Industrial Hygiene

Summary

The position is located at the James J. Peters (JJP) Veterans Administration Medical Center, an organization comprised of a large multi-building site, three Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC's) serving Yonkers, Northern Queens and Westchester counties. The incumbent supports the safe delivery of quality health care of all persons and property under the control of the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.

Duties

1. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. The incumbent serves as a technical expert in industrial hygiene for the Medical Center, with responsibility for conducting comprehensive .industrial hygiene surveys and special studies, as well as for providing expert advice to VISN 2.
2. The in addition to routine industrial hygiene surveys, incumbent conducts the more unusual or difficult studies, including those where new or exotic materials are involved in the industrial, health care and research process.
3. The incumbent selects and adapts appropriate sampling procedures, taking some samples on the initial inspection and determining what subsequent sampling needs to be done.
4. The incumbent, on the basis of sampling results, observation of the operation, and knowledge of toxic or hazardous materials, prepares technical reports citing health hazards and setting forth recommended actions for their control or elimination.
5. The incumbent plans, conducts, or directs special studies concerned with occupational health problems which require the development or modification of air sampling equipment or protective devices, or the evaluation of control measures for a specific operation. Leads a team in performing special studies.
6. The incumbent assists lower grade industrial hygienists in developing study plans for installations to be visited based on knowledge of prior surveys, industrial operations, and their associated health hazards.
7. The incumbent drafts technical bulletins, instructions, regulations, and sections of field manuals for guidance of Medical Center/Research personnel, requiring research into various technical publications and coordination with related occupational health professionals, such as medical officers or bio-acoustics specialists.
8. The incumbent participates in developing courses of instruction for Medical Center/Research personnel, preparing course agenda, making arrangements for demonstrations and field trips, and giving technical instructions on industrial hygiene subjects.
9. The incumbent serves as an Industrial Hygiene and Safety Manager responsible for developing new, or for modifying existing health policies, procedures and/or standards to protect employees from exposure to hazardous materials or safety hazards in accordance with the Occupational Safety, Health and Fire Protection Program and other Federal. State or local codes.
10. The incumbent is the supervisor of the Safety & Occupational Health Section in Facility Management Service which consists of the incumbent, one (1) GS-690-12 GEMS Coordinator (Industrial Hygienist), one (1) GS-690-12 Industrial Hygienist, one (I) GS-11-0018 Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, and one (1) GS-303-7 Program Assistant.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am to 4:30pm
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. Adhoc - Telework Only as Needed
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description Title/PD#: Industrial Hygiene ((Safety Manager))/PD55990O
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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