Industrial Hygienist jobs in Richmond, VA

Industrial Hygienist coordinates, plans and conducts programs to educate employees about cleanliness, safety and sanitation in the workplace. Inspects facilities and work areas to prescribes corrective actions to reduce the health risks. Being an Industrial Hygienist provides advice on methods and procedures to reduce occupational health risks. Determines measures to avoid any recurrence of accidents. Additionally, Industrial Hygienist evaluates facilities to ensure compliance with environmental regulations and promotes maintenance of a sanitary working environment. Conducts training in environmental compliance and the handling of hazardous materials. Requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor/manager. The Industrial Hygienist contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. To be an Industrial Hygienist typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Industrial Hygienist
  • US Defense Logistics Agency
  • Richmond, VA FULL_TIME
  • Duties

    • Establishes MSC manuals and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) focused on the effective management of the Commanders/Director SOH program related to IH program for host site and field level activities.
    • Reviews and develops trending/analysis in order to develop plans, programs, safety system designs and implementation procedures for MSC operations as well as co-located DLA activities.
    • Serves as MSC Industrial Hygienist, with full responsibility for planning, directing and operating the MSC Defense Occupational and Environmental Health Readiness System – Industrial Hygiene (DOERHS-IH) Program Office.
    • Coordinates and synchronizes efforts related to Agency IH program management elements with other MSC IH and SOH staff.
    • Performs analysis of MSC employee exposures, occupational medical surveillance enrollment, and adverse trends.
    • Establishes, interprets, implements, and maintains plans, policies, and procedures for conducting IH activities at all levels of MSC.
    • Responsible for managing the MSC budget for the IH program.

    Requirements

    Conditions of Employment

    • Must be a U.S. citizen
    • Tour of Duty: Flexible
    • Security Requirements: Non-Critical Sensitive with Secret Access
    • Appointment is subject to the completion of a favorable suitability or fitness determination, where reciprocity cannot be applied; unfavorably adjudicated background checks will be grounds for removal.
    • Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA): Exempt
    • Selective Service Requirement: Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
    • Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
    • Bargaining Unit Status: Yes
    • Pre-Employment Physical: Not Required

    Qualifications

    To qualify for an Industrial Hygienist, your resume and supporting documentation must support:
    • Basic 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). Courses in the history or teaching of chemistry are not acceptable.
    Education must be from a college or university accredited by an organization approved by the U.S. Department of Education. See http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/Search.aspx. YOU MUST SUBMIT A TRANSCRIPT as supplemental documentation.
    • Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular competencies to successfully perform the duties of the position and is directly in or related to this position. To qualify at the GS-12 level, applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level or equivalent under other pay systems in the Federal service, military, or private sector. Applicants must meet eligibility requirements including minimum qualifications, and any other regulatory requirements by the cut-off/closing date of the announcement. Creditable specialized experience includes:
    • Serve as a technical authority and advisor to management on Industrial Hygiene (IH) issues
    • Perform analysis of employee exposures, occupational medical surveillance enrollment, and adverse trends.
    • Assist in developing local IH policies and SOPs
    • Manage or conduct mishap investigations.
    • Perform physical inspections, IH sampling, and administrative audits.
    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, religious, 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.

    Education

    Are you using your education to qualify? You MUST provide transcripts or other documentation to support your educational claims. Unless otherwise stated: Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at time of application.

    GRADUATE EDUCATION: One academic year of graduate education is considered to be the number of credits hours that your graduate school has determined to represent one academic year of full-time study. Such study may have been performed on a full-time or part-time basis. If you cannot obtain your graduate school's definition of one year of graduate study, 18 semester hours (or 27 quarter hours) should be considered as satisfying the requirement for one year of full-time graduate study.

    FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university.

    Additional information

    For Important General Applicant Information and Definitions go to: http://www.dla.mil/portals/104/documents/careers/GenAppInfoDef.pdf

    Reemployed Annuitants: This position does not meet criteria for appointment of Reemployed Annuitants. The DoD criteria for hiring Reemployed Annuitants can be found at: http://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/140025/1400.25-V300.pdf

    Drug-Free Workplace: The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has established a Drug-Free Federal Workplace Policy. All applicants tentatively selected for DLA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with DLA for a period of six months. This policy extends to random testing for the use of illegal drugs by employees who occupy testing designated positions defined as sensitive in Section 7(d) of Executive Order 12564. The Defense Logistics Agency's Drug Free Workplace Plan's drug testing panel includes testing for the following illegal substances: marijuana, cocaine, opiates (codeine/morphine), 6-Acetylmorphine (heroin), phencyclidine, amphetamines (amphetamine/methamphetamine), methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), methylenedioxyamphetamine (MDA), oxycodone, oxymorphone, hydrocodone, and hydromorphone. ADVISORY: By using cannabidiol (CBD) products you are risking a positive drug test result for marijuana.


    • Benefits

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      Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

    How You Will Be Evaluated

    You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

    Direct Hire Evaluation: Once the application process is complete, a review of your application will be made to ensure you meet the job requirements. This vacancy will be filled through a Direct Hire Authority. All applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. The rule of Three, Veteran's Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to this vacancy. We will evaluate your application for basic eligibility and to determine if your experience meets the basic qualification requirements described in the announcement. All applicants who meet the qualifications and other basic requirement are eligible for referral and selection consideration. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating.

