Industrial Hygienist jobs in Indiana

Duties

• As an Industrial Hygienist, ensures statutory and regulatory compliance with applicable Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Air Force Occupational Safety and health (AFOSH) directives and regulations.
• Researches industrial operations and develops, implements, and executes surveillance strategies, inspections and evaluations of operational facilities and various activities to detect and eliminate health hazards.
• Determines and assigns Risk Assessment Code (RAC) to health hazards.
• Reviews plans for new and existing facility construction projects.
• Manages and assesses installation environmental sampling, analysis and monitoring requirements, and performs ambient, source and substance tests and monitoring.
• Develops, implements, and manages the Federal Hazard Communication Standard as mandated by OSHA.
• Authorizes, reviews, and validates new hazardous material issued on AF Form 3952, Chemical Hazardous Material Request/Authorization.
• Serves as the competent authority on radioactive material on base, controlling management of these materials from receipt to disposal.
• Serves as the Base Radiation Safety Officer for Radio-Frequency radiation, ionizing radiation, and laser radiation.
• Serves as the program manager that ensures installation compliance with OSHA confined space standards.
• Researches, formulates, and implements workplace air sampling strategy; performs air sampling surveys and evaluates results.
• Conducts noise surveys before commencement of new operations or work processes, when notified that operations/processes have changes, or on a periodic basis.
• Directs the base Respiratory Protection Program (RPP) in accordance with AFOSH Standard 48-137, Respiratory Protection Program based on air sampling results and expert professional judgment.
• Manages the base drinking water surveillance program, ensuring full compliance with all aspects of the EPA Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).
• Reviews and provides input to the installation Environmental Engineer regarding federal and state environmental permit applications.
• As a member of the Environmental Differential Pay (EDP) review Committee, evaluates proposed EDP situations for degree of health risk and functions as the technical expert on availability and soundness of protective equipment or clothing.
• Updates and reviews base disaster/contingency/response plans.
• Manages the base Quantitative Fit Test (QNFT) program.
• Maintains regulations, standards and manuals; writes supplemental guidance to ANG and AF directives; prepares correspondence and a variety of reports relative to the local IH/BEE program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• National Guard Membership is required. If you are not sure if you are eligible for military membership, please contact a National Guard recruiter prior to applying for this position.
• This is an excepted service position that requires membership in a compatible military assignment in the National Guard.
• 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 probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposit is mandatory.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain the appropriate security clearance of the position.
• 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.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime may be required.
• For positions requiring the operation of motor vehicles, candidates must have a valid state driver’s license for the state in which they live or are principally employed.
• For positions requiring a security clearance (Secret or Top Secret) the applicant must possess or be able to obtain a clearance within one year of appointment.

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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  To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
  
  1. Your resume showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates (including Month and Year) of employment and duties performed.
  
  2. Other supporting documents if required and/or applicable: DD-214, SF-50, Transcripts, etc...
  
  

  • If your application package includes a personal photograph, you will not be considered for the position.

  If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

  Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

  Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• 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. To view the Occupational Questionnaire, click the following link: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12373338

  Agency contact information

  INNG STAFFING

  Phone

  317-247-3300 74011

  Email

  ng.in.inarng.mbx.hro-staffing-section@army.mil

  Address

  IN 181st Intelligence Wing
  800 S Petercheff Street
  Terre Haute, IN 47803-5000
  US

  Next steps

  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.

• Fair and Transparent

  The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

  • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
  • Reasonable accommodation policy
  • Financial suitability
  • Selective Service
  • New employee probationary period
  • Signature and false statements
  • Privacy Act
  • Social security number request

Required Documents

Clarification from the agency

*Area 1 - Any on-board employees (T5 or T32, Tenure 1, 2, or 3) *Area 2 - Any member of the Indiana Air National Guard, traditional DSG, and AGR *Area 3 - All applicants who are willing and able to join the Indiana Air National Guard. Examples of applicants are National Guard Members from another state, Reservists, Active Duty Airmen, Service members from other branches, or civilians with or without prior service, who are willing and eligible for Indiana Air National Guard Membership