Force Health Protection Specialist

Odyssey Systems has an exciting opportunity for a Force Health Protection Specialist (Industrial Hygienist), supporting the 711th Human Performance Wing (711 HPW), headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. It is the first human-centric warfare wing to consolidate human performance research, education and consultation under a single organization.

***Contingent upon contract award***

Duties include, but are not limited to:

-Develop HAPSITE ER and HAPSITE Headspace Sampling System (HSS) educational packages (ePACs) to advance operator knowledge associated with the use of Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) technologies in conducting environmental sampling and interpretation of analytical data in the development of health risk assessments (HRA).
-Develop HAPSITE ER and HSS Proficiency Analytical Testing (PAT) samples containing one or more volatile organic compounds (VOC) that are detectable within the instrument's established methods and limits of detection/manufacture parameters and customer requests.
-Develop Thermo Fisher Gemini educational packages (ePACs) to advance operator knowledge associated with the use of Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) and Raman Spectroscopy in conducting environmental sampling and interpretation of analytical data in the development of Health Risk Assessments (HRA).
-Develop Thermo Fisher Gemini (FTIR/RAMAN) Chemical Analyzer PAT samples to support customer training and proficiency requirements.
-Develop HACH DR-1900 Portable Spectrophotometer educational packages (ePACs) to advance operator knowledge to effectively operate, interpret, and apply instrument data in the development of HRAs.
-Develop HACH DR-1900 Portable Spectrophotometer PAT samples to support customer training and proficiency requirements.
-Research and develop written educational packages and answer keys to advance/validate NEPMU operator cognitive and deductive reasoning to select appropriate methodologies, evaluate analytical data in the development of sound health risk assessments and risk communication, evaluating operator responses for completeness and accuracy.
-Develop post challenge results, reports, solution sets, and training that explains and/or illustrates the proper analysis process of the PAT sample(s) to achieve the targeted results.
-Develop advanced Occupational and Environmental Health (OEH) training materials designed to advance enterprise knowledge and competencies to effectively interpret and apply Federal Occupational Exposure Guidelines (OELs), Acute Exposure Guidelines (AEGL), Military Exposure Guidelines (MEGs), and Similar Exposure Groups (SEGs) in the performance of Occupational and Environmental Health Site Assessments (OEHSA) in a deployed environment.
-Research and develop advanced Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) skills enhancement training to ensure operational readiness and mission capabilities to ascertain, interpret, and apply qualitative/quantitative exposure data in the development of Occupational and Environmental Health (OEH) Health Risk Assessments (HRA) and risk communication principles.
-Provide SME consultative support to OETR mission, supporting the development of OETR education & training (E&T) product lines in the advancement of DoD technical training.
-Provide laboratory support operations in the development of PAT samples, ensuring adherence to all applicable Federal, State, and local requirements.

***Contingent upon contract award***

Minimum Required Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US citizen.

Clearance: NACI

Education: Minimum of a B.S. degree in Industrial Hygiene, Occupational Health, Environmental Sciences, Health Physics, Chemistry, Physical Science or related field of study.

Years of Experience: Two years of experience in:

-Demonstrated knowledge associated with the development of Health Risk Assessments (HRAs) and conducting Occupational Environmental Health Site Selection Assessments (OEHSA), properly applying Federal Occupational Exposure Guidelines (OELs), Acute Exposure Guidelines (AEGL), Military Exposure Guidelines (MEGs), and Similar Exposure Groups (SEGs) in properly identifying potential exposure pathways.
-Demonstrated laboratory competencies to safely develop and perform quality assurance testing proficiency testing of matrixed samples (air/water/soil) for the Inficon HAPSITE ER, Inficon HAPSITE Headspace Sampling System (HSS), Thermo Fisher Gemini, and HATCH DR1900 instrumentation.
-Ability to research applicable DoD, DHA, federal regulations/references/policy, and manufacture operating manuals for utilization in the development of training presentations, job aids, tests and answer keys associated with advancing customer preventive medicine (PRVNTMED) and analytical capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

Years of experience: Experience as a Naval Expeditionary Preventive Medicine Unit (NEPMU) Technician/Officer or USAF Bioenvironmental Engineering Officer/Technician with demonstrated experience in occupational/environmental health enterprise conducting water source selection/screening of drinking water supplies, performing area-wide sampling of air and soil determining potentially complex exposure pathways for risk characterization utilizing field portable analytical
instrumentation.

Other Preferred Skills:

-Demonstrated experience associated with analyzing occupational and environmental health
hazards in a deployed setting supporting the developing risk communication plans associated with Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TICs), Toxic Industrial Materials (TIMs), Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT), and Chemical Warfare Agents (CWA) and associated health effects and protective action postures.
-Demonstrated experince with analytical competencies in the utilization of field portable instrumentation and abilities to effectively troubleshoot and resolve intermediate instrumentation errors using common troubleshooting techniques.
-Ability to write professional educational (ePACs) and proficiency analytical testing (PAT) packages ensuring proper formatting, grammar, language technical accuracy in the development adult educational products in support of the DoD.

Additional Information

Location: Wright Patterson AFB, OH

Travel: Possible

Remote, Onsite, or Hybrid: Onsite, 2510 5th Street, Bldg. 840, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.

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***Contingent upon contract award***

Odyssey Systems Consulting Group, is an innovative small business committed to providing world-class technical, management, and training support services to government and public sector clients. We focus on people, processes, and performance to deliver superior results. Since our inception in 1997, our commitment to mission success and customer satisfaction has been recognized with exponential growth and exceptional past performance ratings. We accept challenging assignments and drive projects from the planning stages, through implementation, and into operations and support.

Please note: Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as the Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, geographic location, education, and certifications.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities