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Position Title
Industrial Hygienist
Agency
Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBTB-12743241-25-GC Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, June 2, 2025 to Tuesday, June 10, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1. Are you currently employed by the Department of Veterans Affairs?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50).  Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted).  Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
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2. Are you an employee of the facility indicated for this position?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.

To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50).  Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted).  Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
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3. Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
  • 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.
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4. Are you a Veterans Health Administration employee?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
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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.
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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.
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. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages or encrypted, and digitally signed documents linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications.
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2. Are you willing to accept the conditions of employment as indicated in the announcement? (limit characters)
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). (limit characters)
Assessment 1
INSTRUCTIONS: 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. (limit characters)
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Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR): The Industrial Hygiene Series 0690 requires specific education or certification in order to be appointed into this position. All applicants must meet one of the following requirements in addition to the grade specific requirements.

Select the statement that best describes how you meet the basic requirements for this position.
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2. Minimum Qualifications for GS-11: Select the one statement that best describes the education and/or experience that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform Industrial Hygienist work at the GS-11 level. (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
Health Risk Analysis: (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
3. Evaluates matters involving industrial hygiene, decontamination, respiratory protection, asbestos control and abatement, formaldehyde, hearing conservation, confined space, hazard communication, ergonomics, thermal extremes, indoor air quality, nitrous oxide, mercury and heavy metals, halogenated anesthetic gases, chemical and biological hood testing, and anti-neoplastic drugs. (limit characters)
4. Conducts occupational health inspections to determine compliance with published health standards and regulations. Analyzes a situation and makes decisions on how to eliminate or reduce occupational health hazards to an acceptable level. Conduct, facilitate and manage qualitative and quantitative exposure assessments, to include environmental sampling. (limit characters)
5. Performs analysis to determine nature and degree of toxic materials present. Selects or devises methods and instruments, conducts measurements, and studies and tests materials associated with the work operation or environment. (limit characters)
6. Evaluates exposures and advises on control measures and changes in work procedures or schedules to comply with established health requirements. (limit characters)
Technical Competence: (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
7. Conducts studies of work operations and processes, examining work environments, analyzing findings, promulgating recommendations, and preparing various reports. Manages computer programs and databases to enhance management of industrial hygiene programs. (limit characters)
8. Identifies and requisitions test equipment used in performing industrial hygiene tasks. Performs or arranges for proper calibration and maintenance of equipment. (limit characters)
9. Plans and conducts training for employees requiring personal protective equipment such as respirators, protective clothing, etc. Serves as the facility technical authority for assuring adequacy of the respiratory protection and healthcare decontamination programs. (limit characters)
10. Actively participates in and advises facility committees on matters related to industrial hygiene and decontamination. Serves as leader of facility emergency decontamination response team; responds to incidents involving hazardous materials during and after normal working hours. (limit characters)
Teaching Others: (limit characters)
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided. (limit characters)
11. Conducts program for the education of workers in the prevention of occupational exposures and diseases (Hazard Communication program).  Plans and conducts training for employees requiring personal protective equipment such as respirators, protective clothing, etc.  Documents all training provided. (limit characters)
12. Participates in developing courses of instruction for personnel, preparing course agenda, making arrangements for demonstrations, drills/exercises and giving technical instruction on industrial hygiene and decontamination subjects. (limit characters)
13. Promotes good industrial health practices and investigates and evaluates working conditions for hazards to health and safety and to gain compliance with established standards. Explains existing and proposed agency safety and health policies to gain confidence and cooperation. (limit characters)
14. Employs effective communication skills both oral and written to develop written programs for compliance with regulations and to present Industrial Hygiene training programs to staff. (limit characters)
RESUME REMINDER: Your Resume' or CV must include how to contact you. Resume Reminder - Your resume must include the following information for each job listed: (REQUIRED) (1) Employer Name (2) Employer City, State (3) Job title (federal experience should be separated by grade levels and job titles. (4) Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008) (5) Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week...i.e. 40 hours per week, 32 hours per week, 20 hours per week, etc. (6) Duties (be as detailed as possible) Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we can fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. Federal employees list the pay grade level. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. Details of your experience and clearly document your ability to demonstrate the KSAs of grade level you are applying to. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications. ALTHOUGH NOT REQUIRED, ITS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT APPLICANTS COMPLETE THEIR RESUME' USING THE USAJOBS RESUME' BUILDER.
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INSTRUCTIONS: MERIT PROMOTION DOCUMENTATION REMINDER:  If you are a current or former Federal employee, you must provide a copy of your last or most recent SF-50, "Notice of Personnel Action." The SF-50 must identify your position, title, series, grade, step, tenure, and type of service (Competitive or Excepted). If you have previously held a higher grade and are applying based on that grade, you must provide a copy of the SF-50 showing you held the higher grade IN ADDITION to your last or most recent SF-50 indicating proof of status.
 
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