Summary The Industrial Hygienist service under the supervision of the Chief of Safety, in the Safety Department of the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS). The incumbent is responsible for management of the VAPHS Industrial Hygiene Programs for VAPHS is a university affiliated medical center which spans approximately 180 acres at two geographically separated campuses. Duties Major Duties include but are not limited to: Oversees a comprehensive and effective program of industrial hygiene which recognizes, evaluates and monitors chemical, physical, biological and ergonomic stresses in the workplace to provide patients, visitors and staff of the VAPHS the highest possible level of safety attainable. Maintains a comprehensive and current library pertaining to industrial hygiene, as well as individual currency in the promulgation of new codes and regulations. Identifies opportunities for improvement through an ongoing effort of hazard identification, evaluation, solution implementation, and monitoring. Makes decisions and commitments relating to assigned programs which routinely do not typically require referral to higher management. These decisions and commitments have direct and considerable effect on the efficacy of the spectrum of medical center programs. Evaluates existing and proposed new work processes or materials, particularly in experimental operations, to assure incorporation of adequate measures for prevention of occupational disease hazards. Performs ergonomic assessments existing and proposed new work processes to evaluate and make recommendations to alleviate ergonomic stressors. - Investigates health problems which arise among workers, such as individuals having allergic or environmental reactions related to their work, and determines corrective measures. Establishes a program and protocols for physical screening of employees exposed to particular toxic materials or physical hazards, concentrating on specific health effects. Formulates directives, laboratory procedures and information bulletins related to the occupational health program at the VAPHS. Participate in major facility, VISN, or agency wide projects and activities that significantly affect the context, interpretation or development of agency, VISN, and facility policies or programs concerning critical industrial hygiene matters. Ensures that all internal Industrial Hygiene and OSH codes standards and regulations are practiced uniformly and consistently and makes recommendations for changes to achieve full compliance when deficiencies are detected. The Industrial Hygienist is authorized to take the necessary immediate action when hazardous conditions pose a threat of personal injury or danger to equipment or buildings. Reviews findings with appropriate facility management and employee groups; prepares formal findings and recommendations for alleviation or elimination of hazards; involved in negotiating settlement or implementation of corrective action with facility managers at various organizational levels, as well as labor unions representing federal employee interests. Provides expert and consultative technical assistance to various VAPHS committees, work groups and task forces as well as to senior leadership and as a member of the Incident Command Team during activation of the hospital Incident Command System on industrial hygiene matters. Plans and directs a health education program designed to educate the VAPHS personnel as to means of preventing occupational disease and their role in controlling hazards. Work Schedule: Monday thru Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Industrial Hygienist/PD01154A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/02/2026. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below. Please note, this position requires and individual occupational requirement in addition to qualifications for the GS-11 grade level: Basic Requirement (Individual Occupational Requirement) Applicants must meet one of the following requirements: A bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health sciences, occupational and environmental health, toxicology, safety sciences, or related science; or A bachelor's degree in a branch of engineering, physical science, or life science that included 12 semester hours in chemistry, including organic chemistry, and 18 additional semester hours of courses in any combination of chemistry, physics, engineering, health physics, environmental health, biostatistics, biology, physiology, toxicology, epidemiology, or industrial hygiene; or Certification from the Board for Global EHS Credentialing (formerly American Board of Industrial Hygiene(external link) (ABIH)). Please note: Courses in the history or teaching of chemistry are not acceptable. In addition to the approve applicants must meet the specialized experience requirement below: Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-09 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Qualifying experience involves the recognition, evaluation, corrective actions, and elimination of environmental conditions in the workplace that causes sickness, impaired health, or illness. This experience must demonstrate a professional knowledge of the theory and application of the principles of industrial hygiene and closely related sciences such as physics and engineering controls. Specialized experience includes: The acquisition of quantitative and qualitative data. The measurement of exposures for a variety of chemical, physical, and biological stresses. The analysis of the data acquired and the prediction of probable effects of exposures on the health and well-being of workers. The selection and recommendation of appropriate controls, including management, medical, engineering, education or training, and personal protective equipment. OR, Education: You must have three 3 years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D. degree or Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health sciences, occupational and environmental health, toxicology, safety sciences, or related science. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) OR, Combination: You must have an Combinations of successfully completed graduate level education and specialized experience to meet total experience requirements. Only graduate level education in excess of the amount required for the next lower grade level may be combined with experience. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED). For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Education 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/.