Industrial Hygienist

Quick Facts

• Role: Industrial Hygienist

Description

Apply evidence-based industrial hygiene evaluations and interventions across a multi-site, multi-disciplinary healthcare system. Support required hazard evaluations, conduct exposure assessments and sampling/analytical testing, and recommend controls to ensure compliance with environmental, occupational health, and safety standards. Prepare comprehensive qualitative and quantitative reports and documentation to support program effectiveness and legal requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support hazard evaluations and inspections of work areas to identify and address occupational health hazards

• Plan and conduct industrial hygiene surveys and exposure assessments

• Perform exposure assessments, recommend controls, and provide technical advice to program officials

• Select and operate sampling equipment; perform analytical tests; interpret results; recommend corrective actions

• Prepare comprehensive reports of qualitative and quantitative analyses and evaluate program effectiveness with legally sufficient documentation

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Valid, unrestricted state-issued driver’s license

• Pass pre-employment physical evaluation/examination

• Selective Service registration (for males born after 12/31/1959)

• Subject to background/security investigation

• Complete required online onboarding and provide acceptable identification (REAL ID compliant after May 7, 2025)

• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program (VA Health Care Personnel requirement)

• Meet the education/certification basic requirement: relevant bachelor’s degree or higher; or qualifying engineering/physical/life science degree with specified chemistry and science hours; or ABIH (Board for Global EHS Credentialing) certification

• Meet the grade-level specialized experience/education requirement (e.g., 1 year specialized experience or qualifying graduate education/doctorate, or a combination)

Benefits

Comprehensive federal benefits package (eligibility depends on position type and schedule).