Industrial Hygienist

Summary

The VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System is committed to Diversity and Inclusion. Together, we strive to create and maintain a working and learning environment that promotes professional growth and teamwork. We offer an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming environment where we celebrate our individual differences and unite as a team toward a common goal of providing outstanding service to our Nation's Veterans.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***

Serves as Industrial Hygienist for Eastern Kansas Medical Center. Industrial hygienist is concerned with the recognition, evaluation, and control of those environmental conditions or stresses arising in or from the workplace, which may cause sickness, impaired health, significant discomfort, or inefficiency. Major duties included the following but not limited to:

• The employee determines the need for, or effectiveness of, control measures, and when necessary, recommends procedures which will be suitable and effective for the environment.
• The incumbent will conduct surveys of working conditions to determine the nature and magnitude of hazardous exposures and the effectiveness of existing control measures. Where hazardous exposures are discovered, the incumbent will devise and work with engineers to develop control measures such as changes in work procedures, systems, materials, or the use of personal protective equipment.
• Participates with national level committees to ensure that consistent and appropriate industrial hygiene measures are followed.
• Makes hazard evaluation of new products introduced into the medical center and research for determining health hazard assignment and recommends rejections, substitution or unique controls, as appropriate, of items proposed for procurement including those which contain prohibited or highly toxic materials posing severe health hazards.
• Develops and conducts educational programs designed to inform management supervisors and employees of potential hazardous exposures, applicable directives, latest control techniques, and general occupational health matters.
• Requests immediate action from VA management to correct conditions which might be expected to cause serious illness, injury or death to employees, patients or the public.
• Develops Executive Industrial Hygiene Briefing material for the Executive Leadership Team and other Committee Meetings. Develops the annual evaluation for the Industrial Hygiene Program and presents to upper management
• Identifies actual and potential hazards and ability to explain the need to apply specific safety measures.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Industrial Hygienist/PD05147A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized for highly qualified candidate in accordance with agency policy

The VA has adopted Core Values and Characteristics that apply universally across the Department. The five Core Values define "who we are," our culture, and how we care for Veterans, their families and other beneficiaries. The Values are Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect and Excellence ("I CARE"). As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities and leadership positions at your fingertips.

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