The incumbent serves as an Industrial Hygienist assigned to the New Mexico Veterans Affairs Health Care System. Responsible for delivering independent and comprehensive Industrial Hygiene (IH) services, including the preparation of written industrial hygiene reports within the scope of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Responsibilities may encompass one or more specialized areas, such as research safety, radiation, and exposure to hazardous agents.
Major duties include: Performs Industrial Hygiene (IH) surveys on a scheduled, request, or emergency basis to evaluate a wide variety of occupational health hazards that encompass a broad spectrum of work activities. Conduct studies of work operations and processes, examining work environments, analyzing findings, promulgating recommendations, and preparing various reports.
Inspects the medical center to identify potential occupational health hazards and the need for further investigative studies and surveys. Performs state-of-the-art technical training, information, guidance or direction on IH and varied occupation health issues. Plans and manages industrial hygiene and environmental construction projects that are related to achieving and maintaining compliance.
Develop standard operating procedures and implement environmental policy, guidance and procedures. 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. Receives and disposes of hazardous wastes and maintains appropriate records in accordance with Environmental Protection Agency standards, state laws, and Veteran Affairs regulations.
Provides support to one or multiple boards and committees, such as the Safety Committee, Accident Review Board, Construction Committees and/or Environment of Care Committee. Appears on root cause analysis panels dealing with occupational health matters and the application of federal and state regulations. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 07:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Industrial Hygienist/PD14602A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: AUTHORIZED for select qualified candidates. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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/.
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francisco.olmedo@va.gov · (562) 256-2012
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $75489 – $98141/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-06.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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