    • Benefits

      A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

      Review our benefits

      Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

    • Required Documents

      As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

      To apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package. Each Application Package MUST include:

      • Your Resume listing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for the qualifications and referred for selection consideration if eligible. IMPORTANT NOTE: Ensure that your resume does not contain any specialized characters, fonts, typefaces or formatting (e.g. tables, macros, etc.). It is also recommended that you convert/save your resume as a PDF prior to attaching to your application.
      • Applicable documents to support the eligibility(s) for which you are applying. Please review the following link for a listing of the additional documents you will need to provide: Supporting Documents.

      If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

      Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

      Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

    • How to Apply

      To apply for this position, you must complete the online application and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.

      The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on the closing date to receive consideration.

      • To begin, click Apply Online to access an online application. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account or you may need to create a new account.
      • You will be taken to an online application. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation, and submit the application.
      • You will receive an email notification when your application has been received for the announcement.
      • To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the More Information link for this position. The Application Status page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and your responses submitted to the online application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
      To preview the questionnaire, please go to https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12361746.

      Agency contact information

      DLA Aviation POC

      Phone

      614-692-0318

      Fax

      614-692-0272

      Email

      DHRC-RICH@dla.mil

      Address

      DLA Aviation
      6090 Strathmore Road
      Richmond, VA 23237
      US

      Next steps

      Once you successfully complete the application process, you will receive a notification of receipt. Your application package will be reviewed to ensure you meet the basic eligibility and qualifications requirements, and you will receive a notification. A review may be completed of your online questionnaire and the documentation you submitted to support your responses. Applicants that are found qualified may be referred to the hiring official for consideration, and you will receive a notification of referral. The selecting official may choose to conduct interviews, and as part of the selection process, applicants may be required to complete additional supplemental documents. Once the selection is made, you will receive a notification of the decision. If interviews are conducted, DLA uses a technique called Behavior Based Interviewing (BBI). Be sure to check your USA Jobs account for your notification updates.

    • Fair and Transparent

      The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.

      • Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
      • Reasonable accommodation policy
      • Financial suitability
      • Selective Service
      • New employee probationary period
      • Signature and false statements
      • Privacy Act
      • Social security number request

    Required Documents

    To apply for this position you must provide a complete Application Package. Each Application Package MUST include:

    • Your Resume listing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed. If multiple resumes are submitted by an applicant, only the last resume submitted will be reviewed for the qualifications and referred for selection consideration if eligible. IMPORTANT NOTE: Ensure that your resume does not contain any specialized characters, fonts, typefaces or formatting (e.g. tables, macros, etc.). It is also recommended that you convert/save your resume as a PDF prior to attaching to your application.
    • Applicable documents to support the eligibility(s) for which you are applying. Please review the following link for a listing of the additional documents you will need to provide: Supporting Documents.

    If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

    Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

    Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.


    Help

    This job is open to

    • The public

      U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

    Clarification from the agency

    This is a Direct Hiring Authority Notice open to the Public using the Department of Defense DIB (Defense Industrial Base) DHA.

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Senior Industrial Hygienist / Health and Safety Consultant
  • TRC Companies, Inc.
  • Richmond, VA FULL_TIME
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Industrial Supervisor
  • MPW Industrial Services, Inc
  • Richmond, VA FULL_TIME
  • This position is responsible for managing the operation at specific industrial, chemical or environmental job sites. The Industrial supervisor will safely and efficiently execute the jobs. This role m...
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Industrial Service Technician
  • Carlton Industrial Solutions
  • Henrico, VA FULL_TIME
  • Purpose Join our dynamic team at Carlton as we seek an Service Technician! With a rich 90-year history, we're a company on the rise, dedicated to innovation and excellence. The Service Technician role...
  • 13 Days Ago

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Hygienist
  • The Smile Center
  • Woodford, VA FULL_TIME
  • The hygienists?role is the pipeline to a Dental Practice Do you want to join a team that understands the value of our hygienist? Look no Further We thrive on working as a team and delivering high-qual...
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Hygienist
  • The Smile Center
  • Caret, VA FULL_TIME
  • The hygienists?role is the pipeline to a Dental Practice Do you want to join a team that understands the value of our hygienist? Look no Further We thrive on working as a team and delivering high-qual...
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Product Stewardship Manager
  • Carpenter Co
  • Richmond, VA
  • **Product Stewardship Manager** **Job Description** We have a career opportunity for a Product Stewardship Manager at ou...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Temp Hygienist
  • Light Wave Dental Management LLC
  • Henrico, VA
  • Lightwave in Richmond, VA was founded in 2016, is a high-growth company building the group model for the future of the d...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Industrial Hygiene Staff Project Manager
  • ECS Mid-Atlantic, LLC
  • Richmond, VA
  • What You'll Do Performance of technical field work including hazardous materials surveys, air sampling, moisture intrusi...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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HSE Supervisor - Remote within Baltimore, Maryland
  • CBRE
  • Richmond, VA
  • HSE Supervisor - Remote within Baltimore, Maryland Job ID 152427 Posted 25-Jan-2024 Service line GWS Segment Role type F...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Dental Hygienist
  • Family Dentistry Of Short Pump
  • Glen Allen, VA
  • $7500 WELCOME BONUS Full-Time Hygienist - New Grads Welcome Glen Allen, VA Family Dentistry of Short Pump 11549-A Nuckol...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Caregiver
  • Mature Caregivers
  • Richmond, VA
  • Job Description Job Description We Need Caregivers! Mature Caregivers is a leading in-home care company providing experi...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Construction Safety Officer
  • The Old Dominion Group
  • Midlothian, VA
  • Job Description Job Description Salary: 18+/hour Job Summary: A Safety Officer is responsible for supporting the develop...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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