- Position Title
- Supervisory Industrial Hygienist
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBTE-11399102-22-AD Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, February 23, 2022 to Tuesday, March 15, 2022
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
Preferences
1.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
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- Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
Assessment 1
Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position.
1.
Do you possess a bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health sciences, occupational and environmental health, toxicology, safety sciences, or related science; or a bachelor's degree in a branch of engineering, physical science, or life science that included 12 semester hours in chemistry, including organic chemistry, and 18 additional semester hours of courses in any combination of chemistry, physics, engineering, health physics, environmental health, biostatistics, biology, physiology, toxicology, epidemiology, or industrial hygiene; or a certification from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH). (The education must be accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained) (Transcript Required)
2.
Do you have at least one year of specialized experience in professional industrial hygiene that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of a GS-12 Supervisory Industrial Hygienist? To be creditable, specialized experience required is defined as non-routine engineering work that require and was characterized by (1) expert knowledge of federal OSHA, NFPA, and other regulations; (2) evaluate conditions, equipment, and processes to identify situations that may be hazardous to the health of patients, visitors, or employees, and to detect violations of published health and environmental standards; (3) conduct complex analysis of a wide variety of Industrial Hygiene, Environmental Compliance, Safety, Fire Protection, Construction Safety and Occupational Health issues, develop cost effective programs to abate hazardous conditions noted, and follow up on abatement actions taken to ensure that identified problems are promptly and effectively abated.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Develops and maintains IH, OS&H, and Fire Protection programs to include IH, Environmental Compliance, Safety, Fire Protection, Construction Safety and Occupational Health programs.
4.
Provides leadership and direction to professional and technical personnel and management regarding the development, implementation and monitoring of the facility safety management programs required by OSHA, TJC/Environment of Care standards, VA and other regulatory agencies.
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Plans, organizes, implements, oversees and provides technical assistance for projects to resolve safety issues and reduce the risk of injury and occupational illness.
6.
Measures the effectiveness of existing programs and recommends additional measures as needed to meet changing requirements.
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Prepares technical reports citing environmental, safety and health hazards and sets forth recommended actions for their control or elimination.
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Develops and presents budgetary information related to the Industrial Health & Life Safety section and other related programs.
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Co-Chairs the medical center's Environment of Care Committee, and chairs or serves on other committees as assigned.
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Maintains total and single point accountability for developing, implementing, managing and monitoring a comprehensive Safety Inspection and Testing Program as defined by agency policy which meets the safety and Life Safety Requirements of both the Department of Veterans Affairs and TJC.
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Works directly with management in a regulatory and enforcement capacity to ensure all industrial hygiene/occupational health related criteria are adopted by the medical center to eliminate or control potential or identified occupational health hazards.
12.
Ensures all inspection and testing is performed on all Safety Systems and Utility Systems. Develops standardized policies and procedures for performing inspection and testing. Ensures Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM) are put into place when required and fully documented.
13.
Plans and coordinates the investigation of accidents involving employees, visitors, patients, volunteers, and contractors; participates in Root Cause Analysis and implements measures to reduce future occurrence of accidents.
14.
Identifies, evaluates and recommends control measures for any type of health hazard to which workers are exposed.
15.
Identifies opportunities for improvement through an ongoing effort of problem identification, evaluation, solution, implementation and resolution.
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Provides expert advice and direction on workplace health surveys; use of toxic and hazardous substances; control measures for dealing with hazardous exposures; application of Federal occupational health standards to employee hazards; evaluation of unusual hazards resulting from combinations of hazardous materials, etc.
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Responsible for facility compliance with Office of Safety, Health & Environment (OSHA) standards.
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Acts as the focal point for both internal and external inspections related to OSHA programs, the Joint Commission (TJC) surveys, Environment of Care Rounds, etc.; tracks findings and ensures corrective actions are taken.
19.
Provides technical advice on the selection of appropriate personal protective devices, user training and evaluation of new devices.
20.
Interprets new or revised technical or management guidance material provided by VA organizations, regulatory and advisory agencies. Reviews and comments on technical reports or studies that relate to or impact on the operation and maintenance of the medical center.
21.
Provides technical expertise for the design, modification, operation and maintenance of facilities to comply with environmental and safety requirements. Develops and implements safety management policies, procedures and systems.
22.
Keeps abreast of latest developments in the field of OSHA management systems by reviewing of technical publications, attending technical conferences or professional society meetings, and discussion with industry representatives.
23.
Maintain active FAC-COR certification and designation as Government Purchase Card Approving Official.
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Provides expertise and advice to service chiefs, managers, research personnel and staff. Advice concerns occupational health hazards associated with hazardous operations; use of toxic and hazardous substances, control measures for dealing with hazardous exposures, application of Federal occupational health standards to employee hazards.
25.
Facilitates the exchange of safety information to staff and contractors, including the development and implementation of training and educational programs related to safety, including life safety.
26.
Represents the medical center as member of professional committees and boards. Audits records of work-related injuries and illnesses.
27.
Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates, set and adjust short-term priorities, and prepare schedules for completion of work; Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
28.
Verifies time and attendance records, arranges leave schedules and authorizes leave for assigned employees; Evaluates work performance of subordinates.
29.
Gives advice, counsel, or instruction to employees on both work and administrative matters.
30.
Interview's candidates for positions in the unit; recommends appointment, promotion, or reassignments to such positions.
31.
Hears and resolves complaints from employees, referring group grievances and more serious unresolved complaints to a higher-level supervisor or manager; Effects minor disciplinary measures, such as warnings and reprimands, recommending other actions in more serious cases.
32.
Identifies developmental and training needs of employees, providing for and arranging for needed development and training; Finds ways to improve production or increase the quality of work directed.
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Develops performance standards; Finds and implements ways to eliminate or reduce significant bottlenecks and barriers to efficiency and promotes team building; Conducts training sessions for subordinates by using VA program guides, regulatory guidelines and related training materials and best practices, etc.