Industrial Hygiene Consultant

Agency
Dept of Health and Human Services
Division
Public Health
Job Classification Title
Industrial Hygiene Consultant (NS)
Position Number
65013871
Grade
NC16
About Us
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.
Description of Work
The Industrial Hygiene Consultant in Public Health Preparedness and Response supports statewide public health emergency readiness by anticipating, recognizing, evaluating, and controlling environmental hazards that may emerge during terrorist events, disease outbreaks, or natural disasters. The position provides technical assistance to statewide preparedness partners and operates with substantial independence in assessing and addressing environmental threats.
Work involves applying industrial hygiene practices to protect responders and the public during emergency situations and ensuring coordinated hazard‑related support for public health response agencies. The role functions within a dynamic, all‑hazards emergency preparedness context requiring strong self‑motivation and sound professional judgment.
Key Duties Include:
– Anticipate environmental hazards likely to arise during terrorist attacks, disease outbreaks, or natural disasters.
– Recognize and evaluate public health threats to determine severity and identify appropriate control strategies.
– Control environmental hazards by recommending or applying mitigation measures within emergency response operations.
– Provide technical assistance to statewide public health preparedness systems and partner response agencies.
– Perform industrial hygiene activities independently across varied public health and emergency management settings.
– Communicate hazard assessments clearly to emergency management partners and response teams.
– Contribute environmental hazard expertise to statewide preparedness planning and coordination efforts.
– Apply industrial hygiene principles during emergent incidents to protect response personnel and the public.
– Respond rapidly to evolving emergency conditions requiring immediate hazard evaluation and action.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Salary Grade Range: $57,983.00-$101,470.00
Recruitment Range: $57,983.00-$85,682.00
Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.
The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:
Demonstrated success working independently in field‑based environments while maintaining strong self‑motivation during emergency‑related assignments.
Advanced proficiency applying industrial processes, hazard recognition methods, and control techniques to support environmental hazard evaluation in public health and emergency settings.
Expert skill performing industrial hygiene sampling techniques to assess chemical, biological, radiological, or other environmental hazards during emergent incidents.
Documented experience applying emergency management principles, including incident command system practices and hazard assessment frameworks, in public health preparedness scenarios.
Proven ability to interpret and apply technical concepts related to toxicology, microbiology, infectious diseases, respiratory protection, and PPE selection within hazard assessment and response operations.
The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date
This Position Is 100% Federally Funded
This Position Is Eligible For A Hybrid Work Option
About the NC Division of Public Health (DPH):
The NC Division of Public Health works to promote and contribute to the highest possible level of health for the people of North Carolina. Our entire statewide system of public health has dedicated professionals who carry out our mission every day through a wide range of essential and activities touching the lives of everyone in our state.
About Preparedness and Response (PHP&R):
Public Health Preparedness and Response (PHP&R) is the branch of the North Carolina Division of Public Health (DPH) within DHHS that monitors and strengthens the abilities of our public health and healthcare systems to protect the public health in disaster situations such as disease epidemics, chemical and radiological releases, severe weather and natural disasters.
Compensation and Benefits:
The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.
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Supplemental Contact Information:
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job. For more information about DHHS: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/.
DHHS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.
In accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order 303, our agency supports second-chance employment for individuals who were previously incarcerated or justice-involved. We invite all potential applicants to apply for positions for which they may be qualified.
Application Process
Be sure to complete the application in its entirety. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.
Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application to support your answers.
If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the closing date.
Applicants may be subject to a criminal background