Peoria, IL, 61606, USA
5 days ago
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE TECHNICIAN (TITLE 5)
Summary THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. This National Guard position is for a INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE TECHNICIAN (TITLE 5), Position Description Number T5904200 and is part of the IL 182 AW, National Guard. Responsibilities As a INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE TECHNICIAN (TITLE 5), GS-0640-8, you will plan, schedule, execute, manage, and administer the installation-wide Industrial Hygiene/Bioenvironmental Engineering Program (IH/BEE), which includes occupational health/industrial hygiene, radiation safety, and environmental monitoring to maintain and promote the health and well-being of military and technician personnel. Ensure statutory and regulatory compliance with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Air Force Occupational Safety and health (AFOSH) directives in the ANG area of assignment. Routinely survey workplaces for compliance, providing corrective measures when non-compliance situations arise. Ensure the installation is in compliance with OSHA confined space standards. Manage the base drinking water surveillance program, ensuring full compliance with all aspects of the EPA Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). Research industrial operations and develop, implement, and execute surveillance strategies, inspections and evaluations of operational facilities, and various activities to detect and eliminate health hazards. Research technical orders (T.O) for possible substitutes (i.e., environmentally friendly products). Research, formulate and implement workplace air sampling strategy, performs air sampling surveys, and evaluates results. Analyze information used in preparing hazardous materials inventories and operating instructions. Invoke authority to cease any operation due to potentially life-threatening conditions. In the case of serious or acute conditions, chronic illnesses, etc., performs follow-up interviews and provides guidance to the affected or involved employee(s), physician(s), hospital/clinic(s), and supervisor(s) to prevent future similar situations. Identify potential physical, biological, and chemical health hazards in the workplace; evaluate exposure to workers and prescribes corrective measures, which may include changing work processes/procedures, adding/modifying engineering systems, making chemical substitutions, or using personal protective equipment. Determine and assign Risk Assessment Code (RAC) to health hazards. Determine human health impacts, works with Air Force, federal, and state officials collaboratively to ensure all laws are followed properly. Major Duties - This is NOT an all-inclusive list Requirements Conditions of Employment IAW The Fair Chance Act, Agency employees may not request criminal history information at the point of initial application, upon receipt of an application, or prior to, during or after a job interview. If an Optional Form (OF) 306, Declaration of Employment is submitted prior to the point of a conditional offer, questions related to background information section may not be asked. Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment. Males born after 31 December 1959 must be registered for Selective Service. Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation. May be required to successfully complete a trial period. This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position. Irregular and/or overtime (compensatory) hours may be required to support operational requirements or contingencies or may be required to work hours outside of the normal duty day. The duties and responsibilities of your job may significantly impact the environment. You are responsible to maintain awareness of your environmental responsibilities as dictated by legal and regulatory requirements, your organization, and its changing mission. Must be able to obtain and maintain the required security clearance - SECRET. Qualifications SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: GS-08 Level - MUST possess the specialized experience which requires knowledge to include public law, executive orders, state and municipal Codes, OSHA, AFOSH, EPA, American National Standards Institute (ANSI), American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), and American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) standards; USAF and ANG regulations and supplements, criteria documents, professional journals, textbooks, and past practice; independent interpretation, judgment, evaluation, selection, and application; exercise experienced judgment to adapt past practices to meet the situation. Experience 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. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position. Education Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone. No substitution of education for experience is permitted for this occupational series and grade. Additional Information If you are a male applicant who was born after 12/31/1959 and are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, the Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that you be registered or you are not eligible for appointment in this agency (https://www.sss.gov/RegVer/wfRegistration.aspx). If you are needing some extra information regarding Federal Resumes, you should consider these tips from USA Jobs: USAJOBS Help Center | What should I include in my federal resume.
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