Industrial Hygienist

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    About the role

    The Industrial Hygienist serves under the supervision of the Chief of Safety in the Safety Department of the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS). The incumbent is responsible for management of the VAPHS Industrial Hygiene Programs. VAPHS is a university-affiliated medical center spanning approximately 180 acres across two geographically separated campuses.

    Qualifications

    Applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement (11/02/2026). This position requires an individual occupational requirement in addition to qualifications for the GS-11 grade level.

    Basic Requirement (Individual Occupational Requirement)

    • 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 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)).

    Note: Courses in the history or teaching of chemistry are not acceptable.

    Specialized Experience

    One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the federal service, demonstrating professional knowledge of the theory and application of industrial hygiene principles and closely related sciences such as physics and engineering controls. Specialized experience includes:

    • Acquisition of quantitative and qualitative data
    • Measurement of exposures for a variety of chemical, physical, and biological stresses
    • Analysis of acquired data and prediction of probable effects of exposures on worker health and well-being
    • Selection and recommendation of appropriate controls, including management, medical, engineering, education or training, and personal protective equipment

    Education Alternative

    Three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or equivalent doctoral degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health sciences, occupational and environmental health, toxicology, safety sciences, or related science. (Transcripts required)

    Combination Alternative

    Combinations of successfully completed graduate-level education and specialized experience to meet total experience requirements. Only graduate-level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be combined with experience. (Transcripts required)

    For more information on qualification standards, visit the U.S. Office of Personnel Management website.

    Responsibilities

    • Oversees a comprehensive and effective program of industrial hygiene which recognizes, evaluates, and monitors chemical, physical, biological, and ergonomic stresses in the workplace to provide patients, visitors, and staff the highest possible level of safety
    • Maintains a comprehensive and current library pertaining to industrial hygiene and individual currency in new codes and regulations
    • Identifies opportunities for improvement through ongoing hazard identification, evaluation, solution implementation, and monitoring
    • Makes decisions and commitments relating to assigned programs that routinely do not require referral to higher management, with direct and considerable effect on medical center programs
    • Evaluates existing and proposed new work processes or materials, particularly in experimental operations, to assure incorporation of adequate measures for prevention of occupational disease hazards
    • Performs ergonomic assessments of existing and proposed new work processes to evaluate and make recommendations to alleviate ergonomic stressors
    • Investigates health problems among workers (e.g., allergic or environmental reactions related to work) and determines corrective measures
    • Establishes programs and protocols for physical screening of employees exposed to particular toxic materials or physical hazards, concentrating on specific health effects
    • Formulates directives, laboratory procedures, and information bulletins related to the occupational health program
    • Participates in major facility, VISN, or agency-wide projects and activities that significantly affect policies or programs concerning critical industrial hygiene matters
    • Ensures all internal Industrial Hygiene and OSH codes, standards, and regulations are practiced uniformly and consistently; makes recommendations for changes to achieve full compliance when deficiencies are detected
    • Authorized to take necessary immediate action when hazardous conditions pose a threat of personal injury or danger to equipment or buildings
    • Reviews findings with appropriate facility management and employee groups; prepares formal findings and recommendations for alleviation or elimination of hazards
    • Involved in negotiating settlement or implementation of corrective action with facility managers at various organizational levels and labor unions representing federal employee interests
    • Provides expert and consultative technical assistance to various VAPHS committees, work groups, task forces, senior leadership, and as a member of the Incident Command Team during activation of the hospital Incident Command System on industrial hygiene matters
    • Plans and directs a health education program designed to educate VAPHS personnel on preventing occupational disease and their role in controlling hazards

    Schedule

    Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM. This is not a virtual position.

    Additional Information

    Position Description/PD#: Industrial Hygienist/PD01154A. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

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        Qualifications

        • Basic Requirement (Individual Occupational Requirement): Applicants must meet one of the following:
          • 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 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)).

          Note: Courses in the history or teaching of chemistry are not acceptable.

        • Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the federal service, demonstrating professional knowledge of industrial hygiene principles and closely related sciences. Specialized experience includes:
          • Acquisition of quantitative and qualitative data
          • Measurement of exposures for a variety of chemical, physical, and biological stresses
          • Analysis of acquired data and prediction of probable effects of exposures on worker health and well-being
          • Selection and recommendation of appropriate controls, including management, medical, engineering, education or training, and personal protective equipment
        • Education Alternative: Three years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a Ph