- Position Title
- Industrial Hygienist
- Agency
- Bureau of Engraving and Printing
- Announcement Number
- 22-BEP-364-P Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, September 9, 2022 to Friday, September 30, 2022
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Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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Are you a surplus or displaced Federal employee eligible under the Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)? Click CTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
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Are you a displaced Federal employee eligible under the Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)? Click ICTAP for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents you must submit in order to be eligible.
Preferences
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Are you currently serving or have served in the last five years in a Political Appointment in the Federal Government?
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Where did you learn about this Department of the Treasury job opportunity?
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If you were born a male after December 31, 1959, and are at least 18 years of age, have you registered with the Selective Service System (select "Not applicable" if this question does not apply to you)?
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Are you a current Federal employee?
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If you are, or ever were a Federal civilian employee, indicate the pay plan and grade level or pay band of the highest graded position you have ever held.
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Assessment 1
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Individual Occupational Requirement: Basic Requirements for the Industrial Hygiene Series, 0690
The education must be accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained.
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
Evaluation of Education
All science or engineering courses offered in fulfillment of the above requirements must be acceptable for credit toward the completion of a standard 4-year professional curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in science or engineering at an accredited college or university. For engineering degrees to be acceptable, the curriculum must be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) as a professional engineering curriculum.
Evaluation of Experience
Qualifying experience involves the recognition, evaluation, corrective actions, and elimination of environmental conditions in the workplace that causes sickness, impaired health, or illness. This experience must demonstrate a professional knowledge of the theory and application of the principles of industrial hygiene and closely related sciences such as physics and engineering controls.
Such work must have involved experience in all of the following areas: the acquisition of quantitative and qualitative data, and the measurement of exposures for a variety of chemical, physical, and biological stresses; the analysis of the data acquired and the prediction of probable effects of exposures on the health and well-being of workers; and the selection and recommendation of appropriate controls, including management, medical, engineering, education or training, and personal protective equipment.
The education must be accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained.
Applicants must meet one of the following requirements:
- 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
- Certification from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (external link) (ABIH).
Evaluation of Education
All science or engineering courses offered in fulfillment of the above requirements must be acceptable for credit toward the completion of a standard 4-year professional curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in science or engineering at an accredited college or university. For engineering degrees to be acceptable, the curriculum must be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) as a professional engineering curriculum.
Evaluation of Experience
Qualifying experience involves the recognition, evaluation, corrective actions, and elimination of environmental conditions in the workplace that causes sickness, impaired health, or illness. This experience must demonstrate a professional knowledge of the theory and application of the principles of industrial hygiene and closely related sciences such as physics and engineering controls.
Such work must have involved experience in all of the following areas: the acquisition of quantitative and qualitative data, and the measurement of exposures for a variety of chemical, physical, and biological stresses; the analysis of the data acquired and the prediction of probable effects of exposures on the health and well-being of workers; and the selection and recommendation of appropriate controls, including management, medical, engineering, education or training, and personal protective equipment.
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You must meet the minimum basic educational requirements for the professional Industrial Hygienist position in the federal government. Choose one answer which best describes your educational background for a professional Industrial Hygienist position.
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In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
For the GS-13, specialized experience is defined as one year of experience at the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience:
For the GS-13, specialized experience is defined as one year of experience at the GS-12 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as experience:
- Using analysis or critical thinking to devise solutions and actions in order to resolve issues relevant to occupational safety and health hazards, AND
- Reviewing occupational safety guidance documents and regulations to identify changes and make modifications to occupational safety and health programs and policies, AND
- Researching and evaluating unusual circumstances, unconventional issues, conditions, or problems to identify hazardous exposures and establish controls.
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Please select the answer that describes your experience.
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Please specify where this experience is documented in your resume by indicating place of employment, job title and length of time performing the duties. (Note, N/A or 'See Resume', will not suffice.)
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From the list below, select the tasks which most accurately represent your experience in the field of industrial hygiene. Check all that apply.
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From the list below, select the one choice that describes your experience performing industrial hygiene studies, recognizing errors, and reconciling problems.
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Please specify where this experience is documented in your resume by indicating place of employment, job title and length of time performing the duties. (Note, N/A or 'See Resume', will not suffice.)
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Please evaluate your experience with rules and regulations related to occupational health and safety. Experience must include providing advice and guidance to others, or serving as a program manager and advisor, and applying applicable federal occupational health standards, laws, regulations and industry guidance to problems regarding worker and workplace environment, safety and occupational health. Select all choices for which you have experience.
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Please specify where this experience is documented in your resume by indicating place of employment, job title and length of time performing the duties. (Note, N/A or 'See Resume', will not suffice.)
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From the list below, select the computer systems and software you have independently utilized to create work products as indicated. Check all that apply.
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When dealing with a difficult customer in an emotionally charged situation, please select the response that best describes your most frequent response.
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Select all of the interpersonal communication tasks below that you have performed on a regular and recurring basis. If you have only done the work occasionally, do not give yourself credit. Check all that apply.
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Please indicate which of the following publications/documents you have utilized to assess and/or resolve a potential employee chemical exposure issue. Check all that apply.
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When confronted with an issue for which the answer is not immediately available and requires some research, please select the response that describes how you typically react on a regular and recurring basis. If you have only done the behavior described in the response occasionally, do not give yourself credit.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Do you have work experience handling a variety of time-sensitive projects?
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Please specify where this experience is documented in your resume by indicating place of employment, job title and length of time performing the duties. (Note, N/A or 'See Resume', will not suffice.)
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From the list below, select the choice that describes your normal recurring experience working with schedules and deadlines.
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Choose the examples that apply to your experience analyzing data and information when preparing written reports. Check all that apply.