National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Industrial Hygienist

Stennis Space Center, Mississippi Full time

Industrial Hygienist

Department: National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Location(s): Stennis Space Center, Mississippi

Salary Range: $106437 - $163514 Per Year

Job Summary: As a senior Industrial Hygienist with the Environmental and Health Services Office, you will develop, implement, and maintain Center-level environmental and occupational health programs to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations and NASA requirements. You will maintain oversight of the Center's environmental and occupational health programs and support administration of the occupational medical clinic.

Major Duties:

  • Duties described below are at the highest grade advertised. Duties assigned at lower grade levels will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity; duties will be commensurate with the grade of selected employee.
  • Maintains oversight of Federal regulatory and Agency-level requirements; develops, implements, and maintains Center-level IH/HP and Occupational Health programs to ensure compliance and provide a safe workplace.
  • Provides oversight for Center compliance with hazardous materials management and chemical use restrictions in accordance with the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and ensures proper implementation of the hazardous materials information tracking.
  • Provides oversight on the Health Physics (HP) site programs, ensuring employee safety at work.
  • Supports the administration of the occupational medical clinic and employee assistance programs for the Center.
  • Serves as a technical lead, responsible for oversight and coordination of the Center's Industrial Hygiene (IH), HP and Ergonomics committees.
  • Represents the Center on NASA agency working groups (IH, HP, Food Safety, Ergonomics, and the agency’s hazardous materials) and advisory panels to include the NASA Institutional Safety and Health Board.
  • Manages and oversees the food sanitation program for the Center.
  • Coordinates the development, selection, and oversight of Government-provided Environmental and Occupational Health services, ensuring regulatory and policy requirements are captured in contractor Performance Work Statements.

Qualifications: Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the particular ability, skill, and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. To qualify for GS-13, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level: Implementing industrial hygiene practices to identify occupational hazards and recommend mitigation measures in support of workplace safety requirements; Applying Health Physics practices to evaluate radiation hazards and provide recommendations to support employee safety and regulatory compliance; Supporting occupational medical clinic operations and employee assistance programs to promote workforce health and ensure adherence to established policies. To qualify for GS-14, you must have one year of directly related specialized experience equivalent to the GS-13 level: Leading or overseeing industrial hygiene programs that identify occupational hazards and implement mitigation strategies to ensure compliance with federal regulations and Agency requirements; Providing oversight and technical direction for Health Physics programs to ensure compliance with radiation safety requirements and protection of personnel; Overseeing occupational medical clinic operations and employee assistance programs to support workforce health and ensure compliance with applicable policies and standards. Your resume must include a clear and detailed narrative description, in your own words, of how you meet the required specialized experience. Experience statements copied from a position description, vacancy announcement or other reference material constitutes plagiarism and may result in disqualification and losing consideration for the job. NASA prohibits the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or AI-assisted tool in drafting application and assessment responses. Please visit https://www.nasa.gov/careers/how-to-apply/#Artificial-Intelligence to review NASA's guidance on the use of AI tools during the application process.

How to Apply: Please read the entire announcement and all the instructions before you begin an application. To apply and be considered for this position, you must complete all required questionnaires, assessments and submit all required documentation as specified in the How to Apply and Required Documents section. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration. The application process is as follows: To begin the application process, you will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application process. Once logged in to your account, click on the "Apply" link. Follow the prompts to select your resume (2 pages or fewer) and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. Resumes longer than 2 pages will be rejected by the system. Resumes submitted via other document types will not be forwarded to the hiring manager, nor will they be used in the review of your qualifications. We strongly encourage you to utilize the USAJOBS resume builder when creating your resume. Using the resume builder will help you ensure your resume includes important information related to your qualifications and eligibility for this position. Answer the questions presented in the application and attach all necessary supporting documentation. During the application process you can review, edit, delete and update your information. We'll automatically save your progress as you go, so you won't lose any changes. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the 'Include Personal Information' section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the vacancy questionnaire which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify all required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Click the Submit Application button prior to 11:59PM (ET) on the announcement closing date. If you are required to complete any USA Hire Assessments, you will be notified after submitting your application. The notification will be provided in your application submission screen and via email. The notification will include your unique assessment access link to the USA Hire system and the completion deadline. Additionally, in USAJOBS you can click "Track this application" to return to your assessment completion notice. Access USA Hire using your unique assessment link. Access is granted through your USAJOBS login credentials. Review all instructions prior to beginning your assessments. You will have the opportunity to request a testing accommodation before beginning the assessments should you have a disability covered under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended. Set aside at least 3 hours to take the USA Hire Assessments; however, most applicants complete the assessments in less time. If you need to stop the assessments and continue later, you can re-use your unique assessment link. Your responses to the USA Hire Assessments will be reused for one year (in most cases) from the date you complete an assessment. If future applications you submit require completion of the same assessments, your responses will be automatically reused. Visit the USA Hire Applicant Resource Center for practice assessments and assessment preparation resources at https://support-usahire.opm.gov/hc/en-us. To update your application, including supporting documentation: During the announcement open period, return to your USAJOBS account, find your application record, and click Edit my application. This option will no longer be available once the announcement has closed. To view the announcement status or your application status: Visit https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/howto/application/status/. Your application status page is where you can view your application status, USA Hire assessment completion status, and review your notifications sent by the hiring agency regarding your application. NASA's online application process provides step by step guidance to ensure you provide all needed information. If you are unable to apply online, please contact NSSC-STAFFING@MAIL.NASA.GOV for assistance. Be advised - application materials faxed, emailed, and/or mailed to Stennis Space Center will not be accepted for this announcement. NASA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are an applicant with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the agency contact center listed on the job vacancy announcement. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be on a case-by-case basis.

Application Deadline: 2026-05-13