Industrial Hygienist jobs in Massachusetts

Duties

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Performs tasks associated with investigating injuries, fires, and vehicle damages.
• Identifies, controls, and eliminates industrial and occupational health hazards.
• Requests immediate action from management to correct conditions which might be expected to cause serious illness, injury or death.
• Acts as the Asbestos Program Manager and manages the program in compliance with all applicable regulations.
• Conducts industrial hygiene inspections of all work areas and construction sites to determine compliance with standards.
• Prepares documents for contracting and purchasing of laboratory services to analyze hazardous materials.
• Updates and advises the Employee Health physicians to medical surveillance requirements for employees working with hazardous materials.
• Consults with Safety Program Manager pertaining to development of policies, programs, and procedures designed to improve safety conditions.
• Provides technical guidance to employees concerning occupational health and industrial hygiene programs and fire safety.
• Assists facility managers in development and review of safety training requirements.
• Approves Safety Data Sheets when new products are to be used by staff.
• Acts as Construction Safety Officer for all applicable construction projects.
• Selects analytical instruments and sampling criteria to evaluate hazards.
• Determines probable cause of occupational health problems and recommend measures to protect employees from re-occurrence.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

How You Will Be Evaluated

• Benefits

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• Required Documents

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  Documents Required:
  

  • Transcripts or ABIH Certificate
  • Resume

  
  
  Documents Accepted:
  

  • Cover Letter
  • DD-214/ Statement of Service
  • Disability Letter (Schedule A)
  • Disability Letter (VA)
  • Transcripts or ABIH Certificate
  • Other Supporting Documentation
  • Resume
  • SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action

  
  
  Please review the above list(s) to ensure you have included all necessary documents required for your application. Not every applicant will require the same documents, therefore it is the applicants responsibility to ensure that their application package includes all necessary documents to determine qualifications and eligibility for appointment, such as a copy of your SF-50, transcript, ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees).You will not be contacted for additional information. Applicants will be deemed ineligible if supporting documentation is not submitted.
  
  Veterans' Preference: Since the Direct-Hire Recruitment Authority is being used, traditional Veterans' Preference rules do not apply. Qualified veterans will, however, be given full consideration for this position.
  
  Applications are accepted online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application.

• How to Apply

  All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
  
  To apply for this position, you must complete the occupational questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 04/19/2024 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12373964.
  
  1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
  
  2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
  
  NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
  
  To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.

  Agency contact information

  Thomas Rock

  Email

  thomas.rock@va.gov

  Address

  Northampton VA Medical Center
  421 North Main Street
  Leeds, MA 01053
  US

  Next steps

  After the vacancy announcement closes, applicants are evaluated to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email.

• 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

ALL US CITIZENS DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.