Industrial Hygienist Technical Career Field Trainee

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The Technical Career Field (TCF) is a national workforce development program within VHA that was designed to replenish technical staff in critically identified positions.

This is a trainee position that aims to train an incumbent to a Industrial Hygienist within the Safety & Health Department. The incumbent trainee will serve under the preceptorship of a Supervisory Industrial Hygienist designee for the purpose of orientation, learning and experiencing specialized functions.

Duties

The TCF career fields represent those technical fields where VA-specific knowledge and experience is desirable for success in the field. Individuals selected follow a formal training plan for two years during which they are trained, coached, and supervised by a preceptor. Preceptors are selected annually, through an extensive application process, for their technical expertise, their commitment to training and the suitability of their facility as a training location. *Selectees will be required to sign Mobility, Training, and Continued Service Agreements.

This is a developmental position leading to a GS-11, performing assignments intended to broaden skills and provide practical experience leading to progressively more complex assignments performed under progressively less supervision. The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Training Career Field (TCF) is a national workforce development program within VHA that was designed to replenish technical staff in critically identified positions. The TCF career fields represent those technical fields where VA-specific knowledge and experience is desirable for success in the field. Individuals selected follow a formal training plan for 1 or 2-years during which they are trained, coached, and supervised by a preceptor. Preceptors are selected annually, through an extensive application process, for their technical expertise, their commitment to training and the suitability of their facility as a training location. *Selectees will be required to sign Mobility, Training, and Continued Service Agreements.

• The incumbent serves as an Industrial Hygienist in the Safety & Occupational Health Office as a member of the Medical Center Associate Director's office. The incumbent shall serve as a backup to the Safety Officer. This is a career progressive position with various duties to access work practices and environmental conditions for hazards to the health and safety of workers.
• The Industrial Hygienist will orient to various equipment utilized to perform the functions of this position and processes related to the Safety Department. They will work closely with and under supervision of the Safety & Health Manager and TCF Preceptor. Duties will be received from the Safety Manager and/or Safety Specialist as needed.
• Duties include working with Safety Office staff to conducting studies and follow-up on complaints, analyzing findings, and preparing various reports to be reviewed with the Safety Manager. Environmental conditions involve a variety of hazards, e.g., chemical, noise, heat, actinic rays, ionizing and non-ionizing radiation, and other environmental physical agents. Assigned work includes industrial shops, production areas, laboratories, confined areas, and outdoor work sites.

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Work schedule: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday thru Friday
Compressed/Flexible Schedule: Not available
Position Description Title/PD#: Industrial Hygienist Technical Career Field Trainee/PD031060 and PD03108