- Position Title
- Supervisory Industrial Hygienist
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSW-12732751-25-BDJ Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Wednesday, May 7, 2025 to Tuesday, May 20, 2025
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Eligibilities
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Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
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Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
3.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of Veterans Affairs? If yes, confirm:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Preferences
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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.
Your resume must be submitted in English and include the following information for each job listed:
- 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
- Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
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. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience and education are subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience or education as proof to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task.
INSTRUCTIONS: The assessment part of the questionnaire includes questions about basic requirements, minimum qualifications, and KSAs (knowledge, skills and abilities) related to this position.
INSTRUCTIONS: Individual Occupational Requirements: he 0671 series requires specific education or experience to be met in order to be appointed into a position of this series. You must meet one of the pre-determined Education or Experience Individual Occupational Requirements listed below as set by Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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Basic Qualifications. Do you meet the Individual Occupation Requirements for Industrial Hygienist? These requirements include:
Specialized Experience:
- 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 (ABIH).
Specialized Experience:
You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-12 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to:
- Professional knowledge of industrial health and industrial hygiene concepts, principles, practices, and theories that enables the employee to serve as technical authority and advisory expert in a broad range of industrial hygiene matters, including monitoring, policy development, and inspections of the most complex operations and processes.
- Broad operational knowledge of facility functions, reporting channels, levels of authority, resources for technical and operations information, etc. such that the most complex and detailed multi-disciplinary issues may be efficiently dealt with and managed.
- Current knowledge of industry advances, occupational health standards, and laboratory operations sufficient to define, conduct, analyze, and interpret the most complex, in-depth, and sensitive sampling and survey situations.
- The most current and up-to-date practical and theoretical knowledge related to testing processes, standard development, and compliance monitoring sufficient to maintain program integrity arid environmental (industrial hygiene) quality.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.rience.
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Do you possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-12) in the Federal Service, that is directly related to the work of the position and has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties as Industrial Hygienist
Qualifying specialized experience is defined as experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
NOTE: Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Qualifying specialized experience is defined as experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.
NOTE: Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
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Plans, formulates and coordinates with Police Service all matters pertaining to the protection and security of personnel, property and material against all threats to include terrorism.
4.
Establishes long-term objectives, sets priorities determines manning/ other resource requirements, and establishes operational guidance for emergency protection efforts for the Medical Center.
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Maintains constant surveillance of Environmental Management, Safety and Occupational Health's compliance with standards of the Joint Commission and other accrediting and regulatory agencies.
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Fully responsible for ensuring and maintaining the quality of services in the Service Line.
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Responsible for promoting an atmosphere that ensures maximum participation of all Service Line staff members in establishing and achieving program goals and objectives.
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Establishes organizational structure and guidelines, performance standards, work review and reporting requirements that defines the lines of authority and supervisory controls essential to carrying out the mission of the Heath Care System.
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Responsible for the selection, termination, evaluation, initiation of promotion and other personnel actions for the service chiefs in his/ her chain of authority.
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Responsible for the following activities: leave approval, performance standards ands ratings, providing technical and administrative supervision; hearing/ resolving subordinate complaints; taking disciplinary actions; identifying development and training needs of employees; and, establishing long term and short term goals for his/ her services.
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Conducts and directs special studies and analyses of complex problems relating to personnel requirements, space, and equipment utilization, organizational alignment, and other areas of concern to the Executive Leadership Team.
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Develops solutions and resolves Service Line problems, following overall policies and regulations of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Analyze competing demands for resources is extremely important, taking into account valid measures of productivity, quality, timeliness and responsiveness to customer needs and expectations.
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Provides in-depth risk assessment, crisis management, and proposes remediation plans for possible threats to the Medical Center.
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Has final decision-making authority, responsibility and accountabilit7y on issues affecting Environmental Management Service, Safety and Occupational Health, and Emergency Management including settling policy and implementation of programs.
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Collaborates with operations and program managers to ensure integrated goals and priorities for the Services are met.
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Works closely with peers in other Services to meet their needs as internal customers and the needs of external customers as well.
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Communicates agency and local policies and priorities to all employees within the Services; delegates to each unit supervisor the authority and and responsibility to carry out assigned tasks.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
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CERTIFICATION OF UNDERSTANDING: 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 and 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 cancelled; 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 and that responding "No" or providing no response to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.
RESUME REMINDER- Your resume must include the following information for each job listed: Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible) Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2018 to April 2019) Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week) Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all the questions by addressing your work experience in detail. 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.