U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Industrial Hygienist
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $85,270.00/yr - $110,846.00/yr
Summary Serve as a Industrial Hygienist for the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center - assigned to the Facilities Management Service.
Qualifications To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 11/10/2025. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. The grade may have been in any occupation - but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year - it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade - as required by the announcement. In this instance - you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Individual Occupational Requirement: Applicants can meet the individual occupational requirements based on education or certification: A bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree in industrial hygiene - occupational health science - occupational and environmental health - toxicology - safety sciences or related sciences. OR A bachelor's degree of engineering - physical science - or life science that included 12 semester hours in chemistry - including organic chemistry - environmental health - biostatistics - biology - physiology - toxicology - epidemiology or industrial hygiene OR Certification from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene. In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirements - applicants must meet the specialized experience and/or education below. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education s described below:
Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-09) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: Identifying - analyzing - and controlling occupational health hazards - such as chemical - biological - physical - and ergonomic hazards; Conducting risk assessments to evaluate the potential health effects of exposure to hazardous materials and conditions in the workplace; Performing exposure assessments and monitoring to identify levels of exposure to hazardous materials and recommend appropriate control measures; Providing training and education to employees and management on occupational health hazards and safe work practices; Conducting industrial hygiene surveys - inspections - and audits to assess workplace conditions and recommend corrective actions; Proficiency in using industrial hygiene instruments and equipment to measure and monitor workplace contaminants; Preparing comprehensive technical reports - documenting findings - and recommending control measures to mitigate workplace hazards; Investigating occupational health incidents and near-misses to identify root causes and develop preventive measures. This experience must be supported by your resume to be creditable. OR Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 3 years of graduate level education leading to a Ph.D degree or equivalent degree in a field related to the position to be filled. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED). OR Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond the post graduate level. Preferred Experience: Experience should include working in/with indoor air quality/sick building/odors - exposure assessment/surveillance - hazard communication/chemical inventory - Hearing Conservation Program - ergonomics - Eyewash/Shower Program calibration of IH Equipment - water sampling. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and Management Compliance Inspection Environmental Engineering Hazardous Materials 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The performance of duties requires long periods of walking - standing - crawling - kneeling - and bending. Moderate lifting and carrying of equipment - use of personal protective devices - and work in hazardous and confined spaces is required. Use of all appendages - good vision and hearing is necessary. Emotional and mental stability are required. He/she must physically capable of wearing/donning personal protective equipment required to enter potentially hazardous environments. For more information on these qualification standards - please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Duties
As a Industrial Hygienist - you will: Advise management of methods to comply with the Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Safety standards
Conduct industrial hygiene inspections of all work areas to determine compliance with standards set by OSHA - VA and other regulatory agencies
Select analytical instruments and sampling criteria to evaluate potential hazards
Maintain a Centralized Safety Data and Hazard Communication Library for the Medical Center.
Update and advise Employee Health Physician as to medical surveillance requirements for employees working with hazardous materials as determined by OSHA
Investigate working conditions in all areas of the Medical Center to determine compliance with all occupational health/industrial hygiene/safety regulations Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm
subject to change based on the needs of the facility
Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Position Description/PD#: Industrial Hygienist/PD04134A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Seniority Level Mid-Senior level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Management and Manufacturing
Industries Government Administration
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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs provided pay range This range is provided by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $85,270.00/yr - $110,846.00/yr
Summary Serve as a Industrial Hygienist for the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center - assigned to the Facilities Management Service.
Qualifications To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 11/10/2025. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-11 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-09. The grade may have been in any occupation - but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year - it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade - as required by the announcement. In this instance - you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. Individual Occupational Requirement: Applicants can meet the individual occupational requirements based on education or certification: A bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree in industrial hygiene - occupational health science - occupational and environmental health - toxicology - safety sciences or related sciences. OR A bachelor's degree of engineering - physical science - or life science that included 12 semester hours in chemistry - including organic chemistry - environmental health - biostatistics - biology - physiology - toxicology - epidemiology or industrial hygiene OR Certification from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene. In addition to meeting the Individual Occupational Requirements - applicants must meet the specialized experience and/or education below. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education s described below:
Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-09) in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include - but are not limited to: Identifying - analyzing - and controlling occupational health hazards - such as chemical - biological - physical - and ergonomic hazards; Conducting risk assessments to evaluate the potential health effects of exposure to hazardous materials and conditions in the workplace; Performing exposure assessments and monitoring to identify levels of exposure to hazardous materials and recommend appropriate control measures; Providing training and education to employees and management on occupational health hazards and safe work practices; Conducting industrial hygiene surveys - inspections - and audits to assess workplace conditions and recommend corrective actions; Proficiency in using industrial hygiene instruments and equipment to measure and monitor workplace contaminants; Preparing comprehensive technical reports - documenting findings - and recommending control measures to mitigate workplace hazards; Investigating occupational health incidents and near-misses to identify root causes and develop preventive measures. This experience must be supported by your resume to be creditable. OR Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have 3 years of graduate level education leading to a Ph.D degree or equivalent degree in a field related to the position to be filled. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED). OR Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond the post graduate level. Preferred Experience: Experience should include working in/with indoor air quality/sick building/odors - exposure assessment/surveillance - hazard communication/chemical inventory - Hearing Conservation Program - ergonomics - Eyewash/Shower Program calibration of IH Equipment - water sampling. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Administration and Management Compliance Inspection Environmental Engineering Hazardous Materials 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The performance of duties requires long periods of walking - standing - crawling - kneeling - and bending. Moderate lifting and carrying of equipment - use of personal protective devices - and work in hazardous and confined spaces is required. Use of all appendages - good vision and hearing is necessary. Emotional and mental stability are required. He/she must physically capable of wearing/donning personal protective equipment required to enter potentially hazardous environments. For more information on these qualification standards - please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Duties
As a Industrial Hygienist - you will: Advise management of methods to comply with the Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Safety standards
Conduct industrial hygiene inspections of all work areas to determine compliance with standards set by OSHA - VA and other regulatory agencies
Select analytical instruments and sampling criteria to evaluate potential hazards
Maintain a Centralized Safety Data and Hazard Communication Library for the Medical Center.
Update and advise Employee Health Physician as to medical surveillance requirements for employees working with hazardous materials as determined by OSHA
Investigate working conditions in all areas of the Medical Center to determine compliance with all occupational health/industrial hygiene/safety regulations Work Schedule: Monday-Friday - 8:00am-4:30pm
subject to change based on the needs of the facility
Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Position Description/PD#: Industrial Hygienist/PD04134A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Seniority Level Mid-Senior level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Management and Manufacturing
Industries Government Administration
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