INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST,0690

POSITION OVERVIEW

This position advertised has been exempted from the federal civilian hiring freeze.

Current FBI employees are ineligible to apply if serving under the same conditions as that for which is advertised, including:

• Appointing organization (FBI)
• Type of position (full-time, part-time, etc.)
• Same or higher grade
• Duty location (city or state)
• Type of appointment (permanent, temporary, etc.)

Job Opening: 67600
Opening Date: September 21,2026
Closing Date: October 5,2026 at 11:59 pm (ET)

Job Title Industrial Hygienist

Full Performance Level GS--13

Division Finance and Facilities Division

Unit Redstone Facilities Services Section

Location Huntsville, AL

Working Hours 8:00AM-4:30PM (flexible)

Job Type Fulltime/Permanent

Who May Apply All U.S. Citizens

Number of Positions Available 1

Questions Anthony Gallow at or Marynelis Arbelo at marbelo@fbi.gov

Salary
GS-12 $93,216.00-$121,183.00

GS-13 $110,847.00-$144,102.00

Additional selections may be made from this announcement to fill positions within the same division when the position includes substantially the same duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.

JOB SUMMARY

Industrial Hygienists at the GS-12 and GS-13 levels serve as professional experts in occupational health within the Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) programs of the FBI. They identify, evaluate, and control workplace hazards; ensure compliance with federal regulations; and provide technical guidance to management and employees to support mission-critical operations.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• Must be a U.S. citizen
• Must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance
• ALL applicants must verify completion of the basic education requirement by submitting a copy of college transcripts by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work requires a combination of office duties and field activities. Field work may involve walking, standing, and climbing for extended periods while conducting surveys, inspections, and evaluations in industrial, laboratory, construction, or outdoor settings. The position requires bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching to access equipment, work areas, and confined spaces necessary for sampling and monitoring.
The employee must be able to lift and carry industrial hygiene instruments, sampling equipment, and related materials weighing up to 25-35 pounds. Manual dexterity and good hand-eye coordination are required to operate, calibrate, and maintain technical instruments and sampling devices. The work requires the ability to wear and safely utilize personal protective equipment (PPE), including respirators, protective clothing, gloves, and hearing protection, in accordance with OSHA, agency, and mission requirements.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work is normally done in an office, but the potential to inspect, conduct evaluations, and perform monitoring in complex working environments can expose employees to various hazards including chemicals, fumes, potentially infectious materials, materials of unknown hazard or risk as well as inclement weather and extreme hot and cold temperatures. Personal protective equipment such as respirators, hearing protection, gloves, laboratory coats, and goggles may be used during onsite inspections.

MAJOR DUTIES

GS-12: At the GS-12 level, Industrial Hygienists serve as technical specialists who develop and support segments of EHS programs and perform complex occupational health assessments.
Responsibilities include:

• Planning and developing EHS program segments.
• Serving as a specialist in environmental hazards, hearing conservation, respiratory protection, hazardous materials, indoor air quality, ergonomics, radiation safety, chemical hygiene, bloodborne pathogens, and related programs.
• Conducting exposure assessments, environmental sampling, air quality evaluations, and sound level assessments.
• Identifying, evaluating, and recommending controls for workplace health hazards.
• Assisting in regulatory interpretation and recommending changes to EHS programs.

GS-13 Industrial Hygienists function as technical experts with program management responsibilities. Their scope includes planning, directing, and evaluating major program segments within EHS. Responsibilities include (In addition to above):

• Developing, administering, managing, and maintaining major EHS program segments.
• Planning and directing training, consultative services, audits, and compliance evaluations
• Creating audit procedures and overseeing Bureau-wide audits.
• Advising senior management and participating in working groups and major initiatives.
• Leading efforts in developing policies, procedures, and program direction.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EVALUATIONS

Please ensure that your specialized experience and requirements are clearly identifiable in your resume. Your application will be evaluated using the FBI's Candidate Rating Procedures. Your resume and supporting documents will be reviewed to verify that you meet the job qualifications listed in this announcement. Applicants must meet the qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

If you are found minimally qualified, your application will move forward to additional phases of the review process.

The competencies will be used in a Structured Resume Review to objectively evaluate applicant resumes. Do not provide a separate narrative written statement. Rather you must describe in your resume how your past work experience demonstrates that you possess the competencies identified below. Your resume should demonstrate that you possess the following competencies.

Competencies

• Analytical Thinking
• Customer Service
• Consultative Services
• Problem solving/judgement
• Testing and Evaluation

Positive Education Requirement

This position has a specific education requirement; all applicants must verify completion of this basic educational requirement by submitting a copy of their college transcripts by the closing date of the vacancy announcement.

The education must be accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained. 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).
• Courses in the history or teaching of chemistry are not acceptable.

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements provided you can show foreign education is comparable to that received in an accredited educational institution in the United States.

Specialized Experience (SE)

GS-12 Applicant must possess at least one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-11 grade level. SE is defined as follows:

• Experience applying physical science principles to analyze and resolve complex problems
• Experience preparing and briefing reports, policies, and documentation
• Experience developing new or improved techniques to achieve effective results and solve problems
• Experience with testing principles related to forensic analysis of case evidence

GS-13 Applicant must have one (1) year of SE equivalent to the GS-12 grade level. SE (in addition to above) is defined as follows:

• Experience developing, planning, directing, and managing assigned program segments for EHS
• Experience resolving critical problems and identifying EHS requirements for the division
• Experience developing criteria and methods for evaluating program accomplishments
• Experience recommending organizational, directional, or emphasis changes to EHS program segments

HOW TO APPLY

For detailed instructions related to applying, uploading documents, withdrawing an application or updating your application, please review instructions on . If applying online is a hardship, please use the contact information listed in the vacancy announcement prior to the closing date for assistance.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

To apply to this position, interested applicants must provide a complete application package by the closing date which includes:

Utilizing the Resume Builder, outline your relevant work experience and associated start and end dates. Uploaded resumes will not be reviewed or used for qualification purposes.

Other supporting documents (if applicable):

• College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement
• Former civilian Federal employees must submit a copy of your MOST RECENT SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action) showing your tenure, grade and step, salary, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive); or similar Notification of Personnel Action documentation, i.e., Transcript of Service, Form 1150, etc. This is a requirement to verify your Time in Grade (TIG). Actions such as promotion, within grade increase, or reassignment actions must be submitted as your most recent SF 50.
• Most recent Performance Appraisal; not applicable to current FBI employees
  Veterans: DD 214; Disabled Veterans: DD 214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later

While applicants might see these documents in their profile, HR Specialists may be unable to access them. Therefore, all applicants MUST upload another copy to ensure that staffing units can review the complete application.

Please note: Failure to provide the necessary and relevant information required by this vacancy announcement may disqualify you from consideration. Incomplete applications will not be supplemented with additional requests for information; your application will be evaluated solely on the information you submit. You must complete the application process and submit all required documents by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on the announcement's closing date.

WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT

Once your complete application is received, we will conduct an evaluation of your qualifications and determine your ranking. The Most Competitive candidates will be referred to the hiring manager for further consideration and possible interview. You will be notified of your status throughout the process.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• The FBI is in the Executive Branch of the federal government. It is one of the components of the Department of Justice (DOJ). The FBI is the principle investigative arm of the DOJ. All FBI positions are in the excepted service.
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens and consent to a complete background investigation, urinalysis, and polygraph. You must be suitable for Federal employment; as determined by a background investigation.
• Positions with fitness for duty requirements or those that require international travel may require proof of certain vaccinations.
• Management may select any grade for which this position has been announced.
• Identification of promotion potential in this announcement does not constitute a commitment or an obligation on the part of management to promote the employee selected at some future date. Promotion will depend upon administrative approval and the continuing need for an actual assignment and performance of higher-level duties.
• If you are selected, you will be required to serve a two-year probationary period. Probationary employees are precluded from being considered for all job opportunities until 12-months of their 24-month probationary period has concluded. Probationary Employees may be considered for competitive vacancies that are advertised within their respective division or field office after serving 90 days within the FBI.
• The probationary periods will be served concurrently.

Veterans' Preference

If you are entitled to veterans' preference, you should indicate the type of veterans' preference you are claiming on your resume and application. Your veterans' preference entitlement will be verified by the employing agency.

Nepotism

Nepotism is the act of favoring relatives in the hiring process and is prohibited by law. Public officials are prohibited from hiring or promoting relatives or relatives of officials in their chain of command, as well as actively or indirectly endorse a relative's appointment or promotion. During the hiring process, all selected candidates and FBI hiring managers will be required to certify they are not related to anyone involved in the hiring process.

Reasonable Accommodation

The FBI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application and/or hiring process, please contact the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity Affairs (OEEOA) Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Program by email at REASONABLE_ACCOMMODA@fbi.gov, phone at 202-324-2158, or fax at 202-324-3976. This email address is for reasonable accommodation requests only. Do not send applications or unrelated inquiries to this address, as they will not be considered.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The FBI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for this vacancy. Unless explicitly authorized by law, selection will be made without regard to, and there will be no discrimination because of, color, race, religion, national origin, marital status, parental status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, age (40 or over), sex, pregnancy and related conditions, or on the basis of personal favoritism, or any other non-merit factors.

Benefits

The Bureau matches your dedication with a commitment to professional growth, a supportive work environment, and a robust benefits package that prioritizes you. As a member of our team, you'll enjoy comprehensive health and life insurance benefits, paid vacation, sick leave, and federal holidays. For more details about benefits available to all federal employees, visit the Office of Personnel Management's .