience.
Be sure to note the number of paid or unpaid hours worked each week.
Or a Combination:
Education and experience may be combined to meet the basic qualifications.
For a full explanation of this option please see the Qualification Standards.
Special Instructions for Foreign Education:
If you are qualifying by education and/or you have education completed in a foreign college/university described above, it is your responsibility to provide transcripts and proof of U.
S.
accreditation for foreign study.
For instructions on where to fax these documents, see the Required Documents section of this announcement.
Additional informationThis position is not included in the bargaining unit.
Flexible Spending Accounts - https:
//www.
fsafeds.
com/ Health Insurance - http:
//www.
opm.
gov/insure/health/index.
asp Leave - http:
//www.
opm.
gov/oca/leave/index.
asp Life Insurance - http:
//www.
opm.
gov/insure/life/index.
asp Long Term Care Insurance - http:
//www.
ltcfeds.
com Retirement Program - https:
//www.
opm.
gov/retirement-services/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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