Summary This is a public notice flyer to notify interested applicants of anticipated vacancies. Applications will not be accepted through this flyer. Interested applicants must follow the directions in the "How to Apply" section of this flyer to be considered. There may or may not be actual vacancies filled from this flyer. Notice of Result letters will not be sent to applicants who respond to this flyer. Responsibilities You will serve as an Industrial Hygienist and liaison collaborating with Industrial Hygienists and technicians of the Naval Medical Clinic, Navy and Marine Corps Force Health Protection Command and NSWC IHD Command and personnel. You will perform industrial hygiene inspections, surveys and evaluations individually or as part of a team. You will evaluate areas and work operations that may be exposed to a wide range of physical, chemical and biological hazards including some for which the nature and extent of hazard(s) is not completely understood. You will conduct inspections to observe work practices and environmental conditions for hazards to health and safety and detect violations of published health standards. You will create and evaluate proposed new work processes, policies, documents, guidance and/or materials for the Safety Office and Command to minimize health hazards and support Command preparedness. You will review facility plans for new construction, renovation and modification of existing structures to control hazardous materials, noise and physical hazards. You will assist and/or manage major occupational health programs (e.g. toxic metals, hearing conservation, ergonomics, injury and illness, etc.). You will advise personnel on respiratory protection, storage and handling of chemicals, mold contamination, ventilation and other SOH categories as needed for Command safety, readiness and personnel education. Requirements Conditions of Employment Qualifications In addition to the basic education requirement, your resume must also demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to the NT-3 (GS-9/10 grade equivalent) pay band in the Federal service or equivalent experience in the private or public sector. Specialized experience must demonstrate the following: as a professional industrial hygienist analyzing or inspecting workplace environmental conditions to reduce or eliminate physical, chemical, or biological hazards to workplace safety or occupational health. Additional qualification information can be found from the following Office of Personnel Management website: www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/industrial-hygiene-series-0690/ Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (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. Education The education must be accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education 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 (ABIH). Courses in the history or teaching of chemistry are not acceptable. NT-04: Education may be used to substitute specialized experience with the following: 1. Successfully completed 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree. or 2. Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree. Additional Information This position is covered by the Department of Defense Priority Placement Program. This announcement uses the Direct Hire STRL Mission Support authority to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to certain positions in the competitive service. This position is part of the Warfare Centers Personnel Demonstration Project. The NT-4 pay band encompasses positions equivalent to GS-11 and GS-12. This position is located in the Ordnance Assurance & Safety Office Department Branch (00SA. This position requires exposure to high noise levels. Certain incentives (such as Recruitment, Relocation or Student Loan Repayment) may be authorized to eligible selectees. A relocation incentive is generally a single payment intended to offset some of the relocation costs experienced by the selectee. A relocation incentive may be authorized. Several vacancies may be filled. A tentative offer of employment will be rescinded if the selectee fails to meet the pre-employment requirements, including failure to report to any of the scheduled appointments. Federal annuitant information: The selection of an annuitant is subject to the Department of Defense and Department of the Navy policy on the employment of annuitants. Policy information may be found at: http://www.secnav.navy.mil/donhr/Documents/CivilianJobs/FedCivAnnuitants.pdf. Veteran's preference does not apply when selecting individuals under this specific hiring authority. However, if you claim veteran's preference, you will be required to submit supporting documentation with your application as described in the Required Documents section below.