Industrial Hygienist - Fresno, United States - Internal Revenue Service - IRS

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    Full time
    Description
    Summary

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    Overview
    • Accepting applications
    • Open & closing dates

      05/01/2024 to 05/05/2024

      This job will close when we have received 100 applications which may be sooner than the closing date.
    • Salary

      $122,544 - $191,900 per year
    • Pay scale & grade

      GS 14
    • Locations

      3 vacancies in the following locations:

    • Remote job

      No
    • Telework eligible

      Yes-as determined by the agency policy.
    • Travel Required

      25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.
    • Relocation expenses reimbursed

      No
    • Appointment type

      Permanent -
    • Work schedule

      Full-time -
    • Service

      Competitive
    • Promotion potential

      None
    • Job family (Series)
    • Supervisory status

      No
    • Security clearance
    • Drug test

      No
    • Position sensitivity and risk
    • Trust determination process
    • Announcement number

      B-FMX
    • Control number

    This job is open to

    Clarification from the agency

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    Duties

    WHAT IS THE (FMSS) FACILITIES MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY SERVICES DIVISION?
    A description of the business units can be found at:

    (3) Vacancies will be filled in the following specialty areas:
    Facilities Management and Security Services Business Solutions

    The following are the duties of this position at the full working level.
    • Provides program direction by preparing instructions and issuing directives to formulate policy, establish objectives, provide procedural guidance, and assign responsibilities to subordinate and other offices for participation in the occupational health and safety program.
    • Provides guidance on health standards, criteria, and types of reasonable accommodation and ensures that appropriate consideration is given to occupational health matters by the Health & Safety Committee.
    • Provides guidance or recommends action to eliminate or control health hazards by convincing management to initiate new operational procedures. Advises top management on occupational health and safety issues.
    • Represents the Service's Occupational Health and Safety program in intra- and inter-agency meetings involving policy matters related to occupational health, and coordinates programs with other Federal agencies.
    • Maintains liaison with all functions within the Service to identify emerging trends in the workplace that impact upon workplace safety.
    Requirements

    Conditions of Employment
    • Must be a U.S. Citizen or National and provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. (Birth certificate showing birth in the U.S; Unexpired U.S. Passport; Certificate of Citizenship or Naturalization; or Report of Birth Abroad of a U.S. Citizen (Form FS-240))
    • Undergo a review of prior performance/conduct and an income tax verification. Refer to "Get Your Tax Record" at ( ) to check the status of your account, balance owed, payment history, make a payment, or review answers to tax questions. If you are not in compliance, you will be determined unsuitable for employment with IRS.
    • This position requires that the successful candidate undergo personnel vetting, which includes a background investigation and enrollment upon onboarding into "Continuous Vetting." Enrollment in Continuous Vetting will result in automated record checks being conducted throughout one's employment with Treasury. The successful candidate will also be enrolled into FBI's Rap Back service, which will allow Treasury to receive notification from the FBI of criminal matters (e.g., arrests, charges, convictions) involving enrolled individuals in near real-time. For more information regarding your rights refer to , , and .
    • Complete a to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency.
    • Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the . Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. These must be unexpiredoriginal or certified copies.
    • The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act prohibits the Department of Treasury and its bureaus from requesting an applicant's criminal history record before that individual receives a conditional offer of employment. In accordance with and certain positions are exempt from the provisions of the Fair Chance to Compete Act. Applicants who believe they have been subjected to a violation of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act, may submit a written complaint to the Department of Treasury by email at, To learn more, please visit our page at:
    Qualifications

    Federal experience is not required. The experience may have been gained in the public sector, private sector or One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-timework is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week, on your resume.

    You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement:

    BASIC REQUIREMENT:

    Individual Occupational Requirement:
    Degree: Bachelor's degree (or higher 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 American Board of Industrial Hygiene ABIH Certification (ABIH).)
    *Courses in the history or teaching of chemistry are not acceptable.

    The applicant education must be accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained All science or engineering courses offered in fulfillment of the above requirements must be acceptable for credit toward the completion of a standard 4-year professional curriculum leading to a bachelor's degree in science or engineering at an accredited college or university. For engineering degrees to be acceptable, the curriculum must be in a school of engineering with at least one curriculum accredited by the ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) as a professional engineering curriculum.

    In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

    SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS GS14: A qualified candidate's online application and resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Implementing worker safety and health programs, recommending measures to eliminate and/or control occupational health hazards to meet federal, state, local, and agency regulatory requirements. Providing technical advice during investigations of alleged violations of worker health and safety requirements; Evaluating results of investigations and preparing technical assessments, making recommendations for abatement actions, enforcement actions, or policy changes. 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. Such work must have involved experience in all of the following areas: the acquisition of quantitative and qualitative data, and 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; and the selection and recommendation of appropriate controls, including management, medical, engineering, education or training, and personal protective equipment.

    For more information on qualifications please refer to .

    Education

    For positions with an education requirement, or if you are qualifying for this position by substituting education or training for experience, submit a copy of your transcripts or equivalent. An official transcript will be required if you are selected.

    A college or university degree generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools which meet these criteria, please refer to .

    FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Click for Foreign Education Credentialing instructions.

    Additional information
    • Subject to a 1-year probationary period (unless already completed).
    • Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer.
    • If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the or are exempt from having to do so.
    • We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Additional jobs may be filled.
    • The salary range indicated in this announcement reflects the minimum locality pay up to maximum locality pay for all duty locations listed. The range will be adjusted for selected duty location. General Schedule locality pay tables may be found under .
    • This is a non-bargaining unit position.
    • Tour of Duty: Day Shift - Start and stop times between 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
    • Alternative work schedule, staggered work hours or telework may be available.
    • In the event that a building is closed due to rent management, new hires may be placed in a local commuting location.
    • Telework Eligible Positions: Telework eligible positions do not guarantee telework. Employees must meet and sustain IRS telework eligibility requirements (e.g., reporting at least twice a pay period to your assigned Post of Duty (POD)) and supervisor's approval to participate in the IRS Telework Program. Employees must also be within a 200-mile radius of their official assigned post-of-duty (POD) while in a telework status. As a reminder - If you are selected for a position, you are responsible for reporting to your designated POD (location) on the negotiated start date or as directed by management.???????
    • Benefits

      A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .

      Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
    How You Will Be Evaluated

    You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

    Your application includes your resume, responses to the online questions, and required supporting documents. Please be sure that your resume includes detailed information to support your qualifications for this position; failure to provide sufficient evidence in your resume may result in a "not qualified" determination. Applicants who disqualify themselves will not be evaluated further.

    Rating: You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics):
    • Facilities Integration
    • Industry Expertise
    • Public Safety and Security
    • Safety Program Administration
    • Security Management/Emergency Response
    Category rating will be used to rank and select eligible candidates. If qualified, you will be assigned to one of two quality level categories, CAT A/B, CAT C depending on your responses to the online questions, regarding your experience, education, and training related to this position. Your rating may be lowered if your responses to the online questions are not supported by the education and/or experience described in your application.

    Referral: If you are among the top qualified candidates, your application may be referred to a selecting official for consideration. Candidates, if required to participate in a selection interview (telephonic and/or in person at the discretion of the Selecting Official in accordance with hiring practices), will be interviewed in quality group order. We will not reimburse costs related to the interview such as travel to and from the interview site.

    Veterans' preference is applied after applicants are assessed. Qualified preference eligibles who have a compensable service-connected disability of 10 percent or more (CPS, CP) are placed at the top of the highest category on the referral list (except for scientific or professional positions at the GS-9 level or higher). Remaining preference eligibles are placed above non-preference eligibles within their assigned category.

    If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee (eligible for the , you must receive a rating of category CAT A/B to be rated as "well qualified" to receive special selection priority.
    • Benefits

      A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .

      Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
    • Required Documents

      As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies.

      The following documents are required and must be provided with your application. All application materials, including transcripts, must be in English.
      1. Resume - Your resume MUST contain dates of employment (i.e., month/year to month/year or present). To ensure you receive full credit for relevant experience, include the hours worked per week. We recommend that your resume not exceed 5 pages. If including Federal service experience, you MUST provide the pay plan, series, and grade, i.e., GS If the pay plan, series, and grade are not provided, it may result in an ineligible determination.
        Your resume must NOT include photographs, classified or government sensitive information, social security number (SSN), encrypted/digitally signed documents, or other inappropriate material or content. If your resume contains prohibited information as listed above, your application will be determined ineligible, and you will not receive consideration for this position. ( are optional.) Please view
        It is also recommended that your resume not include personal information such as age, gender, religion, race, disability, etc.
      2. Online Application - Questionnaire
      3. Education - See Education Section above
      4. Registration/License (if applicable) - active, current registration/license
      5. Veterans' Preference (if applicable) - You MUST submit a copy of your DD-214 (Member 4 copy), or other official documentation from a branch of the Armed Forces or the Department of Veterans Affairs showing dates of service and type of discharge. If you are serving under active duty, provide certification from the Armed Forces that you will be discharged or released within 120 days from the date of certification. The certification must indicate your dates of service, rank and that you will be separated under honorable conditions.
        10-point preference eligible - Submit an , along with the required documentation listed on the back of the SF-15. Veterans Affairs/Armed Forces certification must include the percentage of the service-connected disability or disabilities (including the "combined" percentage if you have more than one disability). Refer to for additional information on veterans' preference.
      6. Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) (if applicable) - You MUST submit the required documentation as outlined at: If you are an IRS CTAP eligible, you can apply for jobs within and outside the commuting area. If you are a Treasury CTAP eligible can apply for jobs within the commuting area.
      7. Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) (if applicable) - If you are a displaced or surplus Federal employee, click for eligibility and a detailed list of required documents.
      8. High School Diploma (or equivalent) - If you are 16 or 17 years of age, you MUST submit documentation of graduation from high school (or equivalent); OR completion of a formal vocational training program; OR statement from school authorities agreeing with your decision to pursue employment rather than continuing your education.
      Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, your application will be determined incomplete, and you will not be considered for this position (or may not receive the special consideration for which you may be eligible).