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Position Title
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE TECHNICIAN
Agency
Army National Guard Units
Announcement Number
KS-12117956-AR-23-323 Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, September 11, 2023 to Monday, September 25, 2023
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
2. US Citizens.  Are you a US Citizen? (limit characters)
3. Are you a current National Guard member within the state for which this position is being advertised? (limit characters)
4. Does this apply to you?

I am a military spouse who is currently married to my active duty sponsor. I am exercising my preference eligibility for positions within the local commuting area of my sponsor's current duty station. I certify that I have not accepted nor declined a permanent, continuing Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the local commuting area of our current duty location. **A PCS MUST HAVE OCCURED TO CLAIM MILITARY SPOUSE PREFERENCE**
 
NOTE 1: Military spouses are eligible for one permanent noncompetitive appointment using their preference eligibility for the duration of the active duty sponsor's assignment to a permanent duty station, as long as the military spouse has not declined or accepted a permanent Federal or non-appropriated fund position in the commuting area of the sponsor's current duty location. if you certify that you have not used your preference at your sponsor's current duty location and it is discovered to be untrue, you may be subject to loss of MSP and possible disciplinary action.
 
NOTE 2: You must include a copy of the Military Spouse PPP Self-Certification Checklist, PCS orders, and marriage license to verify your eligibility for MSP.
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Preferences
1. Are you a current or former military member of the Kansas National Guard?
Former KSNG, KS ANG, or ARNG members must provide a NGB Form 22 or 22A showing characterization as Honorable Discharge or General Discharge Under Honorable Conditions.
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Assessment 1
Respond to all questions. For each, choose the response that best describes your experience and/or training. Your response should be clearly supported in your resume. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Do you have at least 24 months experience, education, or training which provided a working knowledge of missions, organizations, programs, and requirements of health care delivery systems; Experience developing and implementing various policies and procedures used in the state medical programs; Experience involving various administrative areas such as budget, personnel and public relations within a medical activity? (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
2. Utilizes extensive knowledge and skills relating to industrial hygiene to perform a wide range of industrial hygiene duties to include planning of the ARNG state industrial hygiene program and in performing a broad range of industrial, chemical, biological investigations through use of survey, detection, evaluation, and sampling techniques for the purpose of identifying potential workplace health hazards. (limit characters)
3. Knowledge of State ARNG activities and requirements necessary to act as the local point of contact and program coordinator for the State OHN and the Regional Industrial Hygienist. (limit characters)
4. Knowledge and ability to perform complex computations/investigations, and apply theories and formulas typical in the scientific calculations of the industrial hygiene profession. (limit characters)
5. Knowledge and skill to communicate effectively; educate employees, supervisors, and management on industrial hygiene issues; and to interact with other health specialists and officials. (limit characters)
6. Knowledge of a broad range of administrative and managerial methods and techniques used to independently plan, implement, evaluate and manage the ARNG State Industrial Hygiene Program. (limit characters)
7. Knowledge of work processes, operations and equipment relative to their potential effect on the health of employees working in a variety of facilities (e.g. maintenance shops, warehouses, indoor firing ranges, live fire shoot houses and aircraft avionic shops). (limit characters)
8. Knowledge of OSHA, DOD, Department of Army, NGB, and ARNG laws, regulations and policies related to occupational helath and industrial hygiene profession. (limit characters)
9. Knowledge to identify and/or quantify a variety of chemical agents (e.g., gases, dusts, fumes, mists); physical agents (e.g., noise, temperature extremes); biological agents (e.g., fungi) and ergonomic factors. (limit characters)
10. Knowledge and ability to develop recommendations for alternative controls, procedures, and/or protective equipment relative to the prevention or management of harmful exposures. (limit characters)
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
11. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct and provided in good faith.  I understand that if I make an intentional false statement or commit deception or fraud in this application or its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C 1001); my eligibilities may be canceled; I may be denied an appointment; or I may be removed and debarred from Federal Service (5 C.F.R Part 731).  I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position. (limit characters)