Industrial Hygienist, GS-0690-14 (25203)

About the role

This is a Direct-Hire Authority (DHA) term position, not to exceed 3 years, located at USACE Headquarters in Alexandria, VA. The incumbent serves as the Liaison and Deputy Director to the Military Deputy/Director for Occupational and Environmental Health, advising on and resolving diverse, high‑risk occupational and environmental health hazards, and in conjunction with that office develops, coordinates, and disseminates Army‑wide safety and occupational health policies, guidance, and procedures based on ASA(IE&E) direction, statutory requirements, and national standards. The position resides in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Environment, Safety, and Occupational Health.

Responsibilities

• Act as the senior subject matter expert for Industrial Hygiene and represent the Department of the Army on key DoD councils and before federal regulatory agencies such as OSHA, NIOSH, and the EPA.
• Manage critical Industrial Hygiene programs during natural disasters, emergency responses, and high‑risk environmental restoration and cleanup projects.
• Develop specialized safety and industrial hygiene training programs for Army components while analyzing health trends to recommend preventive countermeasures and program improvements directly to executive leadership.
• Formulate, coordinate, and promulgate Army‑wide safety and occupational health policies, national OSHA standards, and risk‑management procedures to safeguard Soldiers and Civilians enterprise‑wide.

Requirements

Education: A bachelor’s or graduate degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health sciences, occupational and environmental health, toxicology, safety sciences, or a related science from an accredited institution; OR a bachelor’s degree in engineering, physical science, or life science that includes 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 (engineering degree must be from an ABET‑accredited program); OR certification from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH).

Experience: One year of specialized experience that includes:

• Providing technical guidance on occupational safety and health programs to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and national standards;
• Developing occupational health policies for a large, complex organization to mitigate workplace hazards and ensure mission readiness;
• Evaluating health and safety programs by analyzing diverse, high‑risk occupational and environmental health hazards to recommend preventive measures;
• Administering an industrial hygiene program during emergency response operations involving unique or complex environmental hazards;
• Providing expert consultation on complex industrial hygiene issues to eliminate or control health hazards across an organization.

Other conditions of employment: U.S. citizenship required; Veterans’ preference does not apply. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must register for Selective Service prior to appointment. Direct deposit of pay is required. A trial or probationary period may be required. The position entails approximately 15% temporary duty (TDY) or business travel. Incumbent must obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance. Must possess or obtain and maintain a valid state driver’s license to operate a vehicle. Situational telework may be available. Reasonable accommodation is available to qualified employees with disabilities.