Industrial Hygiene Technician T32
Who may apply
Limited to the following applicant groups:
- Federal employees - Excepted service
- Internal to an agency
- National Guard and reserves
Phoenix, Arizona
About 4 weeks left
Salary: $64,564 – $83,938
per year
(GS-9)
Salary context
Based on 180 annual-salary jobs in the same occupational series. This role pays above most similar positions.
Job Details
Position Overview
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
This National Guard position is for a INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE TECHNICIAN T32, PDD2121000 and is part of the AZ MED DET, National Guard.
Duties
This position is located in the MED DET, Phoenix, AZ. The purpose of the work is to plan, schedule, execute, manage and administer the ARNG Industrial Hygiene Program for a state, territory, or district to maintain and promote the health of military and technician personnel. Coordinates with the National Guard Bureau (NGB) Regional Industrial Hygienist (IH) who works for the NGB Office of the Chief Surgeon.DUTIES (Condensed):
Plans, schedules, executes, manages and administers the State/territory/or district ARNG Industrial Hygiene Program. Ensures statutory and regulatory compliance with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Department of the Army (DA),Department of Defense (DOD) and NGB regulations, standards and guidance. Serves as an advisor on State health matters, (e.g., health hazard identification, asbestos and lead abatement).
Surveys, inspects and evaluates operational and newly constructed facilities and various activities to identify, evaluate and reduce or eliminate potential health hazards. Determines appropriate survey methods and techniques.
Performs special surveys of facilities and shops when new equipment is installed or work procedures change. Identifies the potential physical, biological, chemical and radiological health hazards in the workplace.
Reviews plans for new and existing construction and renovation projects to ensure that applicable standards (e.g., Occupational Safety and Health Administration/OSHA, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers/ ASHRAE, etc.) are incorporated.
Interprets Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) for employees, shop supervisors, and OHN.
Assists the OHN with the management of the state Army National Guard (ARNG) Respiratory Protection Program. Assesses use of and prescribes personal respiratory protection based on air sampling results and professional judgment.
Conducts noise surveys before commencement of new operations or work processes.
Conducts studies and surveys of varying degrees of complexity, analyzes laboratory and instrument results.
Serves as the advisor to the Radiation Protection Officer when required. Supports the development of local emergency cleanup procedures for accidental releases.
Calibrates equipment and/or ensures compliance with existing calibration schedules for all industrial hygiene equipment.
Investigates hearing compensation claims filed by facility personnel. Collects applicable data from occupational health noise database.
Advises on ergonomics in the workplace. Surveys worksites to evaluate compliance with the most current practices.
May serve as an advisor to State Occupational Safety and Health Councils and/or as a member of management committees which address health and environmental issues and concerns.
Coordinates with contractor personnel and performs oversight of their operations while they are conducting industrial hygiene surveys within the State.
THIS IS A NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 32 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION.
Qualifications & Requirements
Military Grades:
Enlisted: E4/SPC/CPL - E6/SSG
Compatible Military Assignments: ANY ARMY MOS
INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists. Therefore, technician experience is experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Must possess at least 1 year equivalent to the next lower grade level experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.[See Duties above]
Education
You must provide transcripts or other documentation to support your Educational claims. To receive credit for Education, you must provide documentation of proof that you meet the Education requirements for this position.Conditions of Employment
- ARIZONA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED. Prior to appointment into this position, selectee must be a current member of the Arizona Army National Guard, in a military organization supported by the MED DET.
- This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the employing state's National Guard, required prior to the effective date of placement.
- Selectee will be required to wear the military uniform.
- Acceptance of an excepted service position constitutes concurrence with these requirements as a condition of employment.
- Applicants who are not currently a member of the National Guard must be eligible for immediate membership and employment in the National Guard in the military grade listed in this announcement.
- 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.
- Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
- Incumbent must possess and maintain a current state driver’s license.
- Must be able to maintain a secret security clearance of the 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.
- 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.
- Ability to establish effective professional working relationships with coworkers and customers, contributing to a cooperative working environment and successful accomplishment of the mission.
Evaluations
Once the announcement has closed, your resume and supporting documentation will be used to determine if you meet the qualifications listed on this announcement. If you are minimally qualified, your resume and supporting documentation will be compared to your responses on the assessment questionnaire to determine your level of experience. If you rate yourself higher than is supported by your application package, your responses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this position. If you are found to be among the top qualified candidates, you will be referred to the selecting official for employment consideration.Your qualifications will be evaluated on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics):
1. Utilizes extensive knowledge and skills relating to industrial hygiene to perform a wide range of industrial hygiene duties to include planning of the ARNG state industrial hygiene program and in performing a broad range of industrial, chemical, biological investigations through use of survey, detection, evaluation, and sampling techniques for the purpose of identifying potential workplace health hazards.
2. Knowledge of OSHA, DOD, Department of Army, NGB, and ARNG laws, regulations and policies related to occupational health and industrial hygiene.
3. Knowledge of work processes, operations and equipment relative to their potential effect on the health of employees working in a variety of facilities (e.g., maintenance shops, warehouses, indoor firing ranges, live fire shoot houses and aircraft avionic shops).
4. Knowledge and skills to communicate effectively; educate employees, supervisors, and management on industrial hygiene issues; and to interact with other health specialists and officials.
5. Knowledge to identify and/or quantify a variety of chemical agents (e.g., gases, dusts, fumes, mists); physical agents (e.g., noise, temperature extremes); biological agents (e.g., fungi) and ergonomic factors.
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you MUST SUBMIT a complete Application Package which includes:1. Your resume must provide the following information for proper evaluation:- Name
- Phone Number
- Work experience related to the job for which you are applying; details to include, job title (if federal, include pay plan, series and grade), work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year, e.g., 02/2017, Feb 2017, etc.) of employment, employer's name, supervisor's name and contact number, and duties performed. NOTE: If your resume does not provide enough information for us to make a clear creditable qualification determination, your application package may be rendered disqualified. Verbiage displayed on your resume must clearly describe relevant experience using your own words. Please avoid acronyms, abbreviations, or internal terminology that may not be universally understood. You must refer to position descriptions, i.e the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experience; however, resume or applications received in verbatim will not be considered.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online application/Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section above. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12990626A complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application.
Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process.
You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application.
To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/. Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. Your application will be evaluated by the Human Resources Office to determine your eligibility for the position. After the evaluation is complete, you will receive another notification regarding the status of your application.
Source: Data sourced from USAJOBS