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Summary About the Position This position is with the Defense Health Agency at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center in Fort Hood, TX. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. This is an open continuous announcement. Multiple vacancies exist and may be filled from this announcement at any of the locations listed. We accept applications on an ongoing basis, qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available.
Overview Help Open & closing dates 01302026 to 07282026 Salary $50460 to - $97087 per year Pay scale & grade GS 7 - 11 Location 1 vacancy in the following location Fort Hood, TX Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type Permanent Work schedule Full-time Service Competitive Promotion potential 11
Job family Series 0690 Industrial Hygiene Supervisory status No Security clearance Not Required Drug test No Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status No Announcement number HSJW-26-12875723-DHA-S2 Control number 855874500
Duties Help Plan and conduct annual surveys of assigned buildings to evaluate new and existing environmental hazards and potentially hazardous conditions. Collect air samples as determined by building inspections or special projects. Make recommendations on control measures and changes in work procedures or schedules in order to comply with established health standards. Provide employees with worker education training on various subjects, i.e. hazard communication, respirator selection, usage, and care, and chemical health hazards in the workplace. Prepare comprehensive and legally sufficient written reports of all monitoring activities performed, which are subsequently incorporated into semi-annual reports prepared to assess the effectiveness of the program. Participate in pre-inspection conferences with management and employee representatives to explain the nature and scope of the inspection.
Requirements Help Conditions of employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination as determined by a completed background investigation. A Personnel Security Investigation is required. Selectees may be required to sign a statement Condition of Employment consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption. A pre-placement and annual medical examination may be required. Moderate to heavy lifting up to 45 pounds may be required. Immunization screening may be required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position. Must possess and maintain a valid stateside drivers license.
Who May Apply US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience including volunteer work done through National Service programs, e.g. Peace Corps, AmeriCorps, and other organizations, e.g. professional philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience if qualifying based on education. Your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Basic Requirement for Industrial Hygienist Degree Bachelors or graduate or higher level degree in industrial hygiene, occupational health sciences, occupational and environmental health, toxicology, safety sciences, or related science. The education must be accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. OR Related Degree Bachelors 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. The education must be accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. For engineering degrees to be acceptable, the curriculum must be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) as a professional engineering curriculum. OR Certification from the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH).
Additional Requirements GS-07 Specialized Experience One year of specialized experience which includes assisting with performing inspections or surveys of worksites and creating health hazard inventories. GS-09 Specialized Experience One year of specialized experience which includes developing or implementing safety training programs, preparing reports, and performing inspections or surveys of worksites. GS-11 Specialized Experience One year of specialized experience which includes conducting evaluations of work operations involving potentially hazardous environmental conditions, compiling or analyzing data, and developing contingency plans for industrial accidents.
Education FOREIGN EDUCATION If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit http://www.ed.gov/internationalrecognitionofforeignqualifications.
How to Apply To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on 07282026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application. https://apply.usajobs.gov View Questionnaire 12875723 Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the Required Documents section.
Required Documents
Your resume Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For each relevant work experience, make sure you include the employers name, job title, start and end dates, include month and year for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information, your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position. Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about whats in your resume. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy. For additional information, to include formatting tips, see What to include in your resume.
Other supporting documents Cover Letter optional Most recent Performance Appraisal if applicable Transcripts This position has an individual occupational requirement and/or allows for substitution of education for experience. If you meet this requirement based on education, you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See Transcripts and Licenses.
License Certification This position requires a job-related license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See Transcripts and Licenses. NOTE Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents, such as military orders and marriage certificates, may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another persons personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
Education If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on 07282026 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account