Industrial Hygienist (Mecklenburg) Temporary

Agency

Office of State Human Resources

Division

Temporary Solutions

Job Classification Title

OSHA Industrial Hygienist I (S)

Position Number

Grade

NC17

About Us

To provide a solid Human Resource management foundation, responsible oversight, and creative solutions through a collaborative approach with all stakeholders to maximize the potential of our greatest asset – OUR EMPLOYEES.

Description of Work

This position is home based in the Charlotte area and will function as a member of a public health advisory group with unique responsibility for anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of environmental hazards to human health that are likely to arise in the event of a terrorist attack, disease outbreak or natural disaster. This will include but not limited to assisting local responders in assessment of cases and during incidents of potential biological, chemical or radiological agent to determine the agent, source, and potential for transmission or dissemination; participating in conducting environmental and human exposure assessment; coordination of environmental data gathering and sharing with the state and within the regions; develop and conduct educational programs to local health departments and partners on respiratory protection and personal protective equipment selection and use during COVID or other emerging pathogen incidents, assessment of airborne infection isolation rooms for use during COVID or other emerging pathogens incidents; decontamination techniques and biological sampling protocol; participate in emergency planning and coordination meetings; provide early assistance in the environmental investigation component of epidemiological investigations; coordinate and participate in exercises that test public health response plans.
The work of the position is in Mecklenburg and surrounding counties. It is a remote position but requires regular and sometimes overnight travel.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

This is a temporary position and there are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position. Temporary employees who work an annual average of 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance coverage under the High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). For more information on Health Benefits offered visit www.shpnc.org. 

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Note: Permanent and time-limited NC State Government employees must separate from their permanent or time-limited position in order to work in a temporary position.  All temporary employees are limited to one NC State Government temporary assignment at a time.  

 
Individuals hired into a temporary State job must be fully qualified for the job.  OSHR supports the Governor's Job Ready initiative and seeks to expand a temporary skill set to enhance their qualifications for State government and private sector jobs.  Exposure to an agency's culture, process, procedures, and potential learning opportunities can provide valuable experience to those who may seek permanent employment with the state. 
 
This temporary position is located in Mecklenburg County.   

 
Job Order Hourly Rate of Pay: $46.97 (Based on education and/or years of relevant work experience reflected on the application).  
 
Effective July 1, 2025, candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification.  The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed within this vacancy announcement will be used only as management preferences and will be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants. 

 

Management Preferences:  

• Formal training and experience in a broad range of public health and industrial hygiene issues and ability to communicate issues.
• Knowledge of technical information of industrial hygiene, epidemiology, emergency management principles, microbiology and infectious disease, risk assessment, and chemical, biological, and radiological hazards.
• Ability to conduct training, communicate technical information effectively to a non-technical audience, and work independently and be self-motivated.
• Knowledge of industrial processes, potential hazards and control equipment and methods as well as knowledge of industrial hygiene sampling techniques.
• Experience in industrial hygiene public health setting or additional knowledge or training in emergency management principles, incident command systems, biological, chemical, radiological, and terrorism agents, respiratory protection, PPE selection and use, epidemiology, toxicology, microbiology, and infectious diseases is preferred.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

Master's degree in industrial hygiene with a bachelor's degree in chemistry, physics, mechanical engineering, or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution; or Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, physics, industrial hygiene, mechanical engineering, or a closely related curriculum from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in industrial hygiene inspections; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Lori Bernadette Clark

Recruiter Email:

[email protected]