This position is located in the Fleet Medicine Directorate, Public Health Department in the Industrial Hygiene Division, located at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC), North Chicago, Illinois; a1c complexity facility. Lovell FHCC is larger than just a single facility, but rather a system of facilities throughout Northeastern Illinois and Wisconsin which provide medical and dental services to U.S.
Military Veterans, Recruits, and Active Duty and eligible beneficiaries.
MAJOR DUTIES Serves as an Industrial Hygienist in a medical center where duties include, but are not limited to the following: asbestos control and abatement, ethylene oxide, formaldehyde, hearing conversation, hazard communication, nitrous oxide, mercury, hazardous and infectious waste management, water testing and treatment, respirator program, and anti-neoplastic drugs.
Performs various duties in an Industrial Hygiene program to access work practices and environmental conditions for hazards to the health and safety of workers. Duties include conducting studies of work operations and processes, examining work environments, analyzing findings, promulgating recommendations, and preparing various reports.
Environmental conditions involve a variety of hazards including physical, chemical, and biological hazards; ionizing and non-ionizing radiation; and other environmental agents. Assigned work areas include industrial shops, surgical suites, production areas, laboratories, research areas, confined spaces and outdoor work sites. Regularly inspects the medical center to identify potential occupational health hazards and the need for further investigative studies and surveys.
Studies and surveys performed involve determining compliance with various established criteria, evaluating exposures, and advising on control measures and changes in work procedures or schedules to comply with established health requirements, and providing information for evaluation purposes.
In performing surveys/studies, incumbent must: 1) select or devise methods and instruments; 2) personally or through others, conduct measurements; and 3) study and test materials associated with the work operation or work environment. Performs analysis to determine nature and degree of toxic materials present.
Interprets results of studies for the work environment in terms of possible impairment to health, nature of health impairment, potential for medical center damages, etc., and presents specific conclusions and recommendations to appropriate management and health officials. Determines the need for and effectiveness of, control measures and changes in work procedures. Recommends procedures that will be suitable and effective for the environment.
Receives and disposes of hazardous wastes and maintains appropriate records in accordance with existing EPA standards, state laws, and VA regulations. Prepares comprehensive and legally sufficient written reports of all monitoring activities performed which are subsequently incorporated into comprehensive reports prepared to assess the overall effectiveness of the industrial hygiene program. Ensures proper documentation of employee exposures in medical records.
Work Schedule: Monday to Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Industrial Hygienist/PD24164A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
NOTE: Education and experience may be combined for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable. A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
William.Mott2@va.gov · 4106057000 X54766
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $95055 – $123578/yr.
This position is eligible for telework.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-09-10.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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