Job Listing: Industrial Hygienist
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1 vacancy - TX - Ft Hood DEPARTMENT OF ARMY RANKED ONE OF THE TOP TEN FEDERAL WORKPLACES FOR 2007!Challenge Yourself - Be an Army Civilian - Go Army!
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Organization(s):
MEDDAC,CRDAMC, DEPARTMENT OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE\Ft. Hood, TX
About the Position: Position is located at Darnall Army Community Hospital, Fort Hood, TX. Fort Hood is located near Killeen, TX, which is a fast growing communtiy with ample housing and schools. A local college and university access is available for continuing education. Local malls and a variety of restaurants are available in the area as well as neighboring communities of Austin, Waco, Dallas, and San Antonio.
NOTE: Be sure to send your transcripts. Make sure you include your name, social security number and the announcement number for which you are applying in order to receive proper consideration.
Failure to submit transcripts will result in non-consideration of your resume.
Fax them to 1-866-879-4468
Or Email them to: ROCK-NCCPOC.medical@conus.army.mil
Who May Apply: Click here for more information. Legible transcripts with announcement number and name must be received on or before 4/10/08 to be considered for position. See information later in this announcement for how to send your transcripts. Failure to submit transcripts will result in non-consideration of resume.All U. S. citizens and Nationals with allegiance to the United States. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles.
Major Duties
Conduct surveys of working conditions to determine the nature and magnitude of hazardous exposure/effectiveness of existing control measures. Performs physical surveillance of employees exposed to particular toxic materials or physical hazards, During planning/developmental phase, evaluates proposed new work processes or materials, particularly in experimental operations, to assure incorporation of adequate measures for prevention of occupational disease hazards. Performs trouble shooting to ventilation system to locate ventilation performance problems. Investigate health problems, which arise among workers and determine corrective measures. Conducts health education training designed to educate personnel as to means of preventing occupational disease and their role in controlling hazards. Retrieves and updates data for reports associated with the occupational and health hazards information database in the work unit. Review designs for new and/or renovated buildings and facilities.How to Apply
Click here for more information. Resumes must be received by the closing date of this announcement.Announcements close at 12:00am (midnight) Eastern Time. You may send your resume via surface mail to: NCCPOC, Jennifer Loy, DAPE-CP-NC (Medcell), ODCS, G-1, NCCPOC, 1 Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL 61299 You may fax your resume to: 1-866-879-4468 You may email your resume to: ROCK-NCCPOC.medical@conus.army.mil. You must include Job Announcement Number on the subject line.Required Documents:
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Must provide documents for credentialing for health care positions.License/Certification: Must have a valid Driver's LicenseAll Health Care Providers must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) Training and certification Current Advanced Life Support of other advanced certification does not supersede BLS completion.
Contact Information:
Medcell - Jennifer Loy
Phone: (309)782-2783
Fax: 1-866-879-4468
Email: ROCK-NCCPOC.medical@conus.army.mil
Or write:
Jennifer Loy
DAPE-CP-NC (Medcell), ODCS, G-1, NCCPOC, 1 Rock Island Arsenal
Rock Island, IL 61299
Fax: 1-866-879-4468
What To Expect Next:
Once this announcement closes, candidates will be evaluated using an automated system, (Resumix) which compares your skills and experience as described in your resume with the requirements of the position. If you are found to be a highly qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. (In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.) Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official. You can view the status of announcements that you applied for through our automated response system, ANSWER, accessed through our Civilian Personnel On-Line web page.
Required Skills
Qualifications
Click on link below to view qualification standard.General Schedule Basic Requirements:Must have a BS or BA Degree Industrial Hygiene; Biology, or a branch of engineering, physical science, or life science that included 12 semester hrs in chemistry, including organic chemistry, and 18 additional semester hrs of courses in any combination of chemistry,physics,engineering,health physics,environmental health, biostatistics, biology, physiology, toxicology, epidemiology or industrial hygiene. Courses in the history or teaching of chemistry are not acceptable.
In addition to the Basic Requirements applicants may have two (2) years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a masters degree or masters or equivalent graduate degree or 1 year specialized experience equivalent to the pay band 1 level for pay band 2 level . SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: . Specialized experience is experience with professional knowledge of industrial hygiene concepts, principles, and practices applicable to planning and carrying out industrial hygiene assignments for a military activity concerned primarily with large and complex industrial processes. Experience in recognizing evaluating occupational health hazards, including those for which the nature and ex tent of the hazard is not completely understood. Experience with Health Hazard Information Module (HHIM) program to include on-site surveys, recording, coding data, and retrieval of information from the data base. Working knowledge of Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Surveillance System to be able to provide data entry and retrieval of information. Experience required to evaluate all phases of a ventilation system. Experience required investigating health problems within the workplace and to recommend measures to protect the workers, health.
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Other Requirements:Legible transcripts must be received on or before the closing date in addition to your resume in order to be considered for this position. Send transcripts via:Fax: 1866-879-4468 or E-mail: ROCK-NCCPOC.medical@conus.army.mil or Mail: Department of The Army?ODCS G-1 NCCPOC?Attn: JLOY-1 Rock Island Arsenal?Rock Island, IL 61299.
Be sure and list the announcement number you're applying for and put it attention to JLOY in order to be considered.
**Regardless of the method that is used to apply, applicants must remember to provide the following information:
*1. List the position and job announcement for which you are applying. If you do not identify what you are applying for, your application will not be considered.
*2. Provide your social security number. Failure to do so will result in non-consideration of your resume.
*3. Provide your full name, mailing address and phone numbers.
The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.Your pay will be set within the range specified in this vacancy announcement and will be based on your qualification, education, experience, training, and availability of funds. Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this position. Please include this information in your resume.Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.htmlApplicants must have one year of specialized experience at the next lower pay band or equivalent under the General Schedule (GS) or other pay systems. Quality of experience relates to how closely or to what extent an applicant's background and recency of experience, education, and training are relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the announced position. Candidates must have the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies to successfully perform the work of the position at the appropriate level. GS-11: Bachelor's degree directly related to this occupation and 1 year of experience directly related to this occupation equivalent to the next lower grade level, or 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree.
Other Requirements:
Click here for more information. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. A medical examination is required.Immunization screening is required. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. Direct Deposit of Pay is Required. Position requires employee to wear a uniform and/or protective clothing.You may claim Military Spouse Preference. Applicants claiming veteran's preference must clearly show an entitlement to such preference on the resume/supplemental data submitted.Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.One year trial/probationary period may be required.
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| Employer: Department Of The Army | Address: | Contact: |
| Job Type: Full-time | City: Mission | |
| Experience:Any | State: Texas | |
| Education: College | Zip Code:78572 | Online: Website Link |
Salary and Benefits
Salary Range: 48,148.00 - 62,593.00 USD per year
Benefits
The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include: Comprehensive health and life insurance Competitive salaries Generous retirement programs Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time Flexible work environment and alternate work schedules Paid employment related training and education Possible student loan repayment Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable Bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job.If you wish, you may also Submit Your Resume to the Insourced co-branded Resume Submission service, which will make your resume available to all employers in the CareerBuilder.com job search system.
